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KraftMaid Windows & Doors: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

We stock and install KraftMaid-compatible windows and doors in Fort Lauderdale, with typical replacement projects running $4,500-$15,000 for window replacement and $8,000-$25,000 for impact-rated installations. Most standard sash, frame, and hardware components are available same-day through our supply chain. Homeowners usually discover a problem when a window won’t stay open, a door drags on the jamb, or they spot daylight between the sash and frame after a storm season.

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Which KraftMaid Models This Applies To

KraftMaid windows and doors were sold primarily through cabinet dealer networks as part of whole-home packages, not as standalone SKUs with broad retail distribution. The critical compatibility gotcha: KraftMaid-branded windows were sourced from multiple OEMs over the years, so the part you need depends on the manufacturing date stamp, not the KraftMaid logo alone.

Check the spacer bar between panes or the hinge mortise for a four-digit date code and a secondary OEM mark, typically Andersen, JELD-WEN, or a regional fabricator. Pre-2012 units often used proprietary jamb depths, 3¼ inches rather than the standard 3½, which means replacement sashes won’t seat properly in the existing frame without planing or a full-frame swap. We carry calipers and a reference binder on every truck to verify this before ordering.

For hardware, the OEM part usually carries a premium of 30-40 percent over quality aftermarket equivalents from Truth Hardware or AmesburyTruth, but the aftermarket option only makes sense if the roller or lock mechanism is standard, not proprietary. We list both options on the written quote, with the compatibility risk noted, so you decide before we order.

Signs Your KraftMaid Windows & Doors Is Failing

• Sash drops or won’t stay raised. The balance system, either a spiral tensioner or block-and-tackle, has lost spring tension. In Fort Lauderdale’s salt air, the metal components corrode faster than inland specs predict, typically showing failure at 8-12 years rather than the 15-year rating.
• Door sticks or drags at the threshold. The sill cap or sweep has compressed, or the frame has settled on the Florida slab. We see this often in Coral Ridge and Victoria Park homes where the original install didn’t account for the seasonal expansion cycle of concrete over sand substrate.
• Visible moisture between glass panes. The insulated glass unit seal has failed, breaking the argon fill and fogging the view. Once the desiccant saturates, the clouding is permanent, and the IGU needs replacement, not cleaning.
• Lock tongue doesn’t fully engage. The keeper has shifted or the multipoint mechanism has a worn cam. On KraftMaid-sourced multipoint systems, the backset dimension is sometimes 45 mm rather than the standard 43 mm, which is why we measure before quoting.
• Air whistles through closed sash. The weatherstrip has hardened or the sash warped slightly out of square. Fort Lauderdale’s UV exposure degrades EPDM rubber faster than northern climates, so the strip feels crusty rather than supple when you pinch it.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Window replacement in Fort Lauderdale runs $4,500-$15,000 depending on count, egress requirements, and whether the original frames are reusable. Impact window installation, required in HVHZ zones and prudent anywhere east of I-95, ranges $8,000-$25,000. Door replacement typically falls inside the window range unless you’re upsizing the rough opening.

What drives the spread: frame condition (full-frame vs. insert replacement), glass spec (laminated impact vs. standard), and whether the original KraftMaid unit used a non-standard jamb depth that requires reframing. Our quote breaks out parts, labor, and any reframing separately, with the permit and inspection line itemed if required by your municipality. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, that written price is fixed; no change order, no change in cost.

Workmanship carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise. The documented photo record, included standard, shows frame condition before we touch anything and the finished install after.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s safe checking, and then there’s work that belongs to a crew with the right tools and liability coverage.

What you can do: verify the date stamp and OEM mark, photograph the failed component, and check for obvious obstructions in the track or sill. That information saves us time and you money on the diagnostic visit.

Where DIY goes wrong: removing a sash with a failed balance risks the spring releasing uncontrolled, and impact-rated glass units weigh 40-60 percent more than standard, making solo handling dangerous. Reinstalling a door out of plumb compromises the multipoint lock alignment and voids most manufacturer warranties. We carry the suction rigs, jamb spreaders, and shim stock to do it once, level, and documented.

Measure twice, write it down, then say it once. Call (754) 254-7676 and we’ll schedule a free estimate with the part compatibility check included.

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