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We’re an independent ES Windows service team covering Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding Broward County area. If you own ES Windows aluminum-framed units here, the single most important thing to know is that Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) code requires every replacement to carry a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval rated specifically for HVHZ, and not every ES Windows line qualifies. We install, repair, and retrofit ES Windows Series 3000, 5000, 6000, and 7000 units, and we know exactly which models pass Fort Lauderdale code and which don’t. Ed Winslow has spent nearly two decades working windows along the Las Olas corridor, where salt air and Atlantic storms separate quality work from everything else. Call (904) 913-5886 for a free estimate on any ES Windows repair or replacement in Fort Lauderdale.
Why Fort Lauderdale Residents Choose Us for ES Windows Service
We’ve rebuilt and retrofitted enough ES Windows units in Fort Lauderdale to know their quirks down to the fastener. The Series 5000 horizontal roller’s extruded aluminum profile is dimensionally unique, which means generic replacement parts from a big-box shelf will bind or fail within a season. We use OEM ES Windows parts whenever they’re available and substitute marine-grade stainless hardware and quality aftermarket gasketing when OEM lead times would leave a canal-front home exposed during hurricane season. Our ES Windows sales & service experience runs deep, and our techs arrive in uniform, background-checked, and ready to diagnose the exact failure mode. Ed Winslow learned the fundamentals at Miami Dade College’s construction trades program, then put in years in the field before putting his own name on a truck. When you call us about an ES window in Fort Lauderdale, you’re talking to people who actually understand the product and the local code, not a call center reading from a script.
Common ES Windows Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Fort Lauderdale
Here’s what we see most often on ES Windows units in Fort Lauderdale’s housing stock, from Progresso Village to Sailboat Bend:
- Corroded sill tracks on ES Series 5000 horizontal rollers. Salt-laden air from the city’s roughly 165 miles of interior canals works its way into the aluminum track, pitting the surface until the roller binds or seizes entirely. We see this constantly on canal-front homes in Coral Ridge and Lake Ridge.
- Warped or cracked nylon roller carriers in ES sliders. Years of South Florida heat and UV exposure make the nylon carriers brittle. When they shatter, the sash drops onto the frame and scores the track, turning a $15 part into a full track rebuild if left alone too long.
- Water intrusion at the meeting stile of ES casement windows. The original EPDM gaskets dry out and shrink after five to eight years in Fort Lauderdale’s salt air and heat. Once the seal shrinks, wind-driven rain gets pushed through the stile gap, and the interior stool starts to show water stains after every summer downpour.
- Fogging between panes in ES Series 6000 fixed units. Marine humidity accelerates edge-seal failure in insulated glass. On a Salt Air Drive canal-front home in Coral Ridge, we’ve seen fogging begin at the corners and spread across the entire lite within a single rainy season.
- Seized ES casement hardware and handles. Persistent onshore Atlantic winds drive salt spray deep into residential streets, far beyond the immediate waterfront. The uncoated steel hardware on older ES casement and awning units corrodes until the handle won’t crank, leaving the window locked in one position.
ES Windows Service in Fort Lauderdale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s the fact that separates an ES Windows replacement in Fort Lauderdale from the same job almost anywhere else in the state: Broward County is one of only two Florida counties designated a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Every replacement window and door installed here must hold a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval explicitly rated for HVHZ. ES Windows manufactures both HVHZ-rated and non-HVHZ lines, and a unit that was perfectly legal in Orlando or Tampa may not be legal here. We regularly meet homeowners in Croissant Park and Sailboat Bend who unknowingly have ES units that were fine when installed elsewhere, but aren’t compliant for Fort Lauderdale, and the inspector flags them for full replacement. Standard impact-rated products sold legally throughout the rest of Florida cannot be installed here. That creates a smaller certified product pool, higher material costs, and a permitting process that demands installers understand HVHZ-specific compliance in a way no contractor from Orlando or Tampa is ever required to. We do, because it’s all we work on.
