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CGI Door Installation: The Pinecrest Owner’s Guide

CGI door installation in Pinecrest typically runs $2,800-$6,400 for a standard single entry unit, depending on the series, impact rating, and whether the existing frame is preserved or replaced. We stock CGI hardware, hinges, and weatherstrip kits on our trucks, and most installations are scheduled within 3-5 business days after the measured survey is approved. Most Pinecrest homeowners discover their CGI door needs attention when the multi-point lock drags, the threshold gaps in humid weather, or the sweep no longer seals against afternoon storms.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI builds three door series that circulate through Pinecrest homes: the Estate Series (ES) with its 2-inch thick impact-rated slab, the Sentinel Series with reinforced stiles for high-velocity zones, and the commercial-grade Targa line. The critical compatibility gotcha is the hinge mortise pattern. Estate Series doors from 2015-2019 used a 4-inch hinge spacing that shifted to 4.5 inches in 2020 production. Order the wrong hinge set and the prepped door won’t seat square in the frame.

We identify the correct part three ways: the white CGI label inside the hinge stile (lists series, date, and wind-load rating), the hinge count and spacing measured to the sixteenth, and the threshold profile depth. For OEM versus aftermarket, we default to CGI factory hardware on impact-rated units because the multi-point lock mechanisms are tested as a system; using a generic mortise lock on an ES-8000 slab voids the pressure rating. On non-impact Estate doors, we use a tested aftermarket equivalent that matches the backset and faceplate dimensions, documented in your written scope.

Signs Your CGI Door Installation Is Failing

• The deadbolt or multi-point throw binds or grinds. This usually means the door slab has settled on its hinges or the frame has shifted in Florida’s wet-dry cycles. In Pinecrest, we see this most often on west-facing entries where afternoon heat expansion is followed by evening rain contraction.
• Light shows under the door or around the jamb after dark. The compression seal or bulb sweep has flattened past recovery. CGI’s Q-Lon weatherstrip lasts roughly 7-9 years in South Florida’s UV exposure; after that, the foam core loses memory and the door leaks air and water.
• The door sticks at the top corner or drags the threshold. Either the hinge screws have backed out of the framing (common in older Pinecrest homes with soft pine studs) or the threshold itself has bowed from standing water. We check with a six-foot level and document the reading.
• Condensation forms between the glass lites on a full-lite door. The insulated glass unit (IGU) seal has failed. CGI’s IGUs carry a 20-year warranty against seal failure, but the warranty transfers only with original owner documentation; we verify this before ordering a replacement sash.
• The closer arm slams or won’t latch the door fully. Hydraulic fluid has leaked or the spring tension is misadjusted. On impact-rated doors, the closer must be rated for the door’s weight; a standard closer on a 2-inch ES slab will fail within two seasons.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: the door series (Sentinel costs more than Estate), impact versus non-impact rating, and whether the existing frame is plumb and square. Every quote we write in Pinecrest includes the measured survey you keep, the written scope with part numbers, and the photo record of the completed installation. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers labor and installation defects; manufacturer warranties pass through directly. We pull permits when the job requires them, and the permit cost is named in the written price before work starts.

DIY or Call Us?

There is one thing a homeowner can safely check: open the door to ninety degrees and lift the handle edge. If the slab moves more than 1/8 inch vertically, the hinge screws are loose or the hinge barrel is worn. Tightening the screws with a proper driver is reasonable. Everything else, we recommend against. Removing a CGI multi-point lock without supporting the slab risks dropping 120 pounds of steel-reinforced door on your foot. Adjusting the threshold screws on a unit with an integrated sill pan can break the weep-path seal and funnel rainwater into the subfloor. And impact-rated doors are hung with specific shimming sequences; get it wrong and the door fails under pressure it was built to survive. If you’re unsure what you’re seeing, text us a photo or call (786) 442-3200. We’ll tell you whether it’s a ten-minute fix or a full replacement, and the estimate is free.

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