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We install and service CGI custom and geometric windows in Hollywood as an independent CGI service provider. A typical shaped or oversized CGI opening runs $2,800-$6,400 installed, with most measured surveys scheduled within 48 hours of your call. We give you the written price before any work starts, and that price does not change.
This page is for Hollywood homeowners who already own CGI products or are specifying them for a custom opening, an arched transom, a curved wall, or an oversized impact window that standard sizing cannot fill. We work with CGI’s custom shop regularly, and we also maintain stock of common CGI geometric hardware for faster turnaround on repairs. Call (754) 714-7309 to schedule your measured survey, or bring us any written estimate for a free second opinion.
How CGI Products Fail - and How We Fix Them
- Custom arched top sash drift on CGI Estate Series. The curved aluminum extrusion expands differentially against the flat jamb in Hollywood’s salt-air cycle, gradually opening a gap at the springline. We see this on east-facing openings above 48 inches wide. Our fix: we measure the arc radius with a running trammel, not a flexible tape, and order the replacement sash with a compensating kerf cut that CGI’s custom shop machines to our spec. The new unit arrives pre-shimmed for thermal movement.
- Fixed geometric fogging in CGI Sentinel impact-rated custom shapes. The insulated glass unit seals fail at the curved spacer corner because standard desiccant placement leaves a dry zone too narrow for the edge stress of a radius. We diagnose this with a polariscope to confirm seal breach, not just surface condensation. Replacement requires a custom IGU with a bent stainless spacer and dual-seal construction. We source these through CGI’s OEM glass program or, when lead times stretch past eight weeks, from a Miami-area IG fabricator we have qualified for impact certification match.
- Oversized CGI impact window sag in openings above 72 inches. The Estate Series and Sentinel Series both use reinforced master frames, but Hollywood’s combination of high wind load and calcium-heavy well water can corrode the stainless steel reinforcement channel at the sill. We find this during our measured survey with a borescope inspection of the weep track. Repair means frame section replacement, not just sash work, and we pull a new structural calculation for the opening since the original permit may not cover the revised dead load.
- Geometric hardware binding on CGI custom casements with concealed hinges. The concealed hinge system, standard on Estate Series custom shapes above 30 inches, relies on a zinc alloy carrier that oxidizes in Hollywood’s humidity if the sill pan drains slowly. The symptom is a sash that closes hard in summer and rattles in winter. We replace with the CGI OEM carrier when available, or with a 316 stainless aftermarket equivalent that we have cycle-tested to 50,000 operations. We also correct the drainage plane so the replacement does not repeat the failure.
- Impact film delamination on older CGI custom laminates. Pre-2018 CGI impact units used an interlayer that can craze at the geometric stress points, especially where a radius meets a straight leg. The visual symptom is a hazy fan pattern at the corner. This is not a seal failure; the glass is structurally intact but the optical clarity is degraded. We document this with dated photos for insurance review, then quote replacement with current-generation SentryGlas interlayer, which has better edge stability in salt air.
Our CGI Custom & Geometric Windows Process
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Measured survey you keep. Sonia Raman or a verified crew member arrives with a printed license number, measures every rough opening with a laser and manual verification, and records frame squareness, plumb, and sill level. You receive this document before we leave.
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Diagnostics against manufacturer spec. We pull the CGI technical data sheet for your series and year, then compare the actual sightline dimensions to the nominal. On custom jobs, we verify that the shop drawing radius matches our field measurement to within 1/16 inch. Measure the opening, not your optimism.
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Parts decision with written rationale. We quote OEM CGI components first, with lead time noted. If aftermarket or qualified alternate sourcing saves time without compromising the Haven Standard, we document why in writing. You see the part number, the source, and the warranty implication before approving.
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Installation with photo record. Every step is photographed: old unit removal, rough opening condition, flashing detail, new unit placement, shimming, fastening pattern, and final sealant application. These photos are yours with the final invoice.
