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AfterWhy Pompano Beach Homeowners Choose CGI Windows & Doors
We provide CGI repair in Pompano Beach, with independent windows and doors service, repair, and installation across the area, with technicians who have rebuilt, reglazed, and weather-sealed CGI’s impact-rated lines in this salt-air environment for over a decade. We are not a CGI dealer and we do not hold a factory authorization. What we carry instead is working knowledge of how Sentinel impact casements, Estate Collection single hungs, and Targa outswing doors actually behave after five or ten years a half-mile off the Atlantic, which is the knowledge that gets your windows square and your doors latching on the first visit. Call (863) 591-8673 and you will talk to a live person who can schedule the service, not a call center.
Why Trust TruePane Windows & Doors for Your CGI Windows & Doors?
CGI builds a tight product. The Sentinel Impact Series, the Estate Collection, the Targa line, the aluminum single hungs, they leave the factory engineered for Miami-Dade conditions. What matters in Pompano Beach is what happens after the warranty paperwork gets filed and ten years of salt fog start working on rollers, balances, and glazing channels. We also handle CGI repair in Coconut Creek with the same focus on long-term coastal wear. Our technicians see that specific wear every week. We know which Sentinel components hold up and which ones fatigue from repeated pressure cycling. We know where Targa outswing hardware binds after years of opening against coastal wind. Dale Kessler grew up in the Pompano Beach Highlands watching salt air eat through poorly sealed frames, and he trained in the building trades program at Broward College where he learned to read a spec sheet before he learned to sell anything. The standard he set for this company is simple and it is on the whiteboard back at the shop: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Every CGI service call gets measured twice, quoted on paper before work starts, and finished with both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing before we leave the driveway. That is The Keystone Standard, and it covers every call because a warranty that is not in writing is not a warranty.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Fix in Pompano Beach
Here is what we actually find on CGI products in this city, ordered by how often we see it:
- Roller wear and track corrosion on CGI sliding glass doors. Within a mile of the Intracoastal or the beach, salt air settles into the bottom track and works on the roller assemblies. Dragging, binding, and two-handed opening on a Sentinel slider is usually not a bent panel, it is a worn roller or a corroded track. We replace the rollers with OEM when available and recondition or replace the track so the door moves the way it did new.
- Cracked or debonded impact laminated glass on Sentinel casements and picture windows. CGI’s laminated glass is built to take a hit, but repeated pressure cycling from years of storms and thermal movement can debond the interlayer or crack the glass. Homeowners often think it is a failed seal because the glass looks cloudy at the edges. It is not a seal issue, it is an interlayer issue, and it matters because impact rating depends on that interlayer staying bonded. This is a replace-the-sash call, not a reglaze.
- Worn spiral balances on Estate Collection single hung sashes. The Estate Collection uses spiral balances in many of its single hung configurations. After enough cycles in a Florida humidity environment, the balances lose tension and the sash will not stay up without a prop. This is a mechanical wear item, not a product flaw, and the repair is straightforward when the balance tube is still round and the pivot shoe is intact.
- Hardware strike misalignment and hinge sag on Targa outswing doors. Targa doors are engineered to open outward against wind pressure, which means the hinge side takes real load every time the door is used. After enough years, the hinge-side jamb drifts slightly, the sag drops the door a fraction of an inch, and the multi-point lock no longer lines up with the strike. The fix is re-squaring the jamb and re-aligning the hardware, not replacing the door.
- Corroded stainless hardware within a half-mile of the ocean. Even marine-grade stainless wears in Pompano Beach’s salt spray. We see handle sets, lock cylinders, and hinge pins corroding on CGI doors within sight of the water. When we replace hardware, we source stainless or marine-grade components that are rated for this environment, not whatever is cheapest at the supply house.
CGI Parts & Our Repair-vs-Replace Approach
We use OEM CGI parts when they are available, especially for rollers, spiral balances, and impact-rated glass. Those are the components where fit and pressure rating matter most, and a parts-bin substitute is not something we will put in your wall. For discontinued hardware or weather seals that CGI no longer stocks, we source proven aftermarket equivalents from Florida suppliers who understand our wind-load requirements. We tell you which is which on the written quote, before the work starts.
The repair-vs-replace call is simpler than most people expect. We repair when the frame is still square, the hardware is serviceable, and the glazing channel has not been compromised by corrosion. We recommend replacement when the laminated glass is cracked, the frame has racked, or the corrosion has eaten into the channel that holds the glass in place. That is the honest line, and we hold it even when a replacement would be the bigger invoice. Call (863) 591-8673 for a free estimate and we will put the recommendation on paper for you.
