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

CGI impact garage door replacement in West Palm Beach typically runs $2,800-$5,400 installed, depending on door size, impact rating, and whether the track and hardware need replacement. We stock CGI-compatible panels, torsion spring assemblies, and impact-rated hardware for same-day installation on most standard sizes. Most owners discover a problem when the door hangs crooked, gaps at the seal, or the opener strains against a binding track - signs that the impact-resistant core or the counterbalance system has shifted out of spec.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI markets impact garage doors through several series, and the part you need depends on which generation is installed. The CGI Estate Series and CGI Sentinel Series are the two most common in West Palm Beach homes built between 2015 and 2022. The label is usually on the interior face of the bottom panel or on the track bracket - a stamped metal tag with a six-digit SKU starting with “CGI-” followed by the door width and wind-load rating.

We match parts by three measurements: the rough opening width and height, the track radius (typically 12-inch or 15-inch for residential CGI doors), and the wind-load sticker. A 15-inch radius track with a -120 wind-load sticker requires a different spring set than a 12-inch radius with -90. The OEM torsion spring for CGI doors is color-coded white with a black stripe for the 120-rated units, but we also carry a quality aftermarket equivalent from IDC Spring that meets the same cycle rating at a lower parts cost. We document which we are proposing and why in the written quote.

Signs Your CGI Impact Garage Door Is Failing

• The door gaps at the bottom seal or daylight shows through the jamb. Impact-rated doors rely on a continuous seal to maintain their pressure rating; once the panel bows or the track settles, the seal breaks and the door fails its design pressure. We check this with a straightedge across the panel face.
• The opener motor labors or reverses before the door is fully open. This usually means the torsion spring has lost tension. CGI doors are heavier than standard non-impact doors - the reinforced skin and internal reinforcement add 40-60 pounds - so the spring is sized precisely. A weak spring burns out the opener gear.
• Rust streaks run from the hinges or roller stems. West Palm Beach’s salt air corrodes hardware faster than inland Florida. CGI uses galvanized hinges, but the roller stems are often standard steel. We replace with stainless stems when we service.
• The door shudders or binds at a specific point in travel. This points to a bent track section or a failed roller bearing. On CGI doors, the bottom roller carries the most load; its failure stresses the entire system.
• Impact glass inserts fog between the panes. CGI doors with vision lites use insulated impact glass. Seal failure is cosmetic until the glass loses its impact rating, which happens once moisture compromises the interlayer. We check the etched certification mark on the glass corner.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: door size, wind-load rating, and whether the existing track is plumb. We measure the rough opening, check the header deflection, and write the price before ordering. The quote includes the measured survey you keep, the parts list, labor, haul-away, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise under Haven Clause 5 - No surprises. If the number isn’t on the page, it isn’t in the price.

DIY or Call Us?

There is one safe owner check: look at the door while it is closed and check whether the seal gap is even left to right. A gap that grows from one jamb to the other is track settlement, not spring failure. You can also lubricate the hinges with a silicone spray - not WD-40, which attracts grit.

Do not adjust or remove a torsion spring. The spring on a CGI impact door is under roughly 100 foot-pounds of torque. A winding bar slipping free can break a hand or launch a tool through drywall. We have replaced doors where a homeowner’s spring adjustment cracked the top panel. Our crews carry the winding bars, the gauge, and the liability coverage. Call (561) 354-3861 and we will schedule a measured survey.

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