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CWS Door Installation: The Boca Raton Owner’s Guide

A complete CWS door installation in Boca Raton typically runs $1,800 to $4,500 depending on the series, impact rating, and whether the rough opening needs reframing. We stock CWS-compatible frames, sills, and hardware for same-day starts on most residential models. Most owners realize something’s wrong when the door sticks in summer humidity, the sweep gaps let water pool on the tile, or the multipoint lock no longer draws the slab tight against the weatherstrip.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS builds three residential door lines you’re likely to find in Boca Raton: the Estate Series (aluminum impact-rated), the WindPact Series (vinyl impact-rated), and the ThermaShield Series (non-impact, thermally broken aluminum). The label is usually on the hinge jamb, stamped with a six-digit SKU starting with “ES,” “WP,” or “TS” followed by the door size in feet and inches. If the label’s painted over, measure the slab thickness: Estate runs 2⅛ inches, WindPact 1¾ inches, ThermaShield 2 inches. That single measurement eliminates half the guesswork.

We install OEM CWS frames and sills where the opening still matches factory spec. When a previous installer modified the rough opening with shims or filler strips, we often source aftermarket extrusions from a local fabricator in Pompano Beach that mills to CWS tolerances. The aftermarket route saves roughly $200 to $400 on material, but only works if the hinge mortise spacing and lock bore locations align. We’ve seen homeowners order a “compatible” frame online only to find the multipoint lock pockets are offset by ⅜ inch. Measure it twice, write it down, then we can talk price.

Sightline Windows & Doors Boca Raton is independently owned and operated and not affiliated with CWS. We service what we can source and document what we install.

Signs Your CWS Door Installation Is Failing

• The slab binds in the upper corner when humidity spikes. This usually means the frame has settled or the original installer shimmed the header instead of fastening to structural framing. In Boca Raton’s wet season, wood bucks behind aluminum frames swell and compress the shim stack. We find this most often in WindPact installations from 2016 to 2019 where the sill pan drained toward the interior.
• Water pools inside during a driving rain. The sill cap or threshold seal has cracked, or the weep holes are clogged with stucco grit. CWS sills have two weep channels; if both are blocked, water backs up through the sweep and onto your floor. A quick check with a wire can clear them, but if the cap itself is UV-chalked, replacement is the fix.
• Daylight shows between the door and the jamb when closed. The multipoint lock no longer pulls the slab square. Either the lock mechanism has worn, the keepers have drifted, or the slab has warped slightly from sun exposure on the east or west face. We adjust or replace the hardware before assuming the door itself is bad.
• The sweep drags or tears within a year of replacement. The sill profile is worn or the door is out of plumb, so the sweep contacts at an angle rather than straight down. Cheaper sweeps compound the problem. We use a dual-durometer vinyl with an aluminum retainer that matches the CWS spec.
• You feel air movement around the perimeter in January. The weatherstrip has compressed past recovery or the frame-to-wall joint has separated. In Boca Raton, the temperature swing from 85°F days to 45°F nights in winter flexes caulk joints until they fail. We pull the casing, reseal with backer rod and silicone, and replace the compression seal.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The spread depends on three things: whether the door is impact-rated (the laminated glass and reinforced frame add material cost), whether the stucco return needs repair after frame removal, and whether we find rot in the sill pan or subfloor. We run a moisture meter on every sill we touch. The price we write before we start includes the measured survey, the unit, the install, the sealant, and the photo record. No change orders unless you add scope. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation; manufacturer defects run through CWS’s warranty, which we document and file on your behalf.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s a short list an owner can safely check: clear weep holes with a pipe cleaner, tighten visible screws on the multipoint lock faceplate, and verify the door closes against the weatherstrip without forcing it. Beyond that, the risks stack up fast. A CWS impact door weighs 90 to 140 pounds depending on glass package; one person cannot maneuver it without damaging the slab or the frame. The multipoint lock system requires sequential adjustment of the deadbolt, the hook bolts, and the compression cams. Misalign one and you either lock yourself out or create a gap that fails impact certification. We’ve been called to three jobs in Boca Raton where a homeowner removed the old frame and discovered the rough opening was ½ inch out of square across the width. Shimming that out without stressing the frame takes a laser and a specific fastening pattern. If you’re pricing the job, call us at (561) 200-8592 and we’ll review your measurements against the CWS spec sheet at no charge.

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