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As an independent PGT service provider in North Palm Beach, we install and replace PGT custom and geometric windows with measured surveys you keep, written prices before any work starts, and a 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on every job. Most PGT custom and geometric window projects in North Palm Beach run $1,800 to $6,400 installed, depending on shape complexity, impact rating, and whether the rough opening needs correction. Turnaround from signed quote to installation typically spans two to four weeks for standard shapes, six to eight weeks for true custom geometries requiring factory templating.
This page is for North Palm Beach homeowners who already know they want PGT and need arched, curved, trapezoidal, or oversized custom units - or who own PGT custom windows that have failed and need honest diagnosis. Call (561) 475-1246 to schedule your free measured survey. We’ll bring the written price with us.
How PGT Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- PGT WinGuard custom shapes: sealant line degradation at the radius. The curved aluminum frames in WinGuard geometric units use a two-part corner key at the radius point that flexes differently than straight-frame assemblies. In North Palm Beach’s salt-air environment, that differential movement cracks the factory butyl seal within eight to twelve years. We remove the sash, clean to bare metal, and re-bed with SikaFlex-221i or OEM-equivalent structural sealant - never generic silicone that voids the thermal break warranty.
- PGT EnergyVue oversized custom units: IG unit seal failure showing as interior fogging. EnergyVue’s larger custom rectangles and trapezoids over 60 united inches carry heavier glass loads that stress the PIB primary seal. We’ve tracked this specifically in Lakeside Park homes where afternoon western exposure accelerates argon loss. We source replacement IG units from PGT’s Opa-locka distribution center or, when lead times stretch, from Cardinal IG with matching low-E coating and identical spacer specifications - documented in your photo record so warranty claims remain clean.
- PGT WinGuard Aluminum geometric windows: operator arm binding on radius-top casements. The Truth Encore operator specified for WinGuard radius-top casements has a known tolerance stack when the sash weight exceeds 45 pounds, which happens fast with impact-laminated custom glass. The arm skips teeth or bends the stud bracket. We replace with the heavy-duty Truth Maxim operator, torque-test to manufacturer spec, and shim the frame pocket if the rough opening has settled - which it often has in 1970s North Palm Beach concrete-block construction.
- PGT custom fixed picture units: water intrusion at the head flashing. PGT’s factory head flashing on custom-width fixed units terminates with a simple drip edge, adequate for standard installations but insufficient where the stucco brow diverts runoff back toward the frame. In North Palm Beach’s driving rain events, we see this on second-story geometric installations above rooflines. We fabricate a custom pan flashing from .019 aluminum, integrate it with the existing weather-resistive barrier, and document the lap sequence in your photo record - Haven Clause 4, Evidence on every job.
- PGT vinyl custom shapes: frame expansion locking the sash in summer months. PGT’s vinyl formulation has a higher coefficient of thermal expansion than their aluminum lines. Custom geometric vinyl units with minimal clearance tolerances - common in raked-head trapezoids - bind when the frame grows 1/8 inch or more in July and August heat. We diagnose this by measuring frame width at 8 a.m. versus 3 p.m. If confirmed, we either relieve the frame pocket or recommend replacement with aluminum-clad custom units, depending on the remaining service life.
Our PGT Custom & Geometric Windows Process
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Measured survey you keep. Sonia Raman measures every opening herself on the first visit. She checks rough opening square with a laser level, records frame pocket depth, and notes any stucco or trim interference that would affect the custom shape. You leave with the document.
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Written price before any work starts. The measured survey and the quote are the same document - Haven Clause 1. No verbal ranges, no “we’ll see once we’re in there.” The price for your PGT custom or geometric window is fixed before tools touch your home.
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Parts decision: OEM or verified equivalent. For current PGT lines, we order factory-direct from Opa-locka when lead times allow. For discontinued geometries or when PGT backorders stretch past eight weeks, we source from our verified aftermarket network with matching specifications - always documented, never guessed.
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Installation with rough-opening correction if needed. Our crew arrives uniformed, background-checked, with license numbers provided in advance per Haven Clause 3. In North Palm Beach’s older concrete-block homes, we often find rough openings out of plumb by 3/8 inch or more. We correct before the window goes in - not after.
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Testing and photo record. Every PGT custom unit is operated through full range, checked for square in the closed position, and water-tested at the sill. The documented photo record goes to you same-day - Haven Clause 4.
