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Why Orlando Homeowners Choose CGI Construction
Penhallow Remodeling Orlando provides independent CGI in Orlando construction repair, service, and installation across the area. We work on CGI Estate Collection impact windows, Classic Series frames, and Estate sliding glass doors every week, so we know which models fail, when a seal replacement makes sense, and when a full replacement beats another patch. We are not a CGI-authorized dealer and we don’t claim to be. We’re a local Orlando remodeling company that understands how Florida humidity, hurricane wind codes, and 1970s-era block construction affect CGI products over time. Call (850) 427-6454 for a written estimate before any work starts.
Key Takeaways
- Independent CGI service provider in Orlando – not manufacturer-authorized, never claim to be.
- Written price before work starts, backed by our 365-Day Done Right Promise.
- OEM CGI seals, rollers, and hardware used whenever available to protect remaining warranty.
- Real Orlando pricing: glass pack replacement $400 – $1,800, full impact window install $8,000 – $25,000.
Why Trust Penhallow Remodeling Orlando for Your CGI Construction?
Trevor Nash, owner of Penhallow Remodeling Orlando, grew up in Los Angeles and learned construction fundamentals at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College before spending two decades swinging a hammer on slab foundations, framing, and finish carpentry. He’s been serving Orlando homeowners for years, including projects around College Park and CGI in Kissimmee where 1950s-era framing keeps a remodeler honest. Trevor built Penhallow on one idea: give you the number first, then pick up the tool. That means a written price before any work starts, a defined arrival window, and a written guarantee on every CGI repair or installation we complete.
Our Orlando technicians work with CGI products regularly enough to recognize the failure patterns before we remove the first screw. Blown seals on Estate Collection insulated glass, roller wear on sliding doors, frame racking from clay soil settlement – these are familiar jobs for us, not learning opportunities. We source OEM-compatible parts because CGI’s Coastal-Gard glass and frame profiles are proprietary. Mixing in aftermarket components often voids what’s left of the manufacturer warranty and creates leak paths that cost more than the savings. When a frame is too far gone, we say so plainly and recommend replacement instead of another repair that won’t hold.
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Common CGI Construction Problems We Fix in Orlando
Here are the issues Orlando homeowners call us about most. They’re not theoretical – these are the jobs we book week after week.
- Blown seals in CGI Estate Collection insulated glass. Years of Orlando heat and humidity break down the edge seals on dual-pane units. You’ll see fog between the panes, condensation that won’t wipe away, or a cloudy film that kills the view and the solar performance. The glass pack itself usually needs replacement, not the whole window.
- Binding rollers and warped tracks on CGI Estate Series sliding glass doors. Salt air corrosion and foundation settling are the usual culprits here. The track deforms slightly, the rollers wear unevenly, and the door starts dragging or jamming. We replace the rollers and realign or re-track the frame before the door becomes unsafe to open.
- Cracked or spalled frame corners on CGI Classic Series windows. Orlando’s clay soil expands and contracts with moisture. Older homes settle, and the non-impact Classic Series frames – built lighter than the Estate line – can crack at the miters or show spalling at the corners. Sometimes it’s cosmetic. Sometimes it’s structural. We tell you which.
- Water wicking behind frames from failed flashing. In block-and-stucco Orlando homes, the original caulk and flashing around a CGI opening breaks down. Rain from afternoon thunderstorms finds its way behind the frame, and you’ll notice water stains on interior drywall or peeling paint at the reveal. We remove the old flashing, repair any rotted framing behind it, and re-seal the opening properly.
- Compromised drywall reveals and weathered exterior joints around CGI openings. The seal between frame and wall is the first thing to go in subtropical humidity. Gaps open, moisture gets in, and the drywall around the window starts to crumble. This is common in 1980s and 1990s tract homes where original builders used minimal flashing.
CGI Parts & Our Repair-vs-Replace Approach
For CGI work, we use OEM seals, rollers, and hardware whenever the part is still available. CGI’s Coastal-Gard glass packs and frame extrusions are not interchangeable with generic components. An aftermarket roller set might fit, but the frame profile tolerances are tight enough that a mismatch creates drag, leaks, and early failure. We won’t put a part in your window or door that we wouldn’t put in our own house.
Occasionally a customer asks us to patch a frame that’s already past saving. If the aluminum is rotten at the corners, the frame is severely out of square from settling, or the unit predates current Miami-Dade wind codes, there is no honest repair. We’ll tell you that and write a replacement quote. When a repair is viable – like the 2006 Estate Collection unit where we pulled the fixed window, sourced an OEM insulated glass pack, repaired early frame rot, and re-flashed to the block – we do it right and the customer keeps their window for years more. Call (850) 427-6454 and we’ll give you an honest read on yours.
