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CGI Sliding & Patio Doors: The Plantation Owner’s Guide

If you have a CGI sliding or patio door in Plantation with a failed roller, a binding track, or a lock that no longer lines up, we stock the parts and install them same day in most cases. Typical installed cost for CGI door hardware replacement runs $145 to $485 depending on the part, and we carry OEM CGI rollers, locks, handles, and tracks on our trucks because the original parts are not interchangeable with generic store brands. Most Plantation homeowners discover the problem the same way: the door starts dragging in the middle of July, then someone leans into it, and the roller assembly finally gives out for good.

What surprises people is how quickly a dragging CGI door turns into a security problem. A door that does not close square leaves the bottom track exposed, and in Plantation we get enough afternoon storms that a quarter-inch gap becomes a water entry point before you finish your coffee. We have been replacing and repairing CGI doors across Broward County since the company opened, and the pattern is consistent: the door gets harder to slide, someone ignores it for six months, and the repair doubles in scope.

Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI builds sliding and patio doors under several product lines, and the parts are not universal across series. The most common models we service in Plantation are the CGI Estate Series, the CGI Targa Series, and the CGI 900 Series sliding glass doors. Each series uses a different roller housing profile and a different lock strike geometry, so a roller from a Targa will not seat correctly in an Estate track without modification, and a lock body from a 900 Series will leave a visible gap against the frame on an older Estate door.

The fastest way to identify your door is to check the corner of the glass for the CGI etching, then look at the top track or the edge of the operable panel for a small white or silver label with the series name. If the label is gone, which happens often after years of sun and cleaning, measure the width of the bottom track channel and the shape of the roller housing. On CGI doors specifically, the 900 Series uses a wider, flatter roller wheel than the Estate, and mixing them causes the door to ride high on one end and scrape on the other. We keep all three series in stock, along with the OEM lock bodies and strike plates, because we would rather match the original part than try to convince a homeowner that an aftermarket roller is “just as good.”

TruePane Windows & Doors is an independent service provider and not affiliated with CGI. We handle the parts and service side so you do not have to deal with a distributor lead time that runs two to three weeks during storm season.

Signs Your CGI Sliding & Patio Doors Is Failing

• Door drags or requires two hands to move. The roller bearings have flat-spotted or the housing is filled with sand and corrosion. CGI rollers are sealed, but nothing survives a decade of Plantation humidity completely unscathed, and once the bearing starts grinding, the wheel stops rolling and starts sliding.
• Door sits lower on one side and gaps at the top corner. The adjustment screw inside the roller housing has backed out, or the roller itself has collapsed. If you can see daylight at the top corner when the door is closed, the panel is no longer carrying its weight evenly, and the lock is doing the structural work.
• Lock will not throw or the deadbolt grinds against the strike plate. The door has settled out of square, usually because a roller failed and the panel dragged on the track. Fix the roller first, then re-align the lock. Replacing the lock without fixing the roller just ruins a new lock body.
• Track is scored, dented, or has a visible groove where the wheel rides. A worn roller wheel becomes a small flat-edged grinder against the aluminum track. Once the track groove deepens past the anodized coating, the bare aluminum starts to oxidize and the door will never glide smoothly again, even with new rollers.
• You hear a grinding or popping sound when the door moves. This is either a flat-spotted roller bearing or a broken roller housing dragging inside the track. Continuing to force the door open and closed scores the track and can bend the frame, which is the difference between a $180 roller replacement and a track rebuild.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

In Plantation, CGI sliding and patio door hardware replacement typically runs:

• Roller assembly replacement (per panel): $145 to $225 installed, including both rollers and track cleanup
• Lock body and strike plate replacement: $120 to $210 installed, including re-alignment
• Handle set replacement (interior and exterior): $85 to $190 installed
• Full hardware refresh (rollers, lock, handle, track realignment): $310 to $485 installed
• Track rebuild (severely scored or bent tracks): $420 to $800 installed, depending on length and frame condition

The range depends on whether you have a two-panel or three-panel door, whether the frame needs re-shimming to bring the panel back to square, and whether the track can be cleaned and burnished or needs replacement. Every quote we write separates parts and labor on paper. You see exactly what the OEM part costs, what our labor costs, and what we will warranty. Both the CGI manufacturer warranty registration and our Done Right Promise go in writing before the truck leaves your driveway. No surprise line items, no change orders mid-job.

DIY or Call Us?

CGI doors are heavy. The operable panel on a typical 8-foot slider weighs 180 to 240 pounds, and the roller adjustment screws on CGI models sit inside the bottom edge of the panel, not on the face. Lifting the panel out of the track requires two people and a flat pry bar, and if it tips even slightly, it will crack the glass or bend the frame. That is a $900 mistake on a $150 part. You can safely inspect the track for debris, vac