CGI Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale, FL

CGI Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale, FL | TruePane Windows & Doors

We service, replace, and install CGI windows and doors across Fort Lauderdale as an independent provider, not a factory-authorized dealer, and we also offer Hollywood CGI service. The thing that separates CGI work in this city from anywhere else is the salt. Fort Lauderdale pulls salt air from the Atlantic and from roughly 165 miles of inland canals at the same time, which means CGI hardware here fails differently than it does ten miles inland. Call (754) 238-2201 for a free estimate on any CGI window or door in Fort Lauderdale.

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Why Fort Lauderdale Residents Choose Us for CGI Service

We have been setting impact-rated windows and doors in South Florida since 2008, and Dale Kessler grew up reading rough openings the way most people read a stop sign. He trained at Miami Dade College’s vocational program and has spent going on three decades measuring, sourcing, and setting CGI products along this coast. The work he is best known for is impact-rated installations that pass inspection the first time, including the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone permitting that every Fort Lauderdale replacement requires. Our CGI sales & service work covers everything from single-sash replacements to full condo balconies, and we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.

Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Fort Lauderdale

• Salt-caked roller assemblies and tracks. CGI sliding doors near the canals and along the A1A corridor collect a fine salt crust that grinds rollers down to nubs within a few years. We see this most in Edgewood and Croissant Park, where canal-adjacent homes get brackish air moving over the tracks every afternoon. The fix is a full track cleaning, roller replacement, and re-lubrication with a marine-grade product, not a squirt of WD-40.
• Fogged insulated glass units from seal degradation. Fort Lauderdale gets over 60 inches of rain a year and relentless UV. CGI’s laminated impact glass is built to take a hit, but the insulated glass seal can still fail, especially on west-facing elevations. We replace the IGU and re-set the sash to factory spec.
• Hardware corrosion on original CGI casements. Homes built in the 1950s through 1970s that were retrofitted with CGI casement windows often have original stainless hardware that has oxidized in the double-salt environment. We replace hinges, locks, and operators with CGI-compatible components that can stand up to Fort Lauderdale air.
• Binding doors from swollen jambs. Summer humidity swells wood and even some composite jambs in older Fort Lauderdale homes. A CGI entry door that swung fine in January will bind in August. We plane, re-shim, and re-hang the slab, then adjust the threshold so the door seals properly under wind load.
• Failed weatherstripping and sweep gaskets. The offshore wind drives rain horizontally against doors and windows. When CGI weatherstripping flattens or tears, water finds the gap. We replace all perimeter seals and test the installation with a water hose before we call the job done.

CGI Service in Fort Lauderdale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment

Broward County is one of only two counties in the United States designated a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Every replacement window and door in Fort Lauderdale must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance or Florida Product Approval before the city will issue a permit. That is not a suggestion, it is a permitting layer contractors in Orlando or Tampa never face. For CGI owners, this matters in a specific way: when you replace a sash or a door panel, the new component has to match the original product approval, or the whole opening falls out of compliance. In neighborhoods like Progresso Village, where a homeowner’s “simple window repair” call often turns out to involve original jalousie windows, the conversation shifts quickly from repair to full impact-rated replacement. We have had that conversation hundreds of times. The jalousie frames cannot be permitted, cannot be insured, and cannot hold a CGI insert. So we re-quote honestly and walk the homeowner through what the city will actually approve.

Measure it right the first time, or plan on coming back. That applies double when the salt air has been chewing on your original openings for forty years.

CGI Models & Products We Service in Fort Lauderdale

We service the full CGI residential line: Estate Collection casements and awnings, Sentinel sliding glass doors, Targa and Sof-Line impact windows, plus the older CGI lines still holding up in Fort Lauderdale condos and single-family homes, with CGI service in Coconut Creek available as well. When a part is under warranty or fit matters, we use factory CGI components. When a unit is older and out of warranty, we stock aftermarket rollers, balances, gaskets, and hardware from suppliers we have used for years, chosen because they survive coastal conditions better than some factory parts. That means faster turnaround for Fort Lauderdale homeowners who do not want a second service visit for a backordered part.

CGI Service Pricing in Fort Lauderdale

FAQs - CGI Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale

Why does my CGI door keep binding in the summer?
Fort Lauderdale humidity swells door jambs and frames every wet season. We re-hang the slab, shim the hinges, and adjust the threshold so the door swings true in August and still seals under wind load. Call (754) 238-2201 if your door is sticking.

Are you an authorized CGI dealer?
We are not. We are an independent CGI service provider serving Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding area, including CGI service in Pompano Beach. That means we can source both factory and aftermarket parts and tell you plainly which one makes sense for your window or door.

How long does a CGI window or door repair take in Fort Lauderdale?
Most single-visit repairs are done in one to two hours once parts are on hand. If your unit needs a custom insulated glass replacement, expect seven to ten business days for fabrication and scheduling. We run a clean truck, we are uniformed, and we call before we arrive.

What CGI models do you cover?
We service Estate Collection, Sentinel, Targa, Sof-Line, and the older CGI residential lines still installed in Fort Lauderdale. If you are not sure which model you have, we identify it on the first visit and quote the right parts.

What does it cost to fix a fogged CGI window in Fort Lauderdale?
A replacement insulated glass unit for a CGI sash starts around $350 and goes up with size and low-E or tinted coatings. The free estimate includes the exact IGU cost, labor, and seal replacement. Call (754) 238-2201 for a written quote.

Service Areas Near Fort Lauderdale

We run CGI service across Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding communities. If you are in Alafaya or Altamonte Springs, you are a bit far for a same-day call, but our Fort Lauderdale service area includes the full metro and we schedule further out when the drive makes sense. Closer neighbors in Anna Maria, Acacia Villas, and Apollo Beach can usually get us out the same week. For readers up the coast, we also post CGI service in Fort Pierce and CGI service in Glen Ridge.

Book Your CGI Service in Fort Lauderdale Today

Call (754) 238-2201 and a real person answers, day or night. Tell us what your CGI window or door is doing. We will schedule the visit, measure the opening, quote the work in writing, and register the warranties before we leave your driveway.

Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2008.