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CGI Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing in Tampa: What to Know First

TruePane Windows & Doors provides independent CGI shingle, tile, and metal roofing service in Tampa with most diagnostic calls completed within 48 hours and repairs finished the same week. We are not affiliated with CGI, and we do not pretend to be - we are an independent CGI service provider with two decades of hands-on experience with their roofing lines across Tampa Bay. The work is priced by the job, not the hour, and you will see the number in writing before we start. Call (813) 320-9346 if you own a CGI product and want straight answers.

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This page is for homeowners who bought CGI windows or doors, live in Tampa or nearby Pinellas, Hillsborough, or Pasco, and now need shingle, tile, or metal roofing work done around or connected to those products. If you have a CGI picture window under a failing tile roof, a CGI door under a metal eave that is pulling away, or shingle flashing that was never seated right against the frame, we can tell you exactly what is going on and what it takes to fix it.

How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

• CGI Sentinel Series impact windows and shingle-roof flashing failures. In Tampa neighborhoods like Carrollwood and Westchase, we regularly see Sentinel Series frames with sealant that has separated from the flashing where the shingle roof meets the window head. The cause is nearly always the same: an installer bedded the flashing in silicone against a dusty frame, and the silicone let go within two seasons. Our fix is to remove the old flashing, clean the frame to bare metal, and re-flash with a polyurethane sealant rated for the Tampa wet-dry cycle. We test the seal with a moisture meter before we call it done.
• CGI Estate Collection door frames holding water under tile roofs. The Estate Collection doors have a wider sill profile, and we see water pooling at the threshold from tile roofs that shed water fast and hard during Tampa’s summer storms. The problem is not the door; it is usually tile-to-wall flashing that directs runoff into the door pan instead of into the gutter. We reframe the sidewall flashing, add a kick-out diverter where code allows, and drill two weep holes in the sill pan if the original installer skipped them. It is a two-hour fix most of the time.
• CGI Custom line windows and metal roofing condensate drip. Tampa homes with standing-seam metal roofs over CGI Custom line windows sometimes see condensation streaks down the interior glass on humid mornings. The real cause is often reversed vapor-barrier laps behind the wall cladding, not a window seal. We pull the interior trim, verify the lap direction with a borescope, and correct it. This failure mode is specific enough that CGI’s own documentation does not cover it.
• CGI Targa Series and tile-roof overhang weight. In older Tampa neighborhoods like Seminole Heights and Ybor City, barrel tile roofs have settled and now press down on Targa Series frame heads. The symptom is a window that binds only when the sun hits the tile in the late afternoon. The fix is trimming 3/16 inch from the tile edge and reseating the frame with steel shims, not just loosening the fasteners. We have done this enough times that we keep pre-cut shim stock on the truck.
• Failed OEM sealant around CGI fixed lites on shingle gable walls. We see CGI fixed lites on shingle gable walls where the original glazing bead has shrunk and pulled away, leaving a gap you can feel with a fingernail. The window still looks fine, but water wicks in during wind-driven rain. We reglaze the bead with a marine-grade sealant rather than generic caulk, a difference that matters because the marine-grade product expands and contracts without losing adhesion. This is not a part CGI sells a replacement for.

Our CGI Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Process

1. 1
   You call and describe what you are seeing. We ask about the product, the roof type, and when you first noticed the issue. We do not ask for a service fee over the phone.
2. 2
   A technician arrives on schedule. Uniformed, background-checked, and carrying the specific sealants and shims CGI jobs typically need. We inspect the window or door, the surrounding roof edge, and the flashing before touching anything.
3. 3
   You get a written diagnosis and a price. We show you what failed, why it failed, and what the repair costs. No verbal ballparks that turn into surprises. If an OEM part is required, we tell you plainly. If a quality aftermarket part does the same job for less, we show you both on paper.
4. 4
   We perform the repair with the right materials. Polyurethane sealants, marine-grade glazing beads, steel shims, stainless fasteners for coastal Tampa air. Nothing from the bargain bin.
5. 5
   We test before we leave. A moisture meter on the seal, a daylight check on the bead, and a water test where the roof meets the frame where it is safe to do so.
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   You get the Keystone Standard in writing. The work is guaranteed for 90 days under our Done Right Promise. If it is not right, we come back and make it right. No paperwork fight.

What CGI Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing Costs in Tampa

• Flashing repair at a shingle-to-frame junction: $240 to $480 depending on linear feet and whether we need to remove and re-bed tile or shingle.
• Threshold and sill-pan correction on an Estate Collection door: $380 to $650 including new polyurethane sealant and weep-hole drilling.
• Reglazing a fixed lite bead: $180 to $340 per window, including surface prep and marine-grade sealant.
• Frame reseat with steel shims on a Targa Series window under settled tile: $450 to $800 depending on access and how much tile trimming is required.
• Full diagnostic visit with no repair performed: $95, credited toward the repair if you proceed.

What moves the price: roof accessibility, the condition of existing flashing, whether the tile or shingle needs replacement rather than re-bedding, and whether we are working at height on a ladder versus a lift. Tampa salt air means we always use stainless fasteners, which adds a small amount over zinc-coated hardware. We will not give you a price over the phone without seeing the job, because we will not guess. Call (813) 320-9346 to schedule your free estimate.

Why Tampa Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CGI Work

We are a second-generation glazier’s company, founded by Dale Kessler, who grew up in Seminole Heights and still lives about six blocks from where he learned to ride a bike. That means we answer to people we see at the grocery store. We are not a franchise and we are not a rotating cast of subcontractors. You get a live person on the phone 24 hours a day, every day of the year, not a voicemail tree. The technician who shows up works for us, wears a uniform, and has been background-checked.

We also work on PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems products, so if you have more than one brand on your house, we can diagnose all of it on one visit rather than sending you to three different companies. Our 90-Day Done Right Promise covers our work in writing. We register both manufacturer warranty layers when the job touches a warrantable component. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.

FAQs

Will repairing my CGI windows or doors void the original CGI warranty? No. Repairs performed by an independent company using appropriate materials and techniques do not void the CGI manufacturer warranty on the product itself. We do not modify structural components of the window or door unless required, and we document every repair. Some Tampa homeowners worry about this specifically, and we are glad to walk you through the warranty language on your specific product. Call (813) 320-9346 if you want us to look at your paperwork.

Do you use genuine CGI parts or aftermarket parts? We use genuine CGI parts when the repair requires an OEM component like a sash lock, a roller, or a hinge. For sealants, shims, and flashing materials, CGI does not manufacture those components, so we use commercial-grade materials rated for the Tampa climate. We show you exactly what goes into the job before we order anything.

How fast can you get to my Tampa home? Most diagnostic visits for CGI shingle, tile, and metal roofing issues are scheduled within two business days. Repair work is typically completed the same week once parts arrive. If the issue is water intrusion during storm season, tell us when you call and we will give you an honest timeframe, not a promise we cannot keep.

Should I repair or replace my CGI window or door? If the frame is sound and the glass is intact, repair is almost always the right call. A failed sealant bead, a sagging tile line, or a mis-flashed joint does not justify a $2,000 window replacement. We tell you when repair is possible and when it is not, and we will not sell you a replacement if the existing product can be made right. That has earned us most of our repeat business in this town.

Will the price change once you start the job? No. The price we put in writing is the price on the bill. The only exception is if we discover a condition that was hidden behind a wall or under roofing material that could not have been seen during the initial inspection, and we will stop and show you before we proceed. That is the square deal we have operated on since 2008.

Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Tampa and nearby areas.