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CWS Window Replacement: The Clewiston Owner’s Guide

We stock and install CWS-compatible window replacements in Clewiston for $340-$780 per opening, depending on the series, glazing package, and whether the frame is salvageable. Most CWS sashes, balances, and full-frame units are on our trucks or available next-day through our ES Windows and ECO Window Systems supply lines. If you’re seeing daylight around the sash, hearing the balance rattle, or fighting a window that won’t stay open, the part has already failed; the question is whether the frame can be saved.

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Most Clewiston homeowners notice the problem during our wet season, when a failed balance lets the sash drop, or when the southern sun finally cooks the glazing seal enough to fog the glass. The homes near the U.S. Sugar Corporation corridor on the south side of town catch it first; the humidity and wind load there don’t forgive a sloppy seal.

Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS builds three residential lines that matter for Clewiston replacements: the Series 100 single-hung (builder-grade, 2015-2020), the Series 300 impact-rated vinyl (our most common call), and the Series 500 aluminum impact line used in higher wind-load zones. The label is usually etched on the glass spacer or stamped into the jamb liner; if it’s worn off, measure the visible glass width and height to the nearest 1/8 inch, then check the frame depth: 2-5/8 inches for Series 100, 3-1/4 inches for Series 300, 3-1/2 inches for Series 500.

We are an independent service provider; we are not affiliated with CWS. For Series 100 and 300, we typically source OEM sashes and balances direct from CWS distribution in Tampa, with a 3-5 day lead time. For Series 500, we often recommend a compatible unit from ES Windows or ECO Window Systems; the frame extrusion is similar enough that we can match the sightline without a full tear-out, and the price runs 15-20% lower for comparable DP-50 impact ratings. The gotcha: CWS changed their balance shoe design in 2019. A pre-2019 Series 300 won’t accept a post-2019 balance without modifying the jamb liner, which we don’t recommend; in those cases, a full sash replacement is cleaner.

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Signs Your CWS Window Replacement Is Failing

• The sash won’t stay open or slams shut. The coil balance has lost tension or the shoe has cracked. In Clewiston’s heat, the nylon shoe degrades faster than the manufacturer spec suggests; we replace it with a glass-filled polymer equivalent that holds up to the humidity.
• Fog or moisture between the glass panes. The insulated glass unit (IGU) seal has failed. Once argon escapes and desiccant saturates, the glass is done; there’s no repair that restores the U-factor or SHGC performance.
• Visible gaps where the sash meets the frame. The weatherstrip has compressed or the sash frame has bowed from thermal cycling. This shows up first on west-facing CWS units in Clewiston, where afternoon sun hits hardest.
• Difficulty locking or unlocking. The keep has shifted, the cam is worn, or the frame has settled. We check plumb and square before replacing hardware; a new lock on a racked frame fails again in six months.
• Cracking or chalking on the vinyl frame. UV degradation of the capstock. CWS Series 100 is particularly prone to this after eight to ten years of direct exposure; once the substrate is exposed, water intrusion accelerates.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The range depends on three things: whether we can reuse the existing frame, whether the replacement requires impact-rated glazing per current Florida Building Code, and how accessible the opening is. Second-story units or those behind fixed architectural trim add labor. Every quote is written before we start; the measured survey you keep and the final invoice are the same document. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation, and the glass carries the manufacturer’s warranty.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s safe checking, and then there’s work that belongs to a crew with license numbers.

You can verify the model number, measure the visible glass, and photograph the failure for us. What we don’t recommend: removing a CWS impact-rated sash without support rigging, or attempting to reset a balance under tension. The coil spring in a Series 300 balance stores enough force to lacerate a hand or launch a shoe across the room. We’ve also seen homeowners crack the IGU trying to force a warped sash back into a racked frame, turning a $480 sash replacement into a $780 full-frame job.

Our technicians arrive uniformed, background-checked, and identified by license number. We pull the sash once, measure the opening twice, and hand you the written scope before a tool is lifted. Call (863) 509-1135 to schedule your free estimate.

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