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AfterPGT Roof Replacement & Installation in Delray Beach: What to Know First
We provide independent PGT roof replacement and installation in Delray Beach, and most jobs are completed within one to two days once materials are on site. Honest price posture: a standard PGT roof replacement runs $3,800 to $7,200 for a typical single-family home, depending on roof slope, decking condition, and whether you’re replacing a PGT skylight, roof window, or solar tube in the same job. This page is for Delray Beach homeowners who already own PGT products and want a contractor who knows the brand’s quirks before the first shingle comes off. If you’re staring at a leak around a PGT roof unit right now, call (561) 940-2917 and a live person answers. We don’t route you to a call center.
How PGT Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
PGT builds a solid window, but roofs in South Florida punish every opening in the house. Here’s what we actually find on Delray Beach roofs, and what we do about it.
- PGT Vantage Series skylights losing seal at the curb mount. The Vantage line is common in Delray Beach homes built in the 1990s and early 2000s. We regularly see the curb flashing separate from the skylight frame after years of hurricane-season expansion and contraction. Water gets behind the flashing, rides the decking, and shows up as a stain three feet from the actual penetration. We pull the unit, rebuild the curb with pressure-treated lumber, reflash with modified bitumen tape, and reset the skylight. A patch job with roof cement lasts one wet season. Ours lasts the life of the roof.
- PGT SolarVue tubes collecting condensation in the tube itself. The SolarVue line uses a reflective tube between the roof dome and the interior diffuser. In Delray Beach’s humidity, a tube that was never properly insulated at the roof deck sweats. Homeowners call us thinking the dome is cracked. We open it up, correct the insulation deficiency at the penetration, and reseal the flashing. If PGT’s own install specs were followed the first time, this doesn’t happen. That’s the point: we follow the spec.
- PGT WinGuard roof windows with worn operator hardware. WinGuard is PGT’s impact-rated line, and the roof-window operators take a beating. Salt air, heat, and fifteen years of opening and closing leave the crank mechanism sloppy. A lot of contractors quote a full unit replacement. We replace the operator assembly first when the sash and glazing are still sound. It’s a $120 to $200 parts fix versus a $900-plus unit replacement. We’ll show you the worn part on the tailgate so you know we’re not making it up.
- Deck rot around PGT curb-mounted units from improper flashing. This is the expensive one. On homes along the coastal side of Delray Beach, original roofers often cut corners on the flashing where PGT units meet the roof deck. We find rot under the shingles within two feet of the curb. Before we set any new PGT product, we open up the affected decking and replace it. A new skylight on a rotten curb is a garbage install, and we won’t do it.
- Hail-cracked outer glazing on PGT skylights that still holds air. The inner pane stays intact, so the homeowner doesn’t know anything’s wrong until the crack expands. We pull the skylight dome, confirm the seal is still good, and replace the outer glazing with the correct PGT-spec lamination. This is where OEM parts matter: aftermarket glazing doesn’t always match PGT’s lamination thickness and can change the way light hits the interior. We use OEM for glazing whenever PGT still makes the part.
Our PGT Roof Replacement & Installation Process
Here’s how a PGT roof job runs at our shop, from the first phone call to the final walk-around.
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Call and describe what’s failing. You tell us whether it’s a leak, condensation, a cracked dome, or an operator that won’t close. A live person answers, takes notes, and schedules a time that works. We confirm the appointment with a text and an email before the truck leaves.
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On-site assessment. Our technician inspects the PGT unit, the curb, the flashing, and the surrounding roof deck. We measure twice. If the roof is walkable, we go up. If it’s not, we have the right ladders and a second man on the ground. We won’t rush this step.
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Parts decision on paper. We price OEM PGT parts and quality aftermarket alternatives side by side and show you the difference. When the glazing is visible and aesthetic, OEM wins. When it’s an internal operator or hardware component, a quality aftermarket part often makes more sense. Either way, you see the numbers before you approve anything.
