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We provide independent Davie Window Installation and door service across Davie, from slider track rebuilds to full HVHZ-rated replacements. The thing that sets our CGI work apart here is simple: we understand that in Davie, a failing sliding glass door isn’t just a nuisance, it’s often the exact item a Citizens Insurance wind-mitigation inspector flags first. If your pre-1994 CBS ranch still has its original aluminum CGI units, call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll tell you straight whether repair or replacement makes more sense for your insurance renewal.
Why Davie Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
We’ve spent more than a decade working on CGI windows and doors in Davie’s concrete block ranch homes, going back to when most of them still had their original single-pane aluminum frames. Dale Kessler grew up in Seminole Heights and learned the glazing trade hands-on at Hillsborough Community College, spending more time on the shop floor than in a classroom. That background matters when you’re dealing with CGI units from the 1980s that were built well but installed to standards that no longer pass a Broward County wind-mitigation review.
We’re an independent CGI service provider, not a manufacturer-authorized dealer. That independence means we quote what your home actually needs, with genuine CGI components when the frame and glass are worth saving, and honest guidance when full replacement is the cheaper long-term move. No factory pressure, no inflated markup on parts. Just a square deal and work that’s done right the first time.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Davie
- Aluminum frame oxidation along bottom rails. Davie’s summer humidity, combined with decades of lawn irrigation splash-back on wide-lot ranches, accelerates corrosion on original CGI aluminum frames. We see it most often on the bottom track of sliding doors and the lower sash of fixed windows, where the finish has worn through and the raw aluminum is exposed. Left alone, this corrosion widens air gaps and weakens the frame’s ability to hold a seal under wind pressure.
- Glass seal failure and interior fogging. Davie’s daily thermal swings, hot afternoons cooling into humid evenings, stress the insulated glass units in older CGI windows. When the seal between panes breaks down, you get that permanent interior fog that no amount of wiping fixes. Once a seal fails, glass replacement or full unit replacement is the only fix that lasts.
- Warped or sticking sliding glass door tracks. Intense Florida sun beating on a south-facing or west-facing patio door causes the aluminum to expand and contract. Over years, that movement warps the track, especially on 6- to 8-foot originals, and the door starts to bind. A door that won’t slide smoothly is one your household stops using, and a door that isn’t used is a door that no longer seals when a storm approaches.
- Roller and track wear from constant use. Davie’s ranch layouts revolve around the rear patio. That slider gets opened and closed dozens of times a day during the cooler months. Original rollers on 1980s CGI doors were never designed for that much cycling, and once they flatten or seize, the door drags and carves grooves into the track.
- Non-impact glass in impact-rated openings. We still find homes in Davie where a previous owner swapped out a broken pane with standard annealed glass in a CGI impact frame. Under current Broward County HVHZ requirements, that’s a code violation and an insurance problem waiting to be flagged. We correct these installations with properly laminated, NOA-listed glass.
CGI Service in Davie: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Davie sits roughly 12 miles inland, which spares your CGI frames the worst salt-air corrosion of beachside Broward, but it does nothing to reduce the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements your replacements must meet. Every CGI window and door we install or repair in Davie must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. That’s a product certification standard stricter than anything required in most of Florida, and it exists for a reason: inland does not mean protected. A 1982 CBS ranch in the Shenandoah neighborhood takes the same wind-driven rain and debris as a house on the coast during a direct hit, and the original aluminum single-pane windows those homes were built with were never rated for that load. Our crew has replaced original 8-foot CGI sliders in Davie where the aluminum track had corroded into a sharp ridge that kept the door from sealing, and a wind-mitigation inspection had already flagged it for non-impact compliance. We pulled the old frame, rebuilt the opening with a CGI Sentinel impact slider, and added marine-grade stainless rollers so that homeowner cleared their Citizens Insurance renewal without a surcharge. That’s the difference between generic window advice and service that understands what your Davie home was actually built with, and what the county now requires it to withstand.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Davie
We service the full CGI lineup across Davie: the Sentinel Series, the Estate Collection, the Targa Series, and Estate Fixed Windows. When the frame and laminated glass are intact, we use genuine CGI components for repairs, including impact-rated sash hardware and OEM weatherstripping. For older out-of-production units where the original parts are no longer available, we source high-quality aftermarket rollers, tracks, and hardware that preserve structural integrity without charging you factory-restoration prices. Our repair-vs-replace stance is straightforward: if the frame and glass are sound, we repair. If seals have failed or the track is severely corroded, full replacement is usually the more cost-effective path. We keep common rollers, weatherstripping, and balance hardware stocked for fast turnaround on Davie service calls, so you’re not waiting on a back-ordered part from a warehouse in Texas.
