CGI Windows & Doors in North Palm Beach, FL

CGI Windows & Doors in North Palm Beach, FL | TruePane Windows & Doors

We provide independent CGI windows and doors service across North Palm Beach, from full-frame impact replacements to hardware and seal repairs on existing units. The thing that makes our CGI work different here comes down to how the village was built: North Palm Beach went up mostly between 1957 and the mid-1970s, and a lot of those original CBS homes are still holding onto jalousie windows and hollow aluminum sliders that were never meant to meet today’s wind-borne debris code. When a homeowner calls us about a CGI unit in North Palm Beach, we’re usually working on a house where salt air has been doing its work for fifty-plus years. Call (954) 280-4413 for a straight assessment.

Why North Palm Beach Residents Choose Us for CGI Service

Dale Kessler grew up in Sailboat Bend, where his father spent weekends resealing jalousie windows against South Florida humidity. That’s more or less how he ended up in the trade. 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 up and down the coastal corridor. The rule he keeps on the whiteboard is simple: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.

Our crews have spent years cutting corroded original aluminum frames out of North Palm Beach CBS block openings and re-flashing CGI impact units to the village’s salt-air and wind-borne debris realities. That’s an independent, code-driven specialization no manufacturer training covers. We’re not affiliated with CGI. We’re authorized installers for more than a dozen lines including CGI, PGT, but our independence means we quote what’s actually right for the opening, not what a brand rep wants pushed this quarter. We measure every opening twice, register both warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway, and back every job with the Done Right Promise. Visit our CGI sales & service page for the full scope of what we cover.

Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in North Palm Beach

• White bronze finish oxidation and pitting on latch-side frame edges. On canal-facing elevations, direct salt spray from the Intracoastal side works into the anodizing and leaves pitting that eventually compromises the weather seal. We see this on CGI Estate and Classic units within eight to ten years of install when frames aren’t rinsed regularly.
• Thermal seal delamination and early IG fogging. South-facing openings in North Palm Beach take relentless solar load plus humidity that never lets up. When the seal between panes fails, the unit fogs from the inside and no cleaning fixes it. On non-impact Classic units we quote an honest replacement to a current-code impact unit rather than patching a dead seal.
• Roller and track wear in impact sliders. Wider CGI sliders in original 1960s block openings were often shimmed to compensate for sagging masonry. Over time the rollers grind, the track wears, and the door binds. We re-shim, replace rollers with OEM parts, and get the door moving square again.
• Weep system clogging from wind-driven salt and sand. North Palm Beach sits between the Intracoastal and the Atlantic barrier-island zone. Wind pushes salt and fine sand into the weep channels, they clog, water backs up behind the exterior glazing bead, and the sill corrodes from the inside. We clear the weeps and replace any compromised sill components.
• Fused-frame extraction on original aluminum openings. This is a North Palm Beach specialty. On canal-front homes, 1960s aluminum frames have often oxidized into the surrounding concrete block so completely that a pull-and-reset becomes a hammer drill and cold chisel job. We price this work honestly after seeing the opening in person, not from a phone quote.

CGI Service in North Palm Beach: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment

North Palm Beach is the only village in northern Palm Beach County where virtually every canal-front home still has its original 1960s jalousie windows in place and those frames have fused to the masonry. Our crews have not seen this condition at the same rate in Lake Park or Palm Beach Gardens, because North Palm Beach’s planned buildout predates the county’s first impact-glazing mandate by over two decades. What that means for a CGI owner is twofold. First, if you’re replacing original openings, the labor on the removal side runs higher here than a comparable job inland. Second, any CGI unit installed on a canal-facing elevation is living in a dual salt-air corridor that degrades hardware and finishes faster than communities a few miles west. We spec marine-grade stainless hardware on replacements where the original CGI hardware has corroded, and we register the warranty layers in writing so the owner knows exactly what’s covered and for how long.

On Waterway Court, we replaced a bank of original jalousie louvers and a corroded hollow aluminum slider in a 1964 CBS ranch with CGI Estate impact casements and an Estate sliding door. Our crew spent half a day chiseling the old frames out of the block openings after the salt air had fused them to the concrete. We re-flashed every opening with marine-grade sealant and left the homeowner with a full NOA package for their wind mitigation inspection. That’s the kind of work that separates a CGI replacement in North Palm Beach from a CGI replacement anywhere else.

