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Boral Windows & Doors: The West Palm Beach Owner’s Guide
If you have a Boral window or door that’s sticking, fogging, or letting water in, the replacement part you need usually costs between $85 and $450 installed, depending on whether it’s a roller assembly, weather seal, sash lock, or full insulated glass unit. We keep common Boral-compatible hardware on our trucks and can match most parts same week in West Palm Beach. Most owners discover the failure the hard way: a window that won’t stay open, a door that drags against the frame, or condensation between the panes that won’t wipe away. In South Florida, the salt air and humidity accelerate every failure mode, which means parts that might last 15 years in a dry climate wear out noticeably faster here.
One thing to know up front: Bradford Remodeling Co West Palm Beach is an independent service provider. We’re not affiliated with Boral, and we don’t claim to be. What we do is stock, match, and install Boral-compatible window and door parts, and we put a written price in front of you before any work starts.
Which Boral Models This Applies To
Boral’s window and door lines cover a lot of ground, and the part you need depends heavily on which series you own. The Boral 1200 Series sliding glass door uses a different roller assembly than the Boral 900 Series, for example, and the interlock hardware is not interchangeable. The window lines – including Boral’s single-hung, double-hung, and casement series – each have their own balance systems and sash locks, and the weatherstripping profiles are cut to specific frame dimensions.
Here’s the compatibility gotcha most people run into in West Palm Beach: Boral changed corner-key and roller specifications on several door series around 2015, so a roller that fits a 2013 Boral 1200 won’t always drop into a 2017 model of the same series. Before ordering anything, we verify the exact part by the stamping on the frame or the etched code on the glass spacer bar, then confirm the measurement. On the OEM-versus-aftermarket question: for weatherstripping, rollers, and sash locks, a quality aftermarket equivalent usually matches or exceeds OEM spec and costs 30 to 50 percent less. For insulated glass units, we recommend staying with the original spacer and glass specification, because the seal integrity ratings are matched to the frame’s thermal performance, and a mismatched unit will fog again in three or four Florida summers.
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Signs Your Boral Windows & Doors Is Failing
These are the five symptoms we see most often on Boral windows and doors in West Palm Beach, and what each one actually means:
- Condensation between the panes. The seal on the insulated glass unit has failed, and the desiccant inside the spacer bar is saturated. The window still works, but the glass is no longer insulating or blocking UV the way it did, and there’s no field repair – the IG unit gets replaced.
- Sliding door drags or grinds. The roller assemblies are worn flat or the bearings are shot. You’ll see metal-on-metal scoring on the bottom track if it’s been dragging for a while. Replacing the rollers now prevents damage to the track itself, which is a much more expensive fix.
- Window won’t stay up or closes too fast. The balance system – either the block-and-tackle or spiral balance, depending on your Boral series – has lost tension or snapped. This is a spring-loaded component, and the wrong balance weight will make the sash slam shut or refuse to stay put.
- Air or water intrusion around the frame. The weatherstripping has compressed out of spec, or the weep holes on the bottom track are clogged. In West Palm Beach’s rainy season, clogged weeps on a Boral slider turn into water on the interior sill within a week.
- Handle or lock mechanism is loose or unresponsive. The internal cam or the lock bolt has worn out. On multi-point lock systems, one failed point puts strain on the others, and eventually the door won’t lock securely at all.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
Here’s what we charge to replace Boral window and door parts in West Palm Beach, installed:
- Roller assembly replacement (sliding doors): $85 – $180 per panel, including new rollers, track cleaning, and re-lubrication
- Weatherstripping replacement (full door or window perimeter): $60 – $160, including removal of the old compressed seal and new profile matched to the frame
- Sash lock or door handle replacement: $45 – $130, including alignment and adjustment of the catch
- Balance system replacement (per sash): $75 – $175, including the correct weight-rated balance for your window size
- Insulated glass unit replacement: $200 – $450 per unit, depending on glass size, tint, and whether it’s a single or double-strength lite
Every one of these prices is a written price before we start. That’s The Garrison Standard, and it’s not optional for us. The range depends on the Boral series you own, the size of the opening, and whether the part needs to be ordered or is already on the truck. Labor is included in every figure above. And every part we install is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it fails inside a year, we come back and correct it at no charge.
DIY or Call Us?
Some things you can do yourself safely on a Boral window or door. You can clean and clear the bottom track on a slider, check the weep holes with a pipe cleaner, and replace a pull handle that’s held on with visible screws. When the work turns to anything with tension – balance systems, springs, or the rollers that hold a 150-pound glass panel – we’d rather you didn’t. A sash that slams shut under spring tension can break fingers, and a slider lifted off its track without the right support will take the glass with it when it goes. If you’re unsure what you’re looking at, call (728) 203-9809 and describe the symptom. We’ll tell you over the phone whether it’s a safe homeowner job or something we need to handle.
FAQs
In South Florida’s heat, salt air, and humidity, expect the hardware – rollers, balances, weatherstripping – to need attention every 7 to 12 years, while the frames and IG units can last 20 to 25 years if maintained. Coastal exposure shortens those hardware numbers by about 30 percent. Call (728) 203-9809 if you want us to assess the specific condition of your units.
A fogged Boral window means the insulated glass seal has failed, and that unit gets replaced – there’s no field repair for the seal itself. We’ll match the spacer, tint, and glass thickness to your existing Boral specification so the replacement performs the same inside the frame.
Most roller and balance replacements take under an hour per unit if the part is on the truck, which it usually is for common Boral series. IG unit replacement takes longer because the glass is ordered to spec and typically arrives in one to two weeks in West Palm Beach.
We stock the common Boral-compatible rollers, weatherstripping profiles, and sash locks on our service trucks in West Palm Beach. Specialty parts and insulated glass units are ordered from our local supply partners and arrive fast. Call (728) 203-9809 and we’ll confirm whether your part is on the truck before we even schedule the visit.
Straight number, full scope, no surprises after the invoice. If you have a Boral window or door acting up in West Palm Beach, call (728) 203-9809 for a free estimate, and we’ll put the price in writing before the first tool comes out.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner, Bradford Remodeling Co – West Palm Beach at Bradford Remodeling Co West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach and nearby areas.
