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CGI Window Replacement: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

CGI window replacement in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $850 to $2,400 per window installed, depending on the series, size, and whether you need laminated impact glass or a standard insulated unit. We stock CGI-compatible parts on our trucks and can usually complete a single-window swap in one visit, often the same week you call. Most homeowners discover the problem the hard way: a window that suddenly fogs between the panes, a sash that won’t stay up, or a crack that started at one corner and spidered across the glass after a storm. If you’re reading this, you probably already know the feeling of standing in front of a window that isn’t doing its job anymore.

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At Westlight Windows Fort Lauderdale, we install CGI windows and carry the replacement parts that match them. We’re an independent service provider, not affiliated with CGI, which means we tell you straight what the part costs, what the labor costs, and what’s actually worth fixing versus replacing.

Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI builds several window lines found throughout Fort Lauderdale homes: the Estate Series, the Estate Collection, the Targa Series, and the Sentinel Series are the ones we see most often in single-family houses and condos along the coast and inland neighborhoods like Victoria Park, Rio Vista, and Coral Ridge. The replacement route depends on which series you have, because the glass packages and frame components are not interchangeable across all lines.

Here’s the compatibility gotcha we run into constantly: an Estate Collection window and a Targa window can look nearly identical from the inside, but the glass thickness and glazing bead profiles differ. If you order the wrong part, it won’t seat correctly, and the window will leak air even if it looks fine. The fast way to identify your model is to check the corner of the glass or the frame edge for a CGI etching or label. The etching typically includes the series name and sometimes a date code. If the etching has worn off or you can’t read it, take a photo of the window from the inside and outside and measure the visible glass width and height to the nearest 1/8 inch. That gives us what we need to match it.

On the OEM versus aftermarket question: for CGI windows still under the manufacturer’s structural warranty, we almost always recommend genuine CGI components. The reason is simple. Using aftermarket glass on an impact-rated window can void what’s left of the warranty, and in Fort Lauderdale, that impact rating is load-bearing for your insurance documentation. For older CGI units that are long out of warranty, quality aftermarket glass and hardware often perform just as well at a lower cost. We’ll tell you which case you’re in before you spend a dollar.

Signs Your CGI Window Replacement Is Failing

• Fog or moisture between the glass panes. This is a failed seal. In Fort Lauderdale humidity, a broken seal shows up fast because the desiccant inside the insulated glass unit saturates and the window fogs every morning. The fix is glass replacement, not the whole frame.
• The sash drops when you raise it. CGI windows use block-and-tackle or spiral balances, and the springs inside those balances fatigue over time. In a three-story Rio Vista townhome, a dropping sash is more than annoying. It’s a fingertip hazard for kids.
• You can feel air moving around the closed window. Weatherstripping compresses, especially on coastal-facing elevations where salt air accelerates wear. You’ll notice it most on east-facing windows that take the brunt of the Atlantic breeze.
• A crack that started small and is now growing. Impact glass is laminated and designed to crack but hold together. Once the laminate layer is compromised, water ingress follows, and the insulating value drops. Small cracks grow in heat cycles. Fort Lauderdale has plenty of those.
• The window is harder to open than it used to be. Worn rollers in horizontal sliders or debris in the track are common culprits. If you’ve cleaned the track and it’s still binding, the hardware has likely reached the end of its service life.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

For most CGI window replacements in Fort Lauderdale, here’s what we see: a standard insulated glass unit swap runs $850 to $1,400 per window installed. If you need laminated impact glass, which many waterfront and east-facing homes require by code, expect $1,600 to $2,400 per window. A full frame-and-sash replacement lands at the top of that range or slightly above, depending on the opening size and the series.

Every price we give is written, and it’s the price you pay. That’s the Kingswell Guarantee, and it’s on every job we do: a written price before any work starts, a committed arrival window, a clean job site, and a written guarantee on the completed work. If the replacement fails within the guarantee period, we come back and correct it at no charge. No change orders, no door-step surprises.

DIY or Call Us?

Fair question, and we’ll give you a fair answer. You can absolutely check the etching or label to identify your CGI series, measure the visible glass, and inspect the weatherstripping for gaps. That information helps us quote accurately over the phone.

What we’d steer you away from is removing a CGI sash or glass unit yourself. These windows are heavy. A laminated impact unit for a standard 36-by-60 window can run 60 to 80 pounds, and that weight shifts fast once you pop the glazing bead. The right tools, the right shims, and the right sealant matter, and a dropped sash on a second-story Fort Lauderdale home is a serious injury risk. Tell me what the house needs, and we’ll figure out the rest from there. Our technicians are trained on CGI products, background-checked, and uniformed, so the person who shows up is the person we said would show up. Call us at (754) 354-5397 and we’ll come look.

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