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ES Windows Kitchen Remodeling: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
ES Windows kitchen remodeling in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $14,000 to $45,000 installed, depending on your window configuration, cabinet layout, and countertop material. We stock ES Windows-compatible components and finish most window-integrated kitchen projects in 2 to 5 weeks, not months. Homeowners usually reach out after noticing condensation between panes, a window that no longer seals against South Florida humidity, or a frame that has warped enough to make the kitchen feel damp even with the air conditioning running.
We’re an independent Fort Lauderdale contractor. We’re not affiliated with ES Windows, and we don’t pretend to be. What we do is match your existing ES Windows product to the right trim, framing, and installation method so your remodel holds up to salt air, afternoon thunderstorms, and the kind of humidity that eats cheap caulk in a single summer.
Key Takeaways
- Installed kitchen remodels with ES Windows in Fort Lauderdale: $14,000 – $45,000. The spread comes down to window count, cabinet line, and countertop material.
- We write the price before work starts. Not a range, not a ballpark. A written number you can hold us to.
- Every project carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the work fails inside a year, we come back and fix it at no charge. That’s in writing.
- A live person answers at (754) 551-2922. No voicemail maze. Day or night.
Which ES Windows Models This Applies To
Most ES Windows kitchen applications we see in Fort Lauderdale fall into two camps: the ES series of hurricane-rated windows (commonly the ES Impact line with laminated glass) and the standard ES extruded-aluminum frame units used in condos and older single-family homes along the Galt Mile, Victoria Park, and Rio Vista. Each uses different frame depths and mounting flanges, and the trim kits are not interchangeable between them.
Before we quote anything, we check the manufacturer label on the window’s side jamb. It carries the series number, glass type, and production date. That label tells us whether you need OEM-fitted trim or whether a properly dimensioned aftermarket kit will match the frame profile. For ES Impact units, we recommend staying with original-spec glass and framing components. The laminate interlayer in impact glass is engineered to specific thickness tolerances, and a generic replacement can compromise the rating. For non-impact ES aluminum frames, quality aftermarket extrusions often match at 30 to 40 percent less than OEM, and we’ll tell you when that’s a safe route and when it isn’t.
One compatibility gotcha worth knowing: the ES aluminum frame profile changed slightly around 2018. Pre-2018 frames use a shallower glazing channel, and if a contractor tries to fit a post-2018 thermal break into that channel, you get a window that never sits flush. We see that mistake on Fort Lauderdale remodels more often than we should.
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Signs Your ES Windows Kitchen Remodeling Is Failing
- Condensation between the glass panes. This means the seal between the lites has failed. In Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, that fog never clears on its own, and the window’s insulating value drops significantly. The fix is either glass replacement or full frame replacement, depending on age.
- The window sash won’t close against the frame without forcing it. Aluminum expands and contracts with heat. After enough salt air and sun exposure, the frame can warp just enough to break the weather seal. You’ll feel a draft even with the window locked.
- White chalky residue around the frame edges. That’s galvanic corrosion, common when aluminum frames meet certain fasteners or when coastal salt sits on the metal. Left alone, it eats through the frame at the corners and eventually the glass seal fails.
- Kitchen cabinets or drywall show water staining near the window. The window is leaking, not the plumbing. Water tracks down the inside of the wall and shows up as a soft bubble in the drywall or warping at the cabinet seam. By the time you see it, the substrate behind the cabinet is already wet.
- The window operates fine but everything around it looks tired. Sometimes the window is solid and the real problem is the decades-old trim, the rotted sill, or a cabinet layout that blocks half the light. A kitchen remodel around good windows is less expensive than replacing the windows and the kitchen.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
In Fort Lauderdale, an ES Windows kitchen remodel lands between $14,000 and $45,000 installed. The number moves based on three things: how many windows are involved, which cabinet line you choose, and what countertop material goes in. A smaller galley kitchen with one window and stock cabinetry runs on the lower end. A larger kitchen with three or four ES Impact windows, custom cabinets, and Cambria or Silestone counters runs on the higher end.
Every quote we write includes the window trim or frame work, cabinet installation, countertop installation, backsplash, and the necessary substrate and waterproofing details. We itemize the price so you see exactly what the parts cost and what the labor costs. Nothing hides in a lump sum. If the work doesn’t hold up within 365 days, we return and fix it at no charge. That’s the Penhallow standard, and it’s part of The Kingswell Way: say the price before the work, show up in the window we gave, leave the place cleaner than we found it.
The number on day one is the number on the final invoice. No change orders for things we should have caught during the walkthrough. No surprises after the walls are open.
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AfterDIY or Call Us?
You can clean the tracks, check for loose screws in the frame, and take photos of the manufacturer label before you call. Those small steps help us quote accurately. What you shouldn’t do is remove a hurricane-rated window or its frame on your own. ES Impact units are heavy, the glass is laminated, and if a frame lets go mid-removal in a Fort Lauderdale kitchen, you’re looking at serious injury and a voided warranty. This is not a weekend caulk job.
What we see go wrong with DIY kitchen window work is the flashing detail. In this climate, water doesn’t just fall on the window, it gets driven sideways by afternoon storms. If the flashing isn’t lapped correctly, the first heavy rain finds the gap and the new cabinets absorb it. Then the repair costs twice what the original fix would have. If you want this done once, call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll give you a written price before any work begins.
FAQs
ES Windows in Fort Lauderdale typically last 15 to 25 years depending on exposure, with coastal-facing kitchens in neighborhoods like Harbor Beach or along the Intracoastal aging faster due to salt air. Impact-rated glass often outlasts the aluminum frame. If your windows are 20 years old and showing frame corrosion, replacement during a kitchen remodel is the more cost-effective path than repairing them one at a time. Call (754) 551-2922 for an exact assessment.
In many cases yes. Failed glass seals can often be replaced without changing the frame, and early-stage frame corrosion can be treated and resealed. But if the frame has rotted through at the corners or the window no longer sits square, replacement becomes the honest recommendation. We’ll always tell you which one makes sense for your budget and your window’s age before we quote a dollar.
Most ES Windows kitchen remodels run 2 to 5 weeks from the first day of demolition to the final walkthrough. Window frame work happens in the first few days, then cabinets, counters, and backsplash follow. Permit lead times with the City of Fort Lauderdale can add one to two weeks before we start, and we handle the permit paperwork as part of the job. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll map out a realistic timeline for your exact layout.
We keep common ES frame trim profiles, flashing kits, and sealants stocked locally in Fort Lauderdale, and we source OEM or matched aftermarket glass through regional suppliers within three to five business days. Every part we install is itemized on your written quote before work starts. If you already know what you need, call (754) 551-2922 and you’ll get a live person who can tell you what’s in stock and what has to be ordered.
Ready to Get a Written Price?
If your ES Windows kitchen needs work in Fort Lauderdale, we’ll walk the space, check the window labels, and hand you a written scope with a real number. Tell me what you need, I’ll tell you what it costs – then we’ll get it done. Call (754) 551-2922 to schedule your free estimate. Trevor Nash will personally review your project before any work is scheduled. We answer the phone, we show up on time, and we stand behind the work for a full year. That’s a promise in writing, not a handshake.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner, Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale at Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
