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CWS Impact Garage Doors: The West Palm Beach Owner’s Guide

We stock and install CWS-compatible impact garage doors and replacement components across West Palm Beach, with most CWS panel, track, and hardware swaps completed in a single visit. Installed replacement typically runs $1,200-$2,800 depending on door size, impact rating, and whether the existing CWS frame can be reused. Most West Palm Beach homeowners discover a failing CWS impact garage door when the opener strains, the door hangs crooked in the opening, or they notice daylight seeping through a cracked impact panel after a storm.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS manufactures impact-rated garage doors under several series lines, and the part you need depends on which generation and size you have. Look for the CWS specification label on the interior face of the door or on the track hardware; it will list the series (commonly CWS-200, CWS-300, or CWS-500 impact series), the nominal width and height, and the wind-load rating in PSF. The CWS-500 series uses a heavier-gauge track and reinforced bottom bracket that is not backward-compatible with the CWS-200; we have seen West Palm Beach homeowners order CWS-200 hardware for a CWS-500 door and find the roller spacing is off by 3/4 inch.

We carry both OEM CWS components and verified aftermarket equivalents that meet the same Miami-Dade NOA standards. For CWS impact panels specifically, we recommend OEM matching because the interlock profile between panels varies by series; for rollers, springs, and cables, aftermarket options from Clopay and Amarr that carry the same cycle rating often perform identically at lower cost. If the number isn’t on the page, it isn’t in the price.

Signs Your CWS Impact Garage Door Is Failing

• The opener labors or reverses unexpectedly. This usually points to a weakened torsion spring or binding rollers on a CWS impact door that has exceeded its cycle count. In West Palm Beach, salt air accelerates roller bearing corrosion, which increases drag before the spring even fails.
• Visible cracks or spidering in the impact glazing. CWS impact doors use laminated glass or polycarbonate inserts rated for missile impact; once the laminate separates or the polycarbonate crazes, the impact rating is void and the panel must be replaced, not repaired.
• The door hangs unevenly or gaps at one corner. A failed bottom bracket or bent track section on one side is the typical cause. CWS tracks are aluminum on residential lines; if the door has been manually forced, the track extrusion deforms rather than the roller breaking.
• Loud popping or snapping sounds during operation. This is often a garage door spring reaching failure. CWS impact doors are heavier than non-impact equivalents; their springs are wound to higher torque, and a break releases significant stored energy.
• Weatherstrip pulling away or daylight visible at the edges. The CWS flexible bottom seal and jamb seals harden in Florida UV after 5-7 years. Once the seal fails, wind-driven rain enters the garage, and the door’s pressure rating drops because the system is no longer sealed.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

For CWS impact garage door replacement in West Palm Beach, we quote in writing before any work starts. Single-panel replacement on a standard 16-foot CWS door runs $380-$650 installed; full door and frame replacement on the same opening ranges $1,850-$2,800 depending on impact rating and insulation package. Torsion spring replacement on a CWS impact door is $280-$420; roller and hardware refresh is $180-$340.

Every quote itemizes parts, labor, and disposal separately. We pull permits when required by Palm Beach County building code, and every CWS installation carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise under the Haven Standard. The written scope specifies exactly which CWS series components are included and exactly what is not.

DIY or Call Us?

There are two things a CWS impact garage door owner can safely check without tools: whether the opener is plugged in and whether an object is blocking the safety sensors. Beyond that, we recommend against DIY. CWS impact doors weigh 150-250 pounds depending on size and series; the torsion spring system stores enough torque to cause serious injury or death if released improperly. We have responded to calls in West Palm Beach where a homeowner’s spring winding bar slipped, damaging the door, the garage interior, and nearly the homeowner.

If your CWS door is malfunctioning, call (561) 354-3861. We will schedule a measured survey, provide a written price before any work starts, and stock most CWS-compatible components on our service trucks.

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