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If you own CGI windows or doors in Dunedin, you’re asking two questions: who actually knows these units well enough to service them, and who understands what this salt-air peninsula does to aluminum. We’re TruePane Windows & Doors, an independent Cgi specialists, not a factory-authorized shop. We repair and replace CGI windows and doors across Dunedin every week, and the thing that separates us is field data from Edgewater Drive, the marina district, and the bungalow core, where St. Joseph Sound corrosion and the city’s Historic Preservation Board rules collide. Call (754) 238-2201 for service that accounts for both.
Why Dunedin Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
CGI builds a good window, but Dunedin’s conditions are unforgiving. Salt-laden air from St. Joseph Sound reaches every street in town, not just the waterfront. Steel reinforcing clips rust inside casement jambs. Aluminum weep holes pit and clog. Rollers pack with sand and oak pollen. A generic window contractor will swap a part and leave. We service CGI units the way Dale Kessler learned to work, by measuring the opening, reading how the frame has moved, and asking what the building itself is doing, whether it’s a Largo Cgi service call or a Dunedin bungalow. Dale grew up in Kendall watching his father re-glaze storefronts along the Tamiami Trail, and he trained at Miami Dade College learning to read a rough opening slowly and without guessing. That is the standard our Dunedin techs work to. We arrive with CGI-specific hardware in the truck, and we tell you straight if a unit is worth repairing or if the frame is gone and you are better off replacing it.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Dunedin
- Salt-pitted weep holes on CGI Storefront-style frames. The weep holes at the sill corners are where water is supposed to drain, but in Dunedin they collect salt crust first. Within five years on waterfront homes, the aluminum around those holes pits deeply enough to seize the sash. We drill out the crust, treat the pitting, and replace the weatherstripping so the window drains again.
- Roller lift-off on CGI sliding doors near the Dunedin Marina. The bottom track fills with a half-inch of packed salt and live oak pollen. The rollers stop rolling and start dragging, then the door lifts off the track. We clear the track, replace the rollers with marine-grade stainless, and set the door back level.
- Simulated-divided-lite muntins detaching from impact glass. Dunedin’s UV and salt spray loosen the adhesive and the muntin bars begin to peel away from the glass. On a CGI StormPro or Estate unit, this is not a cosmetic problem. The historic look fails and the wind-borne-debris rating is compromised. We re-bond or replace the muntins to restore both.
- Rusting steel reinforcing clips inside CGI Estate casement jambs. On homes within a half-mile of St. Joseph Sound, the clips that hold the operator and hinge assemblies corrode far earlier than the manufacturer’s spec would suggest. We replace them with aftermarket stainless clips that hold up in marine air.
- Full-frame corrosion from original mounting fins. When CGI units were installed years ago with standard aluminum mounting fins, the fins rot at the sleeve anchors. You cannot patch that. We recommend full-frame replacement with marine-grade framing rather than inserting a new unit into a failing buck.
CGI Service in Dunedin: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Dunedin sits directly on St. Joseph Sound with open Gulf exposure. That places virtually the entire city inside Florida’s wind-borne debris region, which means any permitted replacement window or door has to be impact-rated. Here is the Dunedin catch: the city’s residential core is full of 1920s to 1950s Craftsman bungalows and cottage-style homes under active historic preservation standards. So you cannot just order a standard CGI impact window and call it done. The preservation board limits visible exterior alterations, which rules out many stock replacement profiles. We regularly install CGI units in Dunedin’s historic district with custom narrow stiles and simulated divided lites to satisfy both the Florida Building Code and the board. That dual constraint is rare in Clearwater or Safety Harbor, where stock profiles pass review. In Dunedin, it changes how the window is sourced, how the trim is milled, and how the interior wood casing is retained. If the installer does not know that, the window fails review and the homeowner pays twice.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Dunedin
Our crews service the full CGI residential line we see in Dunedin homes: Estate Series casement and fixed windows, StormPro impact-resistant single-hung and sliding windows, Estate Series hinged and sliding patio doors, and Classic Series single-hung windows. We keep a local inventory of CGI-specific hardware, so hinge pins, balance shoes, rollers, and weatherstripping are on hand for same-week repairs in most Dunedin neighborhoods. Where CGI OEM parts fail early in the salt zone, we use marine-grade aftermarket stainless hardware from mills we trust. We do not pretend a part that failed once will not fail again. When CGI’s original mounting fins show corrosion, we tell you straight: a full-frame replacement is the honest call, not an insert into a corroded buck.
CGI Service Pricing in Dunedin
CGI service pricing in Dunedin runs from about $180 for a basic roller or balance replacement up to $340 for a full sash re-hang with hardware. Sill replacement on larger sliding doors runs $450 to $650. When a frame is too far gone for repair, full-frame replacement with a new CGI impact unit typically runs $1,400 to $2,800 installed, depending on opening size and whether the home sits in the historic district, where custom narrow stiles and milled exterior trim add cost. A free estimate from us includes an honest read on whether the unit is worth saving. We write it all down before any work starts. Call (754) 238-2201 for a number on your specific window or door.
Serving Dunedin, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Dunedin area and know this community well, and we also run a Pinellas Park Cgi service. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - CGI Windows & Doors in Dunedin
Because Edgewater Drive sits directly on St. Joseph Sound, and the salt-laden air there attacks aluminum weep holes and corner joints at a rate that fails them within five to seven years. Ten miles inland toward Tampa, the same CGI frame might last twice that long. The fix starts with marine-grade replacement hardware, but if the pitting is deep enough, full-frame replacement is the only way to avoid a callback. Call (754) 238-2201 and we will tell you which side of that line your windows are on.
Yes, it can pass, but not as a stock order. Dunedin’s preservation standards require narrow stiles and simulated divided lites on many bungalows. We order StormPro units in the historic profile, mill matching exterior trim, and retain the original interior wood casing. It adds cost and lead time, but it passes review the first time.
The bottom track near the marina fills with packed salt crust, sand, and oak pollen. The rollers stop turning, drag, and the door lifts off the track. In most cases we can clear the track, replace the rollers with marine-grade stainless, and re-hang the door without replacing it. If the track itself is corroded through, then replacement is the honest call. Call (754) 238-2201 for an assessment.
Yes. Dunedin falls inside Florida’s wind-borne debris region, so any permitted replacement window or door has to be impact-rated, regardless of size. A non-impact unit will fail inspection. We pull permits and pass inspections on every Dunedin job we do.
Because Dunedin’s Historic Preservation Board restricts visible exterior changes, which means custom narrow stiles, simulated divided lites, milled exterior trim, and retained interior casing. Palm Harbor does not require that scope. The extra labor and custom sourcing add real cost here. We quote it line by line so you see exactly where the money goes. Call (754) 238-2201 for a written estimate.
Service Areas Near Dunedin
We service Dunedin and the surrounding Pinellas and west-central Florida communities. That includes Anna Maria to the south, Acacia Villas, Alafaya, Altamonte Springs, Altoona, and Apollo Beach. For homeowners just outside Dunedin, our CGI service in Eatonville and CGI service in Edgewood pages cover those areas. If you are elsewhere in the region, see our Dunedin service area page for coverage details.
Book Your CGI Service in Dunedin Today
If your CGI window sashes are seized, your sliding door is lifting off its track, or your impact glass has muntins peeling away, call us. We show up with the right hardware and a straight answer. Reach TruePane Windows & Doors at (754) 238-2201 for a free estimate. Measure it right the first time, or plan on coming back.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Dunedin and the greater Pinellas County area, including Cgi service in Seminole, since 2008.
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