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Operational test and documentation. We cycle the sash 10 times, check lock engagement with a feeler gauge, and verify drainage with a calibrated water test. The 365-Day Done Right Promise is activated with a dated, signed completion certificate.
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Cleanup and final invoice. The invoice matches the written quote to the dollar. No change orders, no “while we were here” additions. The documented photo record is attached.
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| Scenario | Typical Range | What Moves the Price |
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| CGI custom arched or radius window, Estate Series, under 40 sq ft | $2,800-$4,200 | Impact rating, glass tint, grid pattern, radius complexity |
| CGI oversized fixed geometric, Sentinel Series, 40-80 sq ft | $4,100-$6,400 | Reinforcement requirement, lift equipment, permit class |
| CGI geometric sash replacement (existing frame intact) | $1,400-$2,600 | IGU specification, hardware condition, seal access |
| CGI custom IGU only, impact-rated, curved spacer | $680-$1,200 | Low-E coating, argon fill, lead time from OEM vs. qualified fabricator |
These ranges reflect what we have written on actual quotes for Hollywood homes in the past 18 months, from the Oakridge neighborhood north of Hollywood Boulevard to newer construction west of I-95. Every job starts with a free measured survey and a written price that does not change. Call (754) 714-7309 for your exact quote.
Why Hollywood Homeowners Call Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood for CGI Work
We have installed and serviced CGI products since they were a smaller regional line, before PGT acquired them and expanded the custom shop capacity. That history means we know which Estate Series extrusion profiles changed in 2019, which Sentinel hardware carriers interchange, and how to read a CGI shop drawing for errors before the unit ships.
The Haven Standard governs every job. Haven Clause 1: the written price before any work starts. Haven Clause 3: verified crews with license numbers on the page. Haven Clause 4: evidence on every job, meaning the photo record you receive. And the 365-Day Done Right Promise, written into every contract, not offered as a courtesy.
We also specify PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems when the opening or the budget calls for a different performance tier. Eight manufacturer lines, chosen by what the opening requires, not by what is in stock. Live phone coverage at (754) 714-7309, answered by a person, any hour.
FAQs
No. CGI’s product warranty covers manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship, regardless of who installs or services the unit. Our work is documented to warranty-safe standards, and we use OEM parts unless you approve a qualified alternate in writing. If a defect is factory-origin, we help you file the claim with CGI directly. Call (754) 714-7309 if you have a warranty concern, and we will review it at no charge.
OEM custom CGI units typically ship in 8-12 weeks from shop drawing approval. We have seen Estate Series custom shapes stretch to 14 weeks in peak season. For repair scenarios, we stock common geometric hardware and can often source custom IGUs from a qualified Miami-area fabricator in 3-4 weeks when the OEM queue is long. We tell you the real lead time in the written quote, not after you have committed. Call (754) 714-7309 to check current CGI custom shop scheduling.
Replace the insulated glass unit if the frame is sound and the hardware operates smoothly. Replace the entire sash or frame if we find corrosion in the reinforcement, rot in the subsill, or if the geometric shape has shifted out of square. We make this call with borescope and laser evidence, not a sales pitch. The measured survey includes our written recommendation and the price for each option. Call (754) 714-7309 to schedule the diagnostic.
Yes, for any replacement that changes the rough opening dimensions, the impact rating, or the egress compliance. Hollywood Building Department requires a permit for impact-rated window replacement in most zones, and we pull it as part of our scope. The permit cost and inspection scheduling are included in your written quote. We pass inspection, or we make it right under the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Call (754) 714-7309 for permit specifics on your address.
Usually. CGI maintains color and glass formulations across production years, but there are exceptions. The “White” extrusion shifted slightly in 2017, and the bronze anodize depth varies by batch. We bring a physical sample chip to the measured survey and compare it to your existing sash in natural light. If the match is not acceptable, we quote the affected opening as a set so the new unit does not sit adjacent to a mismatch. Call (754) 714-7309 to schedule the color match review.
Written by Sonia Raman, Owner, Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood at Sightline Windows & Doors Hollywood, serving Hollywood and nearby areas.