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CGI Bathroom Remodeling: The Fort Lauderdale Owner’s Guide
CGI bathroom remodeling in Fort Lauderdale typically runs $9,000 to $28,000 installed, depending on whether you’re doing a full gut-out with a walk-in shower or a lighter refresh that keeps the existing plumbing in place. We stock and install CGI-compatible windows, doors, and trim packages, and we’ll match your replacement parts to your exact model before we write the price. Most Fort Lauderdale homeowners call us after a CGI window or door in the bathroom starts fogging between panes, leaking at the sill, or refusing to seal properly after years of salt air and hurricane season.
You’ll usually notice the problem first as a small thing: a drip that shows up after heavy rain, condensation that never quite clears, or a sash that takes real force to close. Then the drywall near the opening starts to stain, and that’s when it stops being a nuisance and starts being a water intrusion issue. Water in a bathroom opening rots the framing fast, and in Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, it also invites mold into a room you can’t afford to have mold in.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
Most of the CGI bathroom work we do in Fort Lauderdale involves CGI’s Windows and Doors product lines, specifically their impact-rated and non-impact single-hung, casement, and horizontal roller windows used in Florida homes built or renovated in the last 15 to 20 years. CGI has several product families under PGT Innovations (their parent company), and the part numbers are not interchangeable across series, so we always verify the label before ordering.
The easiest way to identify your CGI model is to look at the corner of the glass or the frame edge for a small etched label or sticker with the product series name: CWS, Classic, Estate, or Sentry are the ones we see most often in Fort Lauderdale bathrooms. If the label is missing or worn off, we can measure the frame depth and glass thickness to narrow it down, but we’ll always check the original build sheet if you have it. One compatibility gotcha we run into regularly: aftermarket glass packs for CGI CWS units are not exactly the same dimensions as OEM CWS replacements from newer runs, and a mis-sized pack will stress the sash welds. We use OEM or spec-matched aftermarket glass and hardware so the warranty stays clean on the parts.
Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale is an independent service provider. We’re not affiliated with CGI, but we work with their product specifications daily and source compatible parts through approved supply channels.
Styles & brands we work with
Signs Your CGI Bathroom Remodeling Is Failing
- Fogging or moisture between the glass panes. The seal on the insulated glass unit has failed. Once the desiccant inside the spacer bar saturates in Fort Lauderdale’s humidity, the fog never really dries out, and the window loses its insulating value.
- Leaking at the sill or frame corners after rain. This is often a failed sealant joint or a sagging frame where the original installation didn’t use the right flashing. In bathrooms, it can also be from condensation running down the glass and pooling where the frame meets the curb.
- Sash binds or won’t close flush. In a CGI window, this usually means a roller or balance shoe has worn out, or the frame has shifted slightly from thermal movement over years of Florida sun. A window that won’t seal is also a window that lets AC escape and humid air in.
- Visible rust or pitting on interior hardware. Bathroom humidity is brutal on uncoated components. The latch and pivot points on CGI units can corrode faster in a bathroom than anywhere else in the house, especially in older homes along the Fort Lauderdale coast.
- Drywall staining or soft wood around the opening. By the time you see this, water has been getting behind the flange or through a failed seal for a while. We often find rotted sill substrate and need to replace a section of framing before the new unit goes in.
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AfterReplacement Cost & What’s Included
Fort Lauderdale bathroom remodeling that involves CGI parts and openings typically lands between $9,000 and $28,000. The spread is driven by how much of the opening has to be rebuilt, whether you’re replacing one window or doing a full wet-area rebuild with new shower glass, tile, and waterproofing, and whether the replacement unit is impact-rated or standard glass.
A straightforward CGI window swap inside an existing bathroom, with no framing repair, starts around $900 to $1,400 per opening for the part and labor. When the opening has water damage and we have to cut out rot, reframe, flash, and re-tile the interior sill, that’s where the cost climbs. We’ve done single-opening repairs in Coral Ridge where the water had been running for so long the curb under the sill needed full replacement.
Here’s what we include in every CGI bathroom remodeling quote in Fort Lauderdale:
- Written line-item price before any work starts, no verbal ballpark that grows later
- Parts matched to your CGI model series and glass type
- Flashing and waterproofing per Florida Building Code, with proper sill pan installation
- Removal and disposal of the old unit and any rotted material we cut out
- Re-trim, caulk, and paint touch-up at the interior opening
- Full written guarantee with covered items and exclusions stated in plain language
Per the 365-Day Done Right Promise, if the installation isn’t right within a year of completion, we come back and make it right at no cost to you.
DIY or Call Us?
Replacing a bathroom window or door is not a casual DIY job, especially in Fort Lauderdale where wind-driven rain will find every small error in your flashing and turn it into a rot problem. What you can safely do yourself is clean the tracks, check for loose screws on the latch plate, and inspect the exterior caulk line for cracks.
What we do not recommend is trying to pull a CGI impact-rated unit and re-set it yourself. These are heavy, and the connection points to the framing have to be correct or the window’s impact rating doesn’t mean anything in a storm. The same applies to removing shower glass or touching waterproofing behind tile. If the job is past a caulk line refresh, call us at (754) 354-3720. We tell you what we found, what it takes to fix it, and what it will cost, before we touch a thing.
FAQs
Expect 15 to 25 years from CGI windows in most South Florida homes, with bathroom units trending toward the lower end because of constant humidity exposure. The glass seal is usually what fails first, not the frame. Call (754) 354-3720 if you’re seeing fog between panes and we’ll tell you whether it’s a seal replacement or a full unit swap.
Yes, if the issue is a failed latch, worn roller, or bad sealant joint, we can usually repair it without pulling the whole frame. If the glass seal has failed or the frame has water damage, replacement is the honest fix. Estimates are free, so call us and we’ll tell you which camp you’re in.
Most single-opening replacements take one day on site, with a second visit for trim paint touch-up if needed. Full bathroom remodeling involving CGI openings plus tile and shower work typically runs one to three weeks depending on scope.
We keep common CGI-compatible rollers, latches, and seal kits on the truck for repair visits. Glass packs and full replacement units are ordered per job with your exact model series, glass type, and size from approved suppliers, which usually takes three to ten business days in Fort Lauderdale.
We do. Alongside CGI, we carry and install cabinetry from KraftMaid, plus surface materials from Cambria and Silestone, so your bathroom remodel can be coordinated in one written quote rather than spread across three contractors.
If your CGI bathroom window or door is fogged, leaking, or just not closing the way it used to, call (754) 354-3720 to schedule a free estimate. Isaac Pruett and our crew will put eyes on it, give you a straight answer, and leave you with a written price before any tools come off the truck.
Written by Isaac Pruett, Owner, Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale at Mason Remodeling Co Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and nearby areas.
