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We install and replace PGT custom and geometric windows in Jupiter as an independent service provider, with most measured surveys completed within 48 hours of contact and typical custom orders arriving in 8-12 weeks depending on glass package and shape complexity. Our written quote matches the measured survey document exactly - no allowances, no change orders once work starts. This page is for Jupiter homeowners who own a PGT product and need arched, curved, trapezoid, or oversized geometric windows replaced or installed new, whether in a Tequesta waterfront home facing the Loxahatchee River or a Jupiter Farms property with gable-end accent windows. Call (772) 362-5402 to schedule your measured survey.
How PGT Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- PGT WinGuard Architectural Series - seal failure in curved-top units. The thermal break in WinGuard’s aluminum framing can shift stress to the curved glass edge during Jupiter’s summer heat cycles, particularly on south-facing elevations. We see this most often in Abacoa homes with radius-top picture windows. We remove the sash, document the seal breach with photos you keep, and order the replacement insulated glass unit (IGU) with PGT’s specified warm-edge spacer - not a generic substitute that voids the remaining frame warranty.
- PGT EnergyVue geometric shapes - corner delamination at miter joints. EnergyVue’s vinyl construction handles humidity well, but the welded corners on trapezoid and pentagon units can separate when the rough opening settles, which happens frequently in Jupiter’s sandy soils near the Intracoastal. We don’t caulk over the gap. We pull the sash, check the reinforcing steel inside the frame, and either re-weld on-site with a PGT-compatible vinyl welding kit or order a replacement sash if the steel has corroded.
- PGT WinGuard Aluminum oversized openings - frame deflection under wind load. Custom windows over 72 inches wide in Jupiter’s HVHZ (High Velocity Hurricane Zone) rating sometimes show frame bow after major storms, particularly along Indiantown Road corridor homes built in the 2004-2008 window. We measure the deflection with a straightedge and feeler gauge, then determine whether the original anchoring pattern met Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) spacing - often it didn’t, and we correct it with stainless steel through-bolts at closer centers.
- PGT Custom Bronze anodized finishes - galvanic corrosion at aluminum-to-concrete contact. Jupiter’s salt air accelerates this where geometric windows sit directly on stucco or concrete sills without an isolator. We’ve replaced three such units in the Bluffs neighborhood alone. We install a composite sill pan or Kynar-coated aluminum break as specified in the PGT installation manual, documented in the photo record you receive.
- PGT laminated impact glass - spider cracking from thermal stress, not impact. Dark-tinted or low-E coatings on custom shapes absorb more heat, and when the edge sits in a tight vinyl pocket without expansion room, the center of the lite can crack radially. We diagnose this by checking whether the crack originates from the center and whether the glazing pocket was shimmed to PGT’s 1/8-inch minimum clearance. The fix is a new IGU with proper edge clearance and sometimes a heat-strengthened lite instead of standard laminated.
Our PGT Custom & Geometric Windows Process
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Measured survey. Sonia Raman or a uniformed, background-checked technician arrives with license number visible, measures the rough opening to 1/16 inch, and notes wall thickness, interior finish, and exterior cladding type. You keep this document.
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Diagnostics. We identify the PGT series, manufacturing date if visible on the glass etch or frame stamp, and the specific failure mode. For geometric shapes, we trace the existing profile onto template material if a replacement sash is needed.
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Parts decision. We quote OEM PGT glass and hardware first. If lead times exceed your tolerance or the part is discontinued, we specify a quality aftermarket equivalent that does not compromise the remaining frame warranty - never the cheapest option that fits.
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Written scope and price. The quote references the measured survey by date and job number. Haven Clause 1: the price you sign is the price on the invoice.
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Installation and testing. We install to PGT’s published tolerances, shim per spec, seal with approved sealants, and operate the unit through full range. For impact-rated replacements, we verify the Miami-Dade or FBC (Florida Building Code) label is intact and legible.
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Documentation and closeout. You receive the dated photo record, the completed scope checklist, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped with the Haven Standard. Measure once, quote it straight, install it right - that’s the whole business.
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These are installed price ranges based on PGT product tiers we have quoted in Jupiter over the past 24 months. Your measured survey determines the exact figure.
| Scenario | Typical Range |
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| Standard geometric shape replacement (trapezoid, octagon, fixed) | $890 - $1,450 |
| Radius-top or arched IGU replacement in existing PGT frame | $1,100 - $1,780 |
| Oversized custom impact-rated geometric, new construction or full frame-out | $2,400 - $4,200 |
| EnergyVue vinyl custom shape with low-E/argon package | $1,050 - $1,620 |
| WinGuard aluminum custom with impact laminate and Kynar finish | $1,680 - $2,950 |
Price movers: shape complexity (true radius costs more than segmented), glass package (triple-pane or acoustic laminate), finish (standard white versus bronze or custom Kynar), and whether the existing frame is salvageable. We do not quote allowances. Call (772) 362-5402 for your written estimate - estimates are free, and we offer a free second opinion on any competitor’s written quote.
Why Jupiter Homeowners Call Sightline Windows & Doors Jupiter for PGT Work
We are independently owned and operated under the Haven Standard, not a franchise, and we have installed or replaced windows across more than 18,000 openings since 2012. Every one began with a written price and ended with a documented photo record. Our technicians carry license numbers, not just business cards. If your PGT part is back-ordered, we can specify from CGI, CWS, ES Windows, or ECO Window Systems - eight verified manufacturer lines total, chosen by what your opening requires, not by what we have in the warehouse. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is stamped on every job, not offered as a courtesy. Calls are answered by a live person, 24/7.
FAQs
No. As an independent PGT service provider, we follow PGT’s published installation tolerances and use OEM or warranty-safe equivalent parts. The manufacturer’s glass and frame warranties remain intact when the work is performed to their specifications, which we document in the photo record you receive. Call (772) 362-5402 if you have a specific warranty concern - we will review the terms with you before any work begins.
Standard custom shapes from PGT’s Florida facility typically ship in 8-12 weeks; complex radius work or specialty glass packages can extend to 14 weeks. We do not quote delivery dates we cannot verify with the factory. Your written scope includes the expected ship week, and we update you if it shifts. For urgent situations, we can sometimes specify CGI or CWS equivalents with shorter lead times.
Yes, within the tolerances of anodized aluminum. PGT’s bronze anodize varies slightly by production year due to bath chemistry. We bring a color chip to the measured survey and, if necessary, order a finish sample from the factory for your approval before the full unit is produced. The photo record includes the approved sample alongside the installed product.
Replace if the frame is deflected, the thermal break is compromised, or the glass etch shows a manufacturing date before 2010 - pre-2010 PGT custom shapes used spacer technology less resistant to Jupiter’s humidity. Repair if the frame is square and the failure is isolated to the IGU, hardware, or seal. We tell you which path costs less over ten years, not just today. Call (772) 362-5402 for the measured survey that answers this for your specific unit.
Yes, when required by Palm Beach County or the Town of Jupiter building department. Impact-rated replacements in the HVHZ always require a permit and inspection; non-impact geometric replacements in existing openings sometimes do not, depending on the scope. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and pass it before final payment is due. The permit number and inspection result are included in your documentation package.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner, Sightline Windows & Doors Jupiter at Sightline Windows & Doors Jupiter, serving Jupiter and nearby areas.