New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows Miami pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Why Miami Homeowners Choose CGI Windows & Doors
Hale Windows Miami provides independent Miami Cgi service, repair, and installation for CGI windows and doors throughout Miami, including impact-rated Sentinel Series windows, Estate Collection vinyl frames, ThermalWeld units, and Classic-Craft entry doors. We’re not a manufacturer-authorized dealer, and we’ll never pretend to be one. What we offer is harder to find: a crew that has torn down and rebuilt enough CGI hardware in Miami’s salt air to know exactly which parts fail, why they fail, and the cheapest honest fix. If you own CGI products and something’s wrong, call (786) 442-1123 and we’ll tell you what you’re dealing with.
CGI earned its reputation in South Florida for a reason. Their impact-rated windows and doors carry Miami-Dade NOA approvals, which matters when a hurricane is tracking toward Biscayne Bay. But living in Miami also means relentless UV exposure, salt spray off the Atlantic, and humidity that never really quits. That combination is brutal on window hardware, seals, and frame finishes. We see the same failures repeat across Miami neighborhoods, from Brickell condos to 1950s ranch homes inland, and we also handle Cgi in Miami Beach. Knowing those patterns means faster diagnosis, fewer return trips, and repair bills that reflect the actual work, not a guess.
Why Trust Hale Windows Miami for Your CGI Windows & Doors?
Most window companies in Miami will happily service whatever brand shows up at the door. We take a different approach. Our technicians have spent years working on CGI products specifically, which means they know the differences between a Sentinel Series impact window and an Estate Collection vinyl unit without looking at the label twice. That matters when the problem is a bent interlock, a failing roller, or a seal that’s letting wind-driven rain through. Generic troubleshooting wastes your time and your money.
Spencer Odell, our owner, learned the trade at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College before spending nearly two decades running window and door installations across South Florida, including work on the condo towers lining Brickell Avenue. He reads a rough opening the way other people read a room: fast, accurate, and with zero guesswork on the measurements. That is the standard our technicians work to on every CGI job. Every service call starts with a written price before work begins, and every repair carries a written guarantee. If a repair fails, the second visit is free. That’s our 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it applies to every CGI window or door we touch.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Fix in Miami
Here’s what we actually find on CGI products in this city, based on years of service calls:
- Welded frame corner cracking on older Sentinel impact windows. South-facing exposures in Miami take direct sun year-round. Over time, the welded vinyl corners on Sentinel frames can develop hairline cracks. It starts cosmetic, but once moisture penetrates the weld, the frame can flex enough to compromise the weather seal. We inspect the corners on every Sentinel service call.
- White oxidation at the sill on Estate Collection aluminum frames. Coastal condos, especially within a half-mile of the water, expose aluminum frames to constant salt spray. The sill is the lowest point, so that’s where moisture accumulates, and that’s where we find the powdery white corrosion. If the oxidation gets bad enough, the sealant bead fails and wind-driven rain seeps under the frame. We address the corrosion and reseal with marine-grade sealant suited to Miami’s climate.
- Roller assemblies losing their bearings in horizontal sliders. High-use patio doors, especially in family homes, put a lot of cycles on the rollers. The sealed bearings in CGI roller assemblies fail over time, the panel starts dragging, and eventually it jumps the track. We see this constantly on horizontal slider impact doors. The fix is usually replacing the roller kit, not the panel.
- Binding interlocking meeting rails on double hung impact units. The meeting rail is the horizontal joint where the upper and lower sash lock together. If someone cleans the window forcefully or a child hangs on the sash, the hinges can bend just enough that the interlock binds. Then you get air leaks around the sash and the lock won’t seat fully.
- Hazing or moisture inside laminated impact glass. Miami’s heat and humidity accelerate seal failure on insulated glass units. When the seal around the IGU goes, moisture works its way between the panes. With CGI’s laminated impact glass, the interlayer adds another complexity: you can’t just reglaze it like a single pane. We evaluate whether the IGU alone can be replaced or if the full sash makes more financial sense.
CGI Parts & Our Repair-vs-Replace Approach
We use genuine CGI OEM hardware and glass lites whenever they’re available, especially for laminated impact glass where the thickness and interlayer determine whether the unit still meets Miami-Dade wind-borne debris standards. Off-brand glass in an impact-rated frame defeats the point, and we won’t install it.
For parts CGI no longer manufactures, like certain roller assemblies for older horizontal sliders, we source high-quality aftermarket equivalents that match the original track profile and load rating. We will also tell you straight when a repair doesn’t make financial sense. If repeated roller replacements, hinge repairs, and seal work on a 15-year-old Estate Collection window are going to cost more than a new sash, we say so. The written price you get before work starts reflects that honest math, not a sales pitch. Call (786) 442-1123 and we’ll walk you through what your specific CGI unit needs.
