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CGI Door Installation: The Sunrise Owner’s Guide

CGI door installation in Sunrise typically runs $1,800 to $4,200 for a standard single entry unit, depending on the series, impact rating, and whether the rough opening needs reframing. We stock CGI-compatible hardware, hinges, and jamb components for same-day replacement on most service calls, and full unit installs are usually scheduled within three to five business days after the measured survey. Most Sunrise owners discover a problem when the door sticks seasonally, the sweep gaps visible light, or the multipoint lock won’t throw fully - all signs that the installation tolerances have shifted or the original bedding has compressed.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI manufactures several door series that circulate in Sunrise, and the part you need depends on which line is in your wall. The Estate Series uses a heavier 3-inch hinge pocket and a thicker jamb profile than the Sentinel Series, which ships with a 2.5-inch hinge setup and a slimmer frame designed for replacement openings. If you’re holding a failed roller, sweep, or multipoint actuator, check the silver label on the hinge stile or the top rail - it lists the series, the design pressure rating, and the manufacturing quarter.

We carry OEM CGI hardware and selected aftermarket equivalents that meet the same DP ratings. For impact-rated units, we specify OEM latches and deadbolts because the interlock geometry is tested to the exact pin placement; on non-impact Estate and Sentinel doors, a Grade 1 aftermarket multipoint from a verified supplier often performs identically at a lower parts cost. The gotcha in Sunrise is the 2007-2014 Sentinel production run, which used a proprietary roller housing that looks standard but isn’t - the bolt pattern is offset 3/16 inch from the industry pattern. We stock both on our service trucks because we’ve run into that mismatch in the Welleby and Sawgrass Estates neighborhoods more than once.

Signs Your CGI Door Installation Is Failing

• The door drags or binds at the top corner. This usually means the hinge screws have backed out of the jamb or the frame has settled. In Sunrise, the seasonal humidity swing between March and October can compress wood shims and loosen fasteners that were tight in January.
• Visible daylight under the sweep or at the meeting stile. The compression seal has hardened or the door has dropped on its hinges. A properly bedded CGI unit should show no light passage - the gap is your air conditioning leaking into the backyard.
• The multipoint lock won’t engage or requires shoulder pressure. The latch points are misaligned with the strikes, often because the frame has racked slightly or the original installer didn’t shim the jamb plumb. This is common in block construction where the rough opening wasn’t ground flat.
• Condensation between the glass panes. The insulated glass unit seal has failed. On CGI doors with impact glass, this means the entire lite package needs replacement - the inner and outer lites are bonded as an assembly, not serviceable separately.
• Rust staining at the sill or threshold corners. Water is getting behind the threshold pan. In Broward County, this accelerates where the stucco stop doesn’t overlap the flashing correctly, which we see often in homes built during the 2004-2006 construction surge.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

Here is how CGI door installation pricing breaks down for Sunrise homeowners:

The range depends on three factors: whether the rough opening is plumb and square (most in Sunrise are not, exactly), whether the wall is block or frame construction, and whether the door is impact-rated, which requires heavier fastening and Miami-Dade NOA documentation. Our quote includes the measured survey you keep, the written scope with line-item parts and labor, permit pulling if required, and the documented photo record. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation under Haven Clause 5 - No surprises - meaning the invoice matches the quote.

DIY or Call Us?

There is nothing wrong with checking a few things yourself. Verify that the hinge screws are tight with a proper driver - not a drill, which can strip the pocket. Look for debris in the threshold track if you have a sliding unit. These are safe, sensible checks.

Where DIY goes wrong is the reframing and the impact-rated hardware. A CGI impact door weighs 180 to 240 pounds depending on the lite cutout, and the fasteners must hit structural members with a specific torque pattern to maintain the design pressure rating. The multipoint lock on an Estate Series has five active points that must align within 1/16 inch or the mechanism binds permanently. We have replaced units in Sunrise where the owner drilled new strike holes, voided the warranty, and still couldn’t get the lock to throw. For that work, call (754) 254-5294 and we will schedule the measured survey. The price is written before any tool is lifted.

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