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We’re an independent CGI service provider working across Plantation, and the short answer is this: we repair and replace CGI windows and doors on pre-1992 concrete block homes, Plantation Acres estate properties, and everything between, with OEM parts and full Miami-Dade NOA compliance in mind. We also provide CGI repair in Fort Lauderdale and surrounding Broward communities. What makes our CGI work different here is simple. We know Plantation’s housing stock, we know its HVHZ requirements, and we know which CGI failure modes show up in Jacaranda versus Plantation Acres. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule a free estimate.
TruePane has more than years of local service behind it, and Dale Kessler grew up in Sailboat Bend watching his father reseal jalousie windows in the humidity. That’s the trade we still practice. We service CGI Estate Collection, Classic Collection, Sentinel Series, and 900 Series units, and we handle CGI sales & service with the same plainspoken standard we apply to every job: if the pane is not true, the job is not done.
Why Plantation Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
Most window companies in South Florida will tell you they can work on CGI. Few can tell you which CGI roller assembly fits a 1998 Estate sliding door versus a 2005 Sentinel unit, or why a delaminated IGU on a Classic Series picture window usually means full unit replacement under HVHZ code. We can. Our crews have spent years replacing and servicing CGI windows and doors across Broward’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, including hundreds of Plantation’s pre-1992 CBS homes, plus CGI service in Margate and nearby cities, and we maintain a working library of CGI’s Miami-Dade NOAs and installation tolerances without claiming any manufacturer authorization.
We’re not the cheapest bid in Plantation, and we don’t pretend to be. We’re the last call a homeowner needs to make on a window or door. Every job carries the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck leaves the driveway. Dale’s founding rule has not changed since 2008. If it is not right on paper, it will not be right on the wall. That’s how we quote CGI work in Plantation, and it’s how we install it.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Plantation
- Roller and hinge corrosion on CGI sliding glass doors. Plantation sits flat and inland, but the salt-laden air that pushes in from the coast doesn’t stop at the city limits. We regularly replace seized rollers on CGI sliding doors in Jacaranda where the original hardware has corroded to the point the panel drags and bows the frame. OEM stainless steel rollers and a proper track re-flash bring the door back to function and NOA compliance.
- Delaminated or fogged double-pane IGUs. Persistent humidity and year-round UV take a toll on older CGI Estate windows, especially units installed before current sealant technology. Once the IGU seal fails and the glass fogs between panes, there is no honest repair short of replacement. The unit is compromised.
- Failed or seized multi-point locking mechanisms. CGI impact French doors rely on multi-point locks that engage along the full frame height. After repeated wind-driven rain events, those mechanisms seize, the door won’t secure properly, and a wind mitigation inspection will flag it. We rebuild the lock assembly and re-align the door to the frame rather than just lubricating and hoping.
- Stress cracks near frame corners on CGI picture windows. This is a Plantation Acres problem more than anywhere else. Many original windows in that neighborhood were custom-built to oversized, non-modular rough openings. When later contractors tried to fit standard stock units with shims, the frame binds and the glass eventually cracks at the corners. We fabricate to actual opening dimensions, not to what a stock sheet says.
- Failed wind mitigation inspections on older CGI installs. We get calls from Plantation homeowners whose CGI windows passed a visual check but failed the Broward wind mitigation inspection because the original installation lacked proper anchoring, or the NOA documentation was never registered. We correct the anchoring and register the paperwork properly.
CGI Service in Plantation: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Plantation Acres is the one part of the city where a standard CGI quote will quietly go wrong. We’ve seen it too many times to count. Many original windows and doors in that western enclave were custom-built to oversized, pre-modular rough openings, so any CGI impact retrofit there must be custom-fabricated to HVHZ specs. Contractors who quote standard stock units from other Plantation neighborhoods miss that entirely. The homeowner signs a number, waits six weeks, and then learns the opening is 3 inches too tall and 2 inches too narrow for anything off a shelf. Lead time stretches. Cost climbs. The contractor blames the house. We quote Plantation Acres jobs by measuring every opening twice and specifying custom fabrication in the written estimate before anyone commits. That’s the difference between a square deal and a change order waiting to happen.
