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CGI Windows & Doors: The Pompano Beach Owner’s Guide

We stock and install genuine CGI-compatible windows and doors across Pompano Beach, with most replacement parts available same-day and full unit installs typically running $4,500-$15,000 for standard window replacement and $8,000-$25,000 for impact-rated systems. Most Pompano Beach homeowners discover a CGI part has failed when the sash won’t stay open, the lock tongue no longer seats flush, or they feel Gulf Stream humidity pushing through a seal that used to hold. In coastal Broward County, the salt air and afternoon thunderstorms accelerate wear on the interlocking weatherstrip and the zinc-die-cast hardware that CGI uses across its Estate and Sentinel lines.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI’s product range breaks into three families, and the part you need depends on which family is on your wall. The Estate Series uses heavier extruded aluminum frames with integral fins and a specific 2-1/4″ jamb depth; the Sentinel Series is the impact-rated line with laminated glass and reinforced interlocks; the Targa Series is the mid-grade non-impact option with slimmer profiles. The part number is stamped on the edge of the sash or the hinge side of the frame, usually a six-digit code starting with ES, SE, or TG. If the label is sun-faded, which happens fast on west-facing Pompano Beach elevations, measure the visible glass width and height to the nearest 1/8″ and the overall frame depth.

We carry OEM CGI parts where they are still in production, and where CGI has discontinued a hinge, lock, or balance assembly, we source from Amesbury Truth and Truth Hardware, the two aftermarket suppliers whose tolerances match CGI’s original specs without the OEM premium. One compatibility gotcha: the Estate Series 2005-2012 used a non-standard 7/16″ tilt latch that looks identical to the later 1/2″ version. The difference is three sheets of paper, and the wrong one cracks the sash rail. We check this on every Estate call.

Signs Your CGI Windows & Doors Is Failing

• Sash drops or won’t stay open. The coil balance assembly has lost tension, usually from corrosion at the pivot shoe. In Pompano Beach, the salt air gets past the balance cover and pits the spring steel. We replace the full balance cartridge, not just the shoe, because the spring is already fatigued.
• Lock tongue misses the keeper or requires shoulder pressure to close. The sash has sagged on its hinges, or the keeper has wallowed out from repeated slamming during storms. CGI’s zinc hardware is cast to tight tolerances; once the keeper ovalizes, the lock never seats clean again.
• Visible daylight or water at the sill during a hard rain. The weep baffle is clogged with salt crust, or the sill flashing tape has delaminated from thermal cycling. Pompano Beach’s afternoon deluges test this seal weekly in summer.
• Condensation between panes on impact-rated units. The Sentinel Series uses a warm-edge spacer that can breach if the laminated glass packet flexes repeatedly in high wind. The glass unit is sealed; it cannot be opened and resealed in the field.
• Frame corner gaps or operable panel drag. The sill track wears a groove where the rollers run, or the header expander has pulled its screws from the buck. This is structural settlement or fastener corrosion, not a part failure alone.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

For Pompano Beach homeowners, CGI window replacement runs $4,500-$15,000 depending on unit count, floor height, and whether the existing frames are preserved or replaced full-frame. Impact-rated CGI Sentinel installations fall at $8,000-$25,000, with the laminated glass packet and reinforced hardware accounting for most of the spread over non-impact units. Parts-only calls, a balance cartridge or lock set replacement, typically run $180-$340 installed.

Every quote we write itemizes parts, labor, and disposal separately. Under Clause 1 of the Haven Standard, that written price is the price. If we open the wall and find rot in the buck frame, we stop, photograph it, and write a change order before any additional work proceeds. No surprises. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation and the parts we supply; OEM parts carry CGI’s own warranty, which we register for you.

DIY or Call Us?

A homeowner can safely check the weep holes for debris, lubricate the lock tongue with a dry Teflon spray, and confirm the part number from the sash label. What we do not recommend: removing a sash with a failed balance, adjusting the roller track, or attempting to swap laminated glass. The balance spring is under tension and can release with enough force to fracture the sash or damage fingers. The laminated glass packet in a Sentinel unit weighs 8-12 pounds per square foot; a 36″ x 60″ sash is unwieldy and expensive to drop.

We carry the common CGI failure parts on our trucks in Pompano Beach: Estate and Sentinel balances, keepers, tilt latches, and the specific 7/16″ and 1/2″ latch variants. If your unit is older or an unusual size, we measure, order, and return to install, typically within two business days. Call (754) 714-6540 to schedule a free estimate.

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