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We provide independent South Palm Beach Window Installation and door service across South Palm Beach, from single-sash repairs to full-frame impact replacements in condo towers along South Ocean Boulevard. We’re not a CGI dealer or factory affiliate – we’re a local glazing company that has spent years learning which CGI lines survive the double salt exposure here and which ones don’t. If you own a CGI window or door in South Palm Beach that’s binding, leaking, or showing frame corrosion, call (561) 708-6771 for a straight answer and a free estimate.
Why South Palm Beach Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
Most window companies in Palm Beach County can order a CGI window. Far fewer can tell you why your 1980s Estate Collection frame is pitting on the ocean side but not the lagoon side, or whether your Sentinel slider’s roller wear is normal for a beachfront building or a sign the track is out of square. Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 after spending years working on these exact buildings, and he still insists every tech measures an opening twice before ordering anything. That habit matters in South Palm Beach, where 1970s-era condo rough openings are rarely square and a mis-measured impact window means a board rejection and a six-week delay. We handle CGI sales & service the same way we handle every other line: side-by-side quotes on paper, both warranty layers registered in writing, and no surprise line items on the bill.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in South Palm Beach
- Oxidation and pitting on CGI aluminum frames. The ocean spray from the east and the Intracoastal humidity from the west hit these frames from both directions, and on ocean-facing elevations we regularly see pitting deep enough to seize a sash. This is a South Palm Beach problem more than a Palm Beach Gardens problem – the narrow barrier island geography concentrates salt exposure in a way inland buildings never experience.
- Roller and track wear on CGI Sentinel sliding glass doors. Beach sand works into door tracks, grinds against the rollers, and wears them down faster than the manufacturer’s typical service interval assumes. We replace rollers with OEM parts when available, and on older Sentinels we’ll swap in aftermarket stainless hardware that meets Miami-Dade standards if the factory part is backordered.
- Failed compression gaskets causing air and water infiltration. High-wind rain events push water against the gasket line, and a gasket that’s dried out from years of salt and UV exposure will let water through exactly when you need it not to. We stock common CGI gasket profiles so most replacements happen same-day.
- Warped or misaligned CGI French door panels. The 1970s and 1980s condo towers in South Palm Beach have settled unevenly over decades, and a French door set that was square in 1985 may be binding by now. We shim and realign before we recommend replacement – replacing a door into an out-of-square opening just transfers the problem to the new unit.
- Corroded balcony door hardware. The handles, locks, and striker plates on CGI balcony doors take continuous salt mist from both water bodies, and we routinely replace seized hardware with stainless or coated components that hold up longer in this environment.
CGI Service in South Palm Beach: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
South Palm Beach sits on a barrier island pinched between the Atlantic and Lake Worth Lagoon, which means every building here gets salt air from two directions at once. That’s not true in Boynton Beach, Lantana, or anywhere else a few miles west. For CGI owners, the practical consequence is that corrosion failures show up years earlier here than they do inland, and they rarely show up evenly. We’ve seen units where the east-facing frames are pitted and chalky while the west-facing frames still look serviceable. This matters because a one-size-fits-all maintenance schedule doesn’t work here. Our techs check ocean-facing elevations more aggressively than lagoon-facing ones, and we document what we find so you can bring it to your board if a full-building replacement needs to be phased. When corrosion has compromised the frame’s structural integrity, we recommend full-frame replacement with current impact-rated CGI units. When the frame is still sound, we repair and preserve what you have. That’s the honest split, and it’s different on almost every building.
CGI Models & Products We Service in South Palm Beach
We service the full CGI residential line, including Estate Collection impact windows, Classic Collection impact windows, Sentinel impact sliding glass doors, and Estate French doors. Parts sourcing is where independence matters. We use CGI OEM parts whenever they’re available, but on discontinued lines from the 1980s and 1990s, OEM parts sometimes mean a 12-week backorder. In those cases we source aftermarket hardware that meets Miami-Dade impact standards and tell you upfront what’s OEM and what isn’t. Dale’s rule on this is simple: If it’s not in writing, it’s not a guarantee – it’s a conversation. We keep common CGI rollers, gaskets, and hardware on our trucks, which means most South Palm Beach service calls finish in one visit.
CGI Service Pricing in South Palm Beach
What you’ll pay depends on what’s wrong and whether your building requires a full-frame replacement or allows a sash swap. Common service work in South Palm Beach falls into these ranges:
- Roller or track replacement on a CGI Sentinel slider: $180-$340
- Compression gasket replacement on a CGI Estate or Classic window: $120-$280 per window
- French door realignment and hardware replacement: $220-$450
- Full-frame CGI Estate impact window replacement (condo, board-approved): quoted per opening after site measure
- CGI Sentinel sliding glass door full replacement: quoted per opening after site measure
Every estimate is free and line-itemed in writing before any work starts. If you’re budgeting for a board-mandated replacement, call (561) 708-6771 and we’ll walk the property with you, measure the openings, and quote what you actually need – not what a sales target says you should buy.
Serving South Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the South Palm 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 South Palm Beach
Yes. Almost every condo association in South Palm Beach requires Florida Product Approval NOA documentation for the exact CGI product line before the board will review a replacement application. We submit that paperwork at the first site visit, before you sign anything, because boards here reject installations after the fact if the product wasn’t pre-vetted. Call (561) 708-6771 and we’ll bring the right documentation with us.
Many are repairable. If the aluminum frame is still structurally sound, we can replace gaskets, hardware, and balance systems and get years more service from the window. If the frame is deeply pitted or corroded through at the corners or weep holes, full replacement is the honest call. We’ll show you exactly what we’re seeing and quote both paths when both are viable.
The Sentinel line, with stainless steel rollers and tracks, holds up best in the double salt exposure environment. We still recommend a twice-yearly track cleaning on ocean-facing units, and we can do that as part of our maintenance check. Call (561) 708-6771 to schedule one for your building.
It’s almost always the building, not the door. These 1970s and 1980s condo towers settle unevenly over decades, and a door that was square when installed can be binding by now. We shim and realign before recommending replacement. A new South Palm Beach Door Installation set into an out-of-square opening will bind too, which is why measuring twice matters.
Corrosion shows up years earlier here, and it’s uneven – ocean-facing elevations fail before lagoon-facing ones. Frames that would last 25 years in Loxahatchee can show serious pitting in 15 years on South Ocean Boulevard. The fix is more frequent hardware inspection and earlier gasket replacement, not a different window – the current CGI Estate and Classic lines are built for this environment, but they still need maintenance on a tighter schedule here. Call (561) 708-6771 for an exact quote on your building’s needs – estimates are free.
Service Areas Near South Palm Beach
We provide CGI service throughout the coastal corridor: South Palm Beach service area from Sloan’s Curve down to Lantana, plus CGI service in Golf, CGI service in Boynton Beach, Manalapan, and Ocean Ridge. If your building is on the barrier island or just west of the Intracoastal, we cover it.
Book Your CGI Service in South Palm Beach Today
Call (561) 708-6771 for a free estimate on any CGI window or door repair or replacement in South Palm Beach. We’ll measure twice, quote in writing, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves your driveway. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving South Palm Beach since 2008.
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.
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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.