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TruePane Windows & Doors provides independent CGI window and door service throughout Jupiter Island, Florida. We’re not a manufacturer affiliate and we don’t pretend to be one. What we are is a local crew that has spent years working on CGI aluminum and vinyl systems in the most punishing coastal environment on Florida’s East Coast, where salt comes at your windows from two directions at once. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll send a technician who can tell you which side of your house is failing first before they even open the truck door.
Why Jupiter Island Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
Dale Kessler founded TruePane in 2008 after growing up in Fort Lauderdale’s Sailboat Bend, where his father spent weekends resealing jalousie windows against humidity that never quit. That early education stuck. He went through the construction and building trades program at McFatter Technical College in Davie, then spent the better part of two decades working glass and framing across South Florida’s coastal corridor before starting this company. The lesson he carried from all of it: if it is not right on paper, it will not be right on the wall.
That matters on Jupiter Island more than most places. We work on CGI Estate, Classic, Sentinel, and Targa series units here regularly, and we know what the double-sided salt environment does to each one. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed. They measure every opening twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves your driveway. That’s The Keystone Standard we put on every job, and it’s why we stand behind our work with a Done Right Promise.
We’re also a company that plans to be here in thirty years. We hire local, we train apprentices into journeymen, and a live person answers our phone 24 hours a day. Not a voicemail tree. Not a regional call center. If you call (954) 280-4413 at three in the afternoon or three in the morning, somebody picks up.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Jupiter Island
- Pitting and white oxidation on aluminum frame exteriors. On Jupiter Island, this shows up fastest on sliding door tracks and sill corners facing the Indian River Lagoon. The lagoon side traps moisture and salt in a way the Atlantic side doesn’t, and we routinely see oxidation there within five to seven years on units that would last twice that long inland.
- EPDM gasket shrinkage and seal failure around fixed picture windows. Humidity swings between the ocean and lagoon sides cause gaskets to expand and contract more aggressively here than on the mainland. When the seal goes, you get condensation between panes or fogging. On a fixed CGI picture window, that usually means replacing the insulated glass unit.
- Roller and track corrosion on heavy CGI sliding glass doors. Estate and Classic series sliding doors are built for impact, but the weight of those panels plus salt-laden air circulating around the island means rollers and tracks can seize within five to seven years. We replace them with marine-grade stainless hardware matched to the original profile.
- Weep hole blockage from wind-driven salt and sand. This is a Jupiter Island specialty. The Atlantic side especially sees fine sand blown into weep holes, then a tropical downpour pushes water through the track and onto the interior sill. Clearing and re-drilling weep systems is routine here, but doing it wrong voids the frame’s drainage design.
- Blown insulated glass units from seal failure on aging CGI windows. Original single-pane casements and jalousies on mid-century Jupiter Island homes were often replaced with CGI units decades ago. When those IG units fail, you can sometimes replace the glass only. Sometimes the frame is too far gone. We tell you which path makes sense before any work begins.
CGI Service in Jupiter Island: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Jupiter Island is the only municipality in Martin County that sits entirely east of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, exposed to the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon at the same time. A single CGI window can show different corrosion patterns on its seaward and lagoon-facing sides. The Atlantic side tends to suffer from wind-driven salt pitting on the outer frame face and roller hardware. The lagoon side holds moisture longer and develops oxidation in track channels and sill corners. Before we recommend any repair or replacement on Jupiter Island, our techs inspect both exposures. A technician who only looks at the ocean side misses half the story. That double inspection is the difference between a repair that lasts three years and one that lasts twelve.
Jupiter Island’s housing stock adds another layer. Homes built in the 1950s through 1970s were originally fitted with jalousie or single-pane casements. Those openings were rarely standard size, and even after CGI replacements went in, the rough openings are often non-standard. Estate-scale mansions on the ocean side have their own complications: floor-to-ceiling glass openings that exceed standard catalog dimensions and demand custom or semi-custom sizing. We do CGI sales & service across the entire island, from mid-century winter estates to modern oceanfront builds, and we’ve yet to meet a rough opening we couldn’t measure accurately the first time.
