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We’re an independent CGI service provider working across Delray Beach, and the short answer is this: we repair, restore, and replace CGI windows and doors without manufacturer affiliation, which means we tell you straight when a part needs OEM, when marine-grade aftermarket is the better call, and when a frame is too far gone to save. The thing that sets our Delray Beach CGI work apart is that we build every repair around the salt-air reality east of the Intracoastal and the Historic Preservation Board requirements west of it. Call (561) 940-2917 for a free estimate, and we’ll put our findings on paper before any work starts.
Why Delray Beach Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
Dale Kessler grew up in Lake Ida, so we’ve been reading Delray Beach rough openings and salt-worn frames long enough to know what a CGI unit is supposed to do here. Our CGI sales & service work draws on hundreds of these units along the A1A corridor, but we are not a manufacturer arm and we don’t act like one. We carry OEM CGI hardware and seals when lead times make sense, and for discontinued trim or older Estate units we turn to marine-grade aftermarket rollers, hinges, and locking keeps that hold up better than the originals in coastal exposure. The crew that shows up is background-checked and uniformed, and every job rides on our Done Right Promise. That means if something we touched isn’t right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork fight. No arguing.
We recommend full replacement only when the frame itself is structurally compromised or when code-compliant impact glazing can’t be retrofitted. That’s the standard, and it’s the same standard we’ve kept since 2008 serving local communities.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Delray Beach
Here’s what we see most on CGI product in Delray Beach, and why it happens here specifically:
- White corrosion and pitting on aluminum frames. Homes and condos east of the Intracoastal get salt spray, and if it isn’t rinsed off the aluminum on a CGI frame, electrolysis sets in. Pitting starts small, then eats through anodized and powder-coated finishes faster than most owners expect. We clean, treat, and seal early-stage corrosion, and we tell you frankly when a frame has lost structural integrity.
- Fogged glass in snowbird condos along A1A. Units that sit sealed and unoccupied from May through October cook in Delray Beach humidity. IGU seals fail, and the owner discovers fogged glass in November when they walk back in. We see a concentrated run of these every fall, and we re-glaze with IGUs spec’d for marine exposure.
- Multi-point lock mechanisms binding. Salt crusts the stainless hardware on CGI French doors and patio units, and then the keeps misalign after years of thermal cycling. The result is a door you have to fight to lock, or one that won’t latch at all. We disassemble, clean, lubricate with marine-grade compounds, and realign the locking points to factory travel.
- Crimped and brittle weatherstripping on Estate Collection sashes. Prolonged sun exposure on Delray Beach’s relentless east-west orientation dries out weatherstripping until it cracks and lets water and air through. We replace with high-durometer seals that hold their shape longer than the original material.
- Impact glass with cracked laminated interlayers. A rock from a mower or a wind-thrown branch can crack the outer lite of a CGI Sentinel unit without shattering it. That compromises the wind mitigation rating, even if it looks fine from inside. We replace the exact laminated configuration the county requires.
CGI Service in Delray Beach: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s the part that doesn’t get written about anywhere else. Delray Beach has multiple designated historic districts, including Del-Ida Park, Nassau Park, and the Marina District. In those districts, the Historic Preservation Board must approve window and door replacements for style, profile, and material compatibility before work can proceed. That’s a real review process, not a formality. A homeowner can’t just buy any off-the-shelf impact unit and call our Window Installation in Delray Beach done. The board wants original muntin profiles and frame depth, and simultaneously, Palm Beach County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rules demand windborne-debris-rated glazing. A CGI Estate retrofit on a 1950s CBS home in Nassau Park often requires custom simulated divided lites and paint-grade exterior cladding to satisfy both masters. That dual compliance burden doesn’t exist in most of Boynton Beach or Boca Raton. It’s specific to Delray Beach, and we’ve navigated it enough times to know which CGI configurations the board has accepted before and which details trigger pushback. On that Nassau Park job, our two-person crew replaced a row of corroded jalousie windows with CGI Estate impact casements. The original masonry openings had settled out of square, so we fabricated custom tapered jamb extensions and set each unit on stainless shims to keep the multi-point locks engaging without binding. After a week of salt air, a follow-up torque check on the locking keeps was all it needed.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Delray Beach
We work on the full CGI family as it exists in Delray Beach homes and condos: the Estate Collection, including the Estate Collection Impact line, the Sentinel Series, and the Targa Series. Our parts approach is simple. If an OEM CGI hardware set or seal is available within a reasonable lead time, that’s what goes in. If the part has been discontinued or the original spec was underbuilt for marine exposure, we source marine-grade aftermarket hardware that surpasses the original corrosion resistance. We keep common CGI replacement components stocked locally so Delray Beach turnaround doesn’t hinge on a factory shipment from Miami. That matters when you have our Door Installation in Delray Beach for a door that won’t lock, not in two weeks, but now.
