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AfterCGI Roof Replacement & Installation in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First
CGI roof replacement and installation in Fort Lauderdale means swapping out impact-rated units that have reached the end of their service life, and the honest answer on cost is that you’re looking at a real investment, not a handyman patch job. We’re an independent CGI service provider, not a manufacturer-authorized dealer, which means we quote the work straight and stand behind it with our own 90-Day Done Right Promise. Most CGI replacement jobs run one to two days once the units arrive, depending on how many openings and what the existing framing tells us.
This page is for homeowners who bought CGI windows or doors years ago, live with them daily, and now have a unit that won’t seal, won’t latch, or won’t pass a wind-mitigation reinspection. If that describes you, call (754) 310-3589 and we’ll walk you through what you’re actually dealing with.
Key Takeaways:
- We replace and install CGI roof units across Fort Lauderdale, including older lines that are no longer in production.
- Every CGI job is quoted in writing, with both warranty layers registered before our truck leaves your driveway.
- Free estimates. Call (754) 310-3589 and a live person answers, day or night.
How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
CGI builds a strong impact product. That said, every window and door line has its weak points, and after years of working on Fort Lauderdale homes we’ve learned where CGI units show their age first. Here’s what we see in the field.
- Roof-fitted CGI sliding glass doors with worn or seized rollers. The older CGI Estate Series sliders, and many of the Elevated Series units, ride on rollers that pick up salt and sand grit from the coastal air. Eventually the door drags, then binds, then refuses to move. We pull the panel, clean the track, replace the roller assemblies with OEM-spec parts, and reset the panel so it glides without straining the frame.
- Polyester film delamination on CGI roof-installed fixed panels. This one surprises people. On older CGI estate roof units, the impact interlayer can begin to haze or cloud at the corners after fifteen-plus years of direct South Florida sun. The glass is still impact-rated, but the optics go bad. There’s no repair for delamination, only replacement of the insulated glass unit, which we order to the exact original thickness and tint.
- Roof-mounted CGI awnings and hopper units with failed silicone at the pan. We see this most often on CGI roof window installations where the original installer sealed the pan with a bead that didn’t account for thermal movement. The silicone tears, water finds the gap, and you get staining on the interior ceiling. Our fix is removal, cleaning to bare substrate, and a proper reglet-and-bead seal with a Fort Lauderdale-rated marine sealant.
- CGI Sentry Series roof-vent windows with stripped operator arms. The Sentry line uses a hand-crank operator mechanism that, over years of exposure to salty, humid air, corrodes internally. The crank spins, the arm doesn’t move. We replace the operator assembly rather than limp it along with lubricant, because a stripped operator is a failure waiting to strand a window open during a storm.
- Frame deflection on large CGI fixed roof units. When a CGI picture window spans a wide opening and the original install didn’t include a proper load-bearing header, the frame bows over time. The glass holds, but the unit loses its square, which means seals fail early and the window won’t pass a reinspection. We correct the opening, reframe as needed, and set the new unit true. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Our CGI Roof Replacement & Installation Process
A CGI roof replacement is not a one-size job. Here’s how we run it from first call to final walkthrough.
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Call and talk to a person. You reach us at (754) 310-3589. We ask what you’re seeing, what year the units went in, and whether you have the original paperwork. That call alone tells us half of what we need to know before we even see the opening.
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Site measure and framing inspection. We come to the house and read the structure before we quote anything. Dale Kessler taught us to look at the header, the king studs, and the sill before we talk glass. On CGI roof units, the framing tells you whether the last installer did the job right.
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Written quote with parts and labor separated. We put OEM-spec and quality aftermarket options on paper side by side. You see exactly what you’re paying for, including the warranty registration on both layers. No allowance games, no surprise line items.
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Removal and setting. Our technicians remove the old unit, correct any framing or sealing issues, and set the new CGI roof unit in place. Every opening is measured twice before the lite is cut or the unit is ordered.
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Testing and cleanup. We cycle the unit, check the seals, confirm the operation, and clean the work area. Then we walk the job with you.
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Paperwork and 90-Day Done Right Promise. Before we leave, both warranty layers are registered in writing with the durations stated. If anything isn’t right inside 90 days, we make it right. No arguing, no fine print.
What CGI Roof Replacement & Installation Costs in Fort Lauderdale
CGI roof replacement pricing in Fort Lauderdale depends on the unit type, the glass package, and what the framing needs. Here are honest ranges we’ve quoted recently:
- CGI fixed roof picture window replacement: $950-$1,800 per unit installed, depending on size and glass package.
- CGI sliding glass door roller and track rebuild: $350-$700 per panel.
- CGI insulated glass unit replacement for delamination or seal failure: $400-$900 per sash, depending on tint and thickness.
- CGI roof-vent operator replacement (Sentry line): $180-$320 per unit.
- Full-frame replacement for a bowed or out-of-square CGI roof unit: $1,400-$2,600 installed, including reframing as needed.
What moves the price: the size of the lite, whether the unit is a standard or custom size, whether the original install left you with framing to correct, and whether we’re matching an existing tint. Call (754) 310-3589 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and you’ll get the number in writing before you decide anything.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CGI Work
We’ve been serving Fort Lauderdale for over 42 years, not as a franchise but as a local company that plans to be here in thirty years. When a homeowner calls us about a CGI roof unit, they get a technician who knows CGI’s older lines, not a salesperson reading from a catalog. We quote side by side on paper, register both warranty layers before the truck leaves the driveway, and back every job with the 90-Day Done Right Promise.
And because we’re an authorized installer for PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems in addition to our CGI work, we can tell you honestly whether a CGI replacement is the right call or whether a different product fits your opening and budget better. That’s the square deal. We’ll be there when we say. Call (754) 310-3589 and a live person answers, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
FAQs
No. As an independent CGI service provider, we use OEM-spec parts and follow the manufacturer’s stated installation practices, and we register both warranty layers in writing before we leave the driveway. What voids a warranty is improper installation, not independent service.
Most CGI insulated glass units and operators arrive in three to five business days once the order is placed. Some older CGI lines have longer lead times, and we’ll tell you that up front before you commit to anything. Call (754) 310-3589 and we’ll check availability while you’re on the phone.
It depends on the failure. Worn rollers, stripped operators, and failed seals are repairs, and we do them every week. Delamination, frame deflection, or a unit that no longer meets current wind-mitigation codes means replacement. We’ll tell you straight either way, because a square deal means we don’t sell you a repair that won’t last or convince you to replace a unit that still has years in it.
Once the new unit is on site, most single-unit replacements finish in one day. Larger jobs with multiple openings run two days. We’ll give you a written schedule in the quote, and we’ll be there when we say.
Yes. When the scope requires a permit, we pull it and schedule the inspection. You don’t chase paperwork. That’s part of why we register both warranty layers before we leave, and it’s why our callbacks are rare.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
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Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.