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CGI Sliding Glass & Patio Doors in Coral Gables: What to Know First

CGI sliding glass and patio doors in Coral Gables can almost always be repaired rather than replaced, and most jobs are completed in a single visit by a technician who has worked on the line for years. As an independent CGI service provider, TruePane Windows & Doors handles rollers, tracks, locks, weatherstripping, and panel realignment, with upfront pricing and no surprise line items on the bill. We are not affiliated with CGI, which means we answer only to you: if a part is still under warranty, we tell you so and help you navigate the claim; if it is not, we quote the right fix in writing before any work starts. This page is for Coral Gables homeowners who own CGI doors, need them working right, and want a straight answer on what it costs. Call (954) 507-3613 for a free estimate.

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How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them

CGI builds a serious impact door. But sliding glass and patio doors are moving parts, and moving parts wear. Here are the failures we see most often in Coral Gables homes, and what we actually do about them.

• Roller wear on the Estate Collection sliders. These are heavy doors, often with laminated impact glass. When the original rollers flatten or corrode, the panel drags, then binds. Homeowners sometimes force it, which bends the frame. We replace the rollers with the correct load-rated set, clean the track, and set the panel back to plumb and level. Forcing a dragging door is how a $200 roller job becomes a $2,400 frame problem.
• Track corrosion from salt air and pool splash. Coral Gables homes near the water, or any house with a pool a few feet away, put more salt and chlorine into the track than CGI’s inland testing ever anticipated. The anodized track pits, the rollers catch, and the door grinds. We remove the panel, dress the track where it is salvageable, and replace the track section where it is not, then install sealed-bearing stainless rollers that hold up better in this climate.
• Latch and lock misalignment on the Estate and Targa series. The multipoint lock on a CGI patio door is precise. When the panel settles a quarter inch, or the house shifts, which Coral Gables soil does routinely, the lock no longer throws cleanly. We realign the panel, adjust the keepers, and test the lock through a full cycle. If the lock body itself is worn, we quote the replacement part and the labor separately so you see exactly what you are paying for.
• Weep-hole clogging and weep-channel failure in older CGI patio doors. CGI doors have drainage designed into the sill. When debris, landscaping mulch, or years of rain wash in, the weeps clog and water collects inside the track, then migrates under the door. In Coral Gables we see this on doors that face east into afternoon storms. We clear the weeps, verify the drain path, and replace any compression gasket that has hardened and stopped sealing.
• Weatherstripping degradation on west-facing panels. Coral Gables sun, especially on the west side of a house, bakes the pile weatherstrip and the perimeter gaskets on CGI doors until they feel like brittle plastic. Air leaks, water gets in at the corners, and the door rattles. We replace the weatherstripping with the correct profile and density for the specific CGI series, then water-test the panel before we leave.

Our CGI Sliding Glass & Patio Doors Process

When you call us about a CGI slider or patio door in Coral Gables, here’s what happens.

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   You talk to a person, not a menu. A live person answers, 24/7. You describe the problem. We ask the right questions and book the visit.
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   We diagnose before we quote. A background-checked, uniformed technician measures the opening, checks the panel weight, inspects the track, rollers, and frame, and identifies what is worn, corroded, or out of true. No quote from memory, no guessing.
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   We put choices in writing. If the failed part is a warranty item, we help with the claim. If not, we quote OEM parts and quality aftermarket equivalents side by side, in writing, so you choose with your eyes open.
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   We fix it right. Most CGI slider and patio door repairs are completed in one visit. New rollers, re-glazed panel, track repair, realigned multipoint lock, fresh weatherstripping, both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing before our truck leaves your driveway.
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   We test, then you test. We run the door through a full cycle, water-test the panel where applicable, and walk you through what we did. You operate the door yourself before we pack up. If it is not done right, we make it right under the Done Right Promise.

What CGI Sliding Glass & Patio Doors Costs in Coral Gables

Honest numbers, the way we quote them.

What moves the price is panel size, the CGI series involved, and how long the problem has been ignored. A door with a worn roller that has been forced open for six months typically costs more than a door caught early. Every quote is written, line-itemed, and fixed before you approve it. No change orders, no call-backs to add money. Call (954) 507-3613 for your free estimate.

Why Coral Gables Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CGI Work

Dale Kessler grew up in Coral Gables, spent summers near the Miracle Mile watching his father re-glaze storefronts, and trained at Miami Dade College reading load specs and Miami-Dade product approval numbers the way most people read a menu. That is who answers for our work. Our Done Right Promise is simple: if it is not done right, we make it right, no paperwork, no arguing. The Keystone Standard means both manufacturer warranty layers on your repaired CGI door are registered in writing, durations stated, before we leave your driveway. And because we are also authorized installers for PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, when a Coral Gables home has windows and doors from more than one brand, we can handle all of it in one visit without bringing in a second company. We stand behind the work, and we will still be here to answer the phone when you call.

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