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CGI Door Installation: The Davie Owner’s Guide

CGI door installation in Davie typically runs $2,800-$6,400 for a complete replacement, depending on whether it’s a standard entry door or a full impact-rated French door system. We stock CGI-compatible hardware, hinges, and track assemblies for same-day repair on most series, and we carry the full CGI catalog for ordered replacements. Most Davie homeowners first notice trouble when their CGI door starts sticking in the frame after summer rains, or when the multipoint lock no longer draws the slab tight against the weatherstrip.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI manufactures three door product families, and the part you need depends on which line is installed in your home. The Estate Series uses heavier 2-3/4-inch stiles with concealed hinges that are not interchangeable with the Sentinel Series hardware. The Targa Series, common in Davie homes built between 2016 and 2021, uses a proprietary multipoint locking system with a 45mm backset that standard Schlage or Baldwin components will not fit without modification.

To identify your series, check the etched marking on the glass corner or the label inside the hinge jamb. The model prefix tells us everything: EST- for Estate, SEN- for Sentinel, TAR- for Targa. We order OEM CGI parts direct from the Miami distribution center, though we also stock quality aftermarket equivalents for Targa Series rollers and weatherstrip that match the OEM spec at lower cost. One compatibility gotcha: the Estate Series 8-foot-tall units use a heavier-duty hinge pin that looks identical to the standard pin but will fail prematurely if substituted. We learned that on a Pine Island Ridge job in 2019 and now stock both sizes on every truck.

Signs Your CGI Door Installation Is Failing

• The door drags or sticks at the threshold. In Davie, the summer humidity swells the composite sill cap on older Targa Series units, and the adjustable riser screw strips out before the homeowner notices. The fix is a new sill cap and riser assembly, not planing the door.
• Daylight visible around the weatherstrip when the door is locked. CGI’s Q-Lon weatherstrip compresses permanently after 6-8 years of Florida UV exposure. Once the memory foam core degrades, the multipoint lock cannot draw the slab far enough to seal, and your AC load climbs.
• The handle lifts but the latch bolts do not retract fully. This points to a failed gearbox in the multipoint lock mechanism. On Targa Series doors, the gearbox is replaceable separately; on Estate Series, the entire lock body must be swapped.
• Glass fog between the panes on an impact door. CGI’s impact-rated doors use a laminated inner lite and tempered outer lite with a desiccant-filled spacer. When the seal fails, the desiccant saturates and the glass unit must be replaced as an assembly; you cannot reglaze an impact-rated lite in the field.
• Roller grinding or sash drop on a sliding patio door. The tandem roller assemblies on CGI sliding doors collect silica dust from Davie’s sandy soils. The bearings seize, the sash drops, and the operating clearance disappears. We replace the full roller carriage, not just the wheels.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: the condition of the rough opening, whether we’re retrofitting into an existing frame or doing full-frame replacement, and whether the original installation used proper shimming and structural sealant. We quote the full installed price before any work starts; the measured survey you keep and the written scope are the same document. Every CGI door installation carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise under the Haven Standard, and we leave a documented photo record of the completed work.

DIY or Call Us?

There is one thing every CGI owner can safely check: the adjustment screws on the hinges and the multipoint strike plates. A Phillips head and five minutes will tell you if the door is simply out of alignment. Beyond that, CGI impact-rated doors are heavy assemblies, often 150-200 pounds for a standard entry unit, and the multipoint lock mechanisms are under spring tension that can snap fingers or launch components if disassembled incorrectly.

We do not recommend homeowner removal of the hinge pins on Estate Series doors; the concealed bearing design requires a specific sequence, and the door will drop hard if the sequence is wrong. Similarly, impact glass replacement is not a DIY project; the structural sealant bond is part of the missile-impact certification, and field reglazing voids the rating. If your door is sticking, leaking, or the lock is failing, call (754) 254-8492. We will measure it right the first time. Everything else follows from that.

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