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We provide independent CGI sales & service across West Palm Beach. That means we repair, replace, and install CGI windows and doors without being tied to any manufacturer’s script. The thing that sets our CGI work here apart: we know how these products behave in salt air, on masonry homes, and under the eyes of the Historic Preservation Board. Call (561) 468-6136 and you’ll reach a real person who works on CGI product every day.
Ed Winslow founded this company in 2011, and his name is on every job. Our crews have spent years pulling corroded CGI frames from 1920s Mediterranean Revival homes and setting new impact units into mid-century CBS block. We’ve seen what fails first, what holds up, and where the hidden costs hide. If you own a CGI window or door in Impact Windows - West Palm Beach, you’re not looking for a generic handyman. You need someone who knows this brand and this city.
Why West Palm Beach Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
CGI makes a serious impact product. Sentinel Series casements, Targa horizontal sliders, the Estate Collection, Classic Series fixed units. We’ve worked on all of them. But product knowledge only gets you so far in West Palm Beach. The houses here are different. Many were built before wood bucks were standard practice. The original openings on a 1948 CBS home in Grandview Heights often have no wood buck at all, just window frames set directly in mortar. You can’t anchor a new impact window into that without fabrication work first.
Ed grew up just off Hialeah Drive, close enough to Westgate that he still thinks of it as his backyard. He learned the trade at Miami Lakes Educational Center, where an instructor drove home a simple point: a well-fitted window saves a family more money in a year than almost any other upgrade. Two decades later, Ed’s crews still work that way. We measure twice, we fabricate bucks when the opening demands it, and we don’t quote you a price that leaves out the half-day of block work your house actually needs.
We’re an independent CGI service provider. Not manufacturer-affiliated, not authorized, not beholden to a corporate playbook. That independence means we can tell you straight when a 20-year-old corroded frame isn’t worth rebuilding. It also means we can substitute proven aftermarket rollers and trim where they match the original profile and keep your cost down. Where safety or water integrity is at stake, we use genuine CGI parts. No exceptions.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in West Palm Beach
- Salt-air pitting and corrosion on aluminum frames and hardware. Homes within a mile of Lake Worth Lagoon get constant salt exposure, and CGI’s aluminum frames show it. Pitting starts at the corners and hardware points first. We strip, treat, and replace the corroded components before they compromise the frame’s structural integrity. Waiting too long turns a repair into a full unit replacement.
- Targa roller assemblies binding and chewing tracks. Sand and salt grit infiltrate the lower track on horizontal sliders. The original rollers grind it into the aluminum, the track gets gouged, and eventually the panel won’t move. We upgrade to aftermarket rollers built for coastal grit when we rebuild these units.
- Sentinel casement weatherstripping losing compression in high UV. South-facing elevations in El Cid and Flamingo Park bake in direct sun. The compression weatherstripping around the sash perimeter loses its resilience, and then air and water start finding their way in. We replace the seals and realign the sash so the compression comes back.
- Insulated glass seal failure and fogging between panes. West Palm Beach sun is intense, and south-facing elevations accelerate seal breakdown. You’ll see fogging between the panes that won’t wipe away. On a Sentinel casement we can often replace the glass unit. On older fixed units, a full sash replacement sometimes makes more sense.
- Missing wood bucks on pre-1960s openings. This is the West Palm Beach problem that catches out-of-area contractors every time. The original window was set directly in mortar. You can’t just pop in a new impact unit. We fabricate pressure-treated bucks, anchor them into the block, and get the rough opening inspected before the new CGI unit goes in.
CGI Service in West Palm Beach: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s something you won’t find in a CGI brochure. In El Cid and Flamingo Park, the Historic Preservation Board reviews every window replacement against the original 1920s steel or wood casement profile and muntin pattern. That means a CGI impact window has to be spec’d with a historically sympathetic grid and divided light that still passes Florida Building Code’s roughly 150 mph design wind load. Two separate approval tracks, running at the same time, with different decision-makers. Boynton Beach doesn’t have this. Delray Beach doesn’t have this. This is a West Palm Beach reality.
Experienced local crews budget an extra half-day per opening in these districts, because the original 1920s frames were often set directly in mortar with no buck at all. You fabricate new pressure-treated bucks, anchor them into the block, and get them inspected before the impact unit is set and sealed. Out-of-area contractors routinely miss this cost when they quote historic CBS homes. We don’t, because we’ve done too many of them.
