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AfterPGT Construction in Fort Lauderdale, CA | Barrett & Sons Construction
We’re Barrett & Sons Construction, and we provide independent PGT service across Fort Lauderdale, from Victoria Park to the finger islands off the Intracoastal. The one thing that makes our PGT work here different is simple: we understand how canal-front salt air and HVHZ wind loads actually break these windows and doors. We’re not a factory arm. We’re a local, owner-operated crew that fixes PGT products right, with genuine parts, and stands behind the work for 90 days. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Why Fort Lauderdale Residents Choose Us for PGT Service
We’ve rebuilt, waterproofed, and hurricane-hardened PGT windows and doors on hundreds of Fort Lauderdale concrete-block homes. That gives us working knowledge of how PGT’s aluminum and vinyl lines fail under HVHZ wind loads and salt air, without any factory affiliation. Tom Barrett grew up in the San Fernando Valley and learned framing at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, but his crew has spent the better part of two decades in Broward County learning what the coastal climate does to impact-rated openings. We know which PGT rollers bind in Coral Ridge, which glazing beads crack on Tarpon River bungalows, and which corrosion patterns show up on SE 15th Street finger-island homes. That’s the difference between a parts-swapper and someone who knows why the part failed.
We are an independent PGT service provider. We are not manufacturer-affiliated or authorized. That independence means we tell you the truth about repair versus replacement. If a sash can hold its design-pressure rating with genuine hardware, we say so. If it needs to come out, we say that too. Every job includes a written change order before any scope moves, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise is on the contract.
Common PGT Construction Problems We Solve in Fort Lauderdale
- Galvanic corrosion at sill-to-jamb corners on WinGuard and PremierVue frames. Canal-front homes in Coral Ridge and the finger islands see this within 6 to 10 years. Airborne salt sits in the frame corners, eats the aluminum, and eventually the interlock’s compression seal stops sealing. We see it on nearly every older canal-front PGT installation we open up.
- Cracked and shrunk vinyl glazing beads on older Single-Hung and Eze-Breeze units. Fort Lauderdale’s UV is brutal on vinyl. When those beads shrink, wind-driven rain finds the meeting rail. We replace beads and re-bed glass before drywall goes up, because catching it early saves a whole interior.
- Binding rollers on PGT sliding glass doors from the 2000s. Sand and salt residue score the aluminum track. The rollers bind, the interlock racks, and the door quietly loses its design-pressure rating. Homeowners feel the panel chatter during summer squalls. We pull the panels, replace OEM rollers, resurface the track, and re-shim the frame.
- Laminated glass interlayer adhesion loss in Victoria Park and Coral Ridge casements and picture windows. Humidity cycling breaks down the interlayer. The unit passes a visual check but fails impact testing on a remodel. We catch this during pre-drywall inspections and replace the glass before the county inspector arrives.
- Rotated or deflected concrete seawalls discovered beneath pool decks and patio slabs. Tidal soil saturation moves aging seawalls inward. When that happens, the seawall repair permit has to be completed before any addition, pool, or hardscape permit gets finaled. We coordinate the PGT opening replacements with that sequence so the windows aren’t installed on a structure that’s still moving.
PGT Service in Fort Lauderdale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Fort Lauderdale is the only city in Broward County whose entire incorporated area, including all 165+ miles of canal-front lots, falls under the Florida Building Code’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. That means every PGT window or door installed here must carry a 170-mph design-pressure rating. Adjacent Pompano Beach has pockets of lower wind-load zones, so a window that passes there might not pass here. For PGT owners, that single fact changes everything about repair decisions. You can’t just swap in any impact-rated glass unit. You can’t use a generic aftermarket roller and hope the interlock still compresses under design pressure. On a finger-island home off SE 15th Street in Coral Ridge, our crew found the original PGT WinGuard sliding glass doors binding at the interlock because salt-encrusted rollers had scored the aluminum track out of plane. We pulled the panels, replaced the OEM rollers, resurfaced the track, and re-shimmed the frame before the county inspector’s wind-mitigation reinspection. The homeowners passed their final and no longer felt the panel chatter during a summer squall. That’s what HVHZ compliance looks like on the ground, and it’s why we stock genuine PGT hardware for fast Fort Lauderdale turnaround.
