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We install and replace ECO Window Systems custom and geometric windows across Hollywood as an independent service provider. Most ECO Window Systems shaped-window jobs in Hollywood run $2,800-$6,400 installed, with lead times typically 4-7 weeks for custom geometries that require factory templating. We bring a measured survey you keep, and the written price on that document is the price on the final invoice.
This page is for Hollywood homeowners who already own ECO Window Systems products and need arched, curved, trapezoid, or oversized custom units, or who are comparing ECO Window Systems against other lines we carry. If you’re reading spec sheets and wondering whether a geometric window is serviceable or needs full replacement, call (754) 714-7309. We answer live.
How ECO Window Systems Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- ECO 5500 Series fixed geometric units with seal decompression. The 5500’s dual-seal system uses a foam primary and wet glaze secondary that degrades faster in Hollywood’s salt-air corridor than inland specs account for. We see perimeter fogging in geometric 5500s after 6-10 years, especially on east-facing gables catching morning marine layer. We template the exact radius, order factory-sealed replacement sashes, and reinstall with marine-grade back-bedding instead of standard butyl.
- ECO 7000 impact-rated custom shapes with corner stress fractures. The 7000’s laminated glass stack is heavy, and factory-cut miters in trapezoid or pentagon units sometimes carry residual tension from heat-treating. In Hollywood, thermal cycling between 90°F afternoons and 72°F conditioned interiors accelerates the crack propagation we see running from corner clips toward the center. We diagnose with polarized light inspection, source OEM corner assemblies, and spec thicker setting blocks to redistribute the load.
- ECO architectural radius windows with sagging head jambs. The aluminum extrusion in pre-2018 ECO radius units wasn’t always back-reinforced for spans over 48 inches. Over time the head bows, the sash drags, and the weatherstrip compresses unevenly. We measure the deflection with a straightedge, fabricate a steel reinforcement channel in our shop, and reset the unit level without disturbing the stucco surround.
- ECO oversized fixed picture units with IG (insulated glass) seal failure. Custom ECO picture windows over 60 x 60 inches have a higher argon loss rate than standard sizes because the PIB primary seal experiences more flex across the broad lite. Hollywood’s UV index doesn’t help. We replace with OEM IG units fabricated on current warm-edge spacer technology, and we document the gas fill certificate.
- ECO geometric mulled assemblies with capillary water intrusion. When ECO custom shapes are mulled to operating units, the mullion cover detail in early-series production left a gap that wicks wind-driven rain. We’ve traced this on Hollywood homes near the Intracoastal where sustained easterlies hit second-story assemblies. We pull the mull covers, seal with EPDM-backed tape rather than caulk alone, and reinstall with weep relief cuts that the factory detail omitted.
Our ECO Window Systems Custom & Geometric Windows Process
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Measured survey. Sonia Raman or a verified crew lead arrives with a laser measure and digital level. We record rough opening, daylight opening, and sightline dimensions to 1/16 inch. You keep the survey sheet.
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Diagnostic documentation. We photograph the failure, check the ECO Window Systems serial label for production date and series, and run a written scope. If it’s a geometric replacement, we verify whether the original template still exists at ECO’s factory or whether we need to field-template.
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Parts decision with written pricing. OEM ECO parts carry full warranty but longer lead times; select aftermarket hardware meets spec for out-of-production geometries. We name both options in dollars on the quote. The quote and the survey are the same document.
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Installation under Haven Standard protocols. Verified crew, license number provided before arrival, uniformed, background-checked. We set plumb, level, and square, then shim with composite wedges that won’t compress like pine.
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Testing and photo record. Operate every moving part, check sightlines for racking, photograph the completed installation from inside and out. The photo record uploads to your job file by end of day.
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365-Day Done Right Promise activation. The warranty document is stamped, dated, and delivered with the final invoice. No verbal assurances. Written evidence only.
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| Scenario | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| ECO 5500 series geometric sash replacement (fixed arch, trapezoid) | $2,800-$4,200 | Radius complexity; factory template availability; marine-grade seal upgrade |
| ECO 7000 impact-rated custom shape (laminated, non-opening) | $4,100-$6,400 | Glass thickness; Miami-Dade NOA documentation; lift requirements for oversize |
| ECO radius window with jamb reinforcement | $3,200-$4,800 | Span length; stucco repair extent; steel vs. aluminum reinforcement |
| ECO oversized picture unit IG replacement (field-measured) | $3,600-$5,500 | Lite size; low-E coating spec; argon vs. air fill; crane access |
| ECO geometric mull assembly water intrusion repair | $1,900-$3,400 | Number of mullions; elevation access; interior finish repair |
These are installed prices for Hollywood, including removal and disposal. We don’t charge separately for the measured survey. If you have a competitor’s written estimate, we review it free under our Second Opinion policy. Call (754) 714-7309 to schedule.
Why Hollywood Homeowners Call Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood for ECO Window Systems Work
We’ve installed and serviced ECO Window Systems products in Hollywood since the line first showed up in South Florida distribution. Sonia Raman reads manufacturer spec sheets against actual rough-opening dimensions before anything gets ordered - a habit that has kept callbacks low and lead times honest. Measure the opening, not your optimism.
Our multi-brand inventory means if an ECO custom geometry is back-ordered, we can cross-reference PGT, CGI, CWS, or ES Windows equivalents with matching performance specs and present the comparison in writing. Haven Clause 1: the price before work starts is the price after. Haven Clause 3: the technician at your door is the technician on record, license number included. Every job leaves a documented photo record. Every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped in ink, not offered as a courtesy.
FAQs
Factory glass warranties remain intact as long as OEM parts are used and installation follows ECO’s published guidelines; our work is documented to those standards. Frame and hardware warranties transfer based on serial number registration, not installer affiliation. We register every ECO unit we touch and provide you the confirmation. Call (754) 714-7309 if you need help locating your original serial label.
Standard custom shapes from ECO’s Florida facility typically ship in 4-7 weeks; complex radius or oversized units can run 8-12 weeks if factory templating is required. We don’t quote timelines we can’t verify. When we survey, we confirm current lead times with the factory and put that date in writing.
Often yes. We archive field measurements and can reverse-engineer the radius or angle for a compatible replacement from current ECO stock or cross-reference to PGT, CGI, CWS, or ES Windows lines with matching sightlines. If the original template is lost, we fabricate a new one from your existing unit.
Replace when the frame is compromised, the geometry is out of production with no parts path, or energy performance has degraded beyond what sash replacement can recover. Repair when the failure is isolated to glass, seal, or hardware and the frame remains square and weathertight. We diagnose and document both paths with written prices for each. Call (754) 714-7309 for the comparison.
Yes, for any job requiring Miami-Dade or Broward County product approval documentation, which includes all impact-rated ECO 7000 series installations. We pull the permit, schedule inspection, and pass it. The permit number goes in your job file with the photo record. Non-impact replacement of existing like-for-like fixed geometries sometimes qualifies as repair exempt from permit; we verify with Hollywood’s building division before work starts and tell you in writing.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner, Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood at Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood, serving Hollywood and nearby areas.