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PGT Roof Replacement & Installation in Hollywood: What to Know First

TruePane Windows & Doors provides independent PGT roof replacement and installation in Hollywood, FL. Most PGT roof jobs run one to two days once materials are in hand, and every job starts with a written line-item quote, not a ballpark over the phone. We are an independent PGT service provider, not a factory branch. If you own a PGT roof and you’re seeing water where it should not be, call (863) 334-2933 for a free estimate. This page is written for Hollywood homeowners who want to know what is actually wrong with their PGT roof, what it costs to fix it right, and who in town will still answer the phone after the check clears.

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How PGT Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

Dale Kessler has been working on South Broward roofs and openings since before hurricane straps came standard. Here is what we actually see on PGT product failures in Hollywood, and what we do about it.

• PGT WinGuard and Architect Series skylight and roof glazing: sealant channel failure at the curb. After eight to ten years of Hollywood sun and salt air, the structural silicone bond between the PGT glazing unit and the aluminum curb breaks down on the inland side first, not the ocean side. Homeowners only find it when the ceiling shows a stain two feet from the unit. We pull the glazing, reclean and reprime the channel, and reset with a marine-grade sealant rated for the same design pressure as the original. PGT’s own warranty pages will not tell you the inland side fails first. That comes from three decades of pulling these units.
• PGT 770 Series impact roof vent flashing separation. This is a Hollywood-specific failure. The thermal movement on a low-slope roof between a PGT 770 vent and the membrane build-up exceeds what standard mastic can absorb, especially on the older flat-roof additions common in Emerald Hills. The fix is a two-part flashing detail, not more sealant. We install a mechanically fastened perimeter flange with a compression gasket, then dress the membrane in. It costs more than the tube-and-bead repair that lasts one dry season, and our customers know why.
• PGT Premier Vista and WinGuard roof window sash sag at the hinge butt. The sash is heavy. On openings wider than 48 inches, the hinge side drops roughly 3/16 inch over five to seven years, and the operator starts to bind. That is a mechanical issue, not an adjustment. We replace the hinge pair with a heavier gauge aftermarket hinge that holds the PGT sash weight, or rehang the sash if the frame is still true. We measure the diagonal before we touch anything. That measurement tells us whether the unit is worth saving.
• OEM versus aftermarket parts on PGT roof units. PGT still supplies some factory gasketry and operators for current production lines. For discontinued series, the aftermarket is the only route. The rule we work by is this: on water-shedding parts, we use materials that meet or exceed the original design pressure. On factory-registered warranty work, we use only what PGT will stand behind in writing. We never mix the two quietly. The homeowner sees exactly what goes in, on paper, before the work starts.
• Glass replacement on PGT impact-rated roof panels in Hollywood. A cracked PGT impact panel on a roof plane is not the same job as a cracked window in a wall. The replacement laminate must match the make-up, the interlayer thickness, and the edge bite. We have seen panels replaced with the wrong interlayer, which passes a visual inspection and voids the impact rating. We order the laminate by specification, not by guess, and we document the make-up in the invoice.

Our PGT Roof Replacement & Installation Process

Every PGT roof job follows the same order. It is not fast, and it is not vague. You know what is happening before it happens.

1. 1
   The call and the measure. You call (863) 334-2933. A live person answers. We schedule a measure, and the technician verifies the rough opening, the curb condition, and the roof membrane around the opening.
2. 2
   The written quote. We put the scope, the materials, the part numbers, and the price on paper. No verbal estimates, no change orders hiding in the fine print.
3. 3
   The parts decision. We show you OEM and quality aftermarket options side by side when both exist, with the warranty implication written next to each line.
4. 4
   The work. We set the unit square, dress the water-shedding layers in the correct order, and torque fasteners to the manufacturer spec. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
5. 5
   The test. We water-test every roof penetration with a controlled hose run before we pack the truck. You watch it if you want to.
6. 6
   The paperwork. Both warranty layers are registered in writing before the truck leaves the driveway. That is The Keystone Standard. Then we walk the job with you and hand you the invoice.

What PGT Roof Replacement & Installation Costs in Hollywood

We do not quote PGT roof work over the phone, because the price depends on the opening, the curb, and the membrane condition. But here are honest Hollywood ranges so you can plan.

What moves the price in Hollywood: curb replacement, crane work on second-story roofs, membrane repair around the opening, and whether the unit is a current PGT series with factory parts or a discontinued line that needs specialty sourcing. We give you the number on the first visit, in writing, and it does not change unless the roof opens up and shows us something no one could see from outside. Call (863) 334-2933 to schedule a free estimate.

Why Hollywood Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for PGT Work

We have been serving South Broward since 2008, and the company has been led by Dale Kessler since 2008. Dale grew up in the Liberia neighborhood of Hollywood resealing jalousie frames against Atlantic weather, and that is who answers for this work. Every PGT roof job is covered by the Done Right Promise: if it is not done right, we make it right, no paperwork fights and no arguing. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, and they measure every opening twice before they touch a screw. We are an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, including PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems. That matters because when a PGT roof unit is discontinued and an owner needs a comparable impact-rated replacement, we can quote the alternatives on paper, side by side, without sending you to another company. Measure it right, set it square, and the paperwork takes care of itself.

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