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CWS Impact Windows & Doors in Hollywood: What to Know First

We repair and replace CWS impact windows and doors throughout Hollywood, FL as an independent CWS service provider. Most CWS callbacks we handle are finished in a single visit because we stock the common failure parts before we arrive. You will get straight pricing before any work starts, not a bid that grows once the opening is opened. Call (863) 334-2933 for a free estimate.

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If you own a CWS product in Hollywood, this page is for you. We are TruePane Windows & Doors, and we have worked on enough CWS installations in South Broward to know exactly where they hold up and where they do not. We are not a CWS dealer and we do not claim to be. We are the company Hollywood homeowners call when the original installer is gone, the warranty is murky, and the window still has to close square against hurricane season.

How CWS Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

CWS built its name on heavy-gauge aluminum frames and laminated impact glass, and in Hollywood’s salt air and summer humidity, those frames are generally the last thing to go. What fails first is almost always hardware, gaskets, or a seal that was never bedded correctly. Here is what we see most on CWS impact windows and doors in Hollywood:

• CWS Series 600 casement operators strip at the gear. The crank turns but the sash does not move, or it moves in jerks and then locks up. The culprit is usually a zinc-alloy operator gear that corrodes faster in Hollywood’s coastal moisture than CWS ever accounted for. We replace the operator with an aftermarket stainless-gear unit that outlasts the original, and we re-bed the hinge track while we are in there.
• CWS horizontal roller doors bind in July and slide fine in January. Aluminum expands in heat, and on CWS Series 300 and 400 sliding glass doors the bottom roller housing does not leave enough clearance for Hollywood’s August frame temperatures. The door drags, then the homeowner yanks it, then the roller wheel flat-spots. We shim and reset the track to true, then swap in rollers sized for the actual opening, not the factory spec.
• Weep holes clog with salt crust and the track holds water. Hollywood is two miles from the Atlantic in most neighborhoods, and CWS impact sliders that are not rinsed quarterly will accumulate a hard white crust in the weep channels. Water backs up, wicks into the frame, and starts pitting the aluminum from the inside. We clear the weeps, treat the track, and show you which rinse schedule actually works for where you live.
• Laminated glass develops edge fog at the sill corners. CWS uses a laminated interlayer that is bonded at high heat. When the glazing bead is installed too tight or the frame settles, micro-punctures form at the laminate edge and moisture creeps in. It looks like a failed seal but it is a frame-fit problem. We reglaze with the correct setback and replace the bead, which fixes the fog permanently instead of just wiping it.
• CWS French door astragals warp and the deadbolt stops lining up. On paired CWS impact French doors in Hollywood, the active leaf’s astragal is a thin aluminum extrusion that bends when the door is slammed against a wind gust. Once bent, the passive leaf’s deadbolt receiver is off by an eighth inch and the door will not lock from the inside. We straighten or replace the astragal and re-square the pair so the bolts throw clean.

Our CWS Impact Windows & Doors Process

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   You call, a live person answers. We take the address, the symptom, and any model numbers you can find on the frame. We ask one question most companies skip: has the door or window been hard to operate for more than one season, or did this start recently. The answer changes what we bring.
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   We measure the opening twice. Dale Kessler grew up in the Liberia neighborhood of Hollywood, and the first thing he learned from his father was that you measure a rough opening before you trust a label on the glass. We check the frame, the reveal, and the square of the opening before any parts are ordered.
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   We quote OEM and aftermarket side by side on paper. CWS parts are available for many series, but not all, and some OEM hardware is backordered for months. We show you the genuine CWS part price and the quality aftermarket option price, with the warranty difference written next to each. You decide with the facts in front of you.
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   We do the work in one visit. Uniformed, background-checked technicians show up with the parts, the tools, and the time to finish. We do not leave a CWS job half-done and come back for a second appointment that should have been one.
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   We test the operation and the seal. Every repaired or replaced CWS unit gets cycled open and closed, checked for plumb and square, and inspected for air or water movement before we call it done.
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   We register the warranty layers in writing. If new CWS product or warranted hardware goes in, we register both layers before the truck leaves your driveway. The Keystone Standard means the paperwork is done on the day of the job, not chased later.

What CWS Impact Windows & Doors Costs in Hollywood

Honest numbers, based on what we actually bill in Hollywood:

What moves the price: opening size, second-story access, whether the frame is salvageable, and whether OEM CWS parts are in stock or we need to go aftermarket. We do not pad the bill with surprise line items. Some CWS jobs are repair-only. Some need a full replacement to actually pass a wind mitigation reinspection. We will tell you which one you have and why, before any money changes hands. Call (863) 334-2933 and we will give you a free estimate with real numbers.

Why Hollywood Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CWS Work

Because we still answer the phone. Because the technician who shows up has been doing this work in South Broward for years, not weeks. And because when we finish a CWS impact repair or replacement, we put our name on it in writing. Our Done Right Promise means if it is not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fight, no arguing, no fine print.

We are also not tied to one brand. If your CWS unit is beyond saving and you want to compare a replacement against Andersen, Pella, or PGT, we will quote those lines side by side on paper and register whichever warranty you choose. Most companies will push you toward whatever they sell. We will show you the options and let the measurements and the numbers do the talking. Measure it right, set it square, and the paperwork takes care of itself.

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