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

CGI sliding and patio door hardware, rollers, tracks, and weatherseal components in Hobe Sound typically run $340-$780 installed depending on the series and whether the panel needs re-glazing. We stock CGI-compatible rollers, tandem carriers, and sill track caps for same-day replacement on most common series, and we carry the full line of CGI impact-rated and non-impact sliding door systems through our verified distributor. Most Hobe Sound owners first notice the problem when the door sticks in the track during humid mornings or when the lock tongue no longer reaches the keeper after years of salt-air corrosion.

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Which CGI Models This Applies To

CGI produced sliding and patio doors under several series names that overlap in Hobe Sound homes built between 2004 and 2020. The ES (Entrance Series) and SP (Sliding Patio) lines used different roller assemblies: the ES line runs a 1-1/4 inch stainless tandem roller with a flat axle bracket, while the SP line shifted to a 1-1/2 inch adjustable ball-bearing carrier with a slotted mounting tab. The Impact Resistant (IR) series added a heavier sill track cap and deeper weatherseal groove, which means SP-series hardware will not seat properly in an IR frame.

To identify your series, check the etched mark on the glass spacer bar visible when the door is open, or the stamped code on the roller housing itself. We have replaced enough units in Hobe Sound’s Jupiter Island and Gomez neighborhoods to recognize the visual differences on sight, but we always verify with a caliper reading before ordering. OEM CGI parts remain available through select Florida distributors, though we also source equivalent-grade hardware from our verified aftermarket lines when the OEM lead time exceeds what the opening can tolerate. The aftermarket rollers we specify match the 316 stainless specification and the 125-pound dynamic load rating of the original, documented in the written scope we leave with you.

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Signs Your CGI Sliding & Patio Door Is Failing

• The door requires shoulder weight to move. This usually means the tandem rollers have flat-spotted or the axle bushings have worn oval. In Hobe Sound, salt accumulation in the sill track accelerates this by pitting the roller surface, and we see it most often on east-facing doors that catch the morning marine layer off the Atlantic.
• The latch engages but the panel lifts in the frame when locked. The roller height adjustment has bottomed out or the carrier frame itself has cracked at the mounting screw. CGI SP-series carriers are prone to this after roughly 8-12 years in coastal Florida conditions; the aluminum carrier body fatigues where the adjustment screw threads through.
• Visible gap at the meeting stile when closed. The interlock weatherseal has compressed past recovery or the panel has dropped on worn rollers, throwing the alignment off. A dropped panel also stresses the locking hardware, which leads to the next failure.
• Lock tongue scrapes or misses the keeper entirely. This is alignment, not lock failure. The keeper is fixed to the frame; if the panel has settled, the tongue strikes below it. We check this with the door at full height before we touch the lock mechanism itself.
• Water intrusion at the sill during driving rain. The sill track cap has cracked or theweep holes are blocked with debris and salt crust. CGI’s IR series uses a deeper cap with integrated drainage; if someone previously installed an SP-series replacement cap, the water path is wrong and the leak persists until corrected.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

CGI sliding and patio door component replacement in Hobe Sound breaks down as follows:

The spread reflects series differences: IR-series hardware costs more than SP, and impact-rated glass carries the expected premium. Our written scope itemizes every part by manufacturer part number or equivalent specification, labor by the hour, and the final total. Haven Clause 1 means that written total is what you pay; we have never added a change order to a signed scope in 18,000 openings. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation and the specified components; if the roller we installed develops flat-spotting or the track cap leaks, we return and correct it under that clause.

DIY or Call Us?

An owner can safely inspect the visible symptoms: run the door slowly and listen for grinding, check the sill track for debris buildup, and look for the etched series mark on the glass. What we do not recommend is removing the panel from the track or disassembling the roller carrier. CGI impact-rated panels weigh 180-240 pounds depending on size and glass thickness; the bottom rail geometry is designed for professional lifting tools, and a dropped panel damages the frame, the glass, or the person underneath it.

The roller adjustment screw on SP-series units is also easy to strip if you do not know the thread pitch and the proper load-bearing sequence. We have been called to Hobe Sound homes where a well-intentioned adjustment turned a $400 roller replacement into a $2,200 panel-and-frame repair. Measure it right the first time, and the door closes the way it’s supposed to - every time after that. If you are unsure which series you have or whether the alignment is recoverable, call (772) 362-5967 and we will schedule a measured survey. There is no charge for the visit, and you keep the written document whether we do the work or not.

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