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CGI Door Installation: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide

CGI door installation in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $450 to $1,200 installed, depending on the door model, hardware condition, and whether we’re hanging a new slab or fitting replacement hinges, rollers, and tracks to an existing CGI frame. We stock CGI-compatible hardware on our trucks and can usually complete a standard door installation the same day we arrive. Most homeowners call us after they notice the door dragging against the frame, a hinge that’s pulling loose, or a latch that no longer lines up the way it did when the door was first hung. Humidity and salt air in Fort Lauderdale are hard on door hardware, and a CGI door that’s been in service for eight or ten years often needs more than a quick adjustment.

Call (904) 747-8989

Ed Winslow has been installing CGI products in South Florida since 2011, and we’ve seen how coastal conditions accelerate wear on even the best-built doors. We’re an independent installer, not affiliated with CGI, which means we give you straight answers about what needs replacing and what’s still got life in it.

Key Takeaways

• CGI door installation in Fort Lauderdale typically costs $450 to $1,200 installed
• We stock CGI-compatible hinges, tracks, rollers, and hardware on our service trucks
• Same-day installation is available on most standard CGI door replacements
• Every installation is backed by Ed Winslow’s 36500-Day Done Right Promise
• Call (904) 747-8989 for a free, line-item estimate

Which CGI Models This Applies To

We install and service door components across CGI’s residential impact-rated lines, including the Estate Collection, Sentry Collection, and the commercial-grade CGI 800 Series. The hardware compatibility gets specific, so here’s what matters: CGI doors built before roughly 2016 often use a different hinge screw pattern than current production, and we’ve had to re-drill and fill more than a few older frames around Fort Lauderdale when swapping in newer hinges. That’s not a problem for us, but it’s the kind of detail a generalist installer misses until the door binds.

To identify your part, check the label on the hinge-side edge of the door panel. CGI stamps a serial number and manufacturing date there on most models. If the label’s worn off, we measure the hinge mortise depth, the door slab thickness, and the existing screw holes. For OEM versus aftermarket: genuine CGI hardware is machined to tighter tolerances and holds its finish better in salt air, but quality aftermarket hinges and tracks from manufacturers like Prime-Line and National Hardware work fine for many Sentry Series doors. For Estate Collection and 800 Series doors, we recommend staying with CGI-sourced components because the weight ratings are engineered to the specific slab. We carry both and we’ll tell you which one your door actually needs.

Signs Your CGI Door Installation Is Failing

• The door scrapes against the threshold or jamb. This usually means the hinges have worn or the top hinge screws have pulled loose, letting the slab settle. In Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, wood frame members around hinge screws can soften over time, and the weight of an impact-rated door makes the sag worse.
• The latch no longer strikes the plate cleanly. Impact doors are heavy. When the hinge side drops even an eighth of an inch, the latch bolt misses the strike plate and you have to lift or yank the door to lock it. This is the most common call we get on older CGI doors near Las Olas and Victoria Park.
• You feel a draft or see daylight around the weatherstripping. The slab has shifted, and the weatherstripping is no longer making consistent contact. On an impact-rated door, a bad seal also means water intrusion during a wind-driven rain.
• The hinges creak or show rust staining. Salt air in Fort Lauderdale, especially east of Federal Highway, corrodes hinge pins and barrels faster than you’d expect. A creaking hinge is usually the first sign, followed by visible rust at the knuckles.
• The door was forced open at some point. If your CGI door took a hit, whether from a storm or someone trying to force entry, the slab may look fine while the hinges and frame are no longer square. We’ve found bent hinges on doors that closed fine but leaked air and water during the next storm.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Here’s what CGI door installation costs in Fort Lauderdale right now:

Every quote is a written line item. You’ll see exactly what the parts cost, what labor costs, and what we’re doing to the frame or threshold. No change orders, no vague “miscellaneous” line items. The price we quote is the price you pay, and if we find something unexpected when we pull the old hardware, we stop and talk to you before touching anything else. The workmanship is covered by our 36500-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we come back and make it right. That’s Ed Winslow’s name on the invoice, and he stands behind it.

DIY or Call Us?

You can safely check a few things yourself: look for visible rust on the hinges, test whether the door scrapes when you open it slowly, and check if the latch lines up with the strike plate. Those observations help us diagnose the problem faster when you call.

Here’s where DIY goes wrong on CGI doors. These are impact-rated slabs that weigh significantly more than a standard exterior door, and the hinge screws are under serious load. If you strip a screw hole or crossthread a hinge on a door this heavy, you’re looking at a frame repair that costs more than the original hinge replacement. We’ve also seen homeowners try to shim a sagging door and end up cracking the impact glazing when the slab twisted. Door installation on CGI products is not a weekend project. It’s a job for a crew that’s hung hundreds of them and knows what the salt air does to fasteners over time. Call us at (904) 747-8989 and we’ll get it right the first time.

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