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ES Windows Window Installation: The Hollywood Owner’s Guide

ES Windows window installation in Hollywood typically runs $340-$780 per opening depending on series, impact rating, and whether the install is new construction or retrofit into an existing block frame. We stock ES Windows hardware, fasteners, and flashing kits on every Sightline truck, and most standard swaps are completed in a single visit. Most Hollywood homeowners realize something is wrong when the sash won’t hold position, the weep system backs up during afternoon storms, or they feel Gulf Stream humidity pushing past what should be a sealed unit.

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Which ES Windows Models This Applies To

ES Windows manufactures three residential lines we regularly see across Hollywood: the ES 100 Series (non-impact vinyl), ES 200 Series (impact-rated aluminum), and the ES 300 Series (thermally broken aluminum with impact glass). The label is stamped on the hinge side of the sash or etched into the spacer bar visible through the glass edge. Series 200 and 300 share the same pile weatherstrip profile and snap-in glazing bead, but the 300 uses a wider thermal break that requires a different jamb spreader.

Here’s where owners get tripped up: ES Windows changed its corner key design in 2019. Pre-2019 units use a 5/8-inch keyed corner; post-2019 moved to a 3/4-inch interlocking cleat. Order the wrong corner key and the frame won’t square. We carry both on the truck. Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood is an independent service provider, not affiliated with ES Windows, and we source both OEM hardware and verified aftermarket equivalents from C.R. Laurence and AmesburyTruth where the spec matches. The aftermarket route saves roughly 15-20% on hardware costs without changing the warranty on our labor.

Signs Your ES Windows Window Installation Is Failing

• The sash drifts or won’t stay open. On ES Windows single- and double-hung units, this usually means the balance shoe has cracked where it rides the jamb liner. Florida’s UV load embrittles the nylon shoe in 8-12 years, faster on west-facing elevations. The sash becomes a finger trap waiting to happen.
• Water pools on the sill after a storm. ES Windows weep covers are hinged and can clog with Hollywood’s fine coral dust and bougainvillea pollen. When the cover sticks shut, water backs into the track and rots the sill adapter. We clear the weep system and replace the cover as standard on every service call.
• Visible gap between sash and frame when closed. The pile weatherstrip compresses permanently over time, especially on impact units where the heavier sash slams the seal on closing. A 1/16-inch gap sounds small until you measure the BTU load your AC is fighting.
• Condensation between the glass panes. This is seal failure, not humidity. ES Windows IGUs carry a 10-year glass warranty from manufacture date, but the installation labor to swap the sash is separate. We document the failure, note the date code on the spacer, and handle the warranty paperwork if the unit qualifies.
• Frame corner separates or bows. The aluminum expands 1/8-inch per 10 feet of frame under South Florida’s thermal swing. If the corner key was under-torqued at original install, the gap opens and the sash binds. We see this most on 2016-2018 vintage installs where the builder’s crew rushed the squaring.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What moves the number: impact glass vs. non-impact, whether the stucco return needs patching, and if the original install left the nailing flange intact or cut it flush. Every Sightline quote in Hollywood is a written line-item scope based on the measured survey you keep. Haven Clause 1 - Have it in writing - means the price on the page is the price on the invoice. No change orders, no “while we’re here” surprises. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation labor and any hardware we supply.

DIY or Call Us?

An owner can safely check three things: confirm the series from the sash label, clear visible debris from the weep channels with a soft wire, and photograph any gap or crack for documentation. What we don’t recommend: removing a sash with failed balances (the sash is heavier than it looks and the drop is uncontrolled), cutting sealant beads without knowing the flange condition, or ordering parts by eyeball measurement.

Measure the opening, not your optimism. We’ve arrived at Hollywood homes where the owner ordered a 36×60 sash for a 35 3/4 x 59 5/8 rough opening. The 1/4-inch play doesn’t sound like much until the sash rattles in a Category 1 breeze and the lock won’t engage. Sonia Raman checks manufacturer spec sheets against actual rough-opening dimensions before anything gets ordered - a habit from her glazing program days at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College that has kept our callbacks low and our lead times honest. If you’re holding a tape measure and a parts catalog, call (754) 714-7309 first. The estimate is free, and we’ll hand you the written scope before any work starts.

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