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CGI Roof Repair in Fort Lauderdale: What to Know First
CGI roof repair in Fort Lauderdale typically runs between $350 and $1,800 depending on the failure, and our team completes most single-unit repairs in one visit with OEM-grade parts. We’re an independent CGI service provider, not a manufacturer-authorized shop, which means we answer to you and the work, not a corporate quota. If you own a CGI skylight, roof window, or impact-rated roof glazing that’s leaking, fogged, or binding, this page will tell you what’s actually wrong and what it takes to fix it right. Call (954) 280-4413 and a live person answers, day or night.
Key Takeaways
- CGI roof units fail most often at the curb frame seal, not the glass itself.
- OEM parts preserve your warranty; we source them directly and document everything.
- Most repairs finish same day with pricing locked before we start.
- We’re a local Fort Lauderdale company that’s been serving South Florida homeowners since 2008 through our craft tradition.
How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
CGI builds impact-rated roof glazing that holds up to hurricanes and salt air, but every product line has its weak points once it’s been on a Fort Lauderdale roof for five or ten years. Here’s what we see at the workbench and on the ladder, model by model.
- CGI 8000 Series roof windows: failed curb gaskets. The 8000 line uses a compression gasket at the curb frame that breaks down under constant UV and heat cycling. The symptom is a slow drip after heavy rain, even with intact glass. We replace the gasket with a fresh OEM or matched-density aftermarket seal and re-torque the frame. No caulk over the old gasket, which is what the last guy did and why it’s leaking again.
- CGI Estate Collection skylights: internal weep channel blockage. These units drain condensation and minor intrusion through weep channels in the frame. In Fort Lauderdale, pollen, salt residue, and the fine dust from new construction clog those channels within a few seasons. You’ll see water pooling inside the frame track or staining on the ceiling below. We clear the channels, flush the track, and test the drainage before we touch any sealant.
- CGI 900 Series roof glazing: laminated glass delamination at the edges. Impact-rated laminated glass can start to separate at the laminate edges after years of coastal humidity, showing as a milky haze or small bubbles along the frame line. It’s cosmetic at first, but it does affect clarity and eventual structural rating. We swap the unit with a new CGI-spec laminated panel rather than trying to seal it, because edge delamination never goes backward.
- CGI operable roof windows: hinge fatigue and misalignment. The operable units on CGI roof windows carry significant weight in the sash. After years of open-close cycles in salt air, the hinge pins wear, and the sash droops enough to break the weatherstrip seal. You’ll feel a tight close or see daylight at one corner. We re-hang the sash with new hinges and realign it so the seal seats evenly all around.
- CGI skylight curbs: flashing separation at the roof plane. On tile and shingle roofs alike, the metal flashing around a CGI curb pulls away from the roof surface over time, especially on homes near the ocean in neighborhoods like Sailboat Bend or Coral Ridge. The fix is removing the old flashing, installing new step flashing and counterflashing, and sealing with a roof-grade sealant that moves with the house. We’ve done enough of these in Fort Lauderdale to know the drill without a second trip.
Our CGI Roof Repair Process
Every CGI roof repair starts with a phone call to (954) 280-4413 and a conversation about what you’re seeing. Here’s how the job goes after that.
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We diagnose before we quote. We’ll come to your Fort Lauderdale home, get eyes on the unit, and find the actual point of failure. No pricing over the phone from a guess.
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We explain the problem in plain language. You’ll hear what broke, why it broke, and what it takes to fix it. We’ll quote OEM parts and a quality aftermarket option side by side so you can choose with your eyes open.
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We lock the price on paper. The quote you approve is the price you pay. No change orders, no surprise line items, no discovering it’s worse once we’re up there. If we find additional damage after we start, we stop and talk before any new work is done.
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We make the repair. Our background-checked, uniformed technicians do the work with the same care they’d apply in their own homes. We protect your roof and your interior, and we leave the site clean.
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We test the fix. We run water over the repair area, check the operation, and verify the seal. If it’s a glass replacement, we confirm the unit is seated true and the glazing lines are clean.
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We register the work in writing. You get documentation of what was done, what parts were used, and how the workmanship warranty applies. The Done Right Promise covers every job we touch.
What CGI Roof Repair Costs in Fort Lauderdale
Here’s the honest pricing posture for typical CGI roof repair scenarios in Fort Lauderdale. These are working ranges for planning purposes, not a substitute for a written quote.
- Minor gasket or seal replacement: $350 to $650
- Weep channel clearing and re-sealing: $250 to $500
- Hinge replacement and sash realignment: $500 to $900
- Single laminated glass panel replacement: $800 to $1,500 depending on size and rating
- Full curb flashing replacement and re-bedding: $1,200 to $2,800 depending on roof type and access
- Complete unit replacement (parts and labor): $2,500 to $6,000+ depending on the unit line and size
What moves the price: whether the unit is operable or fixed, how easy the roof access is, whether you need OEM CGI parts or a matched aftermarket option, and whether flashing and curb work are involved. We give free estimates, and the price we quote is the price you pay. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule yours.
Why Fort Lauderdale Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CGI Work
We’ve spent years serving South Florida homeowners, and we approach every CGI roof repair the way Dale Kessler has done since founding TruePane in 2008 out of a simple rule: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. A live person answers our phone 24/7, not a voicemail tree, not a callback form. Our techs know CGI units, and they also know PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, so if your roof carries multiple brands, we handle the whole run in one trip. The Done Right Promise means if it isn’t right, we make it right with no paperwork fights and no arguing. And we’re not going anywhere; we sponsor county fairs and church roof funds because we plan to be in this town thirty years from now.
FAQs
It can, if the wrong parts or methods are used. OEM parts keep the warranty intact. We source OEM components for CGI units whenever possible and document the repair so you have a paper trail if a warranty claim ever comes up. For units out of warranty, we quote a quality aftermarket option and explain the trade-off in writing. Call (954) 280-4413 for an exact quote on your unit.
Most single-unit repairs, including gasket replacement, weep channel clearing, and hinge work, are completed in one visit that takes two to four hours. Full glass panel replacement can run longer, especially for impact-rated laminated units that need to be ordered. We’ll tell you the timeline when we quote the job, and we’ll be there when we say. Estimates are free; call (954) 280-4413 to schedule.
Repair makes sense when the frame, curb, and glass are structurally sound and the failure is a gasket, seal, hinge, or weep channel issue. Replacement is the better call when the frame is corroded, the glass is delaminating across more than a few inches of the edge, or a previous repair has compounded the problem. We’ll walk you through both options with costs on paper so you can decide with your eyes open. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll take a look.
Most leaks on CGI roof units trace to the curb frame gasket, weep channels, or flashing at the roof plane, not the glass itself. In Fort Lauderdale, salt air and UV destroy gaskets faster than manufacturers’ general timelines suggest, and the neck channels clog with coastal debris. We diagnose the exact failure point before quoting, so you’re not paying for a guess. Call (954) 280-4413 for a free estimate.
Yes. Beyond CGI, our techs regularly service PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems roof units across Fort Lauderdale. If your home has a mix of brands, we can handle the whole job in one visit. Call (954) 280-4413 and tell us what you’re dealing with.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
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