CGI Service Pricing in Davie
CGI service in Davie depends on what you’re fixing. Roller replacement on a sliding door typically runs $180 to $320. Glass seal repair or insulated unit replacement runs from $250 to $600 per panel, depending on size and whether it’s impact-rated laminated glass. Full frame repair or track replacement on a sliding door can run $400 to $800. A complete impact-rated slider replacement, the most common job we do in Davie’s ranch neighborhoods, typically falls between $3,500 and $7,000 installed, depending on size, finish, and whether we need to rebuild the rough opening. Our free estimate includes a thorough inspection of the frame, the glass, the hardware, and the surrounding opening, with a written line-item quote before any work starts. Call (813) 320-9346 for an exact quote, and we’ll tell you what your home actually needs, no markup games.
Serving Davie, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Davie 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 Davie
No. Original single-pane aluminum windows from the 1980s, including CGI units from that era, do not meet today’s Broward County High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements. These requirements mandate Miami-Dade NOA-listed impact products or an equivalent protection system. If your home still has originals, a wind-mitigation inspection will flag them, and your insurer may surcharge or non-renew your policy. Call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll assess what you have and what replacement options fit your budget.
If your wind-mitigation report lists your sliding glass door as non-impact-rated, non-tempered, or lacking a Miami-Dade NOA, that’s the trigger. Citizens requires impact protection on all glazed openings, and the 6- to 8-foot original sliders on Davie’s ranch homes are the single most common item that fails the inspection. We can show you the specific line on your report and confirm whether your CGI door is compliant or needs Davie Door Installation. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free review.
In most cases, we can replace a single CGI window in a concrete block wall without a full opening rebuild, provided the surrounding frame and lintel are structurally sound. CBS construction actually works in your favor here, the block opening is typically stable, and we can set a new impact-rated unit directly into it. If there’s water damage or the existing buck frame has deteriorated, we’ll tell you and show you what a proper rebuild entails before we do the work. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate.
Davie sits inside the HVHZ, the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which covers all of Broward and Miami-Dade counties. Under this designation, every impact-rated window or door installed in Davie must carry a Miami-Dade NOA as proof it has passed the most stringent wind and impact testing in the country. An AAMA or Florida Building Code rating alone is not sufficient. We only install products with current, verifiable NOAs, and we register both warranty layers in writing before we leave your driveway.
We don’t provide the formal wind mitigation report itself, that comes from a licensed inspector who runs the full Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection form, but we do prepare your windows and doors before that inspection happens. That means confirming every opening is impact-rated, glass is properly labeled, and no non-compliant units remain. We can walk you through what the inspector will look for and correct any issues we find. Call (813) 320-9346 and we’ll help you get ready for that inspection.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors. If it needs to be in writing to be true, we will put it in writing.
Service Areas Near Davie
We also provide CGI sales & service across the surrounding Broward area, including Davie service area coverage for all ranch-home neighborhoods. Homeowners further north in CGI service in DeBary or along the coast in CGI service in Deerfield Beach can reach the same crew and the same 90-Day Done Right Promise.
Book Your CGI Service in Davie Today
If your CGI windows or doors need attention in Davie, call (813) 320-9346. A live person answers, and we’ll schedule your free estimate. If the pane is not true, the job is not done, and that standard applies to every CGI unit we touch in Davie.
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.