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365-Day Done Right Promise activation. The written warranty joins your file. If it’s not done right, we make it right. Not a courtesy - a clause.
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| PGT Custom & Geometric Scenario | Typical Range Installed |
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| Standard geometric (half-round, quarter-round, trapezoid) in WinGuard aluminum | $1,800 - $3,400 |
| Custom arched or radius-top casement, impact-rated | $2,800 - $4,600 |
| Oversized fixed picture unit, EnergyVue or WinGuard, over 80 united inches | $3,400 - $5,200 |
| True custom shape requiring factory templating (elliptical, Gothic arch, compound curve) | $4,200 - $6,400 |
| Rough-opening correction for concrete-block or stucco interference | $400 - $1,200 additional |
What moves the price: impact versus non-impact rating, glass thickness for oversized units, whether the geometry requires PGT’s custom templating program, and the condition of your rough opening. If the opening isn’t right, the window isn’t right - that’s where we start.
Call (561) 475-1246 for your free measured survey. The written price comes with it.
Why North Palm Beach Homeowners Call Sightline Windows & Doors North Palm Beach for PGT Work
We’ve installed and serviced PGT products across North Palm Beach since 2012, including retrofit projects in Lakeside Park where older concrete-block homes needed full rough-opening corrections before a single new unit could go in. Sonia Raman learned the trade at Miami Lakes Educational Center and has worked windows and doors for over two decades - the kind of hands-on background that shows when a custom radius doesn’t quite match the template and you need someone who knows whether to shim, re-order, or re-frame.
Our 365-Day Done Right Promise is written into the Haven Standard, not offered as a verbal assurance. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and identified by license number before arrival - Haven Clause 3. And if PGT lead times don’t match your timeline, we specify from seven additional verified manufacturer lines: CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux. Specified by performance tier and price range, not by margin.
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FAQs
No - PGT’s product warranty covers manufacturing defects regardless of who installs or services the unit, provided the work follows PGT’s published installation guidelines and uses specified components. We document every parts specification and installation sequence in your photo record to protect warranty eligibility. For warranty claims, we provide the documentation PGT requires - serial numbers, installation dates, and photos of the completed work. Call (561) 475-1246 if you need help filing.
Standard geometries from PGT’s catalog - half-rounds, quarter-rounds, trapezoids - typically ship in two to four weeks. True custom shapes requiring factory templating run six to eight weeks, sometimes longer in peak season. We don’t quote what we can’t verify; if PGT’s lead time exceeds your need, we’ll specify a matching unit from CGI, CWS, or ES Windows with equivalent impact and thermal performance. Call (561) 475-1246 to check current availability.
Most PGT custom window failures are repairable: sealant line degradation, operator mechanism binding, IG unit seal failure, or flashing deficiencies. Full replacement becomes necessary when the frame itself is compromised - corrosion through the thermal break, vinyl degradation, or structural damage from impact. We diagnose on the measured survey and tell you which path applies before any work starts. Our Free Second Opinion on Any Written Estimate applies if you’ve already been told replacement is your only option. Call (561) 475-1246 to schedule.
We don’t stock custom glass or frame extrusions - no installer reasonably could, given the dimensional range. We maintain an inventory of common PGT hardware, operators, and sealants, and we source custom IG units and frame components with documented specifications from PGT’s Opa-locka distribution center or verified aftermarket suppliers. Every parts source is named in your written quote before work begins - Haven Clause 1, No surprises. Call (561) 475-1246 for specifics on your unit.
WinGuard is PGT’s aluminum-framed impact line, heavier and more common in North Palm Beach for code compliance in wind-borne debris regions. EnergyVue is their vinyl-framed energy-efficient line, lighter and with better thermal performance numbers but more susceptible to frame expansion in our summer heat. For custom geometries in North Palm Beach, we typically specify WinGuard aluminum when impact rating is required and the shape is large or complex; we consider EnergyVue for smaller, non-impact custom shapes where thermal performance is the priority. The measured survey determines which line fits your opening - not our preference. Call (561) 475-1246 to review the specs for your project.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner, Sightline Windows & Doors North Palm Beach at Sightline Windows & Doors North Palm Beach, serving North Palm Beach and nearby areas.