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We provide independent CGI window and door service across Palm Beach, from South Ocean Boulevard estates to the North End’s Mizner-era homes. The one thing that makes our CGI work different here is that we plan every repair around two forces: Florida Product Approval impact ratings and the Town of Palm Beach’s design review. If you need CGI service on the island, call (850) 801-5596 for a free estimate.
Why Palm Beach Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
Dale Kessler grew up in El Cid, west of the Intracoastal, where his father spent weekends repairing jalousie windows on houses that had seen forty Florida summers. He knows what salt air does to aluminum frames and how an original arched opening fights a catalog unit. Our technicians carry that same working knowledge onto every CGI job in Palm Beach.
We are an independent CGI service provider, not a manufacturer affiliate. That matters. When a CGI Estate Collection casement needs a compression gasket or a Sentinel Series slider binds in a settling Mizner wall, we reach for OEM seals, gaskets, and hardware first. If a unit is out of production or architecturally altered, we source marine-grade aftermarket components that match the original specification. The goal is to preserve the impact rating and the sightline. We also register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before our truck leaves your driveway, under The Keystone Standard. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Palm Beach
- Corrosion at sill track weep holes and hardware. Palm Beach sits on a barrier island less than half a mile wide, so Atlantic salt spray and Intracoastal air work on both sides of every frame. We see CGI aluminum sills where weep holes clog with salt scale and the track starts holding water. Left alone, that water wicks into the frame joints and starts pitting the aluminum. We clean, re-flash, and replace corroded hardware before the frame itself fails.
- Compression gasket delamination on Estate Collection casements. Storm-driven rain pushes against the gasket seal, and after enough cycles the gasket loses its memory and begins to pull away from the sash. That is a common call from oceanfront condos along South Ocean Boulevard. When the gasket goes, the window no longer seals the way its impact rating intended. We replace it with an OEM compression gasket, not a generic weatherstrip.
- Hardware bind and misalignment in Sentinel Series sliding doors. The 1920s Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial homes Addison Mizner designed have masonry walls that settle over decades. A large-format Sentinel slider set into one of those walls will eventually bind because the opening has shifted a fraction of an inch. We re-square the panel, adjust the rollers, and if the masonry has moved too far, we tell you honestly that adjustment alone will not hold.
- Operational stiffness in Targa Series awning windows. Airborne salt accumulates in the friction hinges of Targa awnings, especially on the Intracoastal-facing side of the island. The hinge gets gritty, the window gets stiff, and a homeowner starts cranking harder until something strips. Cleaning and lubricating the hinge is a maintenance call we recommend every couple of years in Palm Beach. Replacement OEM hinges are available when the hinge has gone too far.
- Failed impact glass units with intact frames. Impact glass can fail at the edge seal from years of thermal cycling, even when the frame is solid. We replace the insulated glass unit where the frame still has life, using a unit rated for the same design pressure as the original.
CGI Service in Palm Beach: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Palm Beach’s Architectural Commission, known locally as ARCOM, reviews Palm Beach Window Installation and door replacements in historic districts and extends that review to many non-landmarked Mizner-style homes on the North End. That means a CGI unit here has to satisfy two masters at once: Florida Product Approval for hurricane impact resistance and a design review that checks profile, mullion placement, and finish against original drawings. A generic city might let you swap in any impact-rated window and call it done. Palm Beach will not. On a recent South Ocean Boulevard estate, our tech rebuilt a CGI Estate Collection French door that had seized in its frame after years of salt-laden westerly winds off the Intracoastal. We replaced the OEM stainless hinge pins and lower pivot bushings with marine-grade components, then re-flashed the sill pan before ARCOM’s inspector arrived. That sequencing, repair first, compliance second, calm inspection third, is the rhythm of every CGI job on the island.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Palm Beach
We work on the CGI Estate Collection, Sentinel Series, Targa Series, and the Custom Impact Line. Our parts approach is simple: OEM seals, gaskets, and hardware whenever they can be sourced, because that preserves the rating and the geometry. For out-of-production or architecturally altered units, we use marine-grade aftermarket components that match the original spec. We keep common CGI rollers, hinge sets, and gasket profiles stocked for faster turnaround on Palm Beach jobs. When a unit is too far gone, we say so plainly. Our rule is straightforward: if repair costs exceed 60% of a new unit or the frame shows salt-corrosion pitting at structural seams, we recommend replacement rather than patching.
CGI Service Pricing in Palm Beach
What does it cost? Roller replacements and track cleanings on CGI sliders and awnings typically run in the low hundreds per panel. Compression gasket replacement on a casement or French door adds labor and OEM material costs. Full frame-to-sash rebuilds, like the South Ocean Boulevard door, land higher because of the marine-grade hardware and the sill re-flashing involved. Palm Beach’s ARCOM review can also affect timeline and cost if the repair changes the unit’s profile. A free estimate with TruePane means we come out, measure every opening, and hand you a written line-item quote with both warranty layers stated before we start. Call (850) 801-5596 to schedule yours.
Serving Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the 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 Palm Beach
Yes. A replacement unit must carry Florida Product Approval for impact resistance, and if your home falls under ARCOM’s review, the window’s profile, mullion placement, and finish must pass design review against the original drawings. We handle both tracks so you are not left with a compliant window that fails inspection or a beautiful window that fails code. Call (850) 801-5596 and we will walk your specific address through what applies.
Yes, within the limits of the existing arch geometry. We rebuild the door leaf, replace hinges and pivot bushings with marine-grade components, and re-hang it in the original opening. We do not cut or alter the stone surround. If the frame itself shows pitting at structural seams, we will tell you before any work begins whether rebuilding is worth it or replacement is the straighter path.
On direct-oceanfront properties we see CGI roller assemblies need attention every two to four years, faster than inland because salt spray gets into the track and the rollers lose their smooth travel. If a slider feels like it is dragging or grinding, that is a signal to have the rollers inspected before the track gets scored. Call (850) 801-5596 for a service visit.
Custom fabrication for an arched or Palladian CGI unit in Palm Beach generally runs four to eight weeks depending on the profile, glass package, and ARCOM’s review calendar. We quote the fabrication lead time and the review timeline separately so you know which step controls the schedule.
Yes. Many pre-2007 CGI units on the island are still structurally sound and can be serviced with OEM or matched marine-grade parts. What we check first is whether the frame meets current design-pressure standards for your opening. If it does, we service it. If it does not, we tell you honestly and price replacement rather than pretending a patch job will hold.
Service Areas Near Palm Beach
We serve Palm Beach service area plus nearby communities including Lake Worth Beach, Westgate, Palm Springs, and South Palm Beach. For residents a few miles south, see our CGI service in Lake Worth Beach page. If you are just west of the island, see CGI service in Westgate. For a broader look at our CGI work, visit our CGI sales & service page.
Book Your CGI Service in Palm Beach Today
If your CGI windows or doors are binding, leaking, or showing salt corrosion, we will come out, diagnose it, and quote it in writing. Service calls on the island are available promptly, and many repairs are completed in a single visit. Call (850) 801-5596 to schedule your free estimate.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving 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.
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.