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ES Windows Window Replacement: The Palm Beach Owner’s Guide

We stock and install ES Windows-compatible replacement sashes, insulated glass units, rollers, and hardware across Palm Beach, with most window replacements running $425-$1,150 installed depending on the series and glass package. Most owners discover the failure the same way: a window that won’t stay up, a sash that drags against the frame, or condensation that won’t wipe off because it’s trapped between the panes. If the frame is still square and the channel isn’t corroded, the repair is usually a one-visit job. If the frame has shifted or the original install was never flashed properly against a Palm Beach afternoon storm, we’ll tell you that too, before we quote a single dollar.

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Which ES Windows Models This Applies To

ES Windows sells mostly through builder and remodel channels in South Florida, so the majority of what we see in Palm Beach are their impact-rated aluminum and vinyl lines: the ES7000 series sliding windows, ES9000 casements and awnings, and the ES6000 single-hung units that went into a lot of 1980s and 1990s condo work along the Intracoastal. The fastest way to identify your model is the etched corner mark on the glass or the sticker on the top rail of the sash. The second-fastest is to measure the visible glass width and height to the nearest eighth of an inch. We match against ES Windows’ actual production specs, not generic catalog guesses, because a 36-inch ES7000 sash is not interchangeable with a 36-inch ES9000 sash. They share a look, not a frame extrusion.

On the OEM-versus-aftermarket question: ES Windows still supports most of their active lines with factory glass and hardware, but the lead time for a factory sash in Palm Beach runs four to six weeks in season. Quality aftermarket insulated glass units from Cardinal or Guardian, cut to ES’s exact thickness and spacer profile, usually ship in half that and carry the same 10-year seal warranty. We’ll quote both options side by side on paper. The choice is yours, but the measurements are ours, and we take them twice. If the frame is right and the glass is rated, the rest is just following through.

Signs Your ES Windows Window Replacement Is Failing

• Fog between the panes. The desiccant in the spacer has saturated after years of Palm Beach humidity, and the seal has let go. No amount of wiping fixes it, because the moisture is inside the unit.
• The sash won’t stay up. The block-and-tackle balance or constant-force coil has fatigued. On ES single-hungs, we usually find the balance shoe cracked, which is what lets the sash drop hard the last few inches.
• You have to shoulder the window open. Rollers on the sliding units wear flat, then the frame starts to gall. Running it open anyway grinds the track, and that turns a $60 roller job into a track replacement.
• Drafts you can feel along the bottom rail. The wool pile weatherseal has compressed or pulled out of the sash groove. The glass is fine, but the window is leaking conditioned air every afternoon the sea breeze kicks up.
• Latch or lock no longer pulls the sash tight. The keeper on the frame has shifted or the lock’s cam is worn. Security hardware on an impact-rated window only protects you if it actually engages.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Palm Beach, most ES Windows-compatible replacements land in these ranges:

• Insulated glass unit only (fogged seal): $285-$520 per unit installed, depending on glass size and whether it’s clear or Low-E impact-rated.
• Full sash replacement (ES6000/ES7000): $425-$680 per sash, including new weatherseal and balance hardware.
• Roller, balance, or lock hardware repair: $95-$240 per window, parts and labor.
• Full-frame replacement for a rotted or shifted opening: $800-$1,150 per opening, including new frame, sash, and resealing to the rough opening.

Every quote is a fixed line-item price before work starts. No change orders, no surprise add-ons at the end of the bill. The workmanship carries our Done Right Promise, and both warranty layers, ours and the manufacturer’s, get registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. That’s The Keystone Standard, and it’s on every job we do in Palm Beach, not just the big ones.

DIY or Call Us?

You can safely do a few things on your own: note which window is failing, check whether the frame is still square using a level, and pull the model sticker or photograph the glass etching so we can match the unit before we arrive. Replacing the glass or the sash is a different matter. An ES impact-rated unit weighs more than you think, and it is under tension in the frame. One wrong move with the glazing bead, and the channel breaks or the new glass scratches before it’s even set. And on anything with a spring balance, the stored tension can release fast enough to send the balance through the drywall. We keep the common ES hardware and glass sizes on the truck, measured twice and set level, so the job is right on the first visit, not the third. Call (850) 801-5596 and we’ll walk you through whether it’s a quick fix or a full replacement.

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