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CWS Sliding & Patio Doors: The Boca Raton Owner’s Guide

We stock and install CWS-compatible sliding and patio door systems in Boca Raton, with typical installed replacement costs running $1,800 to $4,200 depending on series, glass package, and whether the opening needs reframing. Most CWS units we measure are available for install within 3 to 5 business days, and we carry common rollers, tracks, and lock hardware on our trucks for same-day service calls. Most Boca Raton homeowners realize their CWS sliding door is failing when the panel sticks during afternoon humidity, the lock won’t engage after a rain, or they notice daylight between the sash and frame that wasn’t there last season.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS manufactures several sliding and patio door series that circulate in Boca Raton, and the part you need depends on which generation you own. The most common we encounter are the CWS 3120 (standard sliding), CWS 4120 (impact-rated), and the CWS 8100 multi-slide system used in larger openings common in Broken Sound and Royal Palm Yacht Club renovations. The label is usually etched into the glass corner or stamped on the frame edge; if it’s worn off, measure the visible glass width and height to the nearest 1/16 inch, note the track width (2-track or 3-track), and photograph the roller housing shape.

OEM CWS rollers and tandem assemblies are still produced, but we also source from K.N. Crowder and Prime-Line when the original part has been superseded or when the lead time exceeds what the opening can tolerate. The aftermarket decision for CWS specifically hinges on the roller axle diameter: early 3120 units used a 7/16-inch axle that Crowder matches exactly, while post-2018 production shifted to a metric 11mm axle that requires the OEM part or a specific adapter bushing. Using the wrong axle diameter will chew the track within six months. We stock both on our trucks.

Signs Your CWS Sliding & Patio Door Is Failing

• The panel drags or requires shoulder weight to move. This usually means the tandem roller assembly has flat-spotted or the axle bearings have seized. In Boca Raton’s salt-air environment, we see this accelerate when owners pressure-wash the track and drive water into the roller housing.
• Locking mechanism won’t throw or the handle spins freely. The CWS mortise lock uses a zinc alloy gearbox that fatigues at the cam lever after roughly 8 to 12 years of daily use. The lockset isn’t sold separately by CWS; you need the full handle, gearbox, and keeper assembly matched to your series.
• Visible gap between panel and jamb, or whistling during easterlies. The wool pile weatherstrip compresses permanently in Florida UV and loses its recovery. CWS uses two pile heights depending on series: 5/16-inch for standard and 7/16-inch for impact-rated. Wrong pile height looks fine day one and leaks by month three.
• Track surface is grooved, chipped, or the panel jumps the rail. Once the track extrusion is damaged, the roller runs eccentric and destroys itself faster. We replace the track cap on 3120 and 4120 units; the 8100 multi-slide requires full threshold replacement, which is a different scope.
• Condensation between glass panes that doesn’t clear by noon. The CWS insulated glass unit (IGU) has failed at the edge seal. In Boca Raton’s climate, this is usually sun-load related rather than water intrusion, but the IGU must be fabricated to the exact size and Low-E coating specification.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: the series (impact-rated costs more), the glass package (Low-E366 vs. standard), whether the rough opening is square (Boca Raton stucco homes often settle at the header), and if the original installation used the correct fasteners into the structural frame. Our written quote lists each line item; the measured survey you keep and the final invoice are the same document. Every replacement carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise under the Haven Standard, and we leave a documented photo record of the installed condition.

DIY or Call Us?

There is one thing a CWS owner can safely check: remove the screen, lift the panel slightly by the handle, and see if the roller housing is visible and intact. If the roller is cracked, the axle is rusted through, or the housing screw heads are stripped, you’ve found the limit of useful DIY.

What goes wrong when owners push further: the tandem assembly on a CWS 4120 impact-rated unit weighs 11 pounds and must be supported while the axle bolt is removed; without a panel jack, the glass drops onto the track and shatters. The mortise lock interfaces with a multi-point locking system; if the gearbox is mis-timed during reassembly, the panel appears locked while the top shootbolt remains retracted. We’ve arrived at jobs in Boca Raton where the owner saved $200 on rollers and spent $1,800 on a new IGU.

We carry the common CWS rollers, locks, and pile stock on our trucks. Call (561) 200-8592 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll measure, write the scope, and you decide. Measure it twice, write it down, then we can talk price.

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