New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows Orlando pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
PGT Door Installation: The Orlando Owner’s Guide
PGT door installation in Orlando typically runs $450 to $1,400 installed, depending on whether we’re replacing a roller, hinge, sweep, or full panel hardware set. We stock the most common PGT replacement parts on our trucks, so a single visit usually gets your door working again. Most Orlando homeowners discover the problem the hard way: the door starts dragging, the lock won’t line up with the strike plate, or the sweep tears loose after a hard summer rain and suddenly the garage or patio feels ten degrees hotter than the rest of the house.
Hale Windows & Doors has been replacing and installing PGT door components across Orlando since 2009, from Colonialtown bungalows to newer communities near Lake Nona. We’re an independent service provider, not affiliated with PGT, but we work with their hardware every week and know exactly what fits, what wears out first, and what will hold up through an Orlando storm season.
Which PGT Models This Applies To
PGT builds their doors under several lines you’ll likely recognize: the WinGuard series (impact-rated, the ones Orlando code requires in many new builds), the SpectraGuard line, and their standard aluminum and vinyl patio door models. Each series uses slightly different roller assemblies and hinge hardware, and that’s where homeowners get tripped up.
The compatibility gotcha: PGT WinGuard doors use a heavier roller than the standard PGT patio door. The WinGuard panel is thicker and heavier because of the impact glass, so if you install a standard roller, you’ll get six months of dragging before it wears flat. The quickest way to identify what you need is the label on the door edge or the glass itself, which lists the series and manufacturing date. If that label is gone, we measure the roller diameter and the track width right at the door. On the OEM versus aftermarket question: we default to OEM PGT hardware for WinGuard installs because the dimensions are exact, and aftermarket equivalents vary enough that we’ve seen doors bind within a year. For non-impact PGT doors, quality aftermarket rollers and hinges from Prime-Line or Slide-Co often match OEM specs at thirty to forty percent less, and we’ll tell you plainly when that’s the right call.
Signs Your PGT Door Installation Is Failing
- The door drags or you have to lift it to close. The roller wheels have gone flat on one side. In Orlando, the combination of humidity and fine sand tracked in from driveways wears PGT rollers faster than you’d expect, often within three to five years of daily use.
- The lock won’t engage without wiggling the door. The strike plate and latch have shifted out of alignment, usually because the bottom roller collapsed. Forcing the lock is how you end up replacing the entire handle assembly, not just the roller.
- The sweep is torn, curled, or missing chunks. PGT sweeps are vinyl with a rubber fin, and direct Orlando sun plus afternoon thunderstorms breaks them down. Once the sweep fails, you’re paying to cool the patio.
- You hear grinding when the door moves. That’s a roller bearing that’s lost its seal and filled with grit. Every cycle is scoring your track, which turns a $60 roller replacement into a $300 track job if ignored.
- The door sticks after rain or in the morning. Aluminum PGT frames expand and contract with Florida temperature swings. If the frame was installed without proper clearance, the expansion binds the panel. This often needs a track adjustment or shim, not a new door.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
Here is what we’re seeing for PGT door installation and parts replacement in the Orlando market right now:
- Roller replacement (set of two): $120 – $220 including labor
- Bottom sweep replacement: $85 – $150 installed
- Strike plate realignment and latch adjustment: $90 – $180
- Full hinge set replacement: $180 – $320 per door
- Track cleaning, adjustment, and roller swap (full service): $240 – $450
- Full PGT door hardware refresh (rollers, sweep, latch, hinges): $450 – $1,400 depending on series
Every price above includes the parts, the labor, and the written guarantee we put in your hands before we start. We quote the job at the door, on paper, and that’s the number you pay. If a repair fails within the guarantee period, our second visit is free. Spencer Odell has been doing this long enough to know that a homeowner who understands the price before the first tool comes out is a homeowner who’ll call back next time.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely check a few things: look at whether the sweep is torn, see if the door drops visibly when open, and check whether the screw heads on the track are stripped or raised. That diagnostic work costs you nothing and helps us order the right part before we arrive.
What we don’t recommend is pulling the door panel yourself. PGT sliding panels, especially the WinGuard impact versions, weigh anywhere from 150 to 300 pounds. If a roller fails while the panel is out of the track, you’re in a bad spot, and even with two people it’s easy to pinch a finger or bend the track. We have the lifting tools and the experience to get the panel out, swapped, and back in without damage. If you’ve got a PGT door that’s not sliding right, call (850) 613-9382 and we’ll get the right parts matched to your model.
FAQs
Plan on three to five years for rollers and sweeps with daily use in Orlando’s climate. The heat, humidity, and sand from driveways and patios wear these parts faster than in milder regions, and the impact-rated WinGuard doors put extra weight on every moving component.
Sometimes. A bent track can often be straightened, and a latch that’s simply out of alignment only needs adjustment. But rollers with flat spots and sweeps with torn rubber fins can’t be repaired, only replaced. We won’t charge you to replace something that still has life in it. Call (850) 613-9382 for an honest assessment.
Most single-door hardware replacements take 45 minutes to two hours once we’re on site. Full track replacements or jobs involving multiple doors can run half a day. We give you a time window when you book, and the technician’s name and photo before they arrive.
We keep common PGT rollers, sweeps, and hinge sets for WinGuard and standard series on our trucks throughout Orlando. For unusual sizes or older discontinued models, we source OEM parts directly and typically have them in hand within three to five days. If you’re not sure what series you have, the label on the door edge tells us everything we need.
Yes. Every PGT door installation and repair we do carries a written guarantee. If the repair fails within the guarantee period, our second visit is free. The 365-Day Done Right Promise also applies: if it’s not done right, we make it right, no argument needed. We’ll explain the exact terms in plain English before you sign anything.
Why Orlando Homeowners Call Hale Windows & Doors
We’re independently owned and operated, part of the Threshold Group, and we’ve been working on Orlando doors and windows since 2009. Every technician you’ll meet is background-checked, identity-verified, uniformed, photo-badged, and pre-announced by name and photo before the visit. That’s our Threshold Standard, and we run every single job through it, whether it’s a $90 sweep or a full PGT door hardware replacement. Live phone support is available 24/7, so when your PGT door fails on a Sunday afternoon, you’ll talk to a person, not a voicemail.
Call us at (850) 613-9382 for a free estimate on your PGT door installation in Orlando. We’ll give you a written price before any work starts, and if the numbers and the warranty language don’t back it up, we won’t say it.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner, Hale Windows Orlando at Hale Windows Orlando, serving Orlando and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Orlando
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.