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ES Windows Kitchen Remodeling: The Boca Raton Owner’s Guide

ES Windows kitchen remodeling in Boca Raton typically runs $14,000-$45,000 for a full project, with ES Windows impact-rated window packages adding $8,000-$25,000 depending on opening count and series. We stock ES Windows frames, sashes, and hardware for same-day replacement of failed units in most Boca Raton homes. Most owners discover the problem when a window won’t lock after a storm, when condensation appears between impact glass layers, or when the sash drifts open against the wind load it was engineered to hold.

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Which ES Windows Models This Applies To

ES Windows produces three series relevant to Boca Raton kitchen remodeling: the ESH Series (single-hung impact), the ESD Series (double-hung impact), and the ESHW Series (horizontal rolling impact). The label is stamped on the top right corner of the sash frame or etched into the spacer bar between glass panes. Measure the daylight opening width and height to the nearest 1/8 inch, not the frame outside, because ES Windows sizes its replacement sashes to the rough opening minus a consistent 1/2-inch shim gap.

The ESH Series uses a proprietary tilt-latch clip that differs from the ESD by 3/16 inch in pin spacing. We’ve seen homeowners order the wrong clip, force it, and crack the balance shoe. Rowan Construction Group Boca Raton is an independent service provider, not affiliated with ES Windows. We source OEM ES Windows hardware through their Florida distribution center in Medley, but we also stock quality aftermarket balances and locks from Truth Hardware that meet the same Miami-Dade NOA pressure ratings at roughly 15% less cost. The aftermarket route makes sense for units out of production since 2018; for units under warranty, OEM preserves the certificate.

Signs Your ES Windows Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing

• Sash drifts or won’t stay open. The coil balance has lost tension, usually from corrosion in the coastal Boca Raton air. Salt accelerates spring fatigue by roughly 30% compared to inland Florida, so a 10-year balance often fails in seven here.
• Condensation between glass panes. The insulated glass unit (IGU) seal has failed, breaking the argon fill and fogging the view. In ES Windows units, this typically starts at the bottom corners where the PIB primary seal weathers fastest.
• Lock won’t engage or feels spongy. The keep (the strike plate on the frame) has shifted from seasonal expansion, or the cam lock itself has worn from repeated cycling. ES Windows uses a zinc alloy cam that can round off after roughly 8,000 cycles.
• Visible gaps when closed. The weatherstrip has compressed past recovery, or the sash has dropped due to a failed balance. Either way, the window is no longer meeting its design pressure rating.
• Cracked impact glass with intact laminate. The inner lite has fractured from thermal stress or impact, but the interlayer is holding. This is a safety success, but the unit must be replaced to restore the impact rating for the next storm.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The range depends on three factors: whether the window is on the second floor (scaffold or ladder work), whether the original frame is square within 1/4 inch (out-of-square frames require reframing), and whether the stucco return needs patching after removal. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, we deliver a written price before any work starts. The quote is flat, with line-item parts and labor, and no change proceeds without a signed change order. Our 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation and hardware; ES Windows’ own glass warranty runs 10 years on the IGU seal.

DIY or Call Us?

An owner can safely check the label location and measure the daylight opening. Do not attempt to remove an impact-rated sash alone. The units weigh 8-12 pounds per square foot, and a 36-by-60-inch kitchen window can exceed 120 pounds. The balance system is under spring tension; releasing it without a sash brace can snap the coil and damage the frame. We’ve replaced three units in Boca Raton this year where the homeowner bent the jamb liner trying to force the tilt-latch.

Call (754) 254-8065 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll confirm the series, measure for square, and give you the written price before anyone picks up a tool. Measure twice, document everything, then build.

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