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CWS Construction in Fort Lauderdale, FL | Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale
We provide independent CWS construction service across Fort Lauderdale, from barrier island condos to 1950s concrete block ranches west of Federal Highway. Our crews handle CWS window and door repair, frame replacement, and impact glass upgrades without the manufacturer markup or authorization red tape. What sets our CWS work apart here is that we understand salt-air corrosion and hurricane code compliance the way only a crew that has pulled hundreds of failed coastal units can. Call (754) 354-3720 for a straight answer on what your CWS windows need.
Why Fort Lauderdale Residents Choose Us for CWS Service
We’ve worked on CWS Ultrex, CoastalClass, ImpactGuard, and Classic Style systems in enough Fort Lauderdale buildings to know exactly where they fail and why. Isaac Pruett, our owner, has spent the better part of two decades running General Contractor in Fort Lauderdale remodeling and replacement projects across South Florida, with a good stretch of that time in neighborhoods like Victoria Park where 1970s condos and single-family homes still carry their original CWS frames. He’s the kind of person who will tell you what’s behind the drywall before he quotes you a number.
Our CWS sales & service approach is straightforward. We show up, open the unit, find the actual problem, and price the fix in writing. If the frame is salvageable, we repair it. If the concrete around it is spalling or the wood buck has rotted, we say so and recommend full replacement. Fort Lauderdale homeowners and condo board members call us because we don’t pad the scope and we don’t pretend a retrofit will hold when the substrate is shot. Every technician who arrives at your door is background-checked, identity-verified, and sent with a name and photo before the visit, per the Threshold Standard we’ve held since 2004.
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Common CWS Construction Problems We Solve in Fort Lauderdale
- Salt-air corrosion on stainless hinges and locksets. Beachfront properties on Galt Ocean Mile and along the Intracoastal see CWS stainless hardware pitting and seizing years before inland units do. Salt-laden air is relentless here, and we regularly replace corroded hinges, operators, and locking mechanisms with marine-grade stainless that holds up longer.
- Anchor-point cracking in CoastalClass frames. Older concrete block homes east of US-1, especially those built before modern wind-load standards, put enormous stress on CWS frame anchors during hurricane season. After repeated cycling, the concrete around the anchor points cracks and the frame loosens. We re-anchor with epoxy-set stainless bolts and re-flash the opening to code.
- ImpactGuard laminated glass delamination. West-facing exposures in Fort Lauderdale take brutal afternoon UV and thermal stress. We routinely see ImpactGuard corners delaminating, where the laminate layers separate and cloud over. The fix is a full glazing pack replacement, not a patch.
- Wood-grain interior warping and peeling. CWS Classic Style windows with wood-grain laminate interiors don’t hold up well in Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, especially in bathrooms and laundry rooms without proper ventilation. The laminate peels, the substrate swells, and the unit looks shot within a few years. We usually recommend switching to a painted or vinyl interior on replacement.
- Water intrusion through failed perimeter sealant. Straight-line wind storms push rain sideways into CWS frames that looked fine a week earlier. The sealant bond cracks, water gets behind the frame, and the first sign is usually a water stain on the drywall below the window. We remove the interior trim, find the leak path, and reseal properly.
CWS Service in Fort Lauderdale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Fort Lauderdale requires impact protection or shutters for all new window and door installations within one mile of the coast under the Florida Building Code. That requirement changes how we service CWS units on barrier island projects like Las Olas Isles. CWS ImpactGuard frames with Miami-Dade NOA approval are the only models we install in that zone without triggering a structural engineering review, which adds time and cost to any job. If you own a condo or single-family home inside the coastal impact zone and you’re told a basic window swap is fine, get a second opinion. We’ve seen unapproved retrofits fail county inspection and cost owners thousands to redo. For any property east of US-1, we default to impact-rated CWS replacements because the code demands it and because the next storm won’t care what the old window was rated for.