Our CGI Service Process – Step by Step
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Diagnosis. We inspect the specific failure point on your CGI product: welded corners, roller assemblies, interlock alignment, glass seals, and hardware. For impact units, we check that the glazing tape and structural sealant are still doing their job.
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Repair or replacement recommendation. We give you a written quote that breaks down parts and labor. If it’s a repair, we specify whether we’re using OEM CGI parts or a matching aftermarket equivalent, and why.
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Service. We perform the repair or installation, following the manufacturer’s installation methods for Miami-Dade code compliance. For impact products, that means proper anchoring, sealant, and lamination handling.
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Testing. We cycle every moving panel, check interlocks, verify drainage weep holes are clear, and confirm the unit operates smoothly. For repaired sliders, the panel should glide with one hand.
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Warranty. Every repair is covered by our written guarantee. If it fails, the second visit is free. That’s the 365-Day Done Right Promise, and it’s on every CGI job we do in Miami.
CGI Products We Service & Install in Miami
We work on the full range of CGI residential products you’ll find across Miami: Sentinel Series impact windows, Estate Collection vinyl and aluminum windows, ThermalWeld Series units, and Classic-Craft entry doors. That includes single hung, double hung, horizontal rollers, picture windows, casements, and impact-rated entry doors. We stock common CGI hardware locally for Cgi repair in Coral Gables and throughout the area: roller kits, lock sets, hinge assemblies, weather stripping, and sealant profiles specific to Miami’s heat and salt exposure. If the part is not on our truck, we source it with manufacturer-specific part numbers so you’re not waiting on a guess.
We Also Service These Brands
While this page focuses on CGI, make no mistake: we are a multi-brand shop. We install and service PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems alongside CGI. If you live in Miami and have mixed brands across your house or building, one call covers all of it, including our Window Replacement services.
FAQs – CGI Windows & Doors Service in Miami
Yes. Any CGI window in a high-rise Miami condo must meet Miami-Dade County product approval requirements for wind-borne debris protection, regardless of floor height. By the time wind reaches the 20th floor, it’s often stronger than at ground level, and flying debris doesn’t care how high up you are. If you’re replacing glass in a CGI Sentinel or Estate Collection unit, we confirm the replacement lite matches the original impact rating and NOA documentation. Call (786) 442-1123 for an exact assessment.
In most cases, it’s neither. What we typically find on Miami horizontal sliders after heavy wind and rain is debris in the bottom track, salt crust build-up, or a roller bearing that was already failing and got worse when you forced the panel. Warping on a CGI impact slider is rare unless the frame took a direct hit. We clean the track, inspect the rollers, and tell you what actually needs replacing if anything. Estimates are free, so call (786) 442-1123 before you assume the worst.
It depends on the frame condition and the type of glass. For insulated glass units with a failed seal, we can often replace the IGU alone if the frame is structurally sound. For laminated impact glass, the glass is bonded to the sash with structural sealant, and sometimes a new sash is genuinely cheaper than cutting out and rebedding the lamination. We’ll show you the numbers for both options in writing before any work starts.
Condensation between panes means the insulated glass unit’s seal has failed. Miami’s high humidity feeds moisture into the airspace, and that fog will not go away on its own. The fix is replacing the IGU, not the whole window. On ThermalWeld units, we order the replacement glass to the original dimensions and performance spec, then reseal with materials appropriate for Miami’s climate. Get a written quote by calling (786) 442-1123.
Yes, CGI Classic-Craft entry doors are impact-rated and carry Miami-Dade NOA approvals, which is why you see them on so many Miami homes within wind-borne debris zones. Hinge repair or replacement is one of the most common door services we do. A sagging impact door puts stress on the lock set, the weather stripping, and the frame, so addressing hinges early prevents bigger problems. We replace hinges with hardware rated for the door’s weight and use cycle.
Most CGI repairs in Miami run between $180 and $850 depending on the part and labor involved. A roller kit replacement on a horizontal slider usually lands in the $220 to $400 range. Replacing an IGU on an Estate Collection fixed window typically runs $350 to $700. A full sash replacement, where glass transfer is required, often runs $600 to $1,200 per sash. Entry door hardware and hinge service commonly sits between $150 and $450. These are honest ranges based on Miami labor rates and parts costs, but every unit is different. Call (786) 442-1123 for a written quote specific to your windows.
Book Your CGI Service in Miami, FL
If you own CGI windows or doors in Miami and something is not right, call (786) 442-1123. We’ll diagnose the problem, put the price in writing, and fix it right the first time. If it is not done right, our 365-Day Done Right Promise makes it right, no argument needed.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner at Hale Windows Miami, serving Miami since 2009.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Miami
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.