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AfterCGI Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale, CA | Meridian Windows & Doors
We provide independent Fort Lauderdale Window Replacement and repair service for CGI impact windows and doors without being tied to the manufacturer’s sales channel. What makes our CGI work different here is that we understand the High Velocity Hurricane Zone code requirements and how salt-laden humidity attacks specific CGI components. Call (817) 686-2228 to schedule a free estimate. We stock CGI-compatible parts and give you a written price before any work begins.
Why Fort Lauderdale Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
Most window companies in Fort Lauderdale can sell you a window. Fewer understand what happens to a CGI Sentinel Series unit after eight years of salt air, AC condensation cycling, and 90-degree afternoons. We do. Elliot Vance, our owner, learned the trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and has spent two decades installing and replacing windows and doors across the LA basin. He reads a rough opening correctly the first time. That skill transfers directly to Fort Lauderdale homes, where a sloppy retrofit on an impact-rated opening can void the product’s structural integrity. We are an independent CGI service provider, not a manufacturer affiliate, which means our only obligation is to the homeowner. If the frame is sound and only the rollers failed, we say so. If the impact glazing is compromised and the window needs full replacement, we say that too. Our CGI sales & service work is backed by the 365-Day Done Right Promise, in writing on every job.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Fort Lauderdale
- Corroded roller assemblies in horizontal roller and 3-lite slider windows. Fort Lauderdale’s salt-heavy air and the constant thermal cycling from hot afternoons to air-conditioned interiors cause the original metal rollers to corrode and flatten. Panels start to drag, then jump the track. We replace them with stainless-steel CGI-compatible hardware and adjust the track alignment.
- Warped vinyl frames on south- and west-facing elevations. UV exposure in Fort Lauderdale is unrelenting on elevations that catch the afternoon sun. The vinyl on CGI impact windows can bow over time, breaking the weather seal. Once that seal fails, wind-driven rain finds its way in. In Coral Ridge, we restored six horizontal roller panels, then quoted full-frame replacement on the two west-facing units where the bowing was past repair.
- Hazing and edge seal failure in impact glazing interlayers. The laminated interlayer that gives CGI impact glass its rating goes through significant thermal stress here. Years of expansion and contraction can create hazing at the edges. When that happens, the impact rating is no longer certifiable, and the right call is replacement, not a patch job.
- Degraded perimeter sealant and gaskets. Factory sealant around CGI window and door perimeters breaks down faster in Fort Lauderdale’s salt air. Water infiltrates at the rough opening and shows up as drywall staining or mold inside the home. We remove the old sealant, inspect the rough opening while it is exposed, and reseal with products suited to coastal Florida conditions.
- Failed sash locks and balances on CGI Sentinels single-hung units. Salt air isn’t kind to internal hardware. We replace locks and balances with genuine CGI parts or high-quality aftermarket equivalents that meet the original spec. The choice depends on what gives the longest service life for the money.
CGI Service in Fort Lauderdale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Fort Lauderdale sits inside Broward County’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone, where the Florida Building Code requires every glazed opening to have impact-rated protection or approved shutters. That code reality changes the stakes for a failed CGI window. It is not just a comfort issue or an energy bill problem. A CGI impact window with hazed glazing or a compromised seal no longer provides the rated protection, and that can affect your insurance position and your compliance status. Homeowners in Coral Ridge, Rio Vista, and Victoria Park do not have the same flexibility as someone inland in Fort Myers or Orlando, where the code conversation is different and the insurance conversation is different too. Here, when a CGI unit fails, the homeowner is effectively unprotected at that opening until the window is repaired or replaced. Our Fort Lauderdale service area coverage accounts for that urgency. We order parts daily and keep the common failure components close, so a failed roller assembly isn’t a three-week wait while a window sits open during hurricane season.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Fort Lauderdale
Our Fort Lauderdale Window Installation team works on the full CGI product family relevant to Fort Lauderdale homes. That includes the CGI Sentinel Series impact-rated vinyl windows, CGI Sentinels Impact single-hung and double-hung units, CGI Impact Horizontal Roller and 3-Lite Slider windows, and CGI Impact Entry Door systems. Our approach to parts is straightforward: we stock and install genuine CGI replacement components (rollers, balances, sash locks, weatherstrip) and high-quality aftermarket equivalents that meet or exceed original specifications. When a frame is structurally sound and only hardware has failed, we repair it. When the frame, glazing seal, or impact rating is compromised, we recommend replacement instead of chasing a failing unit with patch work. A meridian is a fixed line you measure everything against, and that is how we run every install and repair.
CGI Service Pricing in Fort Lauderdale
Every job gets a written price before work starts. The price does not move at the door. For CGI service in Fort Lauderdale, most hardware repairs fall into these ranges:
- Roller assembly replacement: $180 to $320 per window, depending on the number of rollers and track condition
- Sash lock or balance replacement: $90 to $220 per window
- Perimeter sealant and gasket renewal: $15 to $35 per linear foot
- Full-frame CGI impact window replacement: $1,200 to $3,800 per opening, driven by size, model, and code requirements
What changes the price is the condition of the rough opening, whether the frame has bowed, and whether the glazing is still intact. A free estimate means we put eyes on the window, take measurements, and give you a line-item quote you can hold us to. Call (817) 686-2228 to schedule yours.
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
Yes. We stock genuine CGI replacement parts and high-quality aftermarket equivalents for the components that fail most often in Fort Lauderdale: rollers, balances, sash locks, and weatherstrip. We keep the common parts on hand, and what we don’t have we order daily. Call (817) 686-2228 for an exact quote, and we’ll tell you what’s in stock before you book.
If the CGI window is impact-rated and carries its certification label, it satisfies the Florida Building Code’s requirement for glazed opening protection in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Shutters are not required in addition to a properly installed impact-rated CGI unit. If the window has hazed glazing or a failed seal, it may no longer perform to its rating, and that changes your compliance picture. We’ll tell you what you have and what it means.
The most common cause is corrosion on the original roller assemblies. Salt-laden humidity plus the constant cycling between hot afternoons and cold AC interiors accelerates the corrosion. When the rollers flatten, the panel drags and catches. We replace them with stainless-steel CGI-compatible hardware and realign the tracks, which typically resolves the problem for years. Call (817) 686-2228 for a free estimate on the repair.
A hazy or fogged impact pane means the glazing seal has failed and the interlayer has degraded. That is not a repair. The unit’s impact rating is gone, and the correct move in Fort Lauderdale’s hurricane zone is replacement of the sash or the full unit. We’ll quote the replacement clearly, and we’ll be honest if the frame can be retained. A patch job on failed impact glazing is not something we will sell you.
We answer the phone with a live person 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For a failed impact window during hurricane season, we prioritize the call based on what’s exposed and what’s not. Most hardware repairs are completed in a single visit. Call (817) 686-2228 and we’ll give you a straight answer on timing.
Service Areas Near Fort Lauderdale
While our primary service area is Fort Lauderdale, we also support CGI work in nearby cities including Los Angeles and San Diego. If you are outside the immediate metro, call us and we’ll tell you directly whether we can get a crew to your address. We also serve customers looking for CGI service in Glendale and CGI service in Ontario.
Book Your CGI Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
If you have a CGI window or door that’s sticking, fogged, or leaking, call (817) 686-2228. We’ll schedule a free estimate, put the price in writing, and stand behind the work for a full year. Measure it right, seal it tight, and the door does the rest.
Written by Elliot Vance, Owner at Meridian Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale since 2009.