CGI Models & Products We Service in North Palm Beach

We service the full CGI line we install and repair across our North Palm Beach service area. That includes the CGI Estate Collection (impact casements, awnings, and fixed units), the CGI Classic Collection (single hungs, double hungs, and sliders), the CGI Sentinel Series, and the legacy 8400 Series aluminum line. For all repair work, we source OEM CGI balances, rollers, hinges, and weatherstripping. Where original parts have been discontinued on early-model 8400 and Sentinel units, we use marine-grade aftermarket stainless hardware only where it matches or exceeds the original spec. If a frame is pitted through the anodizing or an IG unit is fogged on a non-impact Classic, we quote an honest replacement to a current-code impact unit instead of patching old parts. We keep common CGI hardware in local stock for faster turnaround on North Palm Beach service calls.

CGI Service Pricing in North Palm Beach

FAQs - CGI Windows & Doors in North Palm Beach

Do I have to replace my original North Palm Beach jalousie windows with impact glass or can I just add shutters?

Both are permitted under Palm Beach County’s wind-borne debris code, but there’s a practical difference. Approved shutters meet the letter of the code, but they only protect the opening when someone is home to deploy them, and they do nothing for the salt-air corrosion already eating the original jalousie frames. If your jalousies are original to a 1960s build, they’re past useful life regardless. Impact CGI windows protect the opening 24/7 and solve the corrosion problem at the same time. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll walk you through both options with numbers on paper.

Why does a CGI window replacement in North Palm Beach often cost more than a similar job in Palm Beach Gardens?

Two reasons. First, North Palm Beach’s housing stock was built out before the county’s first impact-glazing mandate, so a large share of original openings still hold aluminum frames that have fused to the CBS block. Removing those takes a hammer drill, cold chisels, and real labor. Second, the village sits between the Intracoastal and the Atlantic, so salt-air damage to existing openings tends to be further along, meaning more prep work before the new CGI unit goes in. The material cost is the same. The labor isn’t. Call (954) 280-4413 for a site-specific quote; estimates are free.

Can you repair the original narrow-frame CGI impact windows in my North Palm Beach condo even if the building is older?

Yes. We service original narrow-frame CGI units across North Palm Beach, including the Sentinel Series and early 8400 Series. Where OEM parts are still available, we use them. Where they’ve been discontinued, we source marine-grade stainless aftermarket hardware that matches or exceeds the original spec. The one thing we won’t do is patch a unit that’s structurally compromised; if the frame is pitted through or the IG is fogged on a non-impact unit, we’ll tell you straight and quote a proper replacement.

Will a CGI impact window installation help lower my windstorm insurance premium in North Palm Beach?

In most cases, yes. CGI impact units carry the Florida Product Approval and NOA documentation insurers look for on wind mitigation inspections. We provide the full NOA package after every install so you can submit it to your carrier. Discounts vary by insurer and policy, so check with your agent, but the documentation is part of the job. Call (954) 280-4413 if you want to talk through what a wind mitigation inspector looks for.

How do marine conditions in North Palm Beach affect CGI window hardware compared to inland Palm Beach County cities?

The village’s position between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic barrier-island zone creates a dual salt-air corridor that hits frames from both directions. Hardware on canal-facing elevations degrades noticeably faster than identical units installed in, say, Wellington or Royal Palm Beach. We recommend marine-grade stainless hardware on replacements where the original CGI hardware shows corrosion, and we suggest an annual rinse of frames and tracks on canal-front homes. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule a hardware inspection.

Service Areas Near North Palm Beach

We serve North Palm Beach and the surrounding communities along the northern Palm Beach County corridor. Our crews also work regularly in CGI service in North Redington Beach, CGI service in Oakland, Lake Park, Palm Beach Gardens, Juno Beach, and Riviera Beach. If you’re on the fence about whether we cover your street, call and ask. We’ll give you a straight answer.

Book Your CGI Service in North Palm Beach Today

If your CGI windows or doors are showing wear from North Palm Beach salt air, call us at (954) 280-4413 to schedule a free estimate. We’ll send a background-checked technician who measures twice, quotes on paper, and tells you what the opening actually needs. If the pane is not true, the job is not done.

Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving North Palm Beach since 2008.