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CGI Construction in Plantation, FL | Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale
We’re Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, an independent CGI service provider and General Contractor - Plantation working across the area. We repair, replace, and install CGI windows and doors without factory authorization, which means our recommendations are based on what your home actually needs, not what protects a manufacturer’s warranty. The thing that makes CGI work different here is Plantation’s tree preservation ordinance: it’s strict enough that even a single-window swap can trigger a permit review if a dumpster or material trailer has to sit near a protected live oak. Call (754) 354-7423 for a free estimate, and we’ll walk you through what your specific home will require before any glass gets pulled.
Why Plantation Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
We’ve been the independent call for CGI windows and doors across Broward County for over a decade. That covers everything from Miami-Dade HVHZ replacements on mid-rise condo lines along University Drive to whole-home retrofits in 1960s CBS ranches off Broward Boulevard. We don’t sell warranty work as factory service. We tell you what’s actually wrong with your window or door and what it’ll take to fix it right.
Luca Romano, our owner and lead contractor, trained at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College reading structural plans, and he’s spent the past several years working jobs across Fort Lauderdale, including tight older builds near Las Olas Boulevard that required real problem-solving. The crews he runs in Plantation know the local stock: shallow-pitch roofs, original jalousie windows still hanging on, and cast-iron drain lines rusting under slabs. Our CGI sales & service work pulls from that same hands-on approach. We use OEM CGI hardware, rollers, and gaskets whenever the frame is sound, because aftermarket equivalents often don’t match the original extrusion tolerances. When a frame is corroded, bowed, or no longer HVHZ-compliant after repair, we say so plainly: replacement is the only long-term fix.
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Common CGI Construction Problems We Solve in Plantation
Here’s what we’re actually seeing on CGI units in Plantation homes right now:
- Filiform corrosion on powder-coated frames. Original 1990s CGI windows in Plantation often show bubbling along the bottom rails. Inland humidity and sprinkler overspray from irrigation-heavy landscaping accelerate it. If you catch the bubbling early, we can sometimes clean and reseal. Once it’s eaten into the metal, replacement becomes the honest answer.
- Nylon roller assemblies failing on Estate Collection sliders. The fine grit from pool-deck traffic works into the rollers, and Plantation’s high-humidity air makes them bind rather than rust. Doors that used to glide now take a shoulder to move. We rebuild the roller trucks with OEM parts when the track is still clean.
- Brittle one-piece glazing beads cracking during glass replacement. South-facing elevations on low-pitch ranch homes without deep overhangs bake in the sun all day. The original beads get brittle from UV exposure, and they’ll crack when you try to pull them for a new lite. We replace them with new beads sized to the same extrusion rather than forcing a cracked one back in.
- Rubber glazing gaskets drying and shrinking on 25-year-old units. When the gaskets fail, wind-driven rain from summer thunderstorms sneaks into the sill tracks. In slab-on-grade homes, that water finds its way into interior drywall and shows up as stains along the window line. New OEM gaskets solve it before the next storm season.
- Whole-home retrofits on 1960s CBS construction. The walls are concrete block, the windows are punched openings, and the electrical panels can’t always handle modern load from new impact units. We sequence the work so the window job doesn’t stall waiting on an electrician or a tree permit.
CGI Service in Plantation: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Plantation’s tree preservation ordinance is the local factor that catches people off guard. No neighboring city enforces it as aggressively. The rule requires permits and mitigation for removing or heavily pruning any tree over a certain size on private property. What that means for a CGI window replacement: if our installers need to park a material trailer or set a dumpster under a protected live oak in your front yard, the city wants to hear about it first. Drive the older sections of Plantation Isles off Broward Boulevard and you’ll see why. Those 32-inch live oaks sit close to the house, and the dumpster has to go somewhere. Our crews schedule around those trees, and we work with the city’s arborist reviews before any glass goes in. It’s a job-by-job dance, and we’ve learned the steps.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Plantation
We work across the full CGI residential line: the Estate Collection, Classic Collection, Estate Tribute Series, and Sentry Series. Older Estate units from the 1990s show up most often in Plantation’s original ranch homes. The Tribute Series appears in newer work and mid-rise retrofits along University Drive. We stock OEM rollers, gaskets, and hardware locally enough that most repair parts for common failures don’t require a week of waiting. When a frame is beyond repair, we quote a direct replacement sized to the same rough opening, using the correct HVHZ-rated product for Broward County’s wind zone. If you’re unsure which series you have, a photo of the corner frame or a look at the glass etch is usually enough for us to identify it over the phone.
We’re an independent contractor. We’re not a CGI authorized dealer or a factory service arm. We don’t claim to be. Plantation service area coverage from Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale means you get straight answers about what’s repairable and what isn’t, without a warranty pitch attached.
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Ballpark numbers matter, so here they are. These ranges reflect what we see across Plantation for the most common CGI-related jobs:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Full Kitchen Remodeling | $14,000 – $45,000 |
What moves the number: how many openings, whether the existing frames are salvageable or need full replacement, access around the house, and whether tree permits add time to the schedule for your Plantation Bathroom Remodeling or window project. A free estimate from us includes a written line-item price before any work starts. That’s the Relay Standard: a written price, a live arrival time, and photo updates before and after. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll get you exact numbers for your house.
Serving Plantation, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Plantation area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – CGI Construction in Plantation
Yes, it can. If installers need to stage materials or set a dumpster near a protected live oak, the city’s arborist review has to clear it first. We handle that paperwork on our end and schedule around the tree instead of fighting it. Call (754) 354-7423 and we’ll tell you during the estimate whether your specific job will trigger a review.
Usually, yes, if the frame and sash are still structurally sound. We pull the old glazing bead, swap in the new lite, and reseat with new gaskets. When the frame itself is corroded or bowed, a glass-only repair won’t hold, and we’ll tell you that before you spend the money.
Often no. Many 1990s CGI units don’t meet today’s HVHZ impact standards, especially if the frame has corrosion or the original gasket system has degraded. If you’re replacing a full opening, the new unit has to comply with current code. We’ll tell you honestly whether your old frame can pass or whether a new Tribute Series or Sentry unit is the right call.
Most whole-home jobs run one to two weeks, depending on the number of openings and whether tree permits add review time. CBS walls don’t slow the window work itself much, but the sequencing around protected trees and any electrical panel upgrades does. We give you a realistic schedule in writing before we start.
Depends on the frame and the track. If the bottom rail is clean and only the rollers are worn, an OEM roller rebuild costs a fraction of replacement and restores the glide. If the track is pitted or the frame is corroded, rebuilding is throwing money at a door that’ll fail again. We’ll show you what we’re seeing before you decide. Call (754) 354-7423 for an on-site look.
Service Areas Near Plantation
We run CGI work throughout central Broward. Along with Plantation, we cover CGI service in Fort Lauderdale, CGI service in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Lauderdale Lakes, and Margate. Coastal salt is less of a factor inland, but humidity and storm-driven rain follow the same patterns.
Book Your CGI Service in Plantation Today
The work either holds up or it doesn’t, and we make sure it does. Call (754) 354-7423 to schedule your free estimate in Plantation. We’ll put the price in writing before any glass comes out.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner & Lead Contractor at Sawyer Remodel Fort Lauderdale, serving Plantation since 2005.
