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CGI Door Installation: The West Park Owner’s Guide

CGI door installation in West Park typically runs $1,800-$4,200 for a standard single entry unit, depending on series, impact rating, and whether the frame needs modification. Most homeowners who call us notice the problem first as a draft they cannot trace, a lock that no longer seats flush, or visible daylight between the sash and the frame after a storm season. We stock CGI-compatible hardware and frame components on our trucks, and we can usually survey and quote same-day for standard sizes.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI builds several door series, and the part you need depends on which line is installed. The Estate Series uses a heavier 2-inch stile with a proprietary mortise lock prep that does not interchange with standard Schlage or Kwikset backsets. The Impact Plus and Sentinel lines share a common multipoint locking system, but the Estate 7000 series carries a taller deadbolt throw and a different keeper spacing, roughly 45 inches top to bottom versus 36 inches on the standard Impact units.

To identify your model, check the etched mark on the glass corner or the label inside the hinge jamb. The series code appears after “CGI-” followed by four digits. If the label is painted over, which we see often in West Park homes built between 2005 and 2015, measure the stile width and the lock backset. OEM multipoint gearboxes from CGI carry a two-year manufacturer warranty on the mechanism, but we also source quality aftermarket equivalents from Truth Hardware and Hoppe that match the spec and carry our own 365-Day Done Right Promise. The aftermarket route saves roughly $80-$140 on parts for the Impact Plus line without changing the function.

Signs Your CGI Door Installation Is Failing

• Draft at the bottom corner even with the door closed. This usually means the adjustable threshold cap has flattened or the compression seal has hardened. In West Park’s humidity, PVC seals can lose resilience in four to six years, faster if the door faces west and takes afternoon rain directly.
• Multipoint lock handle spins without engaging the bolts. The gearbox inside the stile has stripped its internal cam. On CGI units, this happens when homeowners force the handle against a misaligned keeper rather than adjusting the strike plate first.
• Door sticks in summer, gaps in winter. The frame has shifted or the hinges have sagged. We measure this with a six-foot level on the lock stile; anything past 1/8 inch out of plumb means the frame, not the door, needs correction.
• Visible corrosion on the corner joints of the frame. Salt air gets past the end dam if the weep holes are clogged. We clear the drainage path and replace the thermal break insert if the aluminum has started to oxidize through.
• Glass fogs between the panes. The insulating glass unit has lost its seal. CGI uses a dual-seal system, but South Florida’s UV load degrades the PIB primary seal over ten to twelve years. The fix is a full sash replacement, not a field reglaze.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The range depends on three things: whether the rough opening needs reframing, whether the existing trim and interior casing can be preserved, and whether we are matching a discontinued finish. We carry the common CGI finishes, white and bronze, on our trucks. Custom anodized or woodgrain finishes add ten to fourteen days for ordering. Every quote is written before work starts, and the measured survey you keep is the same document that governs the final invoice. No change orders unless you change the scope.

DIY or Call Us?

There is one thing a homeowner can safely check: open the door, look at the hinges, and see if the screws are seated. Loose hinge screws on a CGI door often indicate the wood buck behind the frame has softened, and tightening them without finding the cause strips the hole deeper.

What goes wrong in DIY: the multipoint lock mechanism is under spring tension, and releasing the faceplate without supporting the bolts can damage the internal rack gear. The threshold cap looks simple but sits on a sloped sill pan that must drain outward; get the pitch wrong and water enters the subfloor. We have pulled doors in West Park where a homeowner’s silicone bead trapped water against the frame for two years. If you are weighing the repair, call (786) 685-4706 and we will run through what we see on the truck for your series. The estimate is free, and you keep the written scope whether we do the work or not.

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