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CGI Door Installation: The Boca Raton Owner’s Guide

CGI door installation in Boca Raton typically runs $1,800 to $4,500 depending on the series, size, and whether the opening needs structural adjustment. We stock CGI frames, hardware, and impact-rated glass packages on our trucks, and most replacements are measured, quoted, and installed within one visit. Most owners discover a problem when the door sticks in humid weather, the multipoint lock won’t engage, or they spot corrosion blooming on the sill after a salt-heavy season near the Intracoastal.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI builds three residential door lines that circulate through Boca Raton: the Estate Series (heavy-duty aluminum impact), the Sentinel Series (mid-tier aluminum), and the Targa Series (thermally broken aluminum with composite reinforcement). The label is stamped on the hinge jamb or the top of the frame - a four-digit model prefix followed by the glass package code. Estate 7000-series frames use 3-inch jambs; Sentinel 5000-series use 2.5-inch. That half-inch matters when the rough opening is already tight.

We carry OEM CGI hardware and sills, plus select aftermarket equivalents where the original part has been discontinued. The Estate Series multipoint lock, for instance, changed its backset dimension in 2019 - the new mechanism won’t seat in pre-2019 frames without machining the mortise. We note the manufacture date before ordering. Sightline Windows & Doors Boca Raton is an independent service provider, not affiliated with CGI, so we source what fits rather than what moves a particular catalog.

Measure it twice, write it down, then we can talk price.

Signs Your CGI Door Installation Is Failing

• The door drags or binds when humidity spikes. In Boca Raton, summer moisture swells wood bucks and shifts aluminum frames. If the clearance was tight to begin with, the panel contacts the jamb. We check whether the frame has settled or the hinges have elongated - two different fixes with different prices.
• Water pools on the interior sill after a hard rain. CGI sills have a dam and weep system that clogs with sand and organic debris. Once the weeps block, water backs up and finds the path of least resistance, which is usually the interior track. Cleaning helps; a rotted sub-sill means pulling the frame.
• The multipoint lock won’t throw or retract smoothly. Salt air corrodes the internal cams and linkages. We see this most on east-facing doors within a mile of the Atlantic. Sometimes it’s the mechanism; sometimes the frame has sagged and the keep no longer aligns.
• Daylight shows between the door and the frame when closed. This means the weatherstrip has compressed past recovery or the frame has twisted. On impact-rated units, the gap also compromises the pressure rating - the door may still latch but won’t hold up in a storm test.
• The glass fogs between panes. CGI uses insulated glass units (IGUs) with a warm-edge spacer. When the seal fails, argon escapes and moisture enters. In Florida’s UV load, this happens faster than the manufacturer’s 10-year glass warranty often acknowledges.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: frame condition, whether the rough opening needs reframing, and whether the job requires a permit. Boca Raton requires permits for door replacements that alter the opening size or change the egress path; we pull those permits and schedule inspections as part of the scope. The price we write on the measured survey is the price on the invoice - Haven Clause 1, no exceptions. Every CGI installation carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise under the Haven Standard.

DIY or Call Us?

An owner can safely check three things: whether the weep holes are clear, whether the hinges are tight to the frame, and whether the strike plate has shifted. Beyond that, CGI impact-rated doors weigh 150 to 300 pounds depending on size, and the multipoint lock system is under spring tension. A misaligned frame or incorrect lock mortise voids the impact rating and the manufacturer’s warranty.

We’ve been called to jobs in Boca Raton where a homeowner removed the door to “save time” and found the rough opening out of square by three-quarters of an inch - enough that the new frame wouldn’t seat without sistering the jack studs. That’s not a Saturday project. Call (561) 200-8592 and we’ll measure, quote in writing, and install without the guesswork.

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