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CGI Window Replacement: The Deerfield Beach Owner’s Guide

CGI window replacement in Deerfield Beach typically runs $900 to $2,800 per opening installed, depending on the series, size, and whether the frame needs correction. We stock CGI-compatible replacements for most Estate, Targa, and Sentinel series lines, and most single-window swaps are completed in one visit. The usual discovery is not dramatic: a window that no longer closes square, a room that will not hold temperature, a film of moisture that no longer clears between the panes. In coastal Deerfield Beach, we also see the slower creep of salt-driven frame corrosion around the latch points long before the glass itself fails.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI builds its impact windows in three main residential lines we see most often in Deerfield Beach: the Estate Collection (aluminum frame, the workhorse of older waterfront homes), the Targa Series (a mid-range aluminum line with heavier extrusion walls), and Sentinel (their premium impact line, often paired with laminated glass and heavier hardware). Each series uses different frame depths and glazing beads, which is where a lot of replacement work goes wrong. A part cut for a Targa opening will not seat correctly in an Estate frame, even if the glass dimensions match on paper. Before anything is ordered, we read the AAMA label etched on the frame corner, measure the frame depth to the sixteenth, and confirm the glass make-up, because in Florida the difference between 5/16″ laminated and 7/16″ laminated is the difference between a window that passes inspection and one that does not.

On the OEM versus aftermarket question: CGI’s OEM replacement sashes and glass packs are well-made and carry the manufacturer’s documentation, but lead times can stretch to two or three weeks for older series. We also stock quality aftermarket equivalents for common CGI sizes, cut to spec and assembled locally with the same laminated and tempered glass. Dale Kessler always shows the side-by-side pricing on paper before we order, so you see exactly what you are paying for and where the warranty sits. TruePane Windows & Doors is an independent service provider, not a CGI franchise or factory arm, which means we can quote the aftermarket option without blinking and recommend whatever actually makes sense for your opening.

Signs Your CGI Window Replacement Is Failing

• Condensation between the panes that never clears. The desiccant seal has failed and moist Florida air has worked its way inside the insulated glass unit. Once the seal is breached, the argon or krypton fill escapes and the window’s insulating value drops by more than half. This cannot be dried out; the glass pack is the replacement.
• Sash sag or a corner that binds when you close it. Aluminum extrusion flexes over decades of heat cycles, and in Deerfield Beach the south-facing openings take the worst of it. A window that needs a hip check to close is telling you the frame or sash has moved out of true, and the longer it binds, the more likely the locking lugs and keepers wear to the point of failure.
• White chalky residue or pitting along the lower rail. Salt air is relentless within two miles of the Intracoastal. CGI frames are finished well, but once the coating is scratched or worn, corrosion starts at the weep holes and works inward. By the time you see pitting on the exterior, the structural integrity at the corners is compromised.
• A rattle when the wind gusts, even with the window locked. The weatherstripping has compressed past usefulness, or the sash has shifted enough that the lock no longer draws it tight. In hurricane country, a rattling impact window is not performing as an impact window, and the next named storm will find every gap.
• Difficulty engaging the lock or a handle that spins without catching. CGI hardware is robust, but the connecting bar between handle and lock points wears under repeated use with salt and sand in the track. When the hardware fails, the window is no longer sealed against wind pressure or water intrusion.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Deerfield Beach, a straightforward CGI window replacement falls into a range that depends on three things: the series you have, the glass make-up, and what the frame tells us when we open it up. A single-hung Estate window in a standard size with 5/16″ laminated impact glass typically lands between $900 and $1,500 installed. A larger Targa or Sentinel unit, especially one with 7/16″ laminated glass, a transom, or custom sizing, runs $1,800 to $2,800 per opening. If the original frame was installed out of square or has advanced corrosion at the sill, the correction work adds to the total, and we will put that on the written estimate before we start, not after.

Every replacement includes removal and disposal of the old sash or glass pack, installation of the new unit, new weatherstripping, hardware re-alignment, and sealing that stands up to South Florida heat. We register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves your driveway, and the workmanship carries the Done Right Promise. If it is not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights.

DIY or Call Us?

There are things a homeowner can safely check: read the label, photograph the opening from both sides, clean the track and weep holes to keep drainage working. But a CGI replacement is not a handyman-and-a-tube-of-caulk job. The glass in these units is laminated impact-rated, which means it is heavy, and the frame tolerances are tight. Mishandling a 70-pound sash means a broken corner or a pulled fastening point, and at best you are paying twice; at worst, a window that is now weaker than before you started. If the rough opening is out of square - and in Deerfield Beach, with decades of settling and salt air, plenty of them are - the new unit will only fit correctly if the frame is corrected first. That is a job for a glazier with the right shims, the right sealants, and the right measuring tools. Call (786) 743-5882 and we will take a look and give you a written number before any work begins.

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