Florida door & window repair
Window Repair
Fixing the window, not selling you a houseful of new ones
Windows that will not open, will not stay up, will not lock or will not seal. Nearly all of it is one worn component on a frame with years of service left in it.
Six systems, and usually only one has failed
Knowing which part has stopped working is the difference between a two-hour repair and a five-figure quote.
A window is not a single object. It is a frame fixed into the wall, one or more sashes holding the glass, a glazing system holding that glass into the sash, a mechanism that makes the sash move and stay put, a lock that pulls everything tight, and a weatherseal that closes the gap when it is shut. Six systems, and any one can fail while the other five are perfectly sound.
That distinction matters enormously in Florida. A replacement window here is not just a window — in much of the state it has to meet wind-borne debris requirements, which means impact-rated glass, engineered frames, product approval documentation and often a permit. Replacing all six systems to fix a fault in one is an expensive way to solve a small problem.
Florida housing is dominated by aluminium and vinyl single-hung and horizontal slider windows, with casements and awnings common in older coastal construction and jalousies still in place in plenty of mid-century homes. Every one of those mechanisms is serviceable, and parts exist for far more of them than homeowners are usually told.
Jalousie windows are still everywhere in older Florida homes and are widely written off as unrepairable. The clips, cranks and operators are still obtainable, and the windows themselves are usually sound.
Replacement windows are the most oversold product in this state
Whole-home replacement quotes get written because that is where the margin sits, not because fourteen windows failed at once. In reality a balance loses tension, a roller flattens, a gear strips or a seal hardens — one component at a time.
Florida makes the pitch easier for two reasons. The insurance conversation around impact windows gives every sales call a hook, and a window that will not seal in August feels catastrophic when the air conditioning is running constantly.
Both are worth taking seriously on their own terms. But neither is a reason to replace a window whose only fault is a twelve-dollar part, and we will show you the difference between the two numbers.
Six separate systems make up a window. Replacing all six to fix one is not a repair strategy.
What we repair on a window
Operation, hardware, seals and sashes across every residential window type.
Sash balances
The reason a single-hung will not stay up or drops when you let go. Block-and-tackle, spiral and constant-force balances replaced.
Slider rollers and tracks
Horizontal sliders that stick, drag or jump, with rollers replaced and grit-packed tracks cleared.
Crank operators
Casement, awning and jalousie operators that spin freely, bind or have stripped. Replaced as a unit.
Locks, latches and keepers
Cam locks, sweep latches and strikes that no longer line up. A window that will not lock is a fast fix.
Weatherstripping and seals
Seals gone hard under Florida UV, renewed so a closed window is actually closed.
Screens
Rescreening, new frames built to size, and no-see-um and pet-resistant mesh.
The problems Florida windows have
Sun, salt and humidity, working on the same hardware every day of the year.
UV destroys everything polymer
Florida sun is hard on plastic. Balance shoes, tilt latches, crank housings, weatherstrip and glazing beads all go brittle years before their rated life and then snap rather than wear. It is the single most common reason window hardware fails here.
Salt air corrodes the metal
Across most of the peninsula, salt-laden air attacks balance springs, operator gears, fasteners and lock mechanisms. Hardware that would last two decades inland can seize within a few years near the coast.
Humidity and condensation confusion
In Florida, condensation frequently appears on the outside of the glass on a humid morning, which alarms people. That is warm damp air meeting a cool pane and is a sign the glass is working. Moisture trapped between the panes is the one that means a failed seal.
Why Florida homeowners call Fixora for windows
No replacement quota, and no reason to talk you into one.
We do not sell replacement windows
So there is no commercial reason for us to recommend one when a repair will hold.
Parts for older systems
Including jalousies, mid-century aluminium and systems whose manufacturers have long since closed.
Coastal-grade hardware
Corrosion-resistant components for properties near salt water, where standard parts do not last.
Free estimates, firm prices
No charge to look, and the quote holds once work begins.
Three steps, no runaround
Send a photo
Window hardware is identified visually, so a clear picture genuinely speeds things up.
We diagnose and quote
Sash, frame, hardware and seals checked, firm price on the spot.
We repair it
Hardware, screens and seals usually the same visit.
We are a mobile service covering the whole state. Pick your city below, or call and we will come to you.
Window Repair Across Florida
Window repair questions
My window will not stay up.
The sash balance has failed. Replacing balances is one of the most routine jobs we do and it does not require a new window.
There is condensation on the outside of my windows in the morning.
That is humid Florida air meeting cooler glass, and it means your glass is doing its job. It is the reverse of what people expect. Moisture trapped between the panes is the problem one.
My jalousie windows are stuck. Can they be fixed?
Usually yes. Jalousie clips, cranks and operators are still available, and the windows themselves are generally sound. They are written off far more often than they need to be.
Should I replace my windows for the insurance discount?
That is a genuine consideration in Florida and worth pricing separately. But it is a different decision from fixing a broken balance, and it should not be bundled into one quote as though they are the same thing.
How much does window repair cost?
It depends entirely on what failed. Hardware and rescreening sit at the low end, glass costs more. You get a firm price on site and the estimate is free.
Other repairs we handle
Doors and windows are all we do, so whatever has failed, it is probably on this list.