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ECO Window Systems Window Replacement: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

Most ECO Window Systems window replacements in Fort Lauderdale run between $450 and $1,150 installed, depending on glass type, frame condition, and whether the sash needs full replacement or just glass. We stock ECO Window Systems-compatible glass packs and sashes on our trucks, which means many Fort Lauderdale area homeowners see their window pulled, rebuilt, and reinstalled in under an hour. The typical story we hear: a window won’t close flush anymore, condensation has crept between the panes, or a crack from a landscaping stone finally spidered across the glass. One day the window works. The next, you’re feeling a draft with the AC running full blast in August.

Call (754) 354-5397

We’re Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale, an independently owned and operated Kingswell location. We’re not affiliated with ECO Window Systems, but we’ve installed and serviced their product lines across Broward County for more than a decade. Tell me what the house needs, and we’ll figure out the rest from there.

Which ECO Window Systems Models This Applies To

ECO Window Systems makes a focused line of impact-rated and energy-efficient single-hung, horizontal roller, and casement windows sized for the Florida retrofit market. In Fort Lauderdale, we most commonly see their Apex series single-hung and the slider configurations installed in homes built or renovated between 2005 and 2018. You’ll find the model and manufacturing code laser-etched on the spacer bar between the panes, or printed on a silver label adhered to the frame edge where the sash slides. Wipe it down and look for a string like “Apex-H-36” or a serial starting with “ECO.”

One gotcha we run into in Fort Lauderdale regularly: the earlier ECO Window Systems sliders used a narrower sash channel than the current production run. If your house went through a remodel around 2012 and only one window was swapped, there’s a real chance the replacement has the wider channel. That’s why we measure the glass thickness and the sash frame depth before quoting anything. A 7/8-inch laminated glass pack is not interchangeable with a 1-inch one, even if the visible frame looks identical. We always verify the glass pack thickness and the frame series against the label before the price gets put in writing.

For most single-hung and slider models, OEM glass packs get the job done and preserve any remaining manufacturer warranty. For older discontinued frames, we’ll use a quality aftermarket insulated unit matched to the exact thickness and low-e coating spec of the original. You’ll know which route applies to your window before we start, and the price won’t change once it’s written.

Signs Your ECO Window Systems Window Replacement Is Failing

• Condensation or fog between the panes: The perimeter seal on the insulated glass unit has let go. In Fort Lauderdale humidity, that moisture shows up as a permanent haze you can’t wipe off from either side. The thermal performance of the glass drops once the seal fails, so this isn’t just cosmetic.
• Draft or warm wall around the closed window: The weatherstripping has compressed or the sash has twisted slightly out of square. A closed window should not move air. If it does, the frame rail or lift rail usually needs rebuilding, not just a new weatherstrip.
• The sash drags or binds when you open or close it: On coastal Fort Lauderdale homes, salt air and sand accelerate frame wear. If the balance assembly or roller is worn, the sash will fight you halfway and then slam. Left alone, it eventually torques the frame and turns a $500 repair into a full opening replacement.
• Cracked or spidered glass that hasn’t fallen out: Impact glass will hold together even when cracked, which is exactly what it’s designed to do during a storm. But a compromised pane won’t pass a wind missle test on its next hurricane, so it needs replacement before June, not after.
• Water staining or peeling paint on the interior sill: The drainage weeps at the bottom of the frame are clogged or were never punched through during the original install. Water pools, wicks into the frame, and starts to rot the sill from the inside. We see this on waterfront houses in Las Olas and along the New River more than anywhere else in Fort Lauderdale.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

For most ECO Window Systems single-hung replacements in Fort Lauderdale, you’re looking at $450 to $750 for a standard glass-pack swap with the existing frame reused. If the sash frame itself is twisted or the lift rails are shot, a new sash runs $650 to $1,150 installed. Casement and larger custom openings push toward the upper end or slightly beyond, and we’ll tell you that on the phone before we even schedule the visit.

Every ECO Window Systems replacement we do starts with a written price handed to you before any work begins. That price covers the glass pack or sash, the labor to remove and reset the unit, new weatherstripping, and resealing the frame. There are no revised invoices at the door. The Kingswell Guarantee backs the work in writing, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise means if anything we touched isn’t right within a year, we return and fix it at no charge. Simple as that.

DIY or Call Us?

There are two things worth checking yourself before calling. First, look at the label on the edge of the sash so you can tell us the model code. Second, check whether the frame itself is square by measuring diagonal corners. Those two pieces of information let us quote the job accurately over the phone. What you shouldn’t do is remove a sash or glass pack that contains impact glass. These units are heavy enough to throw out a back, and a dropped pane can take out a tile floor or a foot. Tensioned balances and sash springs also store enough energy to pinch fingers hard enough to need stitches. We handle this every day in Fort Lauderdale, and we’d rather do it right than watch a homeowner get hurt saving a service fee. Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll get someone out to take a look, usually within a day or two.

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