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Why Fountainebleau Homeowners Choose CGI Windows & Doors

We’re Winslow Windows & Doors, and we’ve been servicing and installing CGI windows and doors in Fountainebleau for over 14 years as an independent provider. CGI builds some of the toughest impact-rated products in the industry, and Fountainebleau’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone demands exactly that. What makes our CGI work different is simple: we know how these products fail after years of Miami-Dade sun, humidity, and storm cycling, and we fix them with parts that last instead of parts that just get you through the next inspection. Call (727) 620-6983 for CGI service from a team that works on these units every week, not once a season.

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One thing we want to be clear about up front: we are not a CGI-authorized dealer or factory service center. We’re an independent CGI service provider. That’s actually good news for you, because it means we’re free to tell you the truth about whether a repair makes sense or a replacement does, without a factory quota sitting in the back of our minds. Our techs have rebuilt hundreds of CGI windows and doors across Fountainebleau’s condominiums and single-family homes, so we know exactly how their welded frames and impact glass behave after a decade of salt air and afternoon thunderstorms.

Why Trust Winslow Windows & Doors for Your CGI Windows & Doors?

Ed Winslow grew up in Fountainebleau, just a few blocks from Tamiami Park, and he still lives in the same zip code he was raised in. He learned building construction hands-on through Miami Dade College’s Building Construction Technology program, then spent years in the field before putting his own name on a truck. My name’s on the door – literally. That means I answer for every job we do. That’s not a slogan. When a CGI unit we serviced has an issue six months later, the person who answers the phone is the same person whose name is on the invoice.

Our technicians work on CGI products specifically, which matters more than most people realize. A Sentinel single hung has different balance hardware than an Estate casement. The keeper geometry on a 3-lite Estate slider is not the same as what you’ll find on a Reserve unit. We stock the right parts, we know which sealants hold up under Fountainebleau’s UV load, and we don’t learn on your house. Every tech arrives background-checked and in uniform, and when they tell you what the repair will cost, that number doesn’t change mid-job.

Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Fix in Fountainebleau

• Bent or misaligned keeper rails on 3-lite Estate sliders. This is the most common CGI failure we see in Fountainebleau condo buildings. Salt corrosion builds on the keeper, a family member forces the panel open, and the rail bends just enough that the panel won’t lock. We replace the keeper with hardened stainless steel hardware and re-align the interlocking stiles so the panel glides and locks like it should.
• Warped or sagging sash on triple-glazed Sentinel impact units where the welded corner seal has cracked. Triple-glazed impact glass is heavy, and on a wide single hung that’s been through a decade of thermal cycling, the corner weld can develop hairline separation. You’ll notice the sash needs more force to seat, or it sits visibly out of square. We evaluate whether the frame is salvageable with a re-glaze, or whether an insert replacement is the honest call.
• Failed interlocking meeting stiles on Estate Collection casements allowing wind-driven rain entry. Fountainebleau gets those summer afternoon storms that dump an inch of rain in 20 minutes, driven sideways by 40 mph gusts. If the meeting stile seal has compressed or torn, water finds its way in. We replace the mullion weatherseal and re-tension the casement hardware so the interlock compresses correctly.
• Deformed perimeter weatherstripping on Estate Entrances door systems causing uneven compression and light gaps. You’ll see daylight around the threshold or along the lock side. On hurricane-rated doors, factory weatherstripping can take a permanent set after years of expansion and contraction. We replace it with material rated for Miami-Dade’s temperature swing and re-square the panel in its frame.
• Roller wheel failures on 3-panel sliding units. The factory rollers on older CGI sliders wear out, especially in homes near Flagler where fine dust works its way into the track. When a wheel collapses, the panel drags and eventually jams. We re-hang the panel on new rollers, clean and lubricate the track, and check the keeper alignment before we call it done.

CGI Parts & Our Repair-vs-Replace Approach

We stock genuine CGI replacement balances, keepers, and weatherseals for common Estate and Sentinel models, so most repair work in Fountainebleau doesn’t wait on a factory shipment. But we’re also straightforward about when a factory part is not the best choice. For coastal units where OEM zinc hardware fails early, we specify hardened aftermarket stainless steel parts. A stainless keeper costs a little more and lasts three times as long. That’s not an upsell, it’s math.

Here’s how we decide repair versus replace: if the welded frame or the impact glass itself is compromised, we recommend a full-frame or insert replacement rather than field patchwork. You cannot field-weld a cracked CGI corner and expect it to hold a 170 mph wind load. If the glass is intact and the frame is square, we repair, and we stand behind that repair. When the repair starts to chase the same leak year after year, we’ll tell you that too. Call (727) 620-6983 and we’ll give you an honest read.

Our CGI Service Process - Step by Step

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   Diagnosis. We inspect the unit, identify the specific failure mode, and check the NOA label to confirm what product approval the unit carries. In Fountainebleau, Miami-Dade requires a Notice of Acceptance for every window and door replacement, and we verify that before quoting anything.
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   Repair or replacement recommendation. We show you what’s wrong, explain the fix in plain language, and give you a written line-item quote. If it’s a repair, we tell you what parts we’re using and why. If it’s a replacement, we hand you the model options and let you choose.
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   Repair or install. For repairs, we work in your home with drop cloths and clean up before we leave. For replacements, we handle the permit, pull the old unit, modify the buck or infill masonry where the rough opening doesn’t match modern frame sizes, and install the new unit to code.
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   Testing. We cycle every panel, check compression on every seal, verify locking engagement, and run water on the exterior to confirm no leaks. On impact units, we confirm the glass lites carry the Miami-Dade NOA marking.
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   Warranty. Every repair and installation carries our Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. That’s a lasting standard we put in writing.

CGI Products We Service & Install in Fountainebleau

We work on the full CGI lineup: Sentinel impact windows (single and double hung), the Estate Collection (casements, picture windows, and 3-lite sliders), Estate Entrances door systems, and the Reserve Collection. For Fountainebleau’s 1960s-1980s CBS ranch homes, we frequently install Sentinel single and double hungs as insert replacements into the original concrete openings, which means we modify the existing buck or add masonry infill where pre-Andrew rough openings don’t match modern impact-rated frame sizes. We stock common CGI balances, rollers, keepers, and weatherseals locally for fast turnaround on Estate and Sentinel repair work.

We Also Service These Brands

CGI makes an excellent product, but it’s not the only one we trust. We’re authorized installers for PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems as well, so when a Fountainebleau homeowner needs honest comparison across brands, we can give it without pushing one manufacturer. The right window for a waterfront condo on Flagler might not be the right window for a CBS ranch off Tamiami Boulevard.

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Book Your CGI Service in Fountainebleau, FL

If your CGI window or door isn’t operating the way it should, don’t wait until the next storm cycle to find out it won’t lock. Call (727) 620-6983 for a free estimate. A live person answers, 24/7, and Ed Winslow’s name is on every job we do. The one down the road.

Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Fountainebleau since 2011.