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Mr-Glass Window Replacement: The Hollywood Owner’s Guide

We stock and install Mr-Glass-compatible replacement windows and parts throughout Hollywood, with most single-unit replacements running between $340 and $1,150 installed depending on glass package, frame material, and whether the unit is impact-rated. We carry the common Mr-Glass insulated glass units (IGUs) on our trucks, so many jobs are done in one visit. Most Hollywood homeowners discover a failed Mr-Glass window the same way: a fogged seal that won’t clear, a sash that suddenly drags, or a crack that started at a corner after a storm. The window still looks square from across the room, but it isn’t doing its job anymore.

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Key takeaways: We’re an independent installer, not a Mr-Glass dealer, so we can match aftermarket IGUs to your frame without a dealer markup. We register both warranty layers in writing before we leave. And if you’re in a coastal pocket of Hollywood like Hollywood Lakes or Emerald Hills, impact-rated replacement glass is a building code requirement we handle weekly.

Which Mr-Glass Models This Applies To

Mr-Glass built a range of single-hung, horizontal roller, and fixed-lite windows for the South Florida market, and the replacement path depends on which series you have. The older single-hung units – common in Hollywood homes built through the 1990s – take a 7/8-inch insulated glass unit that slides into the existing sash with a glazing bead. The horizontal rollers use a thinner 5/8-inch IGU with a different sealant channel. If you have the Mr-Glass impact series with laminated glass, the replacement glass must carry the same Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval labeling to keep your permit clean.

The quick way to identify what you need: look for a small etched label in the corner of the glass or a sticker on the sash edge. It lists the series code and sometimes the glass make-up. If the label is gone, we measure the visible glass from edge to edge and check the channel depth. That gives us the IGU thickness and sealant profile. Over the years we’ve learned not to trust a visual match alone – a Mr-Glass frame that looks identical from the street can be a quarter-inch different in glazing channel depth depending on the year it was made.

Dale Kessler grew up in the Liberia neighborhood of Hollywood, so he’s been watching these windows age for a long time. His rule on parts: if the original Mr-Glass IGU is still available and priced fairly, we quote it. If it’s been discontinued – and several of the older Mr-Glass series have been – we quote a quality aftermarket equivalent with the same thickness, spacer, and Low-E coating. The aftermarket units we install meet or beat the original spec, and we put that in writing on the quote sheet so you see exactly what you’re buying.

Signs Your Mr-Glass Window Replacement Is Failing

• Fogging or haze between the panes that won’t wipe off. This means the IGU seal has let go – humid Florida air is now trapped between the glass layers. It never clears on its own, and the window’s insulating value drops with every month the seal stays broken.
• A sash that sticks, drags, or won’t stay open. On Mr-Glass single-hungs, the vinyl glazing bead often softens after 15-plus years of Hollywood sun, letting the IGU shift slightly in the sash. The added friction wears out the balance, and the window starts to fight you.
• A hairline crack that appears after a storm or temperature swing. South Florida’s heat-expansion cycles are hard on aging glass. A small crack at a corner is a sign the glass was already under stress – it won’t stay small when the next storm pushes the frame.
• Condensation you see inside the room, not between the panes. This isn’t always a failed seal. It can mean the window’s thermal barrier is gone – failed IGU or worn weather stripping – and the inside glass is now cold enough to pull moisture out of your air conditioning.
• Noticeably higher cooling costs in one room. When the Low-E coating or argon fill has failed in a Mr-Glass IGU, the window stops blocking solar heat. The room runs warmer than it used to, and the AC works harder.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

For Hollywood, the installed cost of a Mr-Glass window replacement usually falls between $340 and $1,150 per unit. A basic fixed-lite or single-hung with standard clear or Low-E glass starts near the low end. Impact-rated laminated glass, larger openings, or frames with damaged glazing channels push toward the high end. Side-by-side, you’re paying for the IGU itself, the glazing bead and sealant, the labor to pull and reset the sash, and proper disposal of the old glass.

We price with no surprise line items. The quote we hand you is the price you pay. Every replacement includes our Done Right Promise – if the install isn’t right, we make it right – and both warranty layers registered in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. If your Mr-Glass window has an active manufacturer warranty, we’ll help you file the claim and we’ll handle the labor end of the replacement.

DIY or Call Us?

You can check a few things yourself: read the label on the glass edge, measure the visible glass width and height, and slide the sash through its range to see where it binds. That information helps us quote over the phone. What we don’t recommend is pulling the glazing bead and swapping an IGU yourself. A 7/8-inch insulated glass unit for a Mr-Glass single-hung can weigh more than 30 pounds, and if the bead releases while you’re holding the glass, gravity doesn’t negotiate. The glass breaks, the frame gets gouged, and the warranty conversation gets short.

Our technicians carry the right glazing beads, sealants, and leveling shims on the truck. The swap is predictable in their hands, and the work is warranted. Call (863) 334-2933 and we’ll give you an honest read on your Mr-Glass window – what failed, what it needs, and what it costs.

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