Hurricane Impact Windows, Historic Window Restoration & Impact Sliding Glass Doors
Those are the three CGI service calls we run most in Delray Beach. Hurricane impact windows get inspected for cracked laminate and failed seals, historic window restoration gets the HPB compliance work and custom muntin profiles, and impact sliding glass doors get the rollers, tracks, and multi-point locks rebuilt for salt-air service.
CGI Service Pricing in Delray Beach
CGI service pricing in Delray Beach runs the same range whether you’re on Atlantic Avenue or west of I-95. Minor hardware adjustments and lock realignment typically land between $120 and $250. Replacing failed IGUs runs $180 to $340 per sash, depending on the size and whether it’s laminated impact glass or standard insulated. Rebuilding a sliding door track with new marine-grade rollers runs $220 to $450. Retrofitting impact-rated sashes into existing CGI Estate frames from the 2000s lands between $350 and $700 per opening. The main cost driver in Delray Beach is salt-air damage to frames and hardware, which adds cleaning, treating, and sometimes component replacement before the primary repair even starts. A free estimate means we measure, test, and put a written line-item price in your hand before any work begins. If it is not in writing, it is not a guarantee - it is a conversation. Call (561) 940-2917 for an exact quote.
Serving Delray Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Delray Beach area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - CGI Windows & Doors in Delray Beach
Yes. If your home sits in a designated historic district like Del-Ida Park, Nassau Park, or the Marina District, and the replacement changes window style, profile, or material, the HPB must sign off before installation. We handle the application package, including drawings that show muntin profiles, frame depth, and impact-rating documentation, and we’ve successfully navigated multiple CGI Estate retrofits through that process.
Because salt spray is airborne east of the Intracoastal in Delray Beach, and unless it’s rinsed off regularly, it accelerates oxidation on aluminum frames and stainless hardware. The same CGI Sentinel door that looks new after ten years in Lake Ida can start showing white pitting in three years on A1A. We treat early corrosion and replace worn hardware with marine-grade components. Call (561) 940-2917 if you’re seeing chalky white deposits on your frames.
Yes, in most cases. If the frame is structurally sound and the rough opening allows the thicker impact sashes, we can retrofit newer impact-rated sashes into existing Estate frames. That saves the expense and disruption of full frame replacement while bringing the unit up to current windborne-debris standards. We’ll measure, test square and plumb, and tell you on the first visit whether your openings qualify.
Common in this climate, but not normal in a healthy window. Heat and humidity swell the jamb liners, and salt air corrodes the pivot shoes and balance springs until they bind. We clean and replace the internal balance hardware and realign the sash so the window operates with one hand again. Delray Beach exterior cleaning often adds a track and frame cleaning step that restores most of the lost travel.
No. A cracked outer lite or compromised laminated interlayer on a CGI Sentinel means the window no longer meets the rated windborne-debris performance, even if the glass hasn’t fallen out. The county inspector will flag it, and your wind mitigation credit is at risk. We replace the damaged lite with the exact laminated configuration specified for CGI Sentinel units. Call (561) 940-2917 for a free estimate and we’ll identify every opening that needs attention before inspection day.
Service Areas Near Delray Beach
We run CGI service calls throughout Delray Beach service area and the neighboring coastal communities. That includes CGI service in Gulf Stream, CGI service in Golf, Ocean Ridge, Manalapan, and Boynton Beach. If you’re on the barrier island or just west of the Intracoastal, we already know the salt-air problems your units face.
Book Your CGI Service in Delray Beach Today
If your CGI window or door is binding, fogging, corroding, or just not locking the way it used to, call (561) 940-2917. We’ll put a written estimate in your hand, and if you’ve got a door that won’t lock, we’ll get a crew to you fast. Free estimates, real answers, no brand-speak.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Delray Beach since 2008 through a heritage of craft and community commitment.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
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.