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AfterCGI Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale, FL | TruePane Windows & Doors
We service and rebuild CGI windows and doors across Fort Lauderdale as an independent provider, not a factory-authorized shop. The difference here is that our crews cut their teeth on 1950s-70s concrete block homes inside Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, where a CGI unit is only as good as the HVHZ anchors holding it to the buck. That field experience changes how we diagnose, repair, and replace every CGI frame we touch. Call (754) 310-3589 for a straight answer and a free estimate.
Why Fort Lauderdale Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
We know CGI product lines well enough to be honest about them: what wears, what holds, and what the salt air along the Intracoastal does to an uncoated aluminum corner. Dale Kessler grew up in his father’s glass shop in Columbus, Ohio, measuring rough openings before he could drive. That early habit stuck. Before we quote a Fort Lauderdale Window Installation or repair, we read the structure: the buck, the lintel, the way the existing frame sits in the opening. That’s why our callbacks are rare. We also show side-by-side manufacturer quotes on paper so you see exactly what you’re paying for before work starts. No fogged guesswork, no surprise line items.
We’re local to Fort Lauderdale, and it matters. We see what coastal humidity does to gaskets in Coral Ridge, what canal air does to rollers in Rio Vista, and what 170 mph wind calculations mean for anchor spacing in Lauderdale Manors. If you had a contractor from Palm Beach County quote a window swap without adjusting for HVHZ protocols, you already know what we’re talking about.
See our full CGI sales & service page for a broader look at how we handle this product line. And if you’re unsure whether you’re in our service footprint, this Fort Lauderdale service area page will sort that out.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Fort Lauderdale
These are the failures we see most often, and each one ties back to something specific about living in Fort Lauderdale:
- Sun-baked gaskets and weatherstripping on south- and west-facing CGI frames. Fort Lauderdale’s UV index is relentless. The rubber perimeter seals on a CGI Estate Collection casement shrink and crack within five to seven years. Once a gap opens, water follows. We replace gaskets with marine-grade material rated for this climate, not generic stock.
- Pitted aluminum frame corners and seized rollers on CGI sliding doors. Homes along Las Olas Isles and other canal-front neighborhoods deal with salt-laden air even when the ocean is a mile away. Uncoated aluminum pits, stainless roller axles corrode, and the door goes from smooth to grinding in two years. We swap in stainless or marine-grade hardware where dimensions match.
- Interior fogging on CGI picture windows. That’s a failed IGU seal. In neighborhoods near the Intracoastal and New River, the humidity cycle stresses perimeter seals until they let go. One fogged pane doesn’t always require a full sash replacement; the answer depends on the unit’s age, the frame condition, and how many panes have failed.
- Out-of-square sashes and latch misalignment on mid-century ranches. In 1950s-60s CBS homes like those in Progresso and Coral Ridge, we regularly find lintel rot or a shifting wood buck. The frame moves, the sash binds, and the multi-point lock won’t engage. Fixing the glass without fixing the opening guarantees the problem returns.
- CGI horizontal roller windows with corroded plastic wheels. These mid-century workhorses show up all over Fort Lauderdale’s older neighborhoods. The original plastic rollers disintegrate fast in this humidity. We keep stainless replacements stocked because we’d rather fix it in one trip than order parts and make you wait.
CGI Service in Fort Lauderdale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Fort Lauderdale sits inside Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone. That designation is not decorative. It’s the same status Miami-Dade holds, and it means no other county in Florida shares it except those two. Every replacement CGI window or door here must carry HVHZ-specific Florida Product Approval. The anchor spacing is tighter, the installation protocols stricter, the inspection horizon longer than in Palm Beach County or anywhere else in the country. On top of that, Fort Lauderdale’s 300-plus miles of interior canals push salt-laden, corrosive air deep into residential neighborhoods. So you have a marine environment layered on top of a hurricane zone, and your CGI equipment sits at the intersection. In practice, that means a sliding door in Rio Vista or Coral Ridge Isles needs more than a fresh roller. It needs hardware and sealing practices that hold up when the salt does its work and the next storm test comes.
Our techs recently replaced two fogged IGUs in a 12-foot CGI fixed picture window at a 1962 CBS rancher in Coral Ridge. The original aluminum buck had no rot, but it needed three new stainless steel anchors to meet HVHZ spacing. The homeowner had noticed the glass corners delaminating after last year’s back-to-back nor’easters. We re-bedded the frame with marine-grade sealant, reinstalled the interior stops, and then adjusted the adjacent CGI horizontal roller window. Its plastic roller wheels had corroded already because the canal two streets over had been doing exactly what canals do.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We work on the full practical range of Impact Windows in Fort Lauderdale and other CGI inventory in this market: the Estate Collection casements, awnings, and single-hungs; the Sentinel Series impact-rated sliding glass doors; fixed and picture units; and the horizontal roller windows that show up in so many mid-century CBS homes. On rollers, locks, and weatherstripping, we use high-quality aftermarket stainless or marine-grade equivalents when the dimensions match. On glass, hinge arms, and multi-point locks, we recommend OEM-spec components. That’s not a preference. It’s how you preserve the geometry and the impact rating.