There’s also the permitting reality. Jupiter Island falls under Martin County’s building department, not Palm Beach County’s. Contractors who pull permits in the town of Jupiter get caught off guard when a Jupiter Island job comes back needing supplemental engineering. Impact-window product approvals and NOA documentation that sailed through Palm Beach County often require re-submission here. We’ve navigated that process enough times to know what Martin County wants before we submit the first drawing. That saves you weeks and a stack of change orders.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Jupiter Island
We service all four CGI residential product families: Estate Series, Classic Series, Sentinel Series, and Targa Series. Estate and Classic are the most common on Jupiter Island’s older homes, while Sentinel and Targa show up on newer oceanfront construction. Our parts approach is straightforward: we use OEM CGI parts whenever they’re available. Rollers, locks, and weather stripping for most Estate and Classic series units are still in production and we keep common Jupiter Island failure items on our trucks. For older or discontinued hardware, we source marine-grade stainless replacements that match the original profile. We repair first when the frame is sound. If corrosion has compromised the extrusion or the insulated glass unit is blown beyond saving, we recommend full-frame replacement to meet Martin County coastal wind-load requirements for Exposure Category D.
CGI Service Pricing in Jupiter Island
CGI service pricing depends on what’s failed and which series you own. A roller and track replacement on a sliding glass door typically runs between $225 and $480 depending on panel weight and hardware grade. Clearing and re-drilling weep holes runs $95 to $185 per opening. Gasket and weather stripping replacement usually falls between $150 and $320 per window or door. A blown insulated glass unit on a fixed picture window, depending on size and glass package, runs $350 to $900 for the replacement unit plus installation. Full-frame replacement for a corroded CGI window or door starts around $1,800 and goes up with size, finish, and glass selection.
Every estimate we write is free and itemized. You’ll see the line-item price for parts, labor, and any disposal before you sign anything. We don’t do change orders unless you change the scope. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll come out, inspect both exposures, and put the number on paper.
Serving Jupiter Island, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Jupiter Island 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 Jupiter Island
It accelerates corrosion on both faces of the extrusion, but differently. The Atlantic side gets wind-driven salt pitting on the outer frame face and hardware. The lagoon side traps moisture in track channels and sill corners, causing white oxidation and pitting that spreads inward. Left untreated, the extrusion weakens and the frame can fail at the weld or corner joint within five to seven years. On Jupiter Island, we inspect both exposures before recommending any work. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll tell you exactly which side of your house is failing first.
Not necessarily. Pitting on the track surface doesn’t automatically mean the track is compromised. If the pitting hasn’t broken through the anodized layer and the rollers still move freely, we can often machine-clean the track, replace the rollers with marine-grade stainless, and get the door operating smoothly again. If pitting has penetrated the extrusion wall or the track shows visible cracking, replacement is the honest answer. A full inspection takes about an hour and the estimate is free.
Fogging between panes means the insulated glass unit’s seal has failed and moisture has entered the airspace. On Jupiter Island, the constant humidity swings between ocean and lagoon sides stress the EPDM gasket around fixed picture windows more than inland climates do. A failed seal on a unit under ten years old is sometimes covered under the manufacturer’s warranty, and we register both warranty layers in writing so you know exactly what’s covered. If the unit is out of warranty, we quote the glass replacement separately from any frame work. Call (954) 280-4413 for an exact number.
Yes. Jupiter Island falls under Martin County’s building department, not Palm Beach County’s. The plan review process is different, and impact-window product approvals that sailed through Palm Beach County often need re-submission and supplemental engineering before Martin County signs off. We pull the permits, submit the NOA documentation, and handle the wind mitigation inspection coordination. You don’t have to walk a single piece of paper through the county yourself.
Sometimes, but not always. If the frame extrusion is still sound and the original glass package is available, glass-only replacement can cut the cost meaningfully. But if the frame shows corrosion at the corners or the track is pitted through, keeping it means paying for a repair that won’t last. On Jupiter Island, we recommend glass-only replacement only when the frame passes a close inspection on both exposures. The estimate is free and includes the honest answer either way. Call (954) 280-4413.
Service Areas Near Jupiter Island
Our crew covers Jupiter Island and the surrounding Martin and Palm Beach County coastline. We also provide Jupiter Island service area support for neighboring communities, plus CGI service in Kenneth City and CGI service in Key Biscayne for clients with properties elsewhere on the coast.
Book Your CGI Service in Jupiter Island Today
If your CGI windows or doors are showing salt damage, stuck rollers, or fogged glass, call (954) 280-4413. We’ll schedule a free estimate, inspect both exposures, and put the repair or replacement numbers on paper before any work begins. Same-day service is often available for track roller failures and blown IG units when we’re already on the island.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Jupiter Island and the surrounding Martin County coastline 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.
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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.