New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
ES Windows Window Installation: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
ES Windows window installation in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $450 to $1,100 per window installed, depending on the series, opening size, and whether the existing frame is sound. We carry ES Windows-compatible hardware and framing components on our trucks, and in most cases we can complete an installation or part replacement in a single visit. Most owners find us after a window stops operating cleanly: a sash that drags, a lock that doesn’t seat, or a crack running through the corner of the frame. By the time you’re reading this, you’ve probably already tried the obvious fixes and the window still isn’t right.
We’re an independent service provider in Fort Lauderdale, not affiliated with ES Windows. That matters because we’re not obligated to push one product. We stock ES Windows parts because the homes throughout Broward County, from Victoria Park to Rio Vista to Plantation, have them in large numbers, and they fail in predictable ways we know how to fix.
Which ES Windows Models This Applies To
ES Windows builds its aluminum frames in several distinct series, and the hardware is not interchangeable across all of them. The most common lines we service in Fort Lauderdale are the ES-1000 (single-hung), ES-2000 (horizontal slider), ES-3000 (casement and awning), and the heavier ES-5000 impact-rated series found on waterfront and eastern-exposure homes. Each series uses different roller assemblies, lock bodies, and weatherstripping profiles.
Here’s the compatibility gotcha that trips up a lot of owners: the roller type changed between early ES-1000 production and current-revision frames. Early revisions used a nylon-tired roller with a fixed axle; newer revisions use a steel-tired roller on a spring-loaded carriage. The old roller seizes, the new one shears its spring under load. If you swap the wrong one in, the sash will ride a few millimeters off level and eat the track. The only reliable way to identify which revision you have is to drop the sash and read the embossed code on the roller housing. We do that on every ES Windows job before ordering a part.
For glass replacement, the panel thickness varies by series and by whether the unit is impact-rated. ES-5000 impact sashes in Fort Lauderdale run 7/16″ to 9/16″ laminated glass, while the non-impact ES-1000 line commonly uses 1/8″ single-strength or 3/4″ insulated units. If your window faces east and you’re within a mile of the ocean, we recommend staying with the impact-rated spec, not downgrading to save money.
What we stock on the truck: ES-1000 and ES-2000 roller assemblies in both revisions, lock keepers, pile weatherstripping, and silicone glazing beads. We order ES-3000 and ES-5000 hardware same-day from our Fort Lauderdale supplier or in 48 hours for less common parts.
Signs Your ES Windows Window Installation Is Failing
- Sash requires a two-hand shove to open or close. The rollers have lost their bearings or the track is packed with salt-laden grit. In Fort Lauderdale, coastal air accelerates both problems. Left alone, the aluminum track will groove and the replacement cost jumps.
- Lock lever won’t throw, or throws with a metallic grind. ES Windows lock bodies are die-cast zinc. The internals strip after roughly a decade of daily use, especially on west-facing windows where afternoon heat cycles expand and contract the metal.
- Condensation between the glass panes. The insulated unit’s seal has failed. You can’t dry it out. The glass must be replaced. This is the most common call we get in Fort Lauderdale for ES Windows homes built in the 2005 to 2015 window.
- Drafts at the frame corners even when the window is closed. Weatherstripping on ES aluminum frames compresses over time, and the corners are the first to gap. You’ll feel it most in Atlantic breeze months, which is roughly always.
- Visible corrosion blooming at the bottom rail or weep holes. Salt air is relentless. If the powder coating is breached where the frame rides the track, pitting starts and spreads. We see this on ground-floor units in waterfront Fort Lauderdale neighborhoods more than anywhere else in the county.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
Here’s what ES Windows window installation actually costs in Fort Lauderdale, installed and warrantied.
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Full ES Windows window installation (standard size, non-impact) | $450 – $700 per window |
| Full ES Windows window installation (impact-rated, ES-5000 series) | $700 – $1,100 per window |
| Roller assembly replacement (parts and labor) | $140 – $260 per sash |
| Hardware replacement (lock, keeper, tilt latches) | $90 – $190 per window |
| Full-frame installation with new construction | $1,200 – $2,400 per window |
What drives the range is straightforward: series, size, impact rating, and whether we’re doing an insert installation into a sound existing frame or a full tear-out. An insert runs the lower end; a full-frame replacement on a second-story waterfront elevation runs the upper end.
Every quote from Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale comes to you in writing before any work starts, with parts and labor separated. That number doesn’t change mid-job unless we find rot or structural damage behind the frame, and if we do, we stop and show you before we touch anything. Every installation carries our written labor guarantee and our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work isn’t right, we come back and make it right. No argument, no re-invoicing, no fine print.
Call (754) 354-3671 for an exact quote on your ES Windows installation. Estimates are free and we’ll tell you what we’re matching before you commit to anything.
DIY or Call Us?
There’s an honest line here, and I’ll draw it for you plainly. You can safely identify which series of ES Windows you have by reading the label etched into the glass corner or the frame channel. You can clean the track, clear the weep holes with a toothpick, and check whether the sash sits level in the frame. Those checks will tell you whether it’s debris, a failed roller, or a frame issue.
What I would not do yourself is pull the sash out of the frame. ES Windows sashes are heavier than they look, especially the impact-rated ES-5000 panels with laminated glass. A 50-pound sash dropped onto a tile floor during removal is a good way to buy a new door. And if you misread the roller revision and force the wrong carriage into the track, you’ll gall the aluminum. That turns a $180 roller job into a $600 track replacement. Let us put hands on it. Call (754) 354-3671 and we’ll get a photo-badged technician out with the right parts on the truck.
FAQs
Plan on 15 to 25 years for the frame, depending on salt exposure and whether weep holes were maintained. Hardware like rollers and locks typically fails at the 8-to-12-year mark in Fort Lauderdale’s heat and humidity. Coastal elevation homes trend toward the short end of every range. Call (754) 354-3671 and we’ll tell you what’s fixable versus what’s reached the end of its service life.
Yes, often. A corner crack in a non-impact ES-1000 or ES-2000 frame can be repaired with a welded corner reinforcement and new gasket seat. Impact-rated frames that have compromised the laminated assembly usually can’t be repaired safely and should be replaced. We’ll show you which situation you have before quoting anything.
An insert installation into a sound opening takes 45 to 90 minutes per window for a two-person crew. A full-frame installation with stucco repair runs a half day per window. Most two-to-four-window Fort Lauderdale jobs are done in one visit.
We stock the common ES-1000 and ES-2000 roller assemblies, locks, and weatherstripping on our trucks. ES-3000 and ES-5000 hardware is ordered from our local Fort Lauderdale supplier and typically arrives within 48 hours. We also service and stock parts for PGT, CGI, and CWS window lines if you have mixed brands on the house.
If I wouldn’t put it on my own house, I won’t sell it to yours. That goes for a $90 lock replacement the same as a $1,100 impact window. Call (754) 354-3671 for a free estimate, and you’ll get a written price before anyone touches a screwdriver.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner, Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale at Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Fort Lauderdale
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.