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CGI Door Installation: The Plantation Owner’s Guide

CGI door installation in Plantation typically runs $1,800 to $4,200 for a standard single entry unit, depending on series, impact rating, and whether the frame needs reframing. We stock CGI-compatible hardware and weatherseal kits on our trucks, and most replacements in Plantation’s Jacaranda, Hawks Landing, or Plantation Acres neighborhoods survey and quote within 48 hours. Most homeowners realize their CGI door is failing when the sweep drags, the multipoint lock won’t engage all three bolts, or they notice daylight between the frame and the sash after a hard rain.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI builds three door series that circulate widely in Broward County: the Estate Series (aluminum impact-rated), the Sentinel Series (vinyl impact-rated), and the commercial-grade Targa line. The Estate Series uses a 4-9/16 inch jamb depth with a proprietary multipoint lock cavity; the Sentinel runs 5-1/4 inch for vinyl wall thickness. We’ve learned to check the hinge-side label first, it lists the series, date of manufacture, and the original order number. That order number is what CGI’s parts desk still uses to pull the exact strike plate, sweep, or glazing bead profile.

OEM hardware from CGI’s Miami Gardens distribution center matches finish and tolerance exactly, but we’ve sourced aftermarket multipoint gear from Hoppe and Fuhr that meets Miami-Dade HVHZ spec when the OEM backorder stretches past three weeks. The catch: Estate Series locks from 2015 to 2019 used a narrower faceplate (16mm) that aftermarket suppliers have since discontinued. We verify that dimension on every Estate job in Plantation before quoting.

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Signs Your CGI Door Installation Is Failing

• The door sticks or drags at the threshold. CGI’s adjustable sweep compresses over time, especially on south-facing entries in Plantation where summer slab expansion is real. What starts as a slight drag becomes frame abrasion and eventually threshold rail damage.
• Daylight visible at the lock stile or head jamb. The compression seal behind the strike plate loses resilience after five to seven years of UV exposure. In Broward’s climate, we’ve found this happens faster on dark-colored frames that run hotter.
• The multipoint lock only catches at one point. Estate and Sentinel series use a three-bolt system; if the top or bottom bolt won’t throw, the gear box is usually out of sync with the keeps. Operating it repeatedly without adjustment strips the gearbox housing.
• Condensation between the glass lites. CGI’s impact-rated doors use a warm-edge spacer system, but seal failure still occurs, especially where the glazing bead meets the hinge jamb. Once the desiccant saturates, the glass unit needs replacement, not just resealing.
• Corrosion at the sill or corner joints. Coastal salt in Plantation’s eastern pockets accelerates galvanic reaction where aluminum meets dissimilar hardware. We document this with photos during survey; it’s often a warranty consideration if the door is under ten years.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What moves the number: frame condition behind the brickmold, whether the rough opening needs sistering, and if the existing sidelight or transom integrates with the new door. Every quote we write in Plantation lists parts and labor as separate line items. The price on the measured survey is the price on the invoice. Haven Clause 1, Have it in writing, applies to every job, including the 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on the scope.

DIY or Call Us?

An owner can safely check three things: the hinge screw tightness (use a #3 Phillips, not a drill), the sweep adjustment screw at the threshold, and the strike plate alignment by marking the bolt positions with lipstick or chalk. Beyond that, CGI impact doors weigh 90 to 140 pounds depending on glass thickness, and the multipoint lock system requires shimming the frame to within 1/8 inch plumb before the gearbox will seat correctly. We’ve been called to Plantation homes where a well-intentioned owner cracked the corner weld trying to force a misaligned slab. The repair cost more than the original installation quote.

We’re independently owned and operated under the Haven Standard, with no affiliation with CGI Windows & Doors. We do stock PGT, CWS, and ES Windows hardware as well, but our truck inventory for Plantation includes the Estate and Sentinel fastener kits, sweep profiles, and multipoint keeps that account for most of what we see in the field.

Call (754) 704-3597 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll bring the measured survey, the written price, and the photo record. Measure it right the first time, write it down, and the installation takes care of itself.

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