Our CGI Service Process - Step by Step
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Diagnosis. The tech inspects the sash, frame, hardware, and seals. On a Targa outswing door that will not latch, for example, we check the hinge-side jamb with a level and measure the reveal before touching anything.
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Repair or install. We use OEM or proven aftermarket parts as specified in the written quote. Every opening gets measured twice before any order is placed or any component is cut.
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Test. After the repair, we cycle the window or door the way a Pompano Beach afternoon storm would test it. Sliders get opened and closed repeatedly. Sashes get raised and lowered. Outswing doors get latched and unlatched against the weatherstripping to confirm the lock registers cleanly.
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Warranty registration and paperwork. Before the truck leaves, we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing and hand you a copy with the durations stated. The Done Right Promise covers the workmanship, no paperwork fights and no arguing.
CGI Products We Service & Install in Pompano Beach
We service and install across the CGI line: the Sentinel Impact Series, the Estate Collection, Targa by CGI, and CGI Aluminum Single Hung units. That includes CGI Windows & Doors in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL as well. That covers impact casements, picture windows, single hung and horizontal sliders, and outswing entry doors. We keep common rollers, balances, and weather seals in local stock for faster turnaround on routine repairs, and we order impact-rated laminated glass direct with the lead time confirmed in writing before you pay a deposit.
For homeowners facing Broward County permit requirements, our Window Installation services include pulling permits, scheduling the inspection, and making sure the installation passes before we call the job done. Wind mitigation and code compliance are part of the work here, not an add-on.
We Also Service These Brands
TruePane Windows & Doors is a multi-brand shop. Alongside CGI, our technicians service and install Andersen, Pella, and PGT impact lines, plus more than a dozen other manufacturers. We quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper so you can see exactly what you are buying, with no steering toward whichever brand pays us more. When your home has windows from more than one maker, one call covers all of them.
FAQs - CGI Windows & Doors Service in Pompano Beach
Usually not the whole window, but you will need to replace the sash. CGI’s impact laminated glass is bonded into the sash as an assembly, and when the glass cracks or the interlayer debonds, the impact rating is gone. We order a factory replacement sash with the matching glass package and install it in the existing frame when the frame is still square and the glazing channel is intact. If the frame is also compromised from corrosion or racking, we will say so on the written quote.
In Pompano Beach, the most common cause is wear on the bottom rollers combined with salt and sand buildup in the track. The rollers get pitted, the bearings grind down, and the panel starts dragging. It gets worse quickly. We replace the rollers with OEM components, clean and recondition the track, and typically cut the opening force in half. Call (863) 591-8673 and we can take a look before it gets worse.
Yes. CGI has standardized finish codes, and we order the replacement sash with the exact finish code from the original unit. The match will be factory-applied, not a field coating. There may be slight variation if the original finish has weathered for a decade, and we will tell you that upfront before you pay for the order.
No. A cracked seal means the insulating gas has escaped and condensation may form between the panes. It is an energy-efficiency and visibility problem, not a safety problem. The safety concern comes when the laminated impact layer is damaged or debonded, because that is what holds the glass together during a debris strike. A failed seal can be replaced without touching the impact rating if the outer lite is still intact.
Not automatically. If your CGI windows are already impact-rated and the original Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval documentation is still available, the inspector will typically accept them. The problem in older Pompano Beach homes is missing documentation or windows that were installed without a Broward County permit. We can assess what you have, pull the records when they exist, and tell you exactly what a wind mitigation inspector will flag before you spend money on replacements you may not need. Call (863) 591-8673 for a straight answer.
Most CGI service calls in Pompano Beach run between $150 and $450 for repairs like roller replacement, balance work, or hardware realignment. Full sash replacements for impact glass typically run $800 to $2,500 per opening depending on the series and size. Full-frame window replacements start around $1,800 per opening and go up from there based on the size, the installation complexity, and the permit work involved. Every quote is a written line-item quote with no change orders, and the price you see is the price you pay. Call (863) 591-8673 for an exact quote, estimates are free.
Book Your CGI Service in Pompano Beach, FL
If your CGI windows or doors need service in Pompano Beach, call (863) 591-8673. A live person answers, day or night, and we will set the appointment, show up on time, and put the repair or replacement on paper before any work begins. We have been doing work like this in Broward County for years, and we plan to be here for decades more.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Pompano Beach and Broward County with independent CGI service, repair, and installation.
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.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
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.