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Simonton Window Replacement: The Boca Raton Owner’s Guide

If you’re holding a failed Simonton window part, or looking at a window that won’t seal, slide, or lock anymore, here’s the straight answer: we stock and install Simonton-compatible replacement windows and parts throughout Boca Raton, with installed replacement windows typically running $550 to $1,300 per opening depending on series, glass package, and frame condition. Most single-window replacements are completed in one visit. You usually find the problem the way most folks do: a crank that spins without moving the sash, a seal that’s fogged between the panes, or a window that suddenly takes two hands to lift. That’s the part telling you it’s done.

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We’re an independent window and door company, not a Simonton dealer, and we’ve been replacing Simonton windows in Boca Raton long enough to know exactly which parts fail first and which replacements are worth your money.

Which Simonton Models This Applies To

Simonton has made a lot of windows over the years, and Boca Raton homes tend to have them in two flavors: the Reflections series and the Impressions series, both common in Florida residential construction from the 1990s through today. Reflections windows are the most frequent call we get, and within that line, the 5050 and 5500 models show up constantly in Boca Raton’s older communities like Boca Teeca, where I grew up, and across neighborhoods east of I-95 where salt air works on everything.

Before you order or install anything, check the label. Simonton etches a code into the corner of the glass or prints it on a sticker along the sash or frame edge. That code tells us the series, the glass package, and the original size, and matching it matters more than most people think. A 5050 sash does not interchange with a 5500 sash cleanly, and getting it wrong means a window that binds at the corners or leaks at the sill. We measure every opening twice and match OEM parts when they’re still available. When Simonton has discontinued a part, which happens more often than you’d expect with older Reflections models, we use quality aftermarket equivalents that meet the same glass thickness and frame tolerance, and we tell you which one you’re getting before we install it.

Signs Your Simonton Window Replacement Is Failing

• Condensation or fog between the panes. The seal around the insulated glass unit has failed, and once outside air gets in, the argon or krypton gas that gave the window its insulation is gone. This is the number-one Simonton failure we see in Boca Raton, and it gets worse every humid summer.
• The sash won’t stay up or is hard to lift. On single- and double-hung Simonton windows, the balance system in the side jambs wears out over time. You’ll feel it as a window that drops hard or needs real muscle to open.
• A crank handle that spins without moving the window. On Simonton casement and awning windows, the gear inside the operator strips after years of use. The fix is a new operator, not just a new handle.
• You can see daylight or feel a draft around the sash edges. Weatherstripping compresses and frame corners can shift slightly over decades. In a coastal climate like Boca Raton, that gap lets in salt air, humidity, and the occasional afternoon thunderstorm.
• The window locks but doesn’t seal tight. The cam lock or keeper may be worn, or the sash has sagged enough that the lock no longer pulls the window into the frame. This is common on wider Simonton sliders and double-hungs.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Boca Raton, expect to pay between $550 and $1,300 per window installed for Simonton-compatible replacements, with most full-frame replacements landing in the $700 to $1,100 range. The spread depends on three things: the series of window you have, whether you need impact-rated glass, and whether the frame itself is still square and sound enough to accept new parts. A simple sash replacement runs lower. A full frame-out, reflashed opening, and impact glass package runs higher.

Every estimate we write is a line-item quote on paper, so you see the part cost and the labor separately before we ever open the truck. We register both warranty layers, manufacturer and workmanship, in writing before we leave your driveway. Our Done Right Promise covers the install. If the pane is not true, the job is not done, and we come back and make it right without making you ask twice. Call (561) 264-1337 for an exact number on your Simonton replacement.

DIY or Call Us?

Some things on a Simonton window you can check yourself: whether the sashes are aligned, whether the weatherstripping is still pliable, whether the lock engages. You can clean the tracks and confirm the model code on the glass. What you shouldn’t try alone is any repair that involves removing the sash or pulling the insulated glass unit. On older double-hungs, the balance system is under tension, and a sash that slips at the wrong moment can take a finger or break glass across a tile floor. We’ve seen it happen, and it’s not worth the hospital visit to save a service call.

If the window is failing, the honest move is to have someone who’s done this since 2008 look at it. We’ll be there when we say, and we’ll give you a straight answer about whether it’s a part or a full replacement.

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