A practical note from the field: our tech pulled a corroded Targa Series 3-panel slider from a 1948 CBS home in Grandview Heights last month. No wood buck in the opening. We fabricated and anchored pressure-treated bucks into the block, then set a new CGI impact slider with stainless hardware and aftermarket rollers upgraded for coastal grit. Inspection passed on the first visit, and the homeowner finally got their wind mitigation credit.
CGI Models & Products We Service in West Palm Beach
We work on the full CGI lineup: Sentinel Series casements and awnings, Estate Collection fixed and picture windows, Targa Series horizontal rollers, and Classic Series units. That covers most of what you’ll find in West Palm Beach homes built from the 1940s through today.
Our parts approach is straightforward. For impact-rated sashes and locking mechanisms, we use genuine CGI parts. No debate. For discontinued trim, rollers, and non-structural hardware, we substitute proven aftermarket parts that match the original profile. We keep common coastal-grit rollers, weatherstripping profiles, and buck material on hand locally, which means faster turnaround for our West Palm Beach customers. When the frame is too far gone and you’re looking at a full replacement, our West Palm Beach Window Installation team will tell you that honestly before you spend money on a rebuild.
CGI Service Pricing in West Palm Beach
Here’s what actually drives cost on a CGI service call in West Palm Beach.
- Service call and diagnostic: No trip charge inside our home county. You pay for the diagnosis, not the drive.
- Roller and track rebuild (Targa sliders): $180-$340 per panel, depending on track condition and roller type needed.
- Weatherstripping replacement (Sentinel casements): $120-$220 per sash, including realignment.
- Glass unit replacement for fogged insulated glass: $260-$480 per panel, depending on the glass package and size.
- Full impact unit replacement with buck fabrication: $900-$2,400 per opening, depending on series, size, and whether the existing opening needs new bucks and block anchoring.
That last number is where historic district work gets real. The extra half-day for buck fabrication and inspection is not optional. Any quote that doesn’t include it for a pre-1960s home is wrong. We give written line-item quotes so you can see exactly what you’re paying for. Call (561) 468-6136 to schedule your free estimate, and remember the standing offer: $40 off any repair over $200.
Serving West Palm Beach, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the West 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 West Palm Beach
Yes, in most cases, provided the window is spec’d with a historically sympathetic grid and divided light profile. The Board reviews the replacement against the original 1920s steel or wood casement design, and the window must also pass Florida Building Code impact requirements. We’ve navigated this dual approval on multiple El Cid and Flamingo Park homes. Call (561) 468-6136 and we can walk you through what your specific elevation needs.
Salt air from Lake Worth Lagoon and the Atlantic, separated only by Palm Beach island, deposits corrosive salt on aluminum surfaces. Homes within a mile of the water get constant exposure. The pitting starts at corners, hardware points, and anywhere the protective coating has worn thin. We treat the corrosion and replace affected hardware, and if the frame is too far gone, we’ll tell you it’s time for a full replacement.
In most Sentinel casement cases, yes, we can replace the insulated glass unit without replacing the full sash. The sash frame usually stays in place. We remove the old glazing, install the new sealed unit, and reset the sash. If the sash frame itself is corroded or the locking mechanism is failing, the math may shift toward full sash replacement. Call (561) 468-6136 and we’ll give you an honest answer on site.
Yes, it was a problem. Original 1920s windows in El Cid were often set directly in mortar with no wood buck. Your new impact window needs a pressure-treated buck anchored into the block before the unit can be set and sealed. If the quote didn’t include fabrication and inspection, the final invoice would have included it later. That’s exactly the kind of surprise we work to avoid.
For a mid-century CBS home, the Sentinel Series offers a clean casement profile that suits the period while hitting the impact and design pressure numbers Florida Building Code requires. Estate Collection fixed units also work well for larger picture openings. The right choice depends on your elevations, structural openings, and whether you want operation or fixed glass. Call (561) 468-6136 for a free estimate, and we’ll spec every opening properly.
Service Areas Near West Palm Beach
Our crews work across the West Palm Beach service area and into the surrounding communities. We provide CGI service in South Palm Beach, CGI service in Westgate, and serve Boynton Beach, Wellington, and Royal Palm Beach. If you’re on the water or in a historic district, call us. We know what your home is asking for.
Book Your CGI Service in West Palm Beach Today
My name’s on the truck. If it’s not right, I’ll make it right. Call (561) 468-6136 for a free estimate on your CGI windows and doors. Ed Winslow and our crew will show up on time, quote you straight, and leave the job cleaner than we found it. The one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving West Palm Beach since 2011.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Winslow 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.