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AfterCGI Window Installation in Greenacres: What to Know First
CGI window installation in Greenacres typically runs $75-$190 per opening for a straightforward retrofit on an existing frame, and $420-$1,180 per window when a full tear-out and new-construction flange install is required, with most jobs completed in a single visit. We are an independent CGI service provider, not a manufacturer representative, which means we quote OEM and quality aftermarket options side by side and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves your driveway. This page is for Greenacres homeowners who already own CGI windows, need installation or reinstallation work done, and want a straight answer on price, process, and what can go wrong. Call (754) 339-0784 and a live person answers, day or night.
How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
CGI builds a serious impact window, but Greenacres humidity, afternoon thunderstorms, and salt-tinged air find the weak points over fifteen or twenty years. Here is what we actually see on installs in this area:
- CGI Sentinel Series - sash sag at the operator hinge. The casement operator on older Sentinels carries the full weight of a laminated impact sash, and in Greenacres the constant humidity cycles cause the hinge mounting screws to pull loose from the frame over time. We reset the hinge with longer stainless fasteners, shim the sash back to square, and retorque the operator arm so the window closes with even pressure on the weatherstrip. If a previous installer stripped the mounting holes, we drill and fill before remounting.
- CGI Estate Collection - exterior glazing bead shrinkage. The Estate line uses a vinyl glazing bead that sits against impact glass. After years of direct sun on the west side of Greenacres homes, that bead shrinks and pulls away from the corners, letting water sit against the sealant. We pull the old bead, clean the glazing channel, apply a bead of neutral-cure sealant compatible with both the glass and the frame, and set new bead with mitered corners glued, not just butted.
- CGI Targa Series - rough opening rot where the original flashing was skipped. This one is not CGI’s fault; it is an install problem from years ago. The Targa fixed picture units are heavy, and when installers skip the sill pan flashing or set the window directly on raw concrete, the rough opening rots at the corners. We see it most often on Greenacres homes built in the 1990s. We pull the unit, repair the opening with pressure-treated stock where framing is damaged, install a proper sloped sill pan, and reset the window with backer rod and sealant, not just caulk at the face.
- CGI 9500 Series - balance failure on double hungs. The constant-tension coil balances in the 9500 Series hold up well, but when they do fail, the sash drops hard and can crack interior stops. Many homeowners assume they need a new window. We replace the balance assemblies as a pair, check the sash shoe and pivot pin for wear, and in most cases the window operates like new for under $140 per sash.
- Improper aftermarket glass replacement voiding the CGI warranty. CGI’s warranty is written around OEM glass and approved sealants. When a previous contractor dropped in generic laminated glass with the wrong interlayer or used a solvent-based sealant, the warranty is already gone. We document what was installed, quote the correct OEM lite if the customer wants warranty restoration, and walk through the trade-off before any work starts. In some cases the better financial call is a new unit, and we will say so plainly.
Our CGI Window Installation Process
Here is how a CGI job runs with us, from the first call to the final walkthrough:
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Call and schedule the assessment. A live person answers, takes the details, and sets a time we will actually show up for. No callback forms.
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We measure every opening twice. Dale Kessler grew up off Jog Road in Greenacres and learned from the instructors at Palm Beach State College to read a rough opening before touching a tape measure. We check level, square, plumb, and rotted framing before quoting a thing.
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We quote on paper, side by side. OEM CGI parts against quality aftermarket equivalents, with prices written out so you see exactly what you are buying. No verbal estimates.
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We install with the Keystone Standard. Shims at every anchor point, sealant on the back side of the mounting flange, foam insulation only where it will not bow the frame, and exterior flashing that sheds water, not traps it.
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We register the warranty layers before we leave. Both manufacturer warranty layers if OEM parts are used, plus our workmanship commitment, in writing, with durations stated.
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We walk the job with you. You see the window operate, the locks engage, and the cleanup before we hand you the paperwork. If it is not right in the opening, it will not be right in ten years, and we both know it.
What CGI Window Installation Costs in Greenacres
Straight numbers, because homeowners in Greenacres tell us they are tired of vague ranges. A single CGI casement sash reset on a Sentinel runs $95-$180. A full replacement of a CGI Estate double hung with a new OEM unit typically lands between $780 and $1,150 per window, depending on size and whether the opening needs framing repair. Aftermarket glass with an OEM-equivalent interlayer cuts material cost 20-30% but may leave the CGI warranty void, which is why we show both numbers on paper. What moves the price: opening repair, second-floor access, custom sizing, and whether the existing flashing can be reused. Call (754) 339-0784 for a fixed, written quote. Estimates are free.
Why Greenacres Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CGI Work
We have been setting frames and hanging doors in Palm Beach County for going on two decades under Dale Kessler, and TruePane was founded in 2008 to fix what out-of-true installs and voided warranties keep costing homeowners. Every job is covered by our Done Right Promise: if it is not done right, we make it right, with no paperwork and no arguing. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to work in your home the way they would work in their own mother’s. And if it turns out a CGI repair is not the right financial call, we quote Andersen, Pella, and PGT side by side so you are comparing real options, not trusting a sales pitch. A square deal, in writing, every time.
FAQs
Yes. CGI’s warranty requires installation by a licensed contractor using approved materials and methods, and a self-install or unlicensed handyman job gives the manufacturer a clean reason to deny a glass or frame claim later. We register warranty layers in writing after every install so there is no ambiguity if something fails down the road. Call (754) 339-0784 for an exact install quote.
Most single-window CGI installations take one day, start to finish, including cleanup and warranty registration. Multi-window jobs or any opening that needs framing repair can run two to three days, and we will tell you that timeline before work begins, in writing.
Usually yes. CGI has kept parts availability for many retired series, and where OEM glass is no longer produced, we source an aftermarket lite with the same interlayer spec and document the trade-off in writing. We will never install a mismatched lite without telling you what it means for your warranty first.
It depends on the framing. If the rough opening is sound, a reflash and reseal costs a fraction of a new unit and fixes most leaks. If Greenacres humidity has rotted the king stud or sill, replacement framing work is the honest answer, and we will show you the rot before we quote it. Estimates are free at (754) 339-0784.
No. We quote fixed prices after we measure and inspect the opening, and we do not add line items once the job begins. If we find hidden damage, we stop, show it to you, and requote before touching it. The bill you approve is the bill you pay.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Greenacres and nearby areas.
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