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CGI Energy-Efficient Windows in Delray Beach: What to Know First

CGI energy-efficient windows in Delray Beach typically cost between $85 and $210 per window for glass replacement, and a full energy-efficient replacement window runs $900 to $2,400 installed depending on the glass package and frame size. We complete most CGI glass and seal work in a single visit, and we quote the job on paper before any work begins. If you own CGI windows and they’re fogging, sweating, or letting heat through, call (561) 940-2917 and a live person will answer.

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This page is for Delray Beach homeowners who already have CGI windows and want them to perform like they did on day one. Dale Kessler started TruePane Windows & Doors in 2008 after watching too many South Florida homeowners get talked into replacing windows that only needed the right repair. If the pane is not true, the job is not done, and that rule applies to every CGI window we touch.

How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

CGI builds a solid window, but Delray Beach is unforgiving on anything with a seal. Salt air, hard sun, and summer humidity push every component harder than a showroom can simulate. Here are the failures we actually see on CGI jobs in this area, and what we do about them.

• Seal failure on CGI Estate Collection impact units. The Estate line uses a dual-pane insulated glass unit with a warm-edge spacer. When the seal goes, you get fog between the panes that never clears. In Delray Beach we see this most often on west-facing windows where afternoon sun heats the frame and glass at different rates. We replace the IG unit rather than the whole sash, which keeps your original frame and impact rating intact. The old spacer is a known weak point on units installed before 2015.
• Low-E coating degradation on CGI Sentinel series. The Sentinel series was popular in Delray Beach condo buildings built in the mid-2000s. The factory Low-E coating on those original units tends to break down unevenly, leaving a streaked or hazy look that owners mistake for hard water. It isn’t. The coating has failed and the glass’s heat-blocking ability is gone. We reglaze with a current Low-E glass package rated for the same solar heat gain coefficient, which restores the energy performance without changing the look from the street.
• Argon gas loss causing interior condensation. Most CGI double-pane units ship with argon between the panes to slow heat transfer. The fill lasts 15 to 20 years in a sealed unit, but the extreme heat-loading on east-facing windows in Delray Beach compresses that timeline. When the argon leaks out, the window still looks fine but the glass gets noticeably warmer to the touch in the afternoon and condensation forms on the room side. We test the unit, confirm the fill loss, and replace the IG with the correct gas fill for your exposure, not just whatever is on the shelf.
• Frame oxidation on CGI aluminum coastal lines. Aluminum frames near the beach oxidize faster than anywhere else in Palm Beach County. The finish gets chalky, the weep holes clog with salt scale, and water that can’t drain sits against the glass seal and kills it early. We clean the channels, clear the weeps, and when we set new glass we treat the track so the new seal isn’t fighting the same corrosion. On the worst frames we can swap the sash without pulling the whole window.
• Failed glazing tape on CGI openings with original installation. Not every CGI failure is a factory problem. Some Delray Beach homes had windows installed by crews that rushed the glazing tape, and ten years later the tape has pulled away and air moves around the glass. We find it by doing a pressure test around the opening, not by guessing. We re-tape, reset, and re-level the unit so the opening is sealed and the window operates without binding.

Our CGI Energy-Efficient Windows Process

Every CGI job in Delray Beach starts with a phone call to (561) 940-2917 and a conversation with someone who knows the brand. Then it goes like this.

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   We listen, then we look. You tell us what the windows are doing. We schedule a visit and our technician measures every opening twice before touching anything.
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   We test the failure, not the symptom. Fog, heat, condensation, corrosion: we identify the exact cause with a moisture meter, gas fill test, or pressure check. We don’t sell a replacement on a guess.
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   We write the quote on paper. You see the exact glass package, the parts, and the labor, side by side with what the window actually needs. If a repair does the job, we tell you that. If replacement is honest, we tell you that too.
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   We do the work clean. Our techs are background-checked and uniformed. They strip, prep, reset, and glaze with the same care they’d bring to their own mother’s house. We use OEM parts when they’re the right call and quality aftermarket when they outperform what the factory left behind.
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   We test before we roll out. Seal, gas fill, operation, weather-stripping: we verify, then we show you what was done and leave the work area clean.
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   We put it in writing. Both warranty layers are registered in writing before the truck leaves the driveway, per The Keystone Standard, and the job is covered by our Done Right Promise. If it is not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights, no arguing.

What CGI Energy-Efficient Windows Costs in Delray Beach

CGI energy-efficient window work in Delray Beach falls into a few clear price bands. Replacing a failed seal in a single double-pane sash starts around $85 and tops out near $210, depending on size and glass type. A full IG unit replacement with new Low-E and argon runs $450 to $950 per window. A complete energy-efficient replacement window, installed to code, runs $900 to $2,400 per opening, with coastal-impact-rated glass pushing toward the high end.

What moves the price is glass size, low-E coating type, gas fill, and whether the frame has corrosion that needs correction before new glass goes in. You’ll see the number on paper before you commit, and there are no surprise line items on the bill. Call (561) 940-2917 and we’ll give you a free estimate over the phone or in writing after a visit.

Why Delray Beach Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CGI Work

Our crew works on CGI windows every month, and we’ve spent enough time with the Estate, Sentinel, and coastal aluminum lines to know their weak points without consulting a manual. We’re an independent CGI service provider; we are not affiliated with or authorized by CGI. That means our loyalty is to the homeowner, not a manufacturer’s replacement quota.

TruePane has served Delray Beach and the surrounding communities since 2008 through Dale Kessler’s heritage as a second-generation glazier. When a CGI window needs help, we’re the company that will be in town in thirty years if a seal goes again. We also install and service Andersen, Pella, and PGT, so if your home has more than one brand, one call covers it. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and that person can get you a straight answer on CGI energy-efficient windows before you hang up.

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