New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
1. Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
2. Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
3. Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
CGI Impact Windows & Doors in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First
As an independent CGI service provider in Fort Lauderdale, we install and service CGI impact windows and doors with written pricing before any work begins and a 365-Day Done Right Promise backed by the Haven Standard. Most CGI jobs in Broward County run from initial survey to completion in two to four weeks, depending on product availability and whether your opening requires structural reinforcement. You’ll get the same measured survey document at quote and invoice - no change orders, no surprises.
This page is for homeowners in Fort Lauderdale who already own CGI products or are comparing CGI against other impact-rated lines for a replacement or new install. If you’re researching impact windows for a 2015-2025 build in Coral Ridge, Victoria Park, or along the Intracoastal, the specifics below are drawn from what we’ve found in actual CGI frames across this market. Call (754) 666-7478 to schedule your free measured survey.
How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Sentinel by CGI single hung sashes dropping out of square. We see this most in east Fort Lauderdale homes within two miles of the Atlantic, where salt air corrodes the balance shoe pivot bar. The sash tilts, the weatherstrip gap opens, and the impact rating is compromised because the glazing bead no longer seats uniformly. We replace with OEM balance assemblies and re-square the frame to the original sightline measurement, not eyeball.
- Sparta horizontal roller wheels flat-spotting on concrete sills. The Sparta series uses a stainless tandem roller that degrades faster when the track accumulates construction grit or when the homeowner pressure-washes directly into the roller cavity. We pull the sash, clean the track to bare aluminum, and install replacement rollers with sealed bearings - aftermarket where the geometry matches, OEM where it doesn’t.
- Impact-rated fixed picture window seal failures at the glazing bed. CGI’s fixed units in the Estate series rely on a dual-durometer glazing tape that can shear in Fort Lauderdale’s heat-cycling if the original installer set the lite without proper block spacing. We document the seal breach with photos, remove the glazing, reset on EPDM setting blocks at quarter points, and reglaze with Dow 995 or Sika equivalent - never generic silicone on an impact-rated unit.
- Entry door hinge-side frame creep in multi-panel CGI door systems. The Commercial series and Estate entry doors with sidelites sometimes show a 1/8″ to 3/16″ frame shift at the hinge jamb after five to seven years, especially in older Fort Lauderdale homes with original wood buck construction. We diagnose whether the buck has rotted or the anchor has backed out, then re-secure through the frame into structural substrate with stainless Tapcons or expansion anchors sized to the load.
- Weep system clogging in CGI vinyl impact windows. The weep channels in the Sentinel vinyl line are functional but narrow, and Fort Lauderdale’s driving rain carries enough organic debris to block them within three to five years. Standing water in the sill track breeds mold and eventually compromises the sill cap seal. We flush with compressed air and mild detergent, replace deteriorated weep baffles, and verify drainage with a measured water test - documented in the photo record.
Before
AfterOur CGI Impact Windows & Doors Process
- 1
Measured survey. Sonia Raman or a verified crew member records every rough opening dimension, frame squareness, and existing condition note. You keep this document. The quote is built from it.
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Diagnostics and parts decision. We identify the CGI series, model year range, and failure mode. OEM parts are specified where CGI still supports the line; quality aftermarket where geometry and Miami-Dade NOA compliance match. We explain the choice in writing.
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Written scope and price. Haven Clause 1: the measured survey and the written quote are the same document. You approve before any work starts.
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Installation or repair. Background-checked, uniformed technicians arrive with license numbers verified under Haven Clause 3. Work proceeds to the written scope, with progress photos at rough-in and completion.
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Testing and documentation. Every impact window or door is operated through full travel, locking hardware is cycled, and weep function is verified where applicable. You receive the documented photo record and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
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Final invoice. Matches the written quote. No change orders. No surprises.
What CGI Impact Windows & Doors Costs in Fort Lauderdale
These ranges reflect what we’ve written on actual quotes for CGI work in Fort Lauderdale over the past eighteen months. Your measured survey determines the final number.
- CGI single hung impact window replacement (standard opening): $890 - $1,340 per unit
- CGI horizontal roller impact window replacement: $1,050 - $1,580 per unit
- CGI fixed picture window reglaze and reseal: $340 - $620 per lite
- CGI entry door hinge/frame repair (no door replacement): $480 - $850
- CGI multi-panel door system adjustment and re-anchor: $720 - $1,200
- CGI balance and roller hardware replacement (per sash): $180 - $320
What moves the price: opening size, whether the original frame is square to within 1/4″, structural reinforcement needs, and whether the CGI series is still in active production. We also service PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems if your opening requirements or budget point toward a different line. Call (754) 666-7478 for your free measured survey and written quote.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale for CGI Work
We’ve installed and serviced CGI products in Fort Lauderdale since 2012, including a concentrated run of impact-rated sliding door replacements along the Intracoastal Waterway corridor near Las Olas where salt air taught us exactly how much punishment a poorly sealed frame absorbs. Sonia Raman keeps a running list of every product failure she’s seen and what caused it - more useful than any award, and available to reference when your job presents something unusual.
The Haven Standard governs every opening: written price before work starts, verified crews with license numbers on record, evidence on every job, and no surprises at invoice. If it’s not done right, we make it right - stamped on every job, not offered as a courtesy. We also carry PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, so if your CGI unit is obsolete or your opening spec has changed, we can specify an alternative by performance tier and price range, not by what we have in stock.
FAQs
No - as an independent CGI service provider, we do not void manufacturer warranties, though we cannot extend CGI’s original warranty coverage ourselves. We use OEM or equivalent parts and document every step so you have evidence if a warranty claim arises. For warranty-safe practices on impact-rated units, we follow Miami-Dade NOA installation criteria even on repairs. Call (754) 666-7478 to review your specific CGI warranty status.
CGI supports the Sentinel, Sparta, Estate, and Commercial series with OEM parts for approximately fifteen years from production date. For discontinued lines, we source quality aftermarket components matched to original geometry and impact rating. We verify fit before ordering, not after arrival. Call (754) 666-7478 and we’ll check your series and vintage.
Repair is viable when the frame is square, the impact glazing is intact, and the failure is isolated to hardware, weatherstrip, or seal. Replacement is indicated when the frame has crept out of square beyond 3/8″, the impact lite is cracked or delaminated, or the CGI series is obsolete and parts are unavailable. We diagnose this during the measured survey and tell you which path costs less over ten years. Call (754) 666-7478 for a free second opinion on any written estimate.
Hardware repairs and seal work typically complete in one visit of two to four hours. Full window or door replacement requires two to four weeks from measured survey to installation, depending on CGI production lead times and any structural reinforcement. We do not promise same-day installation on planned construction work; the Haven Standard requires that the measurement and the quote be the same document, and that takes time to do right. Call (754) 666-7478 to schedule your survey.
No. Haven Clause 1 states that the measured survey and the written quote are the same document. If we encounter concealed damage - rot in the rough opening, for example - we document it, stop work, and present a revised scope for your approval before proceeding. The original quoted price does not change without your written sign-off. Call (754) 666-7478 for your written estimate.
Ready to get your CGI impact windows or doors measured, priced, and scheduled? Call (754) 666-7478 to set up your free measured survey. You’ll keep the survey document, and the written quote built from it won’t change unless you change the scope.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner, Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale at Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Sightline Windows & Doors Fort Lauderdale
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.
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