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CWS Custom & Geometric Windows in Hollywood: What to Know First

We provide independent CWS custom and geometric window service in Hollywood, with most measured surveys scheduled within 48 hours and written quotes delivered before any work is approved. Custom CWS geometric units - arched, circular, trapezoidal, and oversized configurations - typically run $1,800 to $4,500 installed depending on glazing specification and whether the opening requires structural reframing. We are not affiliated with or authorized by CWS; we are an independent CWS service provider that sources OEM and quality aftermarket components by what the spec sheet demands, not by what is in stock.

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This page is for Hollywood homeowners who already have CWS windows and need custom geometric shapes replaced, or who are comparing CWS against other lines for a new installation involving non-rectangular openings. Call (754) 714-7309 to schedule your free measured survey.

How CWS Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• CWS 3120 Series casement with custom trapezoidal top - hinge-side frame sag. The 3120’s multi-point locking hardware was not originally specced for the asymmetric load of a trapezoid; the hinge jamb slowly pulls, and the sash drops until the top corner gaps. We remove the unit, sister the hinge jamb with a reinforced composite insert, and reinstall with upgraded stainless multi-point hardware that CWS later adopted for this geometry.
• CWS 5400 Series fixed geometric with insulated glass seal failure. The 5400’s dual-seal system holds up well in standard rectangles, but in Hollywood’s salt-air corridor, the curved spacer bar in arched units creates a thermal bridge where the primary seal degrades first. We see this as milky banding at the springline, not the corners. We order OEM glass packs with warm-edge spacer substitution, or source equivalent from our ES Windows and ECO Window Systems partners when lead times stretch.
• CWS 8200 Series oversized fixed picture unit - sill pan deflection. Custom 8200s over 72 inches wide often arrive with factory sill pans that flex under their own weight during Florida’s afternoon rain loads. The weep channels clog, water pools, and the sub-sill rots. We fabricate a custom sloped sill pan from .040 aluminum on-site, integrated with the existing CWS nailing fin, and document the pitch with a photo in your job record.
• CWS radius top double-hung - balance shoe track wear in curved jambs. The constant-radius jamb of a CWS radius top forces the balance shoe to travel a path with varying effective spring tension. After eight to twelve years in Hollywood’s UV exposure, the polymer shoes crack and the sash drifts. We replace with constant-force stainless steel balances sized to the actual sash weight we measure, not the nominal spec, because custom CWS units often vary by five to eight pounds from catalog weight.
• CWS geometric with applied SDL (simulated divided lite) grids - grid clip corrosion. CWS’s early SDL clip system used zinc-coated steel that fails predictably within six years of Hollywood salt-air exposure, especially on south and east elevations. The grid loosens, rattles, and eventually detaches. We replace with marine-grade 316 stainless clips and seal the penetration points with neutral-cure silicone, or we can convert to GBG (grilles-between-glass) if the IGU is being replaced anyway.

Our CWS Custom & Geometric Windows Process

1. 1
   Measured survey. Sonia Raman or a verified crew member records rough-opening dimensions, squareness, and plumb in six points, not four. You keep this document. We note any structural irregularity that will affect the CWS unit’s factory tolerances.
2. 2
   Spec sheet verification. We pull the CWS product data for your series and cross-check against actual rough-opening dimensions. Measure the opening, not your optimism. This step has caught factory spec errors before anything gets ordered.
3. 3
   Component decision: OEM or qualified equivalent. For glass, hardware, and weatherstrip, we quote OEM first. If CWS lead time exceeds your tolerance or the part is discontinued, we document the qualified alternative and its warranty implication in writing.
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   Installation with live testing. The unit is set, shimmed, and fastened per CWS’s published installation manual, which we keep on tablet in the field. Every operable sash is cycled twenty times; every fixed unit gets a smoke-pencil air infiltration check.
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   Photo record and written sign-off. You receive a dated photo record of the installation, the completed Haven Standard checklist, and the final invoice that matches your original quote to the dollar. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is stamped and active from this date.

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What CWS Custom & Geometric Windows Costs in Hollywood

Price moves with three factors: whether the existing frame is square within 1/4 inch (out-of-square means custom jamb modification), whether impact-rated laminated glass is required (Hollywood is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone), and whether the stucco or siding needs surgical repair around the opening. We quote all three conditions in writing before you approve. Call (754) 714-7309 for your free measured survey.

Why Hollywood Homeowners Call Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood for CWS Work

We have measured and installed CWS products in Hollywood since the line first appeared in South Florida showrooms, including retrofit work on mid-century homes in the Historic Oakridge neighborhood where original steel casements were replaced with custom CWS geometric shapes to match existing arch profiles. Our crews carry CWS, PGT, CGI, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems specifications on tablet, so when a CWS part is back-ordered, we can cross-reference an equivalent that meets the same DP rating and U-factor without leaving you in a holding pattern.

Every technician is background-checked, uniformed, and identified by license number before arrival - Haven Clause 3, Verified Crews. The price you sign is the price you pay - Haven Clause 1, Have it in writing. And if something is not done right, we make it right - the 365-Day Done Right Promise, written into the Haven Standard, not offered as a courtesy.

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