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PGT Impact Windows in West Palm Beach: What to Know First

We install, service, and replace PGT impact windows throughout West Palm Beach, and most single-unit repairs are completed in one visit. Honest pricing is the rule here: a typical PGT service call runs $95 to $225, full replacement units run $900 to $2,800 installed depending on size and series, and you’ll get a written line-item quote before any work starts. This page is for PGT owners in West Palm Beach who want straight answers about their windows: what fails, what it costs, and who in this town actually knows how to fix it right. Call (561) 264-1279 and a live person will answer.

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How PGT Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

PGT builds a solid window, but after enough hurricane seasons in West Palm Beach, even the best impact glass runs into trouble. Here’s what we see most often, by line and by symptom.

• WinGuard aluminum frames that bind or stick after years of salt air. The original WinGuard series has held up well since the early 2000s, but aluminum frames in coastal West Palm Beach neighborhoods like El Cid and Northwood develop corrosion at the corners where the powder coat wears thin. The window stops closing flush, which defeats the impact rating. We disassemble the frame, clean the track, replace the corner keys if they’re galled, and re-set the sash so it closes square.
• Lost argon gas in EnergyVue insulated units shows up as fogging. When the seal on a dual-pane EnergyVue unit fails, the haze between the glass is the tell. This is not a cleaning issue. The unit has lost its insulating gas and the only correct repair is replacing the insulated glass unit, not buffing the surface. We measure the exact IGU thickness and order a replacement that matches PGT’s original spec so the impact rating holds.
• Sagging sashes on heavy 7000-series single-hung windows. The PGT 7000 series is a workhorse, but the block-and-tackle balance systems wear out after ten to fifteen years of daily use. The sash drops hard or won’t stay up. We replace the balances with the correct rating for the sash weight, and we check the frame for square before we hang the new hardware. That’s the step that gets skipped most often, and it’s why some homeowners see a new balance fail within a year.
• Roller failures on PGT sliding glass doors, especially the 2600 series. The original rollers were decent, but sand and salt from West Palm Beach’s coastal air grind them down. You’ll feel the door drag or hear it scrape across the track. We replace rollers with stainless-steel aftermarket bearings that outlast the originals, and we realign the track so the door rolls instead of fights.
• Weep hole blockages that lead to water intrusion during summer downpours. PGT designs weep holes into the bottom track of impact windows and doors to drain rainwater that gets past the first seal. In West Palm Beach, those holes clog with pollen, mildew, and salt residue. The water backs up and seeps into the drywall under the sill. We clear the weep system, check the sill slope, and if the interior water damage is already there, we’ll tell you honestly what a repair involves before we touch anything.

Our PGT Impact Windows Process

Here’s how a PGT job goes when you call TruePane Windows & Doors, from the first phone call to the final wipe-down.

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   You call (561) 264-1279. A live person answers. You describe what the window or door is doing, and we schedule a visit at a time that works for you. No callback forms, no phone tree.
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   We measure twice and diagnose. Our technician arrives in uniform, background-checked, and checks the rough opening for square, plumb, and level before anything else. Dale Kessler’s rule applies: if the opening is not square, the new unit won’t seal, and no amount of shimming will save it.
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   We price the repair or replacement on paper. You’ll see OEM PGT parts priced side by side with quality aftermarket options where they make sense. For warranty work, we use OEM. For out-of-warranty rollers, balances, and seals, we recommend what’s going to last longest in West Palm Beach’s climate, not what’s cheapest to install.
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   We do the work and register the warranties. Every new PGT unit we install gets both warranty layers registered in writing, with durations stated, before the truck leaves your driveway. That’s The Keystone Standard, and it’s non-negotiable.
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   We test the window under load and weather. We run the sash up and down, check the seal with a feeler gauge, and verify the window locks and un-locks without binding. If it doesn’t pass, we don’t leave.
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   You get the Done Right Promise. If anything about the install isn’t right in the first 90 days, we come back and make it right. No paperwork fight, no fine print.

What PGT Impact Windows Costs in West Palm Beach

Here are honest numbers for the PGT work we do in West Palm Beach. These are line-item ranges, not “starting at” teasers.

• Service call and diagnostic: $95 to $225, depending on travel and the complexity of the diagnosis. The diagnostic fee is credited toward the repair.
• Balance or roller replacement on a single window: $180 to $420, parts and labor included.
• IGU (insulated glass unit) replacement for fogged or failed PGT glass: $500 to $1,200 per unit, depending on size, tint, and whether it’s single- or double-pane impact glass.
• Full replacement impact window, installed: $900 to $2,800 per window for PGT WinGuard or EnergyVue-class units, depending on size, opening style, and frame material. Large fixed-panel windows or custom shapes run higher.
• PGT sliding glass door replacement: $2,400 to $5,800, depending on the number of panels and the glass package.

What moves the price: window size, whether the frame is salvageable, access (second-story windows cost more to set safely), and whether the home is in a coastal zone requiring a heavier Missile impact rating. We’ll give you a written line-item quote before any work begins. Senior and veteran discounts of 5% apply to every job. Call (561) 264-1279 for a free estimate.

Why West Palm Beach Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for PGT Work

We’ve been in this town for more than years, and we plan to be here in thirty more. That’s why we register both warranty layers in writing before we leave, why we hire local and train apprentices into journeymen, and why our technicians treat your house the way they’d treat their mother’s. As an independent PGT service provider, we’re not tied to a manufacturer’s price book, so we can tell you honestly when OEM is required and when a better aftermarket part will outlast it. We also service CGI, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, so if your home has mixed brands, one call covers all of it. If the pane is not true, the job is not done, and we stand behind that.

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