ES Windows Models & Products We Service in Fort Lauderdale
Our Fort Lauderdale service area team works on the full ES Windows aluminum-frame product range: the Series 3000 Aluminum Single-Hung, Series 5000 Horizontal Roller, Series 6000 Fixed/Picture, and Series 7000 Casement/Awning. For the Series 5000 horizontal roller, the most common unit we repair in Fort Lauderdale, we keep OEM roller assemblies and stainless hardware in stock locally so we aren’t waiting on a distributor during the June-to-November hurricane season. For the Series 7000 casement and awning, our marine-grade gasketing kit replaces the original EPDM with a material rated for salt-spray exposure, which extends the seal life on beachside homes by several years. When an older ES unit has advanced frame corrosion or failed insulated glass, we give straight advice: replace when the frame itself is compromised, repair when it’s hardware or seal wear.
ES Windows Service Pricing in Fort Lauderdale
Here’s what you can expect for ES Windows service in Fort Lauderdale, all with fixed upfront pricing and no change orders once the scope is set:
- Track rebuild & roller replacement on an ES Series 5000 slider: starts at $120-$220 depending on the number of damaged sections and whether we need to mill out pitted track.
- Casement/awning gasket replacement (ES Series 7000): $85-$165 per window, including marine-grade EPDM and stainless hardware swap.
- Fixed/picture window glass replacement (ES Series 6000): $185-$310 per lite, depending on size and whether it’s insulated glass.
- Full frame HVHZ-compliant replacement: ranges from $850-$1,650 per opening, product and installation included, with permits pulled and inspections passed by us.
Your estimate is free, line-itemed, and includes the exact ES Windows parts we’ll use, plus a statement of HVHZ compliance for each opening. We also take $40 off any repair over $200, offer free second opinions on written estimates, and give a permanent 10% discount to seniors and veterans. Call (904) 913-5886 for an exact quote on your ES Windows repair or replacement in Fort Lauderdale.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - ES Windows Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale
No. Florida’s HVHZ designation applies to Broward and Miami-Dade counties only, and ES Windows makes both HVHZ-rated and non-HVHZ product lines. A unit legal in Orlando or Tampa may fail a Fort Lauderdale inspection. The only way to know is to check the Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval number on your specific unit against the current HVHZ list. We check this for free on every service call. Call (904) 913-5886 to schedule a compliance check before your next inspection.
The likely cause is corrosion, not dirt. Salt-laden air from Fort Lauderdale’s canals pits the aluminum track surface, and the nylon roller carriers degrade from years of heat and UV exposure. Cleaning removes debris but doesn’t repair the pitted surface or replace the shattered carriers. The fix is to mill out the damaged track sections, replace the roller assemblies with OEM ES Windows parts, and swap any corroded hardware for marine-grade stainless.
Fogging means the insulated glass unit’s edge seal has failed, and it cannot be repaired. We replace the insulated glass lite itself with a new unit with marine-rated edge seals, which handles Fort Lauderdale’s humidity much better than the original. If the aluminum frame is still structurally sound, the sash stays.
Yes, and that’s the heart of the confusion. ES Windows manufactures HVHZ-rated versions of both the Series 3000 Single-Hung and Series 5000 Horizontal Roller, but they also make non-HVHZ versions that are sold throughout the rest of Florida. In Fort Lauderdale, only the HVHZ-rated units with the proper Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval are code-compliant. We can identify which one you have in under five minutes. Call (904) 913-5886 and we’ll tell you over the phone what to look for.
Replace the original hardware with marine-grade stainless, and swap the drying EPDM gaskets for a salt-spray-rated material. That’s the permanent fix. A quick annual wipe-down of the hinges and crank mechanism with a dry cloth, followed by a light silicone spray, will also help extend the life of the hardware between service visits. If your hardware is already seized, don’t force it; you’ll break the crank gears. Call (904) 913-5886 and we’ll get it moving again.
Service Areas Near Fort Lauderdale
We work throughout the Fort Lauderdale service area, from Progresso Village to Coral Ridge, and serve the surrounding communities where ES Windows units are common. We’re also available for ES Windows service in Hollywood, ES Windows service in Pembroke Pines, plus Miramar, Coral Springs, and Pompano Beach. If your home sits on one of Fort Lauderdale’s canal-front streets or anywhere in the county’s HVHZ, we’re the team that understands both the product and the code.
Book Your ES Windows Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
Ed’s name is on the door, and on every job we do. Call (904) 913-5886 for a free estimate on your ES Windows repair or HVHZ-compliant replacement in Fort Lauderdale. A live person answers, 24/7, and the second opinion is free. The one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2011.
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