We stock common stainless rollers, marine-grade gaskets, and HVHZ-rated anchors locally so turnaround on typical Fort Lauderdale repairs doesn’t stall waiting for a truck from a distribution center in Georgia.
CGI Service Pricing in Fort Lauderdale
CGI repair pricing in Fort Lauderdale runs roughly $180 to $340 for common fixes like a single roller replacement or weatherstripping on one sash. Fogged IGU replacements vary widely depending on unit size and whether we’re doing a glass pack or a full sash swap. Corroded track and roller rebuilds on a sliding door typically start around $350 and climb from there based on frame condition. Full-frame replacement into a CBS opening is a different animal entirely, and that’s where our free written estimate matters most. We measure the rough opening, check the buck, and quote the real number before any work begins. Our standing offers: $50 off any repair over $250, and a permanent 5% discount for seniors and veterans. Call (754) 310-3589 for an exact quote. Estates are free, and there’s no fee for a straight answer.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale 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 - CGI Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale
In most cases, no. Independent service on worn parts like rollers, gaskets, and weatherstripping does not void your factory warranty, though glass and structural component replacement is a different conversation, and we’ll tell you that before we touch anything. We never claim factory authorization, and we don’t file warranty claims on your behalf. What we do is register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing, state the durations, and stand behind our workmanship for 90 days under the Done Right Promise. If you need warranty-specific guidance, your paperwork or the manufacturer is the authority. Call (754) 310-3589 if you want a second set of eyes on what you’re reading.
The canal salt air corrodes standard roller axles and tracks within two to three years. It’s not a CGI defect. It’s what a marine microclimate does to aluminum and stainless steel that’s not marine-grade. In neighborhoods like Las Olas Isles, Rio Vista, and Coral Ridge Isles, we routinely spec stainless steel rollers and stainless axle hardware because anything less fails on a predictable schedule. The initial material cost difference is small compared to paying for the same repair twice. Call (754) 310-3589 and we’ll quote both options on paper so you see the spread.
In many cases, just the glass pack is replaced. The answer depends on whether the sash frame is square, whether the perimeter seal has failed in one place or several, and how the gas fill has degraded. We advise repair first for a single failed seal on a CGI unit under 10 years old. Full replacement makes more sense when three or more sashes show oxidation or the IGUs are fogging across the unit. We’ll tell you which one you’re looking at, and why, before any money changes hands.
Everything structural. HVHZ requires Florida Product Approval specific to the zone, tighter anchor spacing, different buck fastening patterns, and a stricter inspection path. A crew licensed in Palm Beach County is working under different rules. If they quote a Fort Lauderdale job without accounting for HVHZ protocol, the permit gets flagged and the window isn’t legal. That’s not a paperwork formality. It’s the difference between an opening that meets design wind speeds north of 170 mph and one that doesn’t. We pull permits, pass inspections, and don’t cut corners on anchoring. Call (754) 310-3589 if you want us to walk you through what HVHZ changes for your specific opening before you commit to anything.
Yes, when they’re maintained properly and the surrounding opening is sound. These windows are original equipment in a lot of 1950s-60s CBS ranches across Coral Ridge, Lauderdale Manors, and Progresso. The weak point is never the concept; it’s the original plastic rollers and the salt exposure. Swap in stainless hardware, keep the tracks clean, and a CGI horizontal roller will operate quietly for another two decades. We’d rather tune one up than tear it out. A full replacement is the right call only when the frame has shifted or the glass itself is shot. Call (754) 310-3589 and we’ll give you an honest read on yours.
Service Areas Near Fort Lauderdale
We run crews out to Hollywood for louver swaps, down to Pembroke Pines for track rebuilds on aging sliders, and north through Miramar, Coral Springs, and Pompano Beach when a job calls for it. If you’re in Hollywood, see CGI service in Hollywood. If you’re closer to the western suburbs, CGI service in Pembroke Pines covers that side of Broward.
Book Your CGI Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
If a CGI window or door in your Fort Lauderdale home is binding, fogging, or fighting you when you open it, call (754) 310-3589. We’ll set up a free estimate, get a live person on the phone rather than a voicemail tree, and send a background-checked, uniformed technician to measure twice and spec it right. Most CGI repairs are completed in a single visit. The estimate is free, and the quote is in writing.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale and Broward County with independent CGI service for over 42 years.
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