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CGI Roof Repair in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First

CGI roof repair in Fort Lauderdale means addressing the window and skylight units that sit in your roofline, not the shingles or tiles themselves. We provide independent CGI service for roof-mounted windows, including the Estate Collection and Sentinel series, with most repairs completed in a single visit once parts are on hand. Pricing is straightforward: you’ll get a written, line-item quote before any work starts, and a free estimate is just a phone call away at (754) 310-3589.

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This page is for homeowners whose CGI units have started to leak, fog, or bind - and who want to know exactly what they’re dealing with before they spend a dollar. As an independent CGI service provider, we’re not tied to the manufacturer, which means we tell you the truth about whether a repair or replacement makes sense.

Key Takeaways

• We repair CGI roof windows, including Estate Collection and Sentinel series units.
• Most CGI roof repairs cost between $350 and $1,200 depending on the failure.
• We’re an independent shop - we work with OEM and quality aftermarket parts and tell you the difference.
• Live person answers the phone 24 hours a day. Call (754) 310-3589.

How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

CGI builds a solid impact unit, but roof-mounted windows live a harder life than wall units. They take direct sun, standing water after a storm, and every degree of Fort Lauderdale humidity. Here’s what we see most often, by series:

• Estate Collection roof windows - seal failure at the top glazing bead. The Estate series uses a wide top bead that traps water if the weep holes clog. Two summers of debris and salt air will do it. In Fort Lauderdale, we regularly see Estate units where the glass looks fine from inside but the top seal has let go, letting moisture into the sash. Our fix: pull the sash, clean and re-bed the glazing bead with a UV-stable sealant, and drill the weep channels clear. We also check the roofline flashing while we’re up there.
• Sentinel series - operator crank and hinge wear on roof applications. Sentinel units mounted in rooflines get operated less often than wall windows, and that’s the problem. The crank mechanism sits in the same hot, humid air and stiffens. Homeowners call us thinking the window needs replacing. Usually, it’s a lubrication and gear alignment job, plus new weatherstripping. If the operator is beyond saving, we quote an OEM replacement next to a quality aftermarket option on paper, so you can decide with numbers in front of you.
• Fort Lauderdale salt air and aluminum frames - pitting at the corners. Any aluminum-framed CGI unit within a few miles of the ocean will eventually show pitting at the frame corners, especially on roof installations where rain pools briefly before draining. This isn’t structural in most cases, but it is ugly and it’s where corrosion creeps. We clean, treat, and seal the affected areas, and we’ll tell you honestly if the pitting has gone too far for a repair to hold.
• Impact glass lamination separation - a roof-window reality. CGI’s impact glass is a laminate, and years of direct sun on a roof unit can cause edge separation where the lamination peels at the perimeter. You’ll see a milky halo around the glass edge. This is one of the few CGI failures that can’t be repaired - the sash needs replacing. But it’s also one where we’ll register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before we leave the driveway, if the unit still qualifies.
• Flashing and curb failures on deck-mounted CGI units. A roof window is only as dry as its curb flashing. We see deck-mounted CGI units in older Fort Lauderdale homes where the original flashing was done with whatever the roofing crew had handy. The window is fine. The flashing isn’t. We remove the unit, re-flash the curb properly, re-set the window, and test it with a hose. The window wasn’t the problem, but fixing the flashing is still CGI roof repair.

Our CGI Roof Repair Process

Here’s how a CGI roof repair goes when you call TruePane Windows & Doors:

1. 1
   The call. A live person answers at (754) 310-3589. You describe the symptom as best you can. We ask a few questions about the unit’s age and location. That’s it. No forms, no callbacks.
2. 2
   The site visit. A background-checked, uniformed technician arrives when we say we will. Before touching anything, they inspect the unit and the roofline around it. Dale Kessler’s rule applies here: read the structure’s existing framing before quoting a job.
3. 3
   The written quote. You get a side-by-side paper quote: OEM parts next to quality aftermarket options, with prices and lead times. No surprises, no change orders.
4. 4
   The repair. We make the fix clean and tight. For safety, we follow proper roof-access and lift procedures on elevated work. Something goes wrong at height, the consequences are serious - so we don’t cut corners.
5. 5
   The test. We test the unit before we leave. That means a hose on the flashing, a cycle on the operator, and a visual on the seals.
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   The guarantee. Every repair is covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise. If it isn’t done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights.

What CGI Roof Repair Costs in Fort Lauderdale

What moves the price: roof access difficulty, unit size, and whether the part is a stock item or a special order. OEM CGI parts run roughly 20 to 40 percent above quality aftermarket equivalents, and you’ll see both numbers in writing before you commit. Call (754) 310-3589 for a free estimate and we’ll give you an exact quote.

Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CGI Work

We’ve been doing this a while. Dale Kessler’s father ran a small glass shop in Columbus, Ohio, and Dale learned to measure a rough opening before he learned to drive. That kind of training doesn’t leave a crew. Our technicians have handled CGI estate units in Flagler Village townhouses and full impact retrofits on Intracoastal properties - the kind of jobs where the humidity, salt, and sun find every weak point in a roof window.

We also service PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems. When you call us about a CGI unit, you’re talking to people who know the differences between those lines - not someone reading a script. Every job is covered by the 90-Day Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard: both warranty layers registered in writing before the truck leaves the driveway. If the pane is not true, the job is not done. And a live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. That matters when your roof window starts leaking at dusk and you want to talk to a human, not a voicemail tree.

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