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We provide independent Mr-Glass repair and replacement service across Kendale Lakes, and we are not a manufacturer-authorized dealer. The thing that makes our Mr-Glass work here different is that we already know what is behind the frame before we pull it: 1970s concrete block, original aluminum, and wall cavities that have been quietly absorbing canal moisture for four decades. Call (386) 854-7948 and we will tell you plainly whether the unit is worth repairing or whether Miami-Dade HVHZ code has already made that decision for you.
Why Kendale Lakes Residents Choose Us for Mr-Glass Service
Dale Kessler, our owner, grew up off NW 107th Avenue when this part of western Miami-Dade still had more nurseries than subdivisions. He learned glazing at Miami Lakes Educational Center, running commercial storefront systems before touching residential units, and that sequence still governs how our crews work: frame first, glass second. When we open a Mr-Glass 3900 Series single-hung in a Kendale Lakes tract house, we are not guessing what the rough opening looks like. We have seen hundreds of them.
We keep OEM and OEM-equivalent aluminum extrusions on the truck, along with heavy-duty stainless rollers that outlast the originals in this humidity. For homeowners weighing a repair against a replacement, we give the answer in one visit and put the numbers side by side on paper. Mr-Glass sales & service has been a steady part of our work across this community for years because people want an honest read on equipment that is 45 to 50 years old, not a sales pitch that starts before the screws are out.
Common Mr-Glass Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Kendale Lakes
- Sill corrosion and weeping at the frame base. The lake-and-canal moisture in Kendale Lakes sits against aluminum sills constantly. We regularly find Mr-Glass frames where the weep channels have crusted shut and water has been tracking into the CBS block for years. By the time the homeowner notices the paint blistering at the baseboard, the frame has usually been leaking for a while.
- Frozen or stripped rollers on Mr-Glass 7000 Series sliding doors. The roller assembly corrodes in humid, salt-tinged air, and then the door gets dragged instead of rolled. People force it, the track wears, and the door never closes square again. We replace the rollers with stainless units and rebuild the track rather than telling you to live with a door that fights back.
- Bent or warped vertical stiles on 3900 Series single-hung windows. A sash that sticks gets forced. A forced sash bends the stile, and once that stile is warped, the window will not seal against wind-driven rain. In HVHZ territory, that seal is the difference between a dry sill and a wet wall during hurricane season.
- Disintegrated glazing tape and dried-out gaskets on 5500 Series sliders. Forty years of UV and humidity turns rubber gaskets into brittle crumbs. Air leaks, the window rattles in August gusts, and the homeowner’s air conditioner works overtime. This is the single most common Mr-Glass repair we perform for non-permit lanai and interior applications.
- Spalled block and soft concrete behind removed frames. We see this most often on canal-adjacent lots. The old door has been weeping into the wall cavity, and by the time the unit comes out, the block behind the track needs patching before any new door can be set. Any Kendale Lakes contractor who has done a handful of these knows to look for it. Not every contractor bids for it.
Mr-Glass Service in Kendale Lakes: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here is something checkable about Kendale Lakes that shapes our Mr-Glass work here more than anything else: the community’s namesake lake-and-canal network puts a measurable share of aluminum framing in constant contact with humid, standing-water air. Units on canal-adjacent lots show visibly worse sill corrosion than identical Mr-Glass models just a few blocks inland. We call this a corrosion gradient. It is not something you will hear about from a contractor working Doral or Cutler Bay, because the geography is different there. In Kendale Lakes, a Mr-Glass 7000 Series door on a lake-facing lot at SW 82nd Street will typically have more aluminum pitting and more wall-cavity water damage than the same door on an interior lot off SW 107th Avenue. That is not a theory. It is what we find when we pull the frame, and it changes how we bid the job before the first screw comes out.