Our CGI Service Process – Step by Step
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Diagnosis. We inspect the CGI unit, check the frame for square, test the rollers or hinges, and identify where water or air has been getting in. We measure the glass pack and verify the model number against CGI’s spec sheets.
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Written quote. Before any work starts, you get the number in writing. Not a range, not a ballpark – the actual price for the repair or replacement, including parts and labor. The number we give you is the number on the invoice.
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Repair or installation. We use OEM or exact-fit components, replace flashing as needed, and re-seal every penetration. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and they show up in the window we gave you.
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Testing. After installation or repair, we test operation – sliding doors roll freely, windows open and close without binding, seals sit tight, and we check for water entry with a spray test where the job calls for it.
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Written guarantee. Every CGI job comes with the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If the repair fails inside a year, we return and make it right at no charge. No service call fee, no re-inspection fee.
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AfterCGI Products We Service & Install in Orlando
We service and install CGI Construction in St. Cloud, FL and Orlando’s main residential and light commercial lines. That includes the Estate Collection impact windows, built with CGI’s Coastal-Gard laminated glass and heavy-gauge aluminum frames for hurricane wind-borne debris protection. We handle the Classic Series non-impact windows common in older Orlando homes where impact rating isn’t required but replacement glazing is. We work on Estate Series sliding glass doors, including roller, track, and glass pack replacement. And we service commercial storefront systems for small retail and office spaces. We stock the most common CGI hardware locally – rollers, locks, and seal kits – which shortens turnaround on repairs.
We Also Service These Brands
Penhallow Remodeling Orlando is a General Contractor and multi-brand remodeler, not a one-line shop. Alongside CGI, our crews install and service KraftMaid and Wellborn cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone countertops, and Kohler fixtures. If your remodel involves windows plus a kitchen or bath, we handle the whole job under one written quote and one guarantee.
FAQs – CGI Construction Service in Orlando
No. We are an independent CGI service provider in Orlando. We are not authorized by or affiliated with CGI, and we don’t represent ourselves that way. What we bring is hands-on experience with CGI products in this climate and our own written guarantee on every job. Call (850) 427-6454 if you’d like us to take a look.
Yes, whenever the part is still available from CGI’s supply chain. For Estate Collection glass packs, roller hardware, and frame seals, we use OEM because the profiles are proprietary and aftermarket parts create leaks or drag. If OEM is discontinued for an older unit, we’ll tell you before we recommend a workaround.
Most glass pack replacements and roller repairs take one visit, usually a half day to a full day depending on access and frame condition. Full window replacement on an average Orlando home runs one to three days. We’ll give you a written window before we schedule the crew, and we’ll arrive inside it.
We service the Estate Collection impact windows, Classic Series non-impact windows, Estate Series sliding glass doors, and commercial storefront systems. If you’re not sure what line you have, the model number is usually on a sticker inside the frame track or on the glass edge. Tell us that number on the phone and we can tell you whether parts are still available. Call (850) 427-6454.
If your CGI product is still under manufacturer warranty, any work done by a non-authorized provider can affect that coverage. Using OEM parts is your best protection, and that’s what we install. However, we never tell a customer that we can preserve a CGI manufacturer warranty – we can’t. What we do provide is our own written 365-Day Done Right Promise on every repair, independent of CGI.
Here are the real ranges for the CGI work we perform in the Orlando market:
| Service | Typical Orlando Range |
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| Impact Window Installation (CGI Estate Collection) | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Window Replacement (CGI Classic Series) | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| CGI Coastal-Gard Glass Pack Replacement | $400 – $1,800 |
The spread depends on window count, frame condition, access, and whether we’re matching existing openings or resizing. A single blown glass pack on a second-story window is at the low end. A whole-home Estate Collection retrofit is at the top. Call (850) 427-6454 for an exact written quote on your project – the estimate is free and the number we give you is the number you’ll pay.
If the frame is structurally sound and the damage is limited to the glass pack or rolling hardware, repair makes sense. If the frame is bent, the corners are cracked through, or the unit was installed before current wind codes, replacement is the honest answer. In Orlando, where hurricanes are a real threat from June through November, a compromised impact window is a false sense of protection. We’ll tell you which path is right for your situation, not the one that makes us more money. Call (850) 427-6454 for an on-site assessment.
Book Your CGI Service in Orlando, FL
If you’ve got fogged glass, a sliding door that drags, or water showing up around your windows, call (850) 427-6454. We’ll put a written price in your hand before any work starts, show up in the window we give you, and stand behind the job for 365 days. That’s the way we’ve always done it.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling Orlando, serving Orlando homeowners with written guarantees since day one.
