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AfterCGI Custom & Geometric Windows in Palm Beach: What to Know First
We repair, replace, and install CGI custom and geometric windows throughout Palm Beach, and we do it as an independent CGI service provider, not a franchise or a sales outfit. Most custom CGI jobs run two to four weeks from measure to completed install, depending on the shape and whether the frame is salvageable. Pricing is honest and upfront: a standard custom quarter-round CGI window in Palm Beach typically runs $1,100 to $2,400 installed, and we’ll never hit you with a change order after the work starts.
If you own a CGI fixed arch, a radius transom, a trapezoid, or a full round-top, this page is for you. Call (561) 782-7525 and you’ll talk to a person, not a phone tree.
- Key takeaway: We handle CGI custom shapes most installers won’t touch, including curved units that need exact radius matching.
- Key takeaway: Palm Beach salt air and afternoon thunderstorms punish CGI seals and frames harder than inland Florida, which means the diagnosis matters as much as the install.
- Key takeaway: You get a named owner behind every job. Ed Winslow has been doing this in Palm Beach since 2011.
How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Radius glass delamination on fixed arch windows. On CGI’s Estate Collection curved units, the laminated interlayer near the apex of the arch can start to cloud, especially on south-facing Palm Beach elevations. Water sits in the bottom corners of the laminated stack because the radius seal wasn’t bedded properly, and it creeps up. We fix it by removing the existing glazing bead, re-bedding the unit with fresh structural sealant, and resealing - not by slapping caulk over the failure like a patch job. If it’s progressed too far, we order the replacement radius lite and reset it.
- Fogging between panes in trapezoid units from the Sentinel series. CGI used a spacer with a known desiccant underfill in certain trapezoid and parallelogram units built between 2013 and 2018. In Palm Beach, where the humidity hits 90 percent most summer mornings, those depleted desiccants fail visibly as condensation that never clears. We’ve seen enough of these to know the difference between a failed seal and a spacer that just needs a pressure test. We’ll test, confirm, and replace the IGU - with an aftermarket unit that carries a longer seal warranty than the original when the OEM makes more sense to upgrade.
- Frame racking on oversized geometric openings. A 10-foot by 6-foot custom pentagon isn’t a standard window; it’s a structural event. On south-end Palm Beach homes we see CGI frames that were shimmed too tight at the corners, so the frame torques and the operating panels bind. We pull the unit, correct the rough opening, and reinstall on clean shims with thermal breaks intact. This is a real fix, not a “lube the track” band-aid.
- Roller and track wear on CGI custom sliding geometrics. On Estate and mid-line CGI sliders that aren’t true rectangles, the bottom roller assemblies take uneven load because the panel weight isn’t distributed the way it is on a square unit. Palm Beach’s sandy soil tracks into the frame and grinds those rollers down faster than you’d expect. We replace rollers with a heavier-duty aftermarket option when the OEM part is the weak link, and we clean the track to factory spec before resetting the panel.
- Perimeter seal rot on wood-look CGI frames near the Intracoastal. Homes from El Cid up through the North End see salt air that chews through perimeter caulking in four to six years instead of ten. On custom circle-tops and oval units, a failed perimeter seal shows up as soft caulk, peeling paint at the frame edge, and daylight visible at the corners. We strip the failed seal, re-caulk the perimeter with a marine-grade compound, and run a water test before calling it done.
Our CGI Custom & Geometric Windows Process
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Call and diagnosis. You call (561) 782-7525. We ask what the window’s doing, when it started, and what shape it is. Then we set a time that day or the next. No trip charge in Palm Beach County.
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On-site measurement and inspection. We measure every axis of the existing unit, check for water intrusion, test the seals, and determine whether the frame or just the glazing needs work.
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Parts decision. We tell you the straight truth: whether OEM is worth the wait and the cost, or whether a quality aftermarket part does the job better for less. You decide with real numbers in front of you.
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Fabrication or repair. For replacement custom shapes, we order or fabricate to the exact radius or angle. For repairs, our techs do the work in place - clean, contained, and respectful of your floors.
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Testing and walkthrough. We run a water test, cycle the unit if it operates, and show you what we did. You don’t sign off until you’ve seen it work.
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The guarantee. Everything we touch is backed by the Done Right Promise. If it’s not right, we come back and make it right. End of story.
What CGI Custom & Geometric Windows Costs in Palm Beach
| Job Type | Typical Cost in Palm Beach |
|---|---|
| Perimeter reseal on a fixed arch or circle-top | $250 - $600 |
| IGU replacement on a small trapezoid or quarter-round | $600 - $1,400 |
| IGU replacement on a large radius lite or oval | $1,200 - $2,600 |
| Full custom geometric window replacement (standard sizes) | $1,100 - $2,400 per unit |
| Oversized or multi-panel custom CGI replacement | $3,500 - $9,000+ |
What moves the price: the radius tolerance, whether the unit is laminated or tempered, hardware brand and finish, and whether we’re working on a second-story opening with access constraints. You’ll get a written line-item quote before work starts, and that number doesn’t move. Call (561) 782-7525 for a free estimate - and if you have a written bid from another contractor, bring it. We’ll give you a second opinion at no charge.
Why Palm Beach Homeowners Call Winslow Windows & Doors for CGI Work
Ed’s name is on the door - and on every job we do. Ed Winslow grew up in El Cid, watched salt air eat older Palm Beach homes alive, and learned the trade at Palm Beach State College before spending years in the field going from glazier’s helper to the guy homeowners call when the last contractor left a mess. That’s not marketing copy. That’s the owner standing behind every CGI window we handle.
We answer the phone live, 24 hours a day. Our techs are background-checked and uniformed, so you know exactly who’s walking through your gate. And while CGI is the brand on your window, we’re authorized installers for seven other lines - PGT, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru - so if a replacement makes more sense, you get honest options, not a brand loyalty lecture.
FAQs
No. As an independent CGI service provider, we use repair methods and parts that preserve the remaining warranty on your frame and glass. If we ever recommend a fix that could affect warranty coverage, we’ll tell you before we touch the window. Call (561) 782-7525 and we’ll walk through your specific situation.
Most custom CGI replacement units take two to four weeks from final measurement to installation in Palm Beach. Radius lites and true custom shapes can run longer depending on the lamination schedule. We’ll give you a firm timeline after the measure, not a range that keeps sliding. For an exact date, call (561) 782-7525.
For a failed seal or fogged IGU, repair is almost always the right call and costs a third to half of a full replacement. But if the frame is racked, the corners are pulling, or the unit is original to a pre-2010 home, replacement starts to make more sense. We’ll show you both numbers and let the math speak for itself. Estimates are free.
Yes. We handle oversized pentagons, multi-panel slider walls, and full radius assemblies in Palm Beach. These jobs require precise shimming, structural review, and often two to three techs on-site. Our crew has done enough of them to know what can go wrong and how to keep it from happening.
It’s this simple: if we do a job and it’s not done right, we come back and make it right. No arbitration clause, no fine print, no “within 30 days.” The name on the truck is the same name on the company, and that’s the only guarantee Ed has ever needed. Call (561) 782-7525 and put us to work.
You bought a CGI window because it’s built for Florida. When it needs attention, call the one down the road. (561) 782-7525. Upfront pricing. No surprises on the invoice. Done right the first time - or we come back.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner, Winslow Windows & Doors at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving Palm Beach and nearby areas.
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