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AfterPGT Roof Repair in Boynton Beach: What to Know First
PGT roof repair in Boynton Beach typically runs between $350 and $2,800 depending on whether we’re re-sealing a skylight curb, replacing a shattered impact panel, or rebuilding a rotted curb frame around a PGT venting unit. We handle PGT repairs as an independent service provider, which means we work directly for you, not under a manufacturer’s script. Most PGT roof repairs on a standard single-family home take one visit, a few hours, and come with a written line-item quote before we touch a screw. If you own a PGT unit and you’ve noticed water staining on the ceiling or a roof curb that’s starting to crumble, call (561) 708-6771 and get a straight answer on what you’re actually looking at.
How PGT Products Fail and How We Fix Them
- PGT 7700 Series skylights: seal failure at the curb joint. The 7700 line was common in Boynton Beach homes built through the 1990s and early 2000s. What we see most often after twenty-plus years is the butyl tape between the skylight frame and the built-up roof curb drying out, shrinking, and pulling away. Water finds that gap during a summer deluge, and by the time you see the ceiling blister, the curb wood is already soft. We pull the unit, rebuild the curb if the wood is compromised, and set a full-perimeter continuous seal. Caulking over the top is a Band-Aid. We don’t sell Band-Aids.
- PGT 5000 Series fixed roof windows: glazing gasket compression set. The 5000 fixed units that sit flat on low-slope roofs rely on compression gaskets that harden in Boynton Beach heat. After fifteen or twenty years, the gasket takes a set and won’t rebound. Water doesn’t pour in at once; it seeps. We see this show up as a slow drip only during storms that come off the west, never in March. The fix is reinstalling the glass with a new gasket to the manufacturer’s original compression tolerance. We’ll tell you whether a re-gasket is worth it or whether you’re better off replacing the unit. Some older 5000s are cheaper to replace than to re-build.
- PGT 3000 Series roof-mounted vents: actuation failure from corrosion. The crank and actuator hardware on PGT 3000 venting roof units in coastal Boynton Beach air salt-corrodes faster than the same unit would in Orlando. By year eight or ten, the crank binds, then strips. A homeowner tries to force it, and then the sash won’t seal tight when closed. We’re replacing the actuator assembly and resetting the sash so it seats flush. On a roof unit, a quarter-inch gap is a full inch after a daily thunderstorm. We also check the drip edge routing while we’re up there; if the flashing wasn’t dressed right on the original install, we fix that too.
- PGT Pinnacle Series roof sliders: track drain blockage. Pinnacle roof sliders and large fixed panels with moving sashes depend on a channel drainage system that most people never see until it fails. In Boynton Beach, that channel fills with wind-blown sand from the beach and fine debris from live oaks, plugs up, and then water backs up under the sill. The unit itself is fine. The track is fine. The channel is just packed. We disassemble the sash, flush the weepholes, re-align the rollers, and test the unit with a controlled water flow before we get off the roof.
- PGT WinGuard roof lites: impact laminate bruising and seal degradation. WinGuard roof lites use laminated impact glass to meet Florida product approval. The laminate is tough, but two decades of South Florida sun breaks down the interlayer at the edges of the glass where the sealant cures. You start to see a milky ring around the perimeter and the laminate separating in hairline patterns. That’s not just cosmetic; the unit’s secondary water barrier is failing. We reseal where the laminate is sound, and we’ll be honest with you when it’s time to replace. Some borderline units we see are at end of design life, and no amount of sealant changes that.
Our PGT Roof Repair Process
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Call and a live person. You reach someone at (561) 708-6771, day or night. You explain what you’re seeing. We’ll ask questions that sound like they’ve been asked before, because they have: Where’s the leak? When does it show up? What’s the roof pitch? What’s the unit look like from the inside? We’ll schedule a time, and you’ll get a window with a name attached.
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We inspect the unit and the roof curb. We don’t just look at the PGT unit. We check the surrounding curb, the roof membrane, and the flashing. A leak above the unit or at the curb is often not the unit’s fault at all. We get on the roof with proper fall protection and look at how the water actually moves. Gravity doesn’t care what you assume.
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Parts decision, on paper. If the unit needs parts, we quote OEM sourced through real supply channels and a quality aftermarket option side by side when one applies. For most PGT units, OEM seal, gasket, and actuator components are still available; for older series, some parts are discontinued and we’ll tell you that in plain language. We don’t hide lead times or mark up parts without you seeing the number.