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Removal and deck repair. We remove the PGT unit, inspect the opening, and replace any deck rot we find. This is where a lot of roof replacement jobs go wrong: someone sets a new unit on a damaged curb and calls it done. We don’t.
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Install, flash, and seal. We set the new PGT product, flash it per PGT’s own installation specifications, and seal every penetration. Our techs have done more PGT roof work than any contractor who shows up with a generic roofing crew.
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Test and clean up. We run water over the penetration, open and close the unit a dozen times, check the seal, and clean the work area. You walk around with us before we leave. If something’s not right, we fix it then, not on a callback.
What PGT Roof Replacement & Installation Costs in Delray Beach
Straight numbers, because you’re pricing the job before you call anyone.
- PGT Vantage Series skylight replacement: $1,100 to $2,600 per unit, depending on size and whether the curb needs rebuilding.
- PGT SolarVue tube replacement: $700 to $1,400 per tube, including roof dome, reflective tube, and interior diffuser.
- PGT WinGuard roof window replacement: $1,500 to $3,400 per unit for impact-rated roof windows, with the highest end covering larger custom sizes.
- Full roof replacement including PGT units: $8,500 to $18,000 for a typical Delray Beach single-story, depending on square footage, roof pitch, decking condition, and how many PGT penetrations are involved.
What moves the price: roof pitch (steep roofs cost more in labor), second-story access, deck rot, and whether we’re replacing one unit or six. Permits in Delray Beach add $200 to $900 depending on the scope. We pull permits, we pass inspection, and the price we quote is the price you pay. No add-ons at the end. Call (561) 940-2917 for a free written estimate.
Why Delray Beach Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for PGT Work
We’ve been serving Delray Beach and the surrounding communities since 2008, which means we’ve seen every PGT product from the early WinGuard days to the current Vantage lineup. Our technicians are trained specifically on PGT installation specs, and we keep OEM parts in stock for the most common PGT roof units in South Florida. If a PGT part is discontinued, we work with CGI, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems to find a comparable product and show you the numbers side by side before we install anything. Every job is covered by our Done Right Promise. Both warranty layers get registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. Dale Kessler, our owner, grew up in the Lake Ida neighborhood of Delray Beach and still runs the shop on one rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. If it is not in writing, it is not a guarantee, it is a conversation.
FAQs
Yes. We replace individual PGT skylights, roof windows, and solar tubes without disturbing the rest of your roof. We cut back only the shingles around the penetration, remove the old unit, repair the curb if needed, install the new PGT product, and reflash. The surrounding roof stays intact. Call (561) 940-2917 and describe your setup for a more specific answer.
It can, if the installer doesn’t follow PGT’s written installation specifications. That’s why we install to PGT’s spec and register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves. We’re an independent PGT service provider, not a PGT-authorized installer, so we don’t make claims about PGT’s internal warranty policies. What we can tell you is that a sloppy install is the fastest way to get a warranty claim denied.
Most PGT leak assessments in Delray Beach happen within 48 hours of your call, and a live person answers 24/7. A roof leak is an active problem, not a someday problem, so we make room in the schedule for water intrusion. Call (561) 940-2917 and we’ll tell you when the truck can be there.
It depends on the failure. If the operator mechanism is worn, the sash is sound, and the glazing is intact, we repair it for a fraction of the replacement cost. If the frame is warped, the glazing is cracked through both panes, or the deck around the curb is rotten, replacement is the honest call. We’ll show you the evidence either way and quote both options on paper before you decide.
We pull permits on every PGT roof replacement and installation that requires one, and we pass the inspection. Replacing a skylight or roof window in Delray Beach is not a handyman project, and the city’s building department checks the work. If a contractor tells you a permit isn’t needed, call the city yourself and ask. We’ll be happy to pull one either way.
Call (561) 940-2917 to schedule your free PGT roof replacement estimate in Delray Beach. We measure twice, quote in writing, and stand behind the work.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Delray Beach and nearby areas.
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