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ECO Window Systems custom and geometric windows in Palm Beach typically cost between $900 and $4,800 per opening depending on the shape, glass package, and whether the frame is impact-rated for coastal exposure. Most custom ECO jobs we take on are measured, ordered, and installed within four to six weeks, not months. Our estimates are free, written line-by-line, and good for a full year, so you know the real number before you spend a dime.
This page is for Palm Beach homeowners who already have ECO Window Systems products, or who are planning a custom window project and want straight answers about what holds up in salt air and hurricane country. If you’ve got a trapezoid over the front door, a radius window that’s never sealed right, or an oversized opening that three other companies walked away from, call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll tell you exactly what we’d do.
How ECO Window Systems Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
ECO builds a solid aluminum frame, but custom shapes put stress on corners and glass in ways a standard rectangle never will. Here’s what we actually see in Palm Beach homes, line by line:
- ECO 4500 Series radius windows losing their seal at the apex. Arched and curved windows concentrate thermal movement at the top of the arch. After a few Palm Beach summers, the dual-pane seal gives out and you get fog between the glass. We replace the insulated glass unit with matched ECO-grade glazing and re-seal the apex with a marine-grade adhesive rated for coastal humidity.
- ECO 3500 fixed-lite geometric windows bowing in direct afternoon sun. Wide trapezoids and half-rounds with large glass areas heat unevenly. The frame expands, the glass stays put, and you get a stress crack radiating from a corner. We reinforce the mullion or replace the lite with tempered glass when the opening exceeds code thresholds, which ECO’s own standard spec sometimes misses on custom shapes.
- ECO 1200 single-hung operators binding inside custom mullions. When a geometric window is married to an operable sash, the joint is only as good as the shim pack. We find installs where the previous crew shimmed the mullion too tight, and the sash drags or locks up. The fix is a re-shim and re-square, not a new window, unless the sash track itself is scored.
- Weep holes in ECO frames clogging on ocean-facing elevations. Palm Beach salt spray leaves a crust that blocks the small weep channels at the bottom of the frame. Water pools, then wicks into the wall cavity. We open and reroute the weeps on every coastal service call, and we’ll show you the before-and-after so you can see the blockage.
- Perimeter sealant failure on geometric windows with acute angles. Sharp-cornered windows, like octagons or triangles, have short sealant lines that fail faster than long straight runs. Palm Beach’s UV load bakes the caulk brittle in two to three years. We cut out the old bead and lay in a UV-stable elastomeric sealant with a seven-year service life, not the big-box stuff that peels in eighteen months.
Our ECO Window Systems Custom & Geometric Windows Process
When you call about an ECO custom window, here’s what happens next:
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We come out and measure, in person, with a laser and a tape. Custom shapes don’t forgive a sloppy measurement. Ed or a senior technician handles every ECO measure because a quarter-inch mistake on a radius window means a six-week reorder.
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We diagnose the actual problem before suggesting a fix. Is the frame sound and only the glass failed? Is the shape fighting the opening? We’ll tell you if it’s repair, reglaze, or replace, and why.
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We price it line by line. You’ll see the glass package, frame work, sealant, and installation separately. If we can save the frame, we save the frame and tell you exactly what that’s worth.
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We order OEM ECO glass or a certified equivalent. ECO Window Systems parts availability varies by model year. Where OEM is backordered, we use aftermarket glass that matches the original thermal and structural spec, and we tell you which one you’re getting before we order.
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We install, square, shim, and seal for Palm Beach conditions. Every corner gets checked with a square, every mullion gets load-tested, and the exterior gets a continuous seal bead that can handle salt, sun, and storm-driven rain.
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We walk the job with you before we leave. You see the work, you ask the questions, and you get the Done Right Promise in writing.
What ECO Window Systems Custom & Geometric Windows Costs in Palm Beach
| Scenario | Typical Cost Range |
|---|---|
| Seal repair on a single radius or arched window | $225 - $575 |
| Full glass replacement (dual-pane, low-E) on a geometric window | $650 - $1,400 |
| New custom trapezoid or triangle window, impact-rated | $1,100 - $2,900 |
| New arched or radius window, impact-rated, oversized | $2,400 - $4,800 |
| Mullion rebuild or re-squaring on a multi-lite geometric assembly | $400 - $1,100 |
What moves the number: glass area, whether the shape needs tempered or laminated impact glass, the frame’s exposure rating, and whether any wood or drywall around the opening has to be repaired. We carry a $40 credit on any repair over $200, and we’ll price a second opinion on any written estimate you’ve already got. Call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll have a real number for you, not a ballpark.
Why Palm Beach Homeowners Call Winslow Windows & Doors for ECO Window Systems Work
We’ve been doing window and door work in Palm Beach since 2011, and Ed Winslow grew up in El Cid, where he watched salt air eat the older homes alive and decided somebody ought to do something about it. That’s not marketing copy. It’s why our ECO work gets sized, sealed, and shimmed for this climate specifically, not for a generic Florida address.
We’re an independent ECO Window Systems service provider, which means we’ll tell you the truth about parts, lead times, and whether you’re better off repairing or replacing. If an ECO product isn’t the right long-term answer, we’ll say so and show you what a PGT, CGI, CWS, or ES Windows alternative would run. No pressure, no brand loyalty stronger than common sense.
Every technician who shows up is background-checked and in uniform. The phone rings to a live person, any hour. And the Done Right Promise means if it’s not right, we come back. Ed’s name is on the truck. That’s the only guarantee you actually need.
FAQs
ECO Window Systems warranties typically cover the glass and frame against manufacturing defects, but not installation errors, sealant failure from coastal exposure, or damage from improper shimming. That’s why we document every install with photos and keep service records, so if a warranty claim is legitimate, we can help you file it with the evidence the manufacturer will actually accept. Call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll take a look at your paperwork and the window.
Yes, in most cases. We match the frame profile, glass tint, and grid pattern to the existing unit, and where the original ECO series has been discontinued, we’ll source a compatible replacement that visually matches the rest of the wall. Palm Beach homeowners care about the look from the curb, so we treat the match as part of the job, not an afterthought. Estimates are free.
Seal repairs and glass replacements on custom shapes typically take one to two hours on site, but the replacement glass unit usually takes one to three weeks to fabricate. New custom windows are installed in a single day once the unit arrives, which generally runs three to five weeks from order. We’ll give you a written timeline before we start, and we keep it.
If the frame is straight, square, and free of corrosion, repair is almost always the cheaper and faster route, and we’ll tell you when it’s genuinely the smarter call. If the frame has salt corrosion at the corners or the mullions are compromised, replacement resets the clock and often gets you better impact ratings and energy performance. We’ll give you both numbers and let you decide. Call (561) 782-7525 for a straight answer.
Yes. Custom and geometric windows in Palm Beach require permitting when the opening is resized or when the replacement changes the structure of the wall. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and make sure the job passes before we call it done. It’s part of the price, not an add-on, and it’s why our work holds up when you sell the house.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner, Winslow Windows & Doors at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow Windows & Doors
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.