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The repair, done properly, the first visit. Most PGT roof repairs are completed in one visit. We remove what needs removing, make the repair against the manufacturer’s specification where one exists, and rebuild any curb or flashing that’s below standard. Our techs carry the right sealants for Florida product-approved assemblies; this is not a one-tube-of-caulk kind of job.
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We test, then we show you. If water was the complaint, we water-test the repaired unit with a controlled hose run at the joint seams and the curb base before we come down. If we can’t test that day because the weather makes it unsafe, we’re back when it is. You won’t hear from us a month from now asking if it held.
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In writing, including the Done Right Promise. The repair is documented on a written invoice, warranty layers are registered if the repair puts a new product component in play, and it’s all covered by our Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right, no arguing.
What PGT Roof Repair Costs in Boynton Beach
Here’s what we see, week in and week out, in Palm Beach County. These are total repair prices, parts and labor included, for a typical single-family home.
- Reseal a PGT skylight or fixed roof window curb joint: $350 to $650
- Replace a snapped actuator or crank assembly on a venting PGT roof unit: $275 to $550
- Full re-gasket on a PGT 5000 or 7700 Series roof unit: $600 to $1,100
- Track disassembly, weephole flush, and roller replace on a PGT Pinnacle roof slider: $450 to $900
- Rebuild a rotted roof curb and reset existing PGT skylight: $1,200 to $2,800 depending on the curb size and roofing membrane condition
Where the final number lands depends on whether we’re working on a standing-seam metal roof or a flat built-up roof, the condition of the curb wood, and whether the original unit was installed to spec. Some PGT units we get called to “repair” are beyond it, and we’ll give you that number too, straight, in writing. A free written estimate is always part of the deal. Call (561) 708-6771 and we’ll come see what you’ve got.
Why Boynton Beach Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for PGT Work
We’ve been doing glass work in Palm Beach County since 2008, and we’ve seen every shortcut the previous guy took. TruePane isn’t the cheapest bid you’ll get. We’re the one that says what it costs, does the work, and stands behind it in writing. Every job we do is covered by the Done Right Promise, so if it’s not done right, we make it right, no paperwork fights and no fine print that covers neither. Dale Kessler founded this company in 2008 on a rule that’s been on the whiteboard ever since: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. We also work with CGI, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, so if you’re standing there with a house full of mixed brands, we’re not scratching our heads. And when you call, a live person answers. No callback form, no voicemail. It’s a square deal, from someone who’ll still be in town in thirty years.
FAQs
A properly performed repair on a PGT product does not void the manufacturer’s warranty as long as the repair does not alter the unit’s structural frame or glazing beyond the manufacturer’s installation tolerances. We use the same installation methods and OEM components the original spec called for, and we document the work so if a future warranty question comes up, you’ve got the paper. As an independent PGT service provider, we don’t make warranty decisions on PGT’s behalf, but we’ll give you the information you need to talk to them or we’ll handle that conversation with you.
Most common PGT seal, gasket, and actuator components are available within a week, often sooner, through the supply channels we use in Palm Beach County. Some older PGT 3000 and early 5000 Series hardware is discontinued; in those cases we’ll tell you what the aftermarket equivalent is, what the lead time looks like, and whether the part has a real track record. We won’t leave you with a tarp and a promise. Call (561) 708-6771 and we’ll give you the parts picture for your unit before you decide anything.
That depends on the unit’s age, the condition of the glazing gasket, and whether the curb is sound. A PGT unit under ten years old with a clean frame and a failed seal is almost always worth repairing. A unit over twenty years old with laminate bruising, hardened gaskets, and a curb we’re already rebuilding is often cheaper to replace than to keep patching. We’ll give you both numbers, side by side, and we don’t push the bigger job when the smaller one holds up.
First, put a bucket under it and move anything that can be damaged. Don’t caulk the exterior while it’s raining and don’t climb onto the roof yourself; a wet roof is a serious fall risk. Get photos of the leak location from inside, then call (561) 708-6771. The faster we can inspect after the leak, the cleaner the diagnosis. Water entry points shift once the roof dries and people start guessing.
For most repair work, no permit is required in Palm Beach County. When a repair becomes a replacement of a roof-mounted unit, or when the curb rebuild touches the structural opening, a permit and inspection may apply, and we pull them. You’ll know before we start. We don’t do unpermitted structural work and we don’t leave you with an invoice that says otherwise.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Boynton Beach and nearby areas.
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