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

We stock and install replacement parts and full units for CGI sliding and patio doors across Sunrise, with most hardware, rollers, and track assemblies available same-day and full panel replacements typically quoted within 24 hours. Installed replacement of a standard CGI sliding door panel in Sunrise runs $1,800-$3,400 depending on series, impact rating, and whether the frame pocket needs rework. Most homeowners discover a problem when the door starts catching at the midpoint of the track, or when they notice daylight between the panel and the jamb after a storm season.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI builds sliding and patio doors across several series, and the part you need depends on which frame profile and glazing package was originally installed. The Estate Series uses a heavier extrusion with a distinct 2-5/8 inch frame depth, while the Sentinel Series runs narrower at 2-1/4 inches, and the part numbers do not cross over for rollers, keepers, or interlocks. The series name is usually stamped on the edge of the moving panel or on a label inside the top track; if that label is sun-faded, measure the frame depth with a tape measure and call us with that number.

We carry OEM CGI rollers, tandem assemblies, and weatherstrip in our Sunrise warehouse, and we also stock quality aftermarket equivalents from Truth Hardware and Amesbury that match the roller diameter and axle spacing exactly. The aftermarket route saves roughly 15-20 percent on parts cost, but we only use them where the stainless steel housing and nylon wheel spec matches the original load rating. One compatibility gotcha: CGI changed its bottom rail profile around 2018, so a roller ordered for a 2016 Estate unit will not seat correctly in a 2020 frame without shimming, which we do not recommend. We verify the production year against the etched date code in the glass corner before ordering.

Sightline Windows & Doors Sunrise is an independent service provider, not affiliated with CGI.

Signs Your CGI Sliding & Patio Door Is Failing

• The panel sticks or requires shoulder pressure to move. This usually means the tandem roller assembly has flat-spotted or the axle has bent under load. In Sunrise, we see this most often on south-facing doors where the aluminum track expands in afternoon heat and the roller loses its crowned profile against the rail.
• Visible gap between the panel and the frame when closed. The interlock weatherstrip has compressed past recovery or the keeper has shifted. Hurricane-rated units depend on that compression seal for structural performance, so this is not cosmetic.
• Grinding or popping sound during operation. The roller bearings have dried out or debris has embedded in the wheel. Beachside properties in Sunrise see this accelerated by salt air infiltration into the axle housing.
• Water intrusion at the sill after moderate rain. The sill cap or weep system is clogged, or the track-to-sill seal has separated. We find this regularly in units where the original installer did not bed the sill pan to the subfloor with backer rod and sealant.
• The lock thumbturn rotates but the bolt does not engage. The mortise lock mechanism has worn at the cam or the linkage between handlesets has slipped. On CGI units this often traces to a single set screw backing out, but the fix requires removing the interior handle and working through a narrow access slot.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

The range reflects three factors: whether the existing frame pocket is square and level, whether the replacement needs to match impact-rated specifications for your HOA or municipal code, and whether we are working from our stock or ordering a custom finish from CGI’s Okeechobee facility. Every quote we write in Sunrise is itemized by labor, material, and any permit or inspection fees, and that written price is the invoice total. Haven Clause 1: the measurement and the quote are the same document. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation and hardware function; manufacturer defects in the CGI unit itself are handled through CGI’s warranty, which we facilitate.

DIY or Call Us?

A homeowner can safely inspect the track for debris, vacuum the sill weep holes, and confirm the door is riding on its rollers rather than dragging on the threshold. What we do not recommend: removing a sliding panel solo. CGI’s impact-rated panels weigh 180-240 pounds depending on size and glazing, and the lift-and-tilt maneuver to clear the bottom track puts torque on the glass edge that can crack the unit or injure the handler. We have responded to calls in Sunrise where a panel was dropped on tile, destroying both. The roller replacement itself requires setting the panel on padded horses, extracting the axle pin without damaging the bottom rail, and resetting the panel with the tandem height calibrated to both track level and interlock compression. We carry the panel carts, the shims, and the torque settings for each series on our trucks. Call (754) 254-5294 and we will schedule a measured survey; the written price arrives before any work starts.

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