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PGT Window Replacement: The Delray Beach Owner’s Guide

We stock and install PGT-compatible window replacements throughout Delray Beach, with most single-unit swaps running between $320 and $680 installed depending on glass package, frame condition, and whether the unit is impact-rated. If the window is standard size and the frame is sound, we can usually get it done in one visit. Most Delray Beach homeowners find us the same way: a window that used to slide easy now sticks, a sill that stays damp after rain, or a room that got noticeably louder after hurricane season. The glass looks fine from the curb, but something is off, and they’re tired of guessing. That’s the page to be on.

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Which PGT Models This Applies To

This covers PGT’s residential aluminum and vinyl lines most common in South Florida, including the 300, 400, 500, 700, and 2300 series, along with PGT’s impact-rated WinGuard and non-impact SpectraGuard lines. The single most important step is identifying the series. Look for the PGT label on the frame or sash edge, usually a small foil or etched tag with the model number and glass make-up code. If the label is gone or faded, we measure the glass thickness, frame depth, and the roll form shape on the sash. That tells us what the window actually is, not what the previous owner said it is.

PGT’s Delray Beach footprint is heavy on coastal code-compliant units, which means many of these windows are impact-rated even if the homeowner never asked for it. That changes the replacement. Impact windows are not interchangeable with standard insulated units. The glass package is thicker, the interlayer is structural, and the frame was built around that thickness. We match OEM specifications when we replace them. For older non-impact PGT units, a quality aftermarket insulated glass unit is often a better value than chasing a discontinued OEM part, and we quote both on paper so the choice is plain. One thing to know: PGT changed frame profiles across series lines over the years, so a sash from a 2010 400 series will not seat correctly in a 2018 frame even if the rough opening is the same. We measure twice before we order anything.

Signs Your PGT Window Replacement Is Failing

• Fog or moisture between the panes. The seal has failed. In Delray Beach’s humidity, that trapped moisture becomes condensation you’ll see most mornings, and the insulating gas has already escaped. The glass package needs replacement.
• The sash drags or binds when you open or close it. Aluminum frames flex with heat and salt air over time, and rollers or balance mechanisms wear out. If you’re lifting with both hands, the hardware or the track alignment is failing.
• You can feel air moving around the closed window. The weatherstripping has compressed or the frame has shifted slightly. That’s a sign the seal between window and opening is compromised, and your air conditioning bill will show it first.
• The window is noticeably louder during storms or traffic. Impact glass should not transmit road noise the way a single pane does. If the room got louder over the years, the laminated interlayer or the perimeter seal is giving up.
• Water stains or soft drywall below the window after rain. That is not a cleaning problem. The weep system or the glazing seal has failed, and water is finding a path into the frame or wall cavity. In a salt-air climate, that rust and rot moves fast once it starts.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Delray Beach, expect a PGT window replacement to run between $320 and $680 per window installed for standard sizes. Larger openings, second-story work, and full impact-rated replacements push toward $700 to $1,100. The range comes down to three things: glass package (clear insulated, low-E, impact laminated), frame condition (if the frame is salvageable we reuse it; if it’s pitted or rotted, the job becomes a full-frame replacement), and whether the unit is standard or custom size. Every quote we write includes the glass, the sash or full-frame work if needed, seals and hardware, haul-away, and the install labor, one number on paper. We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before we leave the driveway, and our own work is covered by the Done Right Promise. If it is not in writing, it is not a guarantee; it is a conversation. Dale Kessler has kept that rule on the whiteboard since day one, and it has not moved.

DIY or Call Us?

You can check the easy things first: look for the PGT label, note where the window binds or leaks, and check whether the frame feels solid when you press on it. That helps us quote accurately over the phone. The actual replacement is not a safe weekend project. Impact-rated PGT sashes are heavy, some exceed 75 pounds, and the glazing and setting process requires handling tempered or laminated glass under tension in a frame that holds it at specific tolerances. A dropped sash or an improperly seated unit is a broken window and a possible injury. This is also a safety component of the house. If the replacement isn’t set true, it won’t hold up in the next storm. Call us at (561) 940-2917 and we’ll take the measurements and the risk off your hands.

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