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Oldcastle Windows & Doors: The Pompano Beach Owner’s Guide

Oldcastle windows and doors installed in Pompano Beach homes typically run $4,500-$15,000 for full replacement depending on series, opening count, and whether you’re matching impact-rated units to current Florida Building Code. We stock Oldcastle-compatible hardware, sash balances, weatherstripping, and lock sets for same-day repair on most common failures. If your unit is sticking, leaking, or the lock won’t catch, the fix is usually a measured part swap rather than a full frame replacement.

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Most Pompano Beach owners discover a problem during our summer storm season, when a window that always “worked fine” suddenly won’t seal against wind-driven rain, or when the salt air corrosion that’s been building on coastal-facing hardware finally seizes a lock mechanism. The part didn’t fail overnight. It failed visibly.

Which Oldcastle Models This Applies To

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope, the architectural products division, manufactures several window and door lines found across South Florida. The most common in Pompano Beach are the Oldcastle 9000 Series vinyl single-hung, the Oldcastle Coastal impact-rated aluminum line, and the Oldcastle commercial storefront entrance systems used in mixed residential-commercial buildings near Atlantic Boulevard and the beachside corridor. To identify your exact unit, check the spacer bar between glass panes for an etched Oldcastle logo and series number, or look for a manufacturer’s label on the frame head or sill.

Part compatibility depends on manufacturing era. Pre-2015 vinyl units used a 5/8-inch sash balance channel width; post-2015 production shifted to 3/4-inch to meet updated impact standards. The lock keeper hole spacing on Coastal aluminum sliders changed between the 2012 and 2018 Florida Building Code cycles. We carry both OEM Oldcastle hardware and quality aftermarket equivalents from Truth Hardware and AmesburyTruth where the spec matches. For impact-rated units, we source parts that maintain the original design pressure rating, documented on the job record. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, the written quote specifies OEM or aftermarket before we order.

Signs Your Oldcastle Windows & Doors Is Failing

• The sash drops or won’t stay open. This is almost always a failed coil or block-and-tackle balance, the spring mechanism hidden in the side jamb. In Pompano Beach’s humidity, corrosion accelerates balance fatigue. The window isn’t “settling”; the counterweight system has lost tension.
• Water intrusion at the sill or frame corners. Florida’s driving rains test the weep system, the drainage channels built into the frame. When debris or salt buildup clogs the weep holes, water backs up into the wall. The fix is rarely “caulk more”; it’s clearing the drainage path and replacing compromised sill flashing.
• Lock mechanism spins or won’t engage. The multipoint lock system common on Oldcastle Coastal units depends on a central gearbox and extending shootbolts. Salt corrosion seizes the gearbox, or the shootbolt alignment drifts as the frame settles. Forcing the handle strips internal gears.
• Fog between glass panes. The insulated glass unit (IGU) seal has failed, allowing moist Atlantic air into the airspace. The IGU is a replaceable component; you don’t need a full window. We measure the visible glass dimensions and spacer thickness to order a matching replacement.
• Frame corrosion or pitting on coastal exposures. Aluminum frames within a mile of the ocean show salt corrosion faster than inland Pompano Beach units. Left unchecked, pitting compromises the structural integrity of impact-rated frames. Early intervention with compatible extrusion repair or full sash replacement preserves the opening.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

For Oldcastle window and door repair in Pompano Beach, our typical installed ranges are:

• Balance or lock hardware replacement: $180-$420 per opening
• Insulated glass unit (IGU) replacement: $340-$780 per sash
• Weatherstripping or seal repair: $120-$280 per opening
• Multipoint lock system replacement: $380-$720 per door
• Full Oldcastle window replacement (vinyl): $4,500-$15,000 whole-home
• Impact-rated aluminum full replacement: $8,000-$25,000 whole-home

What drives the range: unit size, floor height (ladder vs. lift access), whether the original installation used nail fins or block-frame methods, and whether stucco or siding repair follows. Every quote is a flat price with written scope. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the workmanship; manufacturer parts carry their own warranty, which we document on the invoice. No change proceeds without a signed change order. That’s the discipline that’s kept our projects within a few percent of the agreed number across 4,000-plus jobs since 2007.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s a honest line here. A homeowner can safely clear weep holes with a thin wire and verify that a window is fully closed before assuming the lock is broken. You can photograph the manufacturer’s label and measure visible glass dimensions with a tape measure. That’s useful information to bring to a conversation.

What goes wrong: removing a sash to access a balance on a second-story opening without proper ladder anchoring; forcing a seized multipoint lock until the internal gearbox shatters into non-repairable pieces; or ordering an IGU based on frame size rather than visible glass size, which arrives an inch too large and becomes a non-returnable custom order. Impact-rated units require documented reinstallation to maintain the design pressure certification, the stamped engineering that your windstorm inspection depends on. We carry the parts, the measuring protocol, and the photo documentation that records condition before and after. Call (754) 714-6540 to schedule your free estimate.

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