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CWS Door Installation: The Hobe Sound Owner’s Guide

CWS door installation in Hobe Sound typically runs $1,800-$4,200 for a standard replacement, depending on series, impact rating, and whether the frame needs reframing. We stock CWS-compatible hardware and weatherseal kits on our trucks, and most installs are scheduled within 48 hours of the measured survey. Most Hobe Sound owners discover a CWS door problem when the multipoint lock won’t engage evenly, the sweep drags on the threshold, or they feel a draft along the jamb during a nor’easter - signs that the installation, not just the door, has shifted or failed.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS builds several door lines active in Hobe Sound homes from the 2015-2025 build wave: the Series 7000 and Series 8000 entry systems, the Impact Plus rated line, and the Aluminum Thermally Improved (ATI) patio sliders. The critical compatibility point is the frame depth: Series 7000 uses a 4-9/16″ jamb standard, while Series 8000 and Impact Plus ship with 5-1/4″ or 6-5/8″ options depending on wall construction. We measure this with a digital caliper at the hinge side, top, and sill - three points, because CWS frames can rack if the original install skipped shimming.

The model label is inside the hinge stile, behind the interior hinge leaf. It lists the series, the nominal size, and a job number that CWS can still reference for original glazing spec and hardware package. For hardware replacements - multipoint locks, hinges, rollers on sliders - we match by that job number when possible. When the label is painted over or missing, we measure the backset, the PZ dimension (center-to-center of key and handle), and the faceplate width to source the correct CWS OEM hardware or a verified equivalent.

Aftermarket hardware exists for CWS systems, but we specify OEM on multipoint locks and impact-rated hinges. The liability gap is real: a non-OEM multipoint on an impact-rated door voids the Miami-Dade NOA traceability. For rollers, sweeps, and weatherseal, we use aftermarket equivalents tested to the same cycle count - the price difference is 30-40% with no performance loss, and we document the substitution on the written scope.

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Signs Your CWS Door Installation Is Failing

• The door sticks at the top corner or bottom rail. This usually means the frame has settled or the original shims compressed. On CWS aluminum frames in Hobe Sound, we see this most often where the sill sits directly on the slab without a composite pad - salt air wicks up and swells the substrate, tilting the frame. The fix is reframing, not planing the door.
• Daylight visible between the door edge and the weatherseal. CWS uses a dual-durometer bulb seal on most series. After 6-8 years of Florida UV and ozone exposure, the bulb cracks and the fin separates from the retainer. The door may still latch, but the air leakage exceeds the rated CFM. We replace the full seal retainer, not just the bulb, because the co-extruded fin is typically brittle too.
• Water pools at the sill after rain, even with the door closed. CWS sills have a dam and a weep system. If the installer’s caulk bead bridged the weep slots, or if the sill pan slopes backward, water backs up. In Hobe Sound, where afternoon convection dumps hard and fast, this shows up within the first year of a bad install. We pull the trim, verify the sill pan pitch, and reseal with backer rod and a cap bead that leaves weeps open.
• The multipoint lock handle rotates but the bolts don’t throw. CWS multipoints use a gear box and a split spindle. The gear box fails if the door warps slightly and the bolts bind, or if the original installer didn’t adjust the keeps. We see stripped gear boxes on south-facing doors in Hobe Sound where dark finishes hit 140°F surface temperature - thermal expansion cycles fatigue the zinc housing. Replacement requires removing the lock stile cap, which is a two-person job to avoid dropping the door.
• Condensation between the glass lites on a CWS insulated door. This is seal failure, not installation failure, but the install method matters. CWS IGU units are edge-sealed with a dual-seal system. If the original installer set the unit on bare metal or used an incompatible setting block, the edge seal sees stress it wasn’t designed for. We replace the IGU with a unit built to the original CWS spec, set on EPDM blocks with proper edge clearance.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

For a full CWS door replacement in Hobe Sound, our installed pricing breaks down as follows:

What drives the range: wall thickness and frame depth selection, impact rating requirement (HVHZ vs. non-HVHZ), finish color (dark tones add 8-12% for thermal improvement), and whether the original rough opening needs remediation. Every quote is the measured survey - we don’t estimate from photos. The price on the page is the price on the invoice. Haven Clause 1.

Our installation includes: removal and disposal of the existing unit, rough opening inspection and documentation, installation per CWS published tolerances, hardware adjustment and cycling, perimeter seal with backer rod and neutral-cure silicone, and a photo record of the completed work. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers labor and materials. If the door doesn’t close the way it’s supposed to, we return and correct it - written into the Haven Standard, not offered as a favor.

DIY or Call Us?

There’s a short list of checks a CWS door owner can make safely. Verify that the weep slots on the sill are clear of paint and debris - use a pipe cleaner, not a wire. Check that the hinges are tight to the frame; a loose hinge screw on a CWS door will wallow out the aluminum pre-drill fast. Look at the weatherseal retainer: if it’s a snap-in vinyl extrusion, you can replace the bulb yourself with CWS part WSB-200 or equivalent.

What we don’t recommend: adjusting or replacing a multipoint lock, removing a CWS door from its hinges, or cutting into the frame to re-shim. These doors are heavy - 90-140 pounds for a standard entry, 200+ for a full lite impact unit - and the multipoint lock stores spring energy in the gear box. A dropped door twists the frame. A released multipoint spring can snap the handle. We’ve inherited both situations from DIY attempts in Hobe Sound, and the repair cost exceeds the original install quote.

We carry CWS-compatible hardware, seal kits, and setting materials on every truck. If you’re unsure whether the problem is the door, the install, or the house settling, call (772) 362-5967. We’ll schedule a measured survey, name the price in writing, and you decide from there.

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