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

We service and install CWS impact windows throughout West Palm Beach as an independent provider, not a CWS factory rep. Most CWS repairs are done in a single visit, and full replacements typically run two to three weeks from measure to install depending on the series and opening count. We quote every job on paper before work starts so you see the line items, the brand, the glass package, and the warranty terms in writing before you commit. If you’re dealing with a CWS window that’s hard to open, fogged, or not latching the way it should, call (561) 264-1279 and we’ll tell you honestly whether it’s worth fixing.

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This page is for CWS owners in West Palm Beach who want straight answers about their windows, not a sales pitch dressed up as advice. Dale Kessler started this company in 2008 after too many years of seeing impact glass get blamed for problems that were actually framing, flashing, or installation errors. We know CWS product lines, we know their failure points, and we know what’s worth your money.

How CWS Products Fail and How We Fix Them

CWS impact windows are solid products, but every manufacturer has patterns. These are the ones we see most often in West Palm Beach homes:

• CWS 760 Series roller track wear. The 760 is a common horizontal slider in older West Palm Beach homes, and the original nylon rollers flatten over time against the aluminum track. Symptom is a sash that lifts, drags, or hangs at the midpoint. We replace rollers and re-align the track, which beats forcing the sash and cracking the corner welds.
• CWS 930 Series hardware corrosion near the coast. Homes east of US-1 in West Palm Beach get salt air that eats standard zinc-plated hardware faster than manufacturers expect. The 930 single-hung uses a block-and-tackle balance system with springs that rust and snap. We swap in corrosion-resistant hardware and calibrate the balance to the sash weight, not a one-size-fits-all spring.
• Fogged insulated glass units from seal failure. CWS impact laminated glass uses a two-layer design, but the insulated unit behind the impact pane still has a seal that fails with age. You’ll see hazing or condensation between panes that won’t wipe off. This is a glass-package replacement, not a whole-window replacement, and we handle it without voiding the frame warranty.
• Impact hinge sag on CWS casement windows. The 960 casement line carries a lot of glass weight on three hinges, and the bottom hinge pin wears first. The sash starts to rub the sill at the latch side, and owners think the frame is bent. Nine times out of ten it’s a hinge pin and bushing job, under an hour, and the window closes like new.
• CWS 840 fixed-picture window leak at the top flange. We trace a lot of West Palm Beach wall stains to the 840 fixed unit, where the factory flashing tape was lapped wrong or pulled away during install. The glass is fine. The opening was never properly lapped, so water runs behind the flange and into the framing. Fix is re-flashing the opening, not replacing the window.

Our CWS Impact Windows Process

Every CWS job follows the same sequence, whether it’s a single fogged unit or a whole-house replacement in West Palm Beach.

1. 1
   Measure and photograph. We measure every opening twice, check the rough opening for square with a laser level, and photograph the existing condition. If the pane is not square, plumb, and sealed, it is not done.
2. 2
   Diagnose the real problem. We don’t replace glass on a hunch. We verify whether the failure is the glass, the hardware, the balance, or the flashing, then show you what we found.
3. 3
   Quote on paper. You get a line-item quote with the specific CWS product or part, the glass package details, and the labor. No surprise line items later.
4. 4
   Parts decision. Where CWS OEM parts are available and make sense, we use them. Where aftermarket parts outperform OEM wear items like rollers and balances, we tell you and price both.
5. 5
   Install and test. We set the window, shim it true, fasten it per code, and run a water test on any exterior-facing flange before we seal it. Then we cycle the sash five times minimum and adjust until it operates without drag.
6. 6
   Register warranties and clean up. Both manufacturer warranty layers are registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck leaves the driveway. We leave the opening cleaner than we found it.

What CWS Impact Windows Costs in West Palm Beach

What moves the price in West Palm Beach is the depth of the opening, whether the existing frame is salvageable, the glass package, and code requirements for your flood zone or wind-load rating. We’ll never pad a number to cover a guess. Call (561) 264-1279 for an exact quote, free, with the numbers on paper.

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

We’ve served Palm Beach County since 2008, and we’re still here because we treat a window job the way our founder’s father treated storefront glazing on Dixie Highway: carefully, and like the customer deserves to see the work done right. Dale Kessler grew up in Northwood Hills and still measures, sets, and seals windows himself on complicated jobs. Our CWS work is covered by the Done Right Promise. Both manufacturer warranty layers are registered in writing before we leave. And if you own PGT, CGI, ES Windows, or ECO Window Systems windows, we service those too, often in the same visit. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day at (561) 264-1279, not a voicemail tree.

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