Mr-Glass Models & Products We Service in Kendale Lakes
We work on the original Mr-Glass lines installed throughout Kendale Lakes during the 1970s and early 1980s: Mr-Glass 3900 Series aluminum single-hung windows, Mr-Glass 5500 Series aluminum horizontal sliders, Mr-Glass 7000 Series sliding glass doors, and Mr-Glass jalousie windows common in screened lanais. For units still structurally sound and not on a permit path, we repair with OEM or OEM-equivalent extrusions. But on any permitted replacement in Kendale Lakes, we are direct with homeowners: Miami-Dade HVHZ code requires impact-rated glass, and Mr-Glass’s original aluminum single-pane units do not comply. We do not retrofit non-compliant frames. We set a certified impact system instead.
Mr-Glass Service Pricing in Kendale Lakes
Mr-Glass repairs in Kendale Lakes typically run $95-$180 for a service call and hardware-level fix such as a new roller assembly or re-glazing a jalousie clip, $240-$425 for a full roller and track rebuild on a 7000 Series sliding door, and $130-$310 for gasket replacement and re-sealing on a 5500 Series slider. Full replacement pricing depends on the opening, the impact rating needed, and what we find inside the wall cavity when the old unit comes out. Our free estimate walks you through the repair option and the replacement option side by side, with the permit implications stated plainly. Call (386) 854-7948 and we will schedule it.
Serving Kendale Lakes, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Kendale Lakes area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Mr-Glass Windows & Doors in Kendale Lakes
Because any permitted replacement in Kendale Lakes falls under Miami-Dade County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone code, which mandates Miami-Dade NOA-certified impact-resistant windows and doors. A 1970s Mr-Glass single-pane aluminum unit cannot be repaired into compliance. If the unit is on a lanai or not on the permit path, repair is a live option. If it is on the building envelope, the code has already made the decision. Call (386) 854-7948 and we will tell you which category your window falls into.
Yes. The 5500 Series aluminum horizontal sliders installed here in the 1970s fail most often at the glazing tape and rubber gaskets, which dry out and disintegrate after four decades of UV and humidity. The window still opens, but it rattles, leaks air, and lets wind-driven rain past the seal during storm season. We replace the gaskets and re-seal the unit when the frame is sound. Call (386) 854-7948 for an inspection and a straight answer on whether yours is repairable.
On canal-adjacent and lake-facing lots in Kendale Lakes, we routinely find spalled block and wet framing behind the old door. The frame has been weeping into the cavity for years. When we pulled a 7000 Series door on SW 82nd Street, the block behind the track was soft enough to press a screwdriver through. We ground out the bad concrete, patched with hydraulic cement, and then set the certified impact door. Homeowners should ask any bidder about this specifically, because not all of them mention it until the wall is open.
Yes. Jalousie windows in screened lanais that are not on the building permit path can typically be repaired without a permit, and using OEM or OEM-equivalent Mr-Glass components is fine. We keep jalousie clips and extrusions stocked for this exact repair. If the window is part of the conditioned envelope, the answer changes and the unit likely requires impact-rated replacement. Call (386) 854-7948 and we will tell you which situation you are in before any work starts.
Look at the frame. Original Kendale Lakes Mr-Glass units are aluminum-framed, single-pane, and almost always 40 to 50 years old - the sliders will show telltale pitting on the sill, and the single-hungs will have no impact sticker or Miami-Dade NOA number etched on the glass. If your home was built in the 1970s or early 1980s and the windows have never been replaced, they are almost certainly original and non-compliant. We verify this during the free estimate and show you the code requirement in writing. Call (386) 854-7948 to book the appointment.
Service Areas Near Kendale Lakes
We serve Kendale Lakes and the surrounding west Miami-Dade communities, including Doral, Fountainebleau, Kendall West, Sweetwater, and Tamiami. If you are in one of those areas and are dealing with aging Mr-Glass equipment, Mr-Glass service in Doral and Mr-Glass service in Fountainebleau pages cover that coverage in more detail. You can also read more about the full Kendale Lakes service area. We work throughout this corridor regularly and know the housing stock in each community.
Book Your Mr-Glass Service in Kendale Lakes Today
We work on a single-visit standard for most repairs, and a live person answers the phone 24/7. Call (386) 854-7948 to schedule your free estimate. We will measure the opening, give you the repair and replacement numbers side by side, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves the driveway. The opening has to be right before the window can be.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Kendale Lakes since 2008.
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