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CGI Window Replacement: The Greenacres Owner’s Guide

CGI window replacement in Greenacres typically runs $850 to $2,400 per window installed, depending on the series, size, and whether the frame itself needs rebuilding. We stock CGI-compatible sashes, balances, rollers, and weatherstripping on our trucks, and most single-window swaps are finished the same day we arrive. Homeowners usually discover the problem when a window that used to glide now binds, or a bedroom starts sweating at the frame edge even with the AC running. That is not normal wear, that is a seal or balance giving out, and it does not fix itself in South Florida humidity.

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Key Takeaways

• CGI windows use series-specific balances and weatherstripping. A generic substitute will fail early, especially with our wet season.
• We carry OEM CGI parts plus heavy-duty aftermarket equivalents, priced side by side on paper before any work begins.
• Most CGI window replacements are one-day jobs. Frame rot or concrete lintel damage adds a day or two, never a surprise line item.
• TruePane Windows & Doors is an independent installer and service provider. We are not affiliated with CGI, but we have installed and repaired their lines in Palm Beach County for years.

Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI builds a few distinct window families, and they do not share parts as freely as homeowners expect. The Estate Collection and Targa series are the impact-rated heavyweights, built around extruded aluminum frames with thicker glass packages and stainless hardware. The Classic and Sentinel lines use a lighter frame profile, which means different balance springs, different sill tracks, and different weatherstripping grooves. Then there is the older CGI product from before the company tightened its model lineup, and those windows often need measurement matching rather than label matching.

The reliable way to identify your window is the silver certification sticker on the head jamb or side frame, usually with the series name and a product ID. If that sticker is gone, which happens often on west-facing Greenacres homes after ten years of sun, we measure the frame pocket and the sash thickness. That tells us more than any label. On the OEM versus aftermarket question: for CGI impact models, we lean OEM on glazing and structural components because the Miami-Dade approval often depends on it. For balances, rollers, and sweeps, a heavy-duty aftermarket equivalent from a name like Amesbury or Truth will frequently outlast the original, and we will show you the price difference before you commit. One gotcha we see regularly: the Targa balance shoe is not interchangeable with the Estate shoe, even though both windows are impact-rated and visually similar. Installed wrong, the sash rides up crooked and the lock stops engaging. That is the difference between reading a parts list and having set a few hundred of these in Greenacres.

We also stock and install parts for Andersen, and Pella, for homes that have mixed brands. But if the window says CGI on the glass etch, this page covers what you need.

Signs Your CGI Window Replacement Is Failing

• Fog or condensation between the panes. The insulated glass unit seal has failed. In Greenacres humidity, that fog is a permanent guest once it shows up. The glass needs replacement, not the whole window, unless the frame is also compromised.
• The sash drops hard or sticks halfway. CGI balance springs fatigue after about 8 to 12 years in Florida’s heat and salt air. A failed balance turns a one-hand window into a two-hand struggle and eventually a safety issue.
• Visible daylight at the frame corners. The weatherstripping has compressed or torn. You are losing conditioned air and inviting moisture into the wall cavity. This shows up first on south and west exposures in Greenacres.
• Lock hardware that no longer catches. Often misdiagnosed as frame settling. Usually the sash has shifted slightly because a roller or shoe wore unevenly. Replacement rollers and realignment fix it; forcing the lock warps the hardware.
• Water staining at the sill or drywall below the window. That is the weep system clogged or the frame seal failing at the sill. In a climate that gets 50-plus inches of rain a year, this is a problem you do not put off.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Here is how Greenacres pricing breaks down for CGI window replacement, installed:

The range is driven by window size, CGI series, and what we find when the old part comes out. Greenacres homes built in the 1990s and early 2000s often have frame rot hiding behind the stucco at the sill corners, and that adds labor. We quote the part and the hourly labor separately, in writing, before we start. No change orders appear at the end. Every job is covered by our Done Right Promise under The Keystone Standard: both warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before our truck leaves the driveway. Dale Kessler has been setting impact-rated frames in Palm Beach County long enough to know that an honest number up front beats a surprise at the end, every time.

DIY or Call Us?

Some things are worth checking yourself. You can clean the sill track, look for an obvious broken shoe, or note whether the sash droops on one side. That helps us diagnose over the phone. But replacing a CGI balance or a sealed glass unit is not a Saturday chore. The wrong tension balance turns the sash into a falling hazard, and impact-rated glass that is not seated correctly fails inspection and voids the warranty. If you are handy, you will still save money by calling us once, because the diagnosis is free and the parts are matched to your exact window. If the previous installer missed the opening measurement by a quarter inch, which we have fixed more times than we can count here in Greenacres, the fix costs more than doing it right the first time. Call (754) 339-0784 and we will tell you straight what the window needs.

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