New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
ViewLux Windows & Doors in Hollywood, FL | Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale
We’re Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale, an independent ViewLux service provider offering Window Installation in Hollywood and serving homeowners across the area. Most ViewLux repairs we handle in Hollywood are either salt-air corrosion on aluminum frames in beach-adjacent neighborhoods or roller failure on horizontal sliders in the city’s mid-century ranch homes. We use genuine ViewLux OEM parts whenever they’re available, and we don’t work for the factory. Our techs have been independently servicing ViewLux windows and doors in Hollywood since 2009. Call us at (754) 354-5397 for a free estimate.
Why Hollywood Residents Choose Us for ViewLux Service
ViewLux builds a solid impact-rated window, but Hollywood is a hard place for any aluminum or vinyl product to live. The salt in the air along A1A works its way into roller tracks, hinge pins, and frame corners. Owen Satterfield, our owner, cut his teeth on whole-house impact window projects in South Florida, including a long stretch of work along the Las Olas Boulevard corridor in Fort Lauderdale. He knows what a ViewLux frame looks like after five years of ocean air, and how to catch weeping system clogs before they rot the sill. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so you’ll know exactly who’s walking through the door. And when you call us, a live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not a voicemail box.
Common ViewLux Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Hollywood
Here are the five ViewLux failures we see most often in Hollywood:
- Frame corrosion on ViewLux aluminum units near the beach. Salt air pits the original anodized finish within a few years, especially on condos within a mile of the shoreline. We clean, treat, and reseal where the frame is still structurally sound, and we’ll tell you straight when it’s time for a full-frame replacement.
- Roller assemblies on ViewLux 7700 Series horizontal sliders. Wind-driven sand gets into the bottom track, grinds the rollers down, and then the sash jumps the rail. We replace the rollers with OEM parts and swap in new kel-var weatherstripping so the next storm doesn’t repeat the problem.
- Clogged interior weep systems on ViewLux impact units in mid-century homes. Hollywood’s 1950s and 60s ranch houses were built with minimal overhangs, so the window takes direct rain. When the weep channels clog, water sits inside the frame and leaks into the wall during afternoon downpours. The exterior looks dry. The drywall doesn’t.
- Fogging between glass panes on early ViewLux insulated units. The perimeter seal degrades faster on east and west elevations, where the sun hits hardest in Hollywood. We replace the IG unit rather than the whole window when the frame is still good.
- Casement operator failure on 4500 Series units. The crank mechanism corrodes faster in coastal humidity than the factory spec assumed. We carry OEM operators and handles for most ViewLux casement models.
ViewLux Service in Hollywood: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s the thing about Hollywood that doesn’t apply to, say, Cooper City or Sunrise: parts of this city are designated historic districts. In Hollywood Lakes, the preservation board usually requires impact windows to be installed on the interior of the original wood or metal frames, keeping the street-facing appearance unchanged. That means a standard catalog ViewLux install won’t pass. The window has to be custom sized, with interior glazing stops and trim that matches the original sightlines. We’ve done this work before, and we know how to get a ViewLux impact unit into a 1950s jalousie opening without the board flagging it. Most out-of-town contractors stumble hard on this. We don’t.
We’re an independent ViewLux service provider, not a manufacturer-authorized dealer. That matters because we recommend what the house needs, not what the brand wants to push. If a ViewLux unit is worth repairing, we repair it. If it’s a 20-year-old frame chasing corrosion, we’ll tell you that too.
ViewLux Models & Products We Service in Hollywood
We service the ViewLux lines most common in Hollywood homes: the 6000 Series Single Hung Impact, the 7700 Series Horizontal Roller, the 4500 Series Casement, and the Impact Gard Sliding Glass Door. We start with genuine ViewLux OEM parts – rollers, keepers, weatherstripping, sash locks, and operators – because fit and finish matter on an impact-rated system. When OEM is discontinued or cost-prohibitive, we use quality aftermarket glazing and hardware that we’ve tested ourselves. We also handle full-frame replacement and window maintenance and care. For impact-resistant windows, we work with the full ViewLux impact line. For window maintenance, we’ll reset frames, replace seals, and re-flash openings so South Florida’s rain stops finding a way in. Read more about our approach to ViewLux sales & service.
ViewLux Service Pricing in Hollywood
Most single-window repairs on ViewLux units in Hollywood run $180 to $340 installed. That covers typical roller replacement, sash lock repair, or weatherstripping replacement. IG unit replacement for fogged glass typically runs $350 to $700 per unit, depending on size and glass type. A full-frame Window Replacement - Hollywood project for a ViewLux impact window starts around $900 per opening and climbs with size and site conditions. What drives the price: whether we’re repairing or replacing, how bad the corrosion has eaten into the frame, and whether the opening is standard or historic-district custom. Every customer gets a written price before any work starts, no revised invoices at the door. Call (754) 354-5397 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Serving Hollywood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Hollywood 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 – ViewLux Windows & Doors in Hollywood
White chalky residue is almost always the anodized finish breaking down from salt air exposure, and it can be cleaned and treated if the frame is still structurally solid. We remove the oxidation, apply a protective treatment, and reseal the frame corners where salt intrusion starts. If the rail is deeply pitted, replacement is the honest answer. Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll take a look for free.
No. Bad rollers on a ViewLux 7700 Series slider are a repairable condition. We replace the roller assemblies with OEM parts, swap out the old weatherstripping, and re-align the track. Full replacement only makes sense if the frame itself is corroded or leaking. Call (754) 354-5397 for a free assessment.
Yes. Interior mounting is exactly how the Hollywood Lakes preservation board wants impact windows handled when the original wood or metal frame has to stay intact for its street-facing appearance. We custom size the ViewLux unit and build interior glazing stops that match the original sightlines. This is not a catalog install, and we’ve done enough of them to know the permit path. Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll walk you through the process.
Not specifically. ViewLux 4500 Series casement operators are decent hardware, but Hollywood’s coastal humidity corrodes the crank mechanism faster than the factory’s inland spec anticipated. It’s a Hollywood problem as much as a brand problem. We replace the operator and the hinge hardware, then lubricate and reset the sash. Call (754) 354-5397 for an exact quote.
ViewLux impact products meet Miami-Dade County standards, which means they’re rated for Hollywood’s high-velocity hurricane zone. PGT and CGI are also rated, and they’re both lines we stock and install. The choice usually comes down to frame style, glass package, and how the window fits a particular opening. We carry eight manufacturer lines, so we’ll match the product to the house rather than forcing the house onto one brand. Call (754) 354-5397 and we’ll give you a straight comparison for your specific openings.
Service Areas Near Hollywood
We provide ViewLux service throughout central Broward County, including Hollywood service area neighborhoods like Hollywood Lakes and Emerald Hills, plus nearby ViewLux service in Cooper City, Sunrise, Margate, Wilton Manors, and ViewLux service in Fort Lauderdale. If you’re within 20 minutes of Hollywood and running ViewLux windows, chances are we can get to you.
Book Your ViewLux Service in Hollywood Today
Tell me what the house needs, and we’ll figure out the rest from there. We’ve been working on ViewLux products in Hollywood since 2009, and no manufacturer training can replace that field experience. Call (754) 354-5397 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you a written price before any work begins.
Written by Owen Satterfield, Owner at Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale, serving Hollywood since 2009.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.