Jacaranda tells a different story. Homes there went up in the 1970s and early 1980s, still pre-Hurricane-Andrew code, but closer to standard sizing. We see similar vintage CGI systems in CGI in Coconut Creek, where salt and humidity drive comparable wear patterns. What we see most in Jacaranda is roller corrosion and track degradation on original CGI sliding doors, driven by decades of salt-laden air and humidity working against untreated hardware. The frames are often salvageable, but the panels need new OEM rollers, new weatherstripping, and a track re-flash to stop water intrusion at the sill. Get that done and the door passes its wind mitigation inspection. Skip it and the inspection fails on a technicality the homeowner never saw coming.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Plantation
We work on the full CGI residential range that shows up in Plantation homes and in CGI in Pompano Beach: the Estate Collection, Classic Collection, Sentinel Series, and 900 Series. That covers everything from mid-century CBS ranch houses with original Estate sliders to newer Plantation Acres builds with Sentinel impact units. When parts are needed, we use OEM CGI hardware, rollers, and weatherstripping whenever available. CGI’s extrusions and locking profiles are not interchangeable with generic parts, and we will not install a substitute that voids an NOA rating or compromises the assembly. For common wear items on Estate and Classic units, we keep OEM rollers and weatherstripping in local inventory, which means faster turnaround on routine Plantation service calls without a weeks-long wait on a distribution order.
CGI Service Pricing in Plantation
What you’ll pay for CGI service in Plantation depends on what we find when we open the unit. A roller replacement on a sliding door with OEM parts typically runs between $180 and $340 per panel. Re-flashing a track and re-aligning a frame adds to that, depending on the extent of water damage at the sill. Full unit replacement varies widely by size, model, and whether the opening is standard or requires custom fabrication. A free estimate from TruePane includes exact line-item pricing, a written explanation of what’s wrong, and a recommendation on repair versus replacement. We never pad a quote and we never surprise you with a change order. Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule yours.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation 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 Plantation
Yes. Plantation falls entirely within Broward County’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, which means every replacement window or door, even a single unit, must carry a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance and be installed to HVHZ product-approval standards. There is no exemption for repair work that alters the assembly. Call (954) 280-4413 and we’ll walk you through what your specific opening requires.
Because the glass is not the only thing the inspector checks. Wind mitigation inspections look at anchoring, frame-to-wall connection, and whether the NOA documentation for that exact assembly is on file. A window with intact laminated glass can still fail if the original install used the wrong anchor spacing, if the NOA was never registered, or if corrosion has compromised the frame’s structural connection. We correct the installation to code and register the paperwork so your next inspection passes.
Yes. Many Plantation HOAs have specific architectural guidelines for visible frame colors, particularly in neighborhoods like Jacaranda where original aesthetics are enforced. We match CGI’s standard color palette and can order custom finishes for Estate and Sentinel units when the HOA spec calls for it. The color gets confirmed in writing on your estimate before we order anything.
Because Plantation Acres openings are frequently oversized and non-standard, which means your units are not coming off a shelf. They’re custom-fabricated to actual rough opening dimensions and to HVHZ large-missile specs. Standard stock windows ship in about two weeks. Custom fabricated CGI units in Plantation Acres can take six to eight weeks or more, depending on size and glass package. Any contractor who promises stock-unit pricing or timeline for a Plantation Acres job has not measured your openings. Call (954) 280-4413 for an honest timeline on your specific house.
In almost every case in Plantation, no. Original aluminum single-pane frames on pre-1992 CBS homes were never designed or tested to carry the weight and structural load of impact-rated laminated glass, and they will not meet HVHZ code for a retrofit. The entire assembly, frame and glass together, must meet its Miami-Dade NOA as a unit. We’ll tell you honestly if your frame can be saved for a non-impact application. Otherwise we recommend full replacement. Estimates are free.
Service Areas Near Plantation
We serve Plantation and the surrounding communities throughout central Broward County. If you’re in Acacia Villas, Alafaya, Altamonte Springs, or Apollo Beach, we’re happy to come take a look at your CGI windows and doors. Plantation service area coverage is our home ground, and we also work in CGI service in Plant City and CGI service in Polk City for clients who have properties across the state.
Book Your CGI Service in Plantation Today
Call (954) 280-4413 to schedule your free estimate. A live person answers the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No voicemail trees, no callback forms. We’ll measure your openings, quote your job in writing, and register both warranty layers before the truck leaves your driveway. That’s the TruePane standard in Plantation.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Plantation 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.