PGT Models & Products We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We service the PGT lines most common on Fort Lauderdale homes: WinGuard, PremierVue, Eze-Breeze, Phantom, and Traditional. When a unit must hold its HVHZ design-pressure rating, we use genuine PGT replacement hardware, glazing beads, and rollers. Generic aftermarket parts often lack the dimensional tolerances PGT frames require, and on a 170-mph window, that’s not a corner you cut. For non-rated accessories like Eze-Breeze screen spline or pull handles, quality aftermarket components perform equal to OEM at lower cost. We replace rather than patch any PGT sash, panel, or frame section showing corrosion beyond the surface. If you’re comparing us to other shops, see our PGT sales & service page for how we approach the brand as a whole.
PGT Service Pricing in Fort Lauderdale
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 - $25,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 - $15,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 - $20,000 |
What drives the cost is the same thing that drives everything else here: HVHZ compliance. A bathroom remodeling project or window replacement on a 1960s Coral Ridge concrete block home often means the opening itself needs re-framing to meet current wind-load code. The materials matter too. Genuine PGT hardware costs more than aftermarket, and we won’t install a generic roller on a door that has to pass a reinspection. Your free estimate includes a written line-item scope, so you know exactly what you’re paying for before anything is ordered. Call (877) 610-1318 for an exact quote on your PGT project.
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 - PGT Construction in Fort Lauderdale
You might. If your original PGT units predate current HVHZ standards or have lost their design-pressure rating through corrosion, failed interlock seals, or laminated-glass delamination, the inspector will flag them. We’ll assess each unit and tell you which ones genuinely need replacement and which can hold with proper repair. Call (877) 610-1318 and we’ll walk the property with you.
Salt and sand get into the aluminum track, score the surface, and the rollers bind. Humidity swells the frame slightly, making it worse. The fix is pulling the panels, replacing OEM rollers, resurfacing the track, and re-shimming. That’s not a silicone-spray job. Call (877) 610-1318 for a free estimate.
Yes, in most cases. We remove the failed glass unit, install a new laminated panel that meets current HVHZ design pressure, and re-bed the glazing with genuine PGT beads. The frame stays if it’s structurally sound. We’ll tell you if the frame corrosion has gone too far, and we’ll put that in writing before any work starts.
Every new opening or replacement window in an HVHZ zone has to meet 170-mph design pressure. On older concrete-block homes, that often means the rough opening gets re-framed and strapped. Your kitchen remodeling or bathroom remodel permit triggers the requirement, and the inspector will check. We handle the window work and the coordination, so your remodel doesn’t stall at final inspection. Call (877) 610-1318 for specifics on your job.
The interlock racks from salt-corroded rollers that were never replaced. The door looks fine visually, but it no longer holds its design-pressure rating, and the inspector catches it on the wind-mitigation check. We fix that properly. Call (877) 610-1318 to schedule a pre-inspection walkthrough.
Service Areas Near Fort Lauderdale
We serve Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding area. Our crews work regularly in Pompano Beach, Hollywood, Dania Beach, and Oakland Park. If you’re further south, we also handle PGT service for customers who found us through our Fort Lauderdale service area page. For projects up the coast, see our PGT service in West Palm Beach page. And if you’re inland a bit, we cover PGT service in Hialeah as well.
Book Your PGT Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
If your PGT windows or doors are binding, corroding, or failed inspection, call us. We’ll come out, look at the unit, and give you a straight answer with a written estimate. Call (877) 610-1318. We’ll do it right the first time, or we’ll come back and make it right.
Written by Tom Barrett, Owner at Barrett & Sons Construction, serving Fort Lauderdale since 1998.