We got called to a condo unit on Harbor Beach Parkway where six CWS CoastalClass casement windows had storm-driven water intrusion. We removed the interior trim and found corroded steel anchors and cracked perimeter sealant behind every unit. The frames looked fine from the outside. We re-anchored each frame with epoxy-set stainless bolts and replaced the glazing with ImpactGuard units before re-flashing and sealing the openings to code. That’s the kind of failure you can’t diagnose from a curb-side quote, and it’s why we insist on opening the wall when water shows up.
CWS Models & Products We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We service the full CWS lineup you’re most likely to find in Fort Lauderdale: Ultrex Series, CoastalClass Series, ImpactGuard Series, and Classic Style Series. Each has its own failure pattern in South Florida, and each needs a different parts strategy. For warranty-sensitive hardware, seals, and operators, we use genuine CWS replacement parts when they’re available. For frames and glass packs, we source certified impact-rated materials that meet Miami-Dade NOA standards, which gives owners a more cost-effective option without sacrificing code compliance. We keep common CWS hardware and sealant stock on our vehicles so most repairs don’t wait on a parts delivery. When we do replace, we recommend full frame replacement over retrofit any time there’s concrete spalling or rotted wood bucks behind the existing CWS unit.
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What you’ll pay depends on whether we’re repairing a single unit or replacing a full elevation, and whether the property sits inside the coastal impact zone. Here’s the range for the three CWS-related services our Fort Lauderdale crews handle most:
| Service | Fort Lauderdale Price Range |
|---|---|
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
A free estimate includes opening the unit, checking the anchors and sealant, and a written scope with line-item pricing. We give that price before any work begins, and it doesn’t change once the job starts. Call (754) 354-3720 to schedule yours.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – CWS Construction in Fort Lauderdale
Yes. CWS ImpactGuard windows carry Miami-Dade NOA approval, which satisfies the Florida Building Code’s impact protection requirement for new and replacement window installations within one mile of the coast. We install them on barrier island projects like Las Olas Isles without needing a separate structural engineering review. Call (754) 354-3720 if you’re not sure your building falls inside the impact zone, and we’ll tell you over the phone.
Usually yes, provided the frame, anchors, and sealant are still sound. We source certified impact-rated glazing packs that meet Miami-Dade NOA standards rather than paying the manufacturer premium. If the frame is corroded or the concrete behind it is spalling, we’ll show you what we found and recommend full frame replacement instead. Estimates are free.
It’s the salt-laden air. Fort Lauderdale sits on the Atlantic with onshore winds carrying salt spray miles inland, and stainless steel hardware and aluminum frames take the brunt of it. Beachfront properties see pitting and seizing within a few years, while the same CWS unit in Weston or Cooper City will look fine for a decade. We use marine-grade stainless replacements on coastal jobs for that reason.
They’re not great. The humidity in a Fort Lauderdale bathroom, especially one without a properly vented exhaust fan, will warp and peel the laminate interior on CWS Classic Style windows within a few seasons, which is why we offer our Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Lauderdale. We typically steer replacement orders toward painted or vinyl interiors for high-moisture rooms. Call (754) 354-3720 and we’ll walk you through the options for your specific unit.
For storm-damaged openings, we prioritize board-up and weather sealing so the property is secure the same day, then schedule the full ImpactGuard or CoastalClass replacement as soon as materials clear. Fort Lauderdale demand for impact windows spikes after every named storm, so the earlier you call after damage, the sooner we can get your openings closed and sealed properly. Call (754) 354-3720 and we’ll give you an honest timeline based on current material lead times.
Service Areas Near Fort Lauderdale
Beyond our Fort Lauderdale service area, we run CWS service calls in Fort Lauderdale service area neighbors like CWS service in Pompano Beach, CWS service in Davie, Sunrise, Wilton Manors, and Cooper City. Most of those areas get the same salt-air and humidity issues, though the coastal impact code only applies within a mile of the shoreline.
Book Your CWS Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
If your CWS windows or doors are showing corrosion, leaking, or failing to close square, call (754) 354-3720. We’ll schedule a free estimate, put the price in writing before any work starts, and back it with our 365-Day Done Right Promise. A live person answers every call, day or night.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2004.
