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CGI Impact Windows & Doors in West Palm Beach: What to Know First
We provide independent CGI impact windows and doors service in West Palm Beach, typically completing diagnostic visits within 48 hours and most repairs within a single appointment. Our written quote is generated from the measured survey you keep, and that number does not change once work begins. If the number isn’t on the page, it isn’t in the price.
This page is for homeowners in West Palm Beach who already have CGI impact-rated windows or doors and need them diagnosed, repaired, or replaced by technicians who know the product line without needing to look up the catalog. We are not affiliated with or authorized by CGI; we are an independent CGI service provider. Call (561) 354-3861 to schedule your free estimate.
How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Sentinel by CGI single hung sash drift. The balance shoe in the jamb liner wears asymmetrically in coastal humidity, causing the sash to drop or tilt when opened. We see this regularly in West Palm Beach homes built between 2015 and 2019. Our fix: replace the balance assembly with the correct OEM shoe and spring set for the sash weight, then verify the tilt latch engagement before we leave. Using a generic balance shoe here will fail again within two seasons.
- Impact-rated horizontal roller (Series 375) hard to slide or lock. The tandem roller carriage corrodes where the stainless axle meets the aluminum housing, especially on east-facing openings that catch salt spray off the Intracoastal. The sash drags, and the mortise lock misaligns. We replace the full roller carriage, not just the wheel, and reset the lock keep to the new sash position.
- Sentinel double hung top sash seal failure. The bulb seal compresses permanently after years of heat cycling, losing the design pressure rating at the meeting rail. This is not visible until we run the smoke pencil or measure with a manometer. We install the correct durometer replacement seal and verify DP rating restoration with the sash closed and locked.
- Series 375 fixed picture window weep blockage. The weep flap valve hardens and traps water in the sill track, which then enters the wall cavity during a driving rain from the southeast, common in West Palm Beach summer storms. We clear the track, replace the flap with a silicone alternative that stays flexible above 90 degrees, and document the sill slope with a photo for your record.
- Impact door (Sentinel entry system) hinge screw strip-out. The MDF composite jamb does not hold a wood screw under repeated wind loading; the hinge pulls, and the door drops. We install helical thread inserts with the correct length machine screw, restoring plumb and latch engagement without replacing the jamb. This is a warranty-safe repair if done with the right insert depth and thread pitch.
Our CGI Impact Windows & Doors Process

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Measured survey. We record every opening with a laser measure and document frame squareness, rough opening condition, and existing fastening pattern. You keep this document.
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Diagnostic with parts identification. We determine whether the failure is in the glazing, hardware, or frame, and identify whether OEM CGI parts are available or a quality aftermarket equivalent meets the specification. For discontinued Series 375 hardware, we maintain a parts cross-reference built from fifteen years of field data.
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Written scope and price. The quote lists every part by description and every labor hour by task. Haven Clause 1: the measured survey and the quote are the same document.
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Repair or replacement with documented steps. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians perform the work; license numbers are provided before arrival. We photograph each stage for your record.
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Operational test and pressure verification. Every moving sash is cycled twenty times. Every lock is torque-tested. Fixed units are checked for seal integrity.
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Cleanup and final documentation. You receive the photo record, the completed scope document, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped under the Haven Standard.
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| Service | Typical Range |
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| Balance shoe and spring replacement, single hung | $180 - $290 |
| Roller carriage replacement, horizontal roller | $220 - $350 |
| Meeting rail seal replacement, double hung | $150 - $240 |
| Weep system restoration, fixed window | $130 - $210 |
| Hinge insert repair, entry door | $200 - $320 |
| Full sash replacement (impact-rated) | $680 - $1,400 |
| Complete unit replacement, standard size | $1,800 - $3,200 |
Price moves with sash size, impact rating required, and whether the existing frame can be preserved. Coastal exposure adds material cost for marine-grade hardware. We do not quote over the phone without a measured survey. Call (561) 354-3861 for your free estimate.
Why West Palm Beach Homeowners Call Sightline Windows & Doors West Palm Beach for CGI Work

We have installed and serviced more than 18,000 openings since 2012, and a significant share of those have been CGI products in the West Palm Beach market. Sonia Raman, who leads our operation, learned frame systems and glazing tolerances at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College before spending fifteen years measuring and installing in South Florida. Her crews work regularly along Flagler Drive and throughout the surrounding neighborhoods.
The 365-Day Done Right Promise is written into the Haven Standard, not offered as a courtesy. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and identified by license number before arrival. If CGI lead times are prohibitive, we can specify a functionally equivalent product from PGT, CWS, ES Windows, or ECO Window Systems, drawn from our eight verified manufacturer lines, because we stock no inventory and specify by what the opening requires.
FAQs
No, provided the repair uses OEM or equivalent-specification parts and does not alter the frame or glazing package. We document every part source and specification for your record. Call (561) 354-3861 if you need a repair documented for warranty purposes.
Common Sentinel hardware ships within 5-7 business days. Discontinued Series 375 components may require 2-3 weeks or a quality aftermarket cross-reference from our field-verified database. We tell you the lead time in the written quote, not after work starts.
Repair when the frame is square, the glazing is intact, and the failure is isolated to hardware or seal. Replace when the frame has deflected, the insulated glass unit has failed, or the product is pre-2010 and parts are no longer manufactured. We give you both prices when the choice is close.
We can match the performance specification and sightline dimension. Exact color and grid match depend on CGI’s current production schedule; we document any variance in writing before ordering. PGT and CWS maintain compatible profiles if CGI lead time does not meet your schedule.
You keep the measured survey, the written scope with line-item pricing, the photo record of work performed, and the stamped 365-Day Done Right Promise. These documents are standard on every job, not an upsell.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner, Sightline Windows & Doors West Palm Beach at Sightline Windows & Doors West Palm Beach, serving West Palm Beach and nearby areas.










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