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PGT Window Replacement: The Boca Raton Owner’s Guide

PGT window replacement in Boca Raton typically runs $450 to $1,300 per window installed, depending on the series, size, and whether you need impact-rated glass matched to your original spec. We stock PGT-compatible sashes, balances, rollers, and glass packs on our trucks, and most single-window swaps happen the same day our technician arrives. Most Boca Raton homeowners find out they need this page because a window suddenly won’t stay up, a crank spins without moving the sash, or a seal finally gave out after years of salt air and afternoon sun. If you’re nursing a window with a bungee cord or a stick propped under it, this is the page that tells you what’s actually wrong, what it costs, and who to call before the next storm comes through.

Call (561) 816-5648

Which PGT Models This Applies To

We replace windows across the PGT lineup you actually see in Boca Raton: the WinGuard aluminum and vinyl impact lines, the SpectraGuard and Premier vinyl series, the ClassicVue and 5500/7700 series, and older PGT models that predate the current naming. The part you need depends on whether your window is a single-hung, casement, horizontal roller, or fixed picture unit, and on the year it was made. PGT shifted frame profiles and balance-shoe specs over the years, so a balance from a 2006 WinGuard won’t necessarily seat into a 2019 WinGuard. The fastest way to identify what you have is to check the etched glass corner or the frame sticker for the PGT logo and series code, then take measurements of the visible glass and the sash thickness. On the OEM-versus-aftermarket question, we carry genuine PGT parts for warranty-sensitive and impact-critical replacements, and we also stock select aftermarket balances and rollers that meet or beat the original spec for older windows where PGT parts are discontinued. Ed Winslow won’t sell you a part he wouldn’t put in his own house, and he’s seen too many generic balances shear out in eighteen months to pretend every aftermarket part is equal. Here’s a compatibility gotcha worth knowing before you order anything online: PGT WinGuard sashes built before roughly 2012 use a different balance-shoe profile than post-2012 builds, and if you swap in the wrong one, the sash will cock and jam within the first week. That’s exactly the kind of miss we catch on a thirty-second inspection that a parts-website listing won’t tell you.

Signs Your PGT Window Replacement Is Failing

• The sash drops when you let go, or slams shut. That’s a failed or disengaged balance system. On PGT single-hungs and sliders, the spiral or block-and-tackle balance wears out from years of cycling, and the constant humidity in Boca Raton accelerates the internal spring corrosion.
• The crank turns but the sash barely moves, or it makes a grinding sound. On PGT casement and awning windows, the gear teeth in the operator strip over time. Salt air works into the housing and eats the grease, and eventually the operator just freezes or skips.
• You see fog or moisture between the two panes. That’s a failed insulated glass unit seal. PGT’s double-pane units were never sealed against forever, and in South Florida the constant expansion and contraction from heat and humidity will eventually separate the seal and let moisture in.
• The window is hard to open or drags along the track. On horizontal rollers, the tandem rollers under the sash flatten over time, especially on heavy impact-rated glass. Once the roller wheels develop flat spots, the sash rides on the frame and you’ll see wear marks on the track.
• You feel a draft around the window, or the frame pulls away from the wall when you push on it. This is often a failed installation from years back, not a PGT defect. We pull windows in Boca Raton every month where the original installer used the wrong anchors or never sealed the rough opening, and the frame has been flexing ever since.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Here’s what you can expect to pay for PGT window replacement in Boca Raton right now, installed by our crew:

• Balance replacement (single-hung): $180-$320 per window, parts and labor
• Glass pack replacement (insulated unit, non-impact): $350-$650 per window
• Impact glass replacement (WinGuard or similar): $600-$1,100 per window depending on size and Low-E coating
• Full sash replacement (operator, frame, hardware): $450-$900 per window
• Complete window replacement (new frame and sash, non-impact): $800-$1,300 per window installed
• Complete window replacement (impact-rated, WinGuard): $1,100-$2,400 per window installed

Every price we quote is a written line-item number, not a phone guess. The range depends on the window size, whether the part is current production or discontinued, and whether the job is a simple swap or a full frame pull with new flashing and sealant. All our replacement work carries the 36500-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we come back and make it right, no argument and no invoice. That’s the standard Ed Winslow set when he put his name on the business in 2011, and it still holds today. Call (561) 816-5648 for a free estimate on your specific window.

DIY or Call Us?

You can check a few things before you call: wipe the tracks clean, look for obvious broken or detached parts, and check whether the window is still covered under PGT’s warranty by reading the serial number on the glass. That’s where safe DIY ends. Window balances are under real spring tension, and removing a sash without the right tool can send a metal shoe flying. Glass pack replacement on an impact window is not a weekend job; getting the pressure seal and the structural tape right is exactly where we see homeowner repairs fail within the first year. If your PGT window is in a bedroom or on the second floor, the risk of a bad repair is a window that won’t hold in a storm. We make this easy: the technician shows up with the part on the truck, does the swap in under two hours on most jobs, and you get a written warranty on the labor. Call (561) 816-5648 and a real person answers, day or night.

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