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We provide independent CGI window and door service across Palm Beach, from full impact replacements to hardware repair and glass replacement. What makes our work different here is simple: we know which CGI models pass Palm Beach’s architectural review and which salt-air failures show up first on oceanfront properties. Call (728) 203-1160 for a written estimate before any work starts.
We carry and service the full CGI lineup, including CGI sales & service for the Sentry Series, Estate Collection, and Targa Series. If your windows are fogging, leaking, or getting stiff near the coast, we’ll tell you honestly whether repair or replacement makes more sense.
Why Palm Beach Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
Our technicians work on CGI windows and doors every week across Palm Beach’s oceanfront and landmark districts, providing our Window Replacement in Palm Beach services. We know the brand’s hurricane-rated models, their hardware, their gaskets, and where they fail in this specific coastal environment. We are an independent service provider. We are not manufacturer-affiliated or authorized by CGI, which means our recommendations are based on what the window actually needs, not what a factory rep wants us to sell.
Keith Yamada, our owner, trained at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and spent years working through every stage of window and door installation before standing in front of homeowners at the end of the day. He has served Palm Beach service area homes for several years, including work in El Cid where older homes need careful framing and respect for the original structure. Our crew arrives in uniform, background-checked, and we follow the C.A.R.E. values on every visit: Clean up like it’s our own home, Ask before we move or touch anything, Respect your time and quiet hours, Explain the price before the work. Shoe covers and drop cloths go down before tools come out.
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Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Palm Beach
Here are the issues we see most often on CGI products in Palm Beach. These are not generic complaints. They are what salt air, UV, and hurricane pressure cycling actually do to these windows here.
- Salt air pitting on stainless steel hardware. Within a quarter mile of the ocean, CGI Sentry Series casement operators develop tiny pits in the stainless steel. The salt gets into the mechanism, the handle stiffens, and eventually the operator binds. We replace the hardware with genuine CGI stainless parts and apply marine-grade lubricant. Without that, the window gets harder to close right when you need it fastest.
- Compression gasket shrinkage on horizontal rollers. Intense Florida UV breaks down the rubber compression gaskets on CGI horizontal roller windows. The gasket shrinks, air leaks in, and during summer storms you hear whistling around the sash. We reseal with premium weatherstripping matched to the original profile when CGI specs are not available.
- Argon gas loss and fogging between the panes. Repeated impact pressure cycling slowly strips the gas seal on CGI insulated glass units. The argon escapes, the panes fog, and the window loses thermal performance. We replace the glass unit, and when structural integrity or impact rating is at stake, we use genuine CGI laminated glass only.
- Sagging 3-lite slider panels. Large CGI sliders in estate homes sit on steel rollers that wear down over years of sand and salt exposure. The panel sags, the lock misses, and the door does not close tight. We replace rollers, adjust the panel, and get the lock engaging cleanly again. This matters more in Palm Beach than most places because hurricane preparedness means a window has to close right the first time.
- Corroded original steel casement frames. Many older Palm Beach estates still have original steel casement windows that are corroding from salt air. Replacing them requires landmarks commission approval. We restore what can be restored and, when replacement is approved, we install CGI impact units that match the original sightlines.
CGI Service in Palm Beach: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Palm Beach’s architectural review board frequently requires impact windows to match original steel-frame sightlines. That means CGI’s narrower-profile impact models are often the only code-compliant choice for landmarked Mediterranean Revival estates. This constraint does not exist in neighboring West Palm Beach, where a builder can swap in a thicker frame without a board reviewing every mullion dimension. If you own a 1920s Mediterranean Revival mansion or a mid-century modern home under architectural review, your window choices are narrower, and we know which CGI models fit that brief. The Estate Collection and Custom Impact Windows are the ones we most often spec for these homes because their slim profiles preserve the original look while meeting high-velocity hurricane zone requirements.
Our crew replaced six corroded original casement windows at an estate on South Ocean Boulevard with CGI Estate Collection impact units. The landmarks commission required the same slim mullion profile as the originals. We used stainless steel hardware and marine-grade sealant, then precision-fitted the inserts without disturbing the original stucco returns. The owner now passes the wind-mitigation inspection and reports no more salt crust on the operators. That is the kind of Palm Beach Window Installation job this page is about.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Palm Beach
We service the CGI Sentry Series, the Estate Collection, the Targa Series, and CGI Custom Impact Windows. For structural components like laminated glass replacements and multi-point lock assemblies, we install only genuine CGI parts. The impact rating is not something we gamble with. For routine resealing, we use premium aftermarket weatherstripping when original specs are unavailable or when a better-performing product exists. Most common parts for Palm Beach service calls are stocked locally, which shortens turnaround on fogged glass units and failed operators.
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Most CGI hardware repairs in Palm Beach run between $180 and $420 per window, depending on the model and what failed. A full insulated glass replacement for a fogged CGI unit typically runs between $350 and $700 per sash. For older CGI windows with severe frame corrosion, we give you an honest comparison: partial repair versus full insert replacement. Inserts usually run between $900 and $1,600 per opening for CGI impact units. Every estimate is written, line-itemed, and fixed before work begins. No invoice surprise at the end.
- Hardware replacement (operator, roller, lock): $180 – $420
- Insulated glass replacement (fogged unit): $350 – $700
- Full insert replacement (CGI impact): $900 – $1,600 per opening
- Weatherstripping and reseal: $120 – $300 per unit
Call (728) 203-1160 for an exact quote. Estimates are free, and we put the price in writing before a single screw turns.
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. Palm Beach sits in a high-velocity hurricane zone, and the installation must meet specific anchoring and sealant requirements to pass wind-mitigation inspection. We install to current code, pull permits where required, and the work is covered by our 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (728) 203-1160 to schedule a free estimate.
In most cases, we can replace the insulated glass unit without replacing the entire sash. The frame stays, the trim stays, and the fog goes away. If the frame itself is corroded beyond sealing, we will show you the options before recommending a full insert. Call (728) 203-1160 and we can assess your specific window.
Salt air near the ocean pits the stainless steel hardware over time, and the corrosion works its way into the operator mechanism. This is one of the most common calls we get from homes within a quarter mile of the water. We replace the hardware with genuine CGI stainless parts and lubricate the operator with a marine-grade product made for this environment.
It depends on the frame condition and the architectural review board’s requirements for your property. Retrofit impact upgrades work when the existing frame is sound and the board approves the new glass profile. Full replacement with CGI’s narrower-profile impact models is often the only path for landmarked homes that need to match original sightlines. We can assess your home and tell you which route is realistic before you spend anything.
UV exposure and salt air break down the sealant and weatherstripping on CGI sliding doors faster in Palm Beach than inland. The seal peels, air gets in, and eventually the door stops sealing tightly. We replace the weatherstripping and reseal the frame with marine-grade products, which holds up longer in this climate. Call (728) 203-1160 for pricing.
Service Areas Near Palm Beach
We serve Palm Beach and the surrounding communities, including West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Greenacres, and Palm Springs. For more about our work in nearby cities, visit our pages for CGI service in West Palm Beach and CGI service in Boynton Beach.
Book Your CGI Service in Palm Beach Today
If your CGI windows are fogging, leaking, or getting harder to operate, call us. We will give you a written estimate before any work starts, and our crew will leave your home cleaner than they found it. Call (728) 203-1160 to schedule your free estimate in Palm Beach.
Written by Keith Yamada, Owner at Lightwell Windows West Palm Beach, serving Palm Beach since 2010.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Lightwell Windows West Palm Beach
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.