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CWS Sliding & Patio Doors: The Hobe Sound Owner’s Guide

CWS sliding and patio door replacement in Hobe Sound typically runs $1,800-$4,200 installed, depending on panel count, impact rating, and whether the frame is salvageable. We stock CWS-compatible rollers, tracks, handles, and tandem assemblies for same-day field repair on most series, and we carry full panel inventory for the 5400 and 7800 lines when the frame itself has failed. Most Hobe Sound owners discover the problem when the door sticks in the summer humidity, won’t latch after a storm, or starts rattling against a track that’s worn concave from years of grit and salt air.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS builds three residential sliding door series you’re likely to find in Hobe Sound homes built between 2008 and 2020: the 5400 Standard Series, the 7800 Impact Series, and the 9800 Estate Series. The 5400 uses a single-wheel roller with a 1-1/4 inch stainless housing; the 7800 and 9800 both spec tandem rollers with 1-1/2 inch housings, but the 9800 roller has a wider axle spacing that will not retrofit into a 7800 frame without track modification. You can identify your series from the etched marking on the glass spacer bar, visible when you open the panel and look at the edge of the insulated glass unit.

We carry OEM CWS rollers and tracks, and we stock quality aftermarket equivalents from Truth Hardware and Lawrence Metal for same-day repair when OEM lead times stretch past a week. The aftermarket rollers we use match the 300 lb. load rating of CWS factory spec; we won’t install lighter-duty hardware in a Hobe Sound installation because the coastal wind load requirements here exceed what inland-rated hardware can handle. One compatibility gotcha we’ve seen repeatedly: the 7800 impact door uses a 3-point locking system with a specific reach bolt length; substituting a standard 2-point latch leaves the inactive panel unsecured against positive wind pressure.

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Signs Your CWS Sliding & Patio Door Is Failing

• The door requires shoulder weight to move. This usually means the roller bearings have seized or the axle has worn eccentric. In Hobe Sound, salt air accelerates corrosion inside the sealed roller housing; we typically find this at 6-10 years on homes within a mile of the Intracoastal.
• The panel drops or rubs the sill when opened. The roller adjustment screw has backed out, or the roller itself has collapsed. On CWS 5400 doors, the adjustment range is only 3/8 inch; once the roller wears past that, replacement is the only fix.
• Visible daylight or water intrusion at the meeting stile. The interlock weatherstrip has compressed or torn. CWS uses a dual-durometer bulb seal that hardens faster in direct south exposure; we’ve replaced these at 4 years on west-facing Hobe Sound homes near Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
• The handle turns but the latch doesn’t retract fully. The internal mortise mechanism has gummed with corrosion or the cam has cracked. This is a security issue; the door appears locked but the latch isn’t engaging the keeper.
• Rattling or popping in wind gusts. The panel has shifted in the track, or the header roller guide has worn. On impact-rated doors, this can indicate frame deflection from a prior storm load that the panel absorbed.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: panel size, whether the frame is plumb and square, and whether we find hidden corrosion in the sill pan. Every quote we write in Hobe Sound starts with a measured survey you keep; the price on that document is the price on the final invoice. No change orders. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation and the hardware; if the roller we install fails in that window, we replace it and realign the panel at no charge.

DIY or Call Us?

There are two things a CWS owner can safely check without tools: whether the track is obstructed with debris, and whether the roller adjustment screw will turn freely with a Phillips head. Beyond that, the risks stack up fast. The 7800 impact panel weighs 180-240 pounds depending on size; lifting it to access rollers without proper support risks panel damage and back injury. The 3-point lock mechanism stores spring tension; disassembly without a vise and pin tools can launch internal components.

We don’t recommend DIY track replacement. The stainless track cap must be cut to exact length and seated with silicone bedding; a gap at the joint catches grit and destroys new rollers within months. Our crew carries the track shear and the right sealant on every truck. Call (772) 362-5967 and we’ll schedule a measured survey; you’ll have the written price before we touch a tool.

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