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AfterCGI Impact Garage Doors in Boca Raton: What to Know First
CGI impact garage doors in Boca Raton are storm-rated doors built to take a direct hit from wind-borne debris without breaching, and TruePane Windows & Doors services, replaces, and installs them as an independent CGI service provider. Most CGI garage door repairs in Boca Raton are completed in a single visit, and replacement doors are typically quoted within 24 hours of a site measure. We quote every CGI job on paper with the full cost in front of you before any work begins, because a square deal means you know the number before the first screw comes out.
This page is written for homeowners in Boca Raton who already own a CGI garage door, or are replacing one, and want to know what actually goes wrong with these doors, what it costs to make them right, and who in this market will stand behind the work without arguing. If you want a straight answer about your CGI door, call (561) 264-1337. A live person answers.
How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
CGI makes a solid hurricane-rated door, but salt air, humidity, and twenty years of afternoon thunderstorms have a way of finding the weak points. Here is what we actually see on CGI garage doors in Boca Raton, line by line:
- CGI 8500 Series / 9500 Series: roller bracket fatigue at the hinge stiles. These are heavy doors, and the factory roller brackets take a beating during repeated storm cycles. We routinely find brackets that have worked loose or sheared a fastening screw behind the stile. The symptom is a door that shudders or hangs slightly off-track halfway up. Our fix is to pull the door panel, replace the bracket with a correct-spec match, and re-set the roller in a fresh hole, never a stripped one.
- CGI 7300 Series and flush-panel models: bottom astragal separation. The rubber bottom seal on a CGI impact door is not just weatherstripping. It is part of the wind-load rating. Boca Raton sun breaks down the rubber compound in about four to six years, and once it splits, water and wind-driven rain get under the door. We replace the astragal with a UV-stable compound rated for the door’s wind-load class, not a universal strip from a parts bin.
- CGI 6500 Series: torsion spring drift after repeated high-cycle use. A CGI door that has cycled twice a day for ten years will eventually show spring fatigue. The door gets heavy, the opener strains, and the balance is off. Owner manuals recommend not touching torsion springs yourself, and we agree, because the stored energy in a wound spring can injure. We measure the door’s weight, match the spring to the actual drum and cable configuration, and set the tension to the manufacturer’s wind-load spec.
- CGI 9000 Series: track bolt corrosion at the bottom brackets. Salt air from the Intracoastal and the ocean chews through zinc-plated fasteners faster than most manufacturers account for. We see bottom track bolts on older CGI doors in Boca Raton that have rusted to the point of losing torque. The door will still roll, but the track is no longer locked to the jamb the way the wind-load rating requires. We swap in stainless hardware and re-torque to spec.
- All CGI lines: aftermarket glass lite delamination or seal failure. If your CGI door has glass lites, a fogged or hazy lite is not a cosmetic problem. It is a failed seal, and that lite is no longer performing as an impact-rated unit. We order replacement lites through the proper glass fabricators, cut to the exact daylight opening, and set them with a structural silicone that meets the door’s original rating.
None of these are reasons to scrap a door. They are reasons to fix it before a storm finds the weak point.
Our CGI Impact Garage Doors Process
Here is how a CGI job runs with us, from the first call to the final walk-through:
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You call (561) 264-1337. A live person answers. We ask what the door is doing, how old it is, and whether you know the model line. If there is a sticker on the inside edge of a panel, that helps.
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We schedule the diagnostic. We show up when we say, in uniform. We measure the door, the tracks, the springs, and the opening. Every opening gets measured twice. If the frame is out of square, we find it now, not after the door is hung.
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We make the parts decision with you. On a CGI door, the choice is usually OEM through a CGI distributor or a quality aftermarket part that matches the wind-load spec. We lay both options out on paper with prices and lead times. No one-line mystery quotes.
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We do the work. Springs, brackets, tracks, seals, lites, or a full door replacement. We keep the job clean, and we do not leave a second appointment hanging.
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We test and measure. The door cycles, the balance is checked, the tracks are torqued, and the seal is inspected. If it isn’t square and it isn’t sealed, it isn’t done.
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We hand you the paperwork. The Done Right Promise. Both warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before we leave the driveway. No fine print that covers neither.
What CGI Impact Garage Doors Cost in Boca Raton
Pricing below reflects what we bill for common CGI repairs and replacements in Boca Raton as of 2026. Every job gets a written, line-item quote before work starts, so these are honest ranges, not bait numbers.
| Service | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Spring replacement (single torsion, CGI 6500/7300) | $280 - $460 |
| Roller bracket / hinge stile repair | $150 - $280 |
| Bottom astragal / seal replacement | $110 - $210 |
| Track re-torque with stainless hardware upgrade | $220 - $390 |
| Glass lite replacement (impact-rated, per lite) | $300 - $700 |
| Full CGI door replacement (single-bay, installed) | $2,800 - $5,500 |
What moves the price: the size of the door, the wind-load class the county requires, whether the track and spring package can be reused, and lead time on CGI-specific parts. Call (561) 264-1337 for a free estimate. We will quote it on paper, and the number you see is the number you pay.
Why Boca Raton Homeowners Call TruePane Windows & Doors for CGI Work
We have been serving local communities since 2008, and Dale Kessler started TruePane in 2008 because he watched too many homeowners in this market get handed a low bid and a loose frame. We decided someone ought to stand behind the work with more than a handshake. Every CGI job carries our Done Right Promise: if it is not done right, we make it right. No paperwork fights, no arguing, no fine print.
Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and trained on CGI’s door lines, but CGI is not the only brand we know. We also service PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, which means we can give you an honest comparison when a repair does not make sense and a replacement does. That is the benefit of working with an independent CGI service provider instead of a brand store: we do not have a quota to sell you a new door when a $180 bracket fix will carry you through another storm season.
FAQs
A full CGI impact garage door replacement in Boca Raton typically runs $2,800 to $5,500 installed, depending on the door size, wind-load class, and whether the existing track and spring package is reusable. Repairs are far less, usually $110 to $460 for springs, brackets, or seals. Call (561) 264-1337 for an exact written quote, free of charge.
Yes, most CGI parts for doors going back 15 to 20 years are still available, either OEM through CGI distributors or as quality aftermarket matches that meet the original wind-load spec. If a specific part is discontinued, we will tell you that plainly and show you what the options are before you spend a dollar. Call (561) 264-1337 and a live person will check availability for your model while you are on the phone.
Warranty coverage on a CGI door can be voided by improper parts, incorrect spring tension, or work that alters the door’s certified wind-load assembly. We use parts and methods that keep the door within spec, and we register the relevant warranty layers in writing before we leave. If you want to know whether a specific repair will affect your warranty, call (561) 264-1337. We will give you a straight answer.
If the panels are structurally sound and the tracks are still square, repair almost always costs less than replacement and keeps your door’s original wind-load certification intact. Replacement makes sense when the panels are dented, rusted through, or the door is undersized for current Munroe County or Palm Beach County wind-load code. We will show you both numbers on paper and let you decide. Call (561) 264-1337 for that comparison.
Most CGI repairs are completed in a single visit, and we schedule diagnostics quickly because we carry common bracket, seal, and spring stock for the lines we see most often in Boca Raton. Replacement doors depend on the manufacturer’s lead time, which we will confirm before you commit. Call (561) 264-1337 and we will tell you exactly when we can be there.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner, TruePane Windows & Doors at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Boca Raton and nearby areas.
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