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CGI Impact Windows in Miami: What to Know First

CGI impact windows in Miami typically take us three to five business days from first call to completed repair or replacement, depending on glass lead time and whether we’re matching an existing frame or setting a new unit. Parts and labor for most CGI service work land between $275 and $2,800, and we quote the job in writing before any work begins. This page is for Miami homeowners who already own CGI windows or doors and want straight answers on repair, replacement, and cost from a company that works on these products every week. Call (561) 956-2754 and you’ll reach a live person who can schedule a look at your windows.

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We’re an independent CGI service provider, not a factory-authorized dealer, and we don’t pretend otherwise. What we do have is more than 42 years of glazing experience across the TruePane team, with Dale Kessler running every job the same way his father taught him in that two-bay garage in Columbus: measure twice, quote honestly, and stand behind the work in writing.

How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

CGI builds a stout window. But Miami has a way of finding every seam, gasket, and stress point a product has. Here’s what we see most on service calls across Coral Gables, Pinecrest, and the high-rises along Brickell and Biscayne Bay:

• Sentinel Series interlayer hazing at the sill. Water sits in the bottom channel after a hurricane-season blow, and over time the laminated glass edge wicks moisture into the interlayer, leaving a milky fog that won’t wipe off. Homeowners mistake it for a failed seal, but replace the unit without fixing the drainage issue and it comes back. We inspect the weep system, clear the channel, and only then set the new sash.
• Estate Collection roller and track fatigue on sliders. CGI sliders are heavy, and Miami’s salt air accelerates roller corrosion. We see rollers that still turn but grumble, and track wear that makes a 200-pound panel suddenly bind in July. We replace rollers with stainless or marine-grade bearings, true the track, and test full travel before we call the job done.
• Sentinel casement sash sag from hinge loosening. Repeated wind loading works the hinge screws loose, and the sash starts losing its reveal at the bottom, creating a scratch against the frame. Tightening helps for a week. We re-anchor the hinges with longer fasteners, reset the sash alignment, and adjust the locking points so the window seats correctly and drains properly.
• CWS and Estate Series seal stress at corner welds. Southeast Florida heat doesn’t do CGI frames any favors at the welded corners. We’ve replaced corner keys on Estate Series units where the original weld stress cracks at the mullion, showing up first as a hairline you’d miss until water stains the drywall below. We don’t patch these; we replace the corner key and re-seal the joint with the right adhesive.
• Broken or chipped laminated glass on any series. Impact glass can take a hit and hold, but chips at the edge are weak seams. A chip at the edge of the laminate can spider in weeks. We order the correct CGI glass package with the right interlayer thickness, never a generic laminated panel, and we set it with the same glazing tape and sealant the opening calls for.

One thing Miami owners should know: CGI’s laminated glass is not universal. A Sentinel window and an Estate Series window may look alike from across the room, but the glass makeups differ by series, frame type, and product generation. We match the original glass spec, not just the visible dimensions.

Our CGI Impact Windows Process

Here’s how a CGI job runs with us, start to finish:

1. 1
   You call, a live person answers. No phone tree, no callback form. We ask what you’re seeing, what series you have if you know it, and when you’re available. We confirm the appointment over the phone and show up when we say.
2. 2
   We inspect the window and take measurements. A background-checked, uniformed technician measures the opening and the existing unit. We look at the track, the frame, the weep holes, the sealant, and the sash alignment. We don’t guess from a phone photo.
3. 3
   We give you a line-item quote on paper. The repair or replacement, the parts source (OEM when required, quality aftermarket when it’s a better long-term value), the labor, and the warranty terms. Both manufacturer warranty layers get registered in writing before we order a single part.
4. 4
   We do the work in one visit whenever possible. Most CGI repairs are done same-day or next-visit based on parts. If it’s a full replacement, we order the exact glass package and come back once.
5. 5
   We test, not just tighten. We cycle the window or door, check locking points, verify drainage, and check the reveal. If the pane isn’t true, the job isn’t done.
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   We walk you through the work and the warranty. You know what we did, what’s covered, and for how long. Then we give you the bill that matches the quote, to the penny.

What CGI Impact Windows Costs in Miami

What moves the price: glass size and thickness, whether the frame is salvageable, access (second-story work, high-rise requirements, or limited ladder room), and whether the unit is a current production model or an older generation that needs a custom glass match. Permits, when Dade County requires them for structural changes, are pulled and the inspections handled by us. The quote you get is the price you pay, not an opening bid. Call (561) 956-2754 for a free estimate that covers your exact windows, not a ballpark.

Why Miami Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CGI Work

We’ve been serving Miami and South Florida for more than a decade under Dale Kessler, and the TruePane name carries the same rule it always has: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That’s not a slogan. It’s the standard our techs work to on every CGI window, every slider, every balcony door overlooking the bay. We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing, state the durations, and back every job with our 90-Day Done Right Promise, so if something’s off after we leave, we make it right without a paperwork fight.

We work on CGI more weeks than not, and we also service PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems for Miami homeowners, so when a mixed-brand house comes up, we can quote side by side and help you see what’s actually worth doing. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained to work in your home the way they’d work in their own mother’s. And the phone gets answered by a live person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We’re not a call center. We’re a Miami company that plans to be here in thirty years.

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