New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows San Diego pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
CGI Door Installation: The San Diego Owner’s Guide
CGI door installation in San Diego typically runs $450 to $1,400 for a complete professional install, depending on whether you’re replacing a failed part or the full frame-and-panel assembly. We stock CGI-compatible hardware and door components on our trucks, and most jobs are done in a single visit once we’ve confirmed your model specs. The way most San Diego homeowners discover they need this is gradual: a door that suddenly drags against the threshold, a strike plate that no longer lines up, or a jamb that has worked loose after years of coastal humidity cycling.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
We install and service door systems across CGI’s residential lines, including the Estate Collection, Tribute Collection, and the hurricane-rated Clarity and Sentry series. If your door is a CGI product, the model label is usually on the hinge edge of the door slab or on the top rail, and the serial number will start with a letter code that tells you the series. One compatibility gotcha we see regularly: CGI’s impact-rated doors use a proprietary hinge pattern and heavier-gauge jamb reinforcement than their standard residential models, so hardware from a non-impact CGI door will not transfer over. We match OEM CGI parts when they are available and use vetted aftermarket equivalents from ES Windows and PGT lines when the CGI part is discontinued or backordered. Hale Windows San Diego is an independent service provider and not affiliated with CGI, which means we can quote you honestly on both OEM and equivalent parts without a brand agenda.
Signs Your CGI Door Installation Is Failing
- Door drags or binds at the threshold. This usually means the hinge screws have pulled loose in the jamb or the frame has settled. In San Diego’s marine-layer humidity, wood jambs swell and contract seasonally, and a door that was square in August can bind badly by January.
- Strike plate misses or barely catches the latch. The jamb has shifted, or the door slab has warped slightly. With CGI’s heavier impact-rated slabs, we see this more often when the top hinge was never shimmed correctly during the original install.
- Visible light or a draft around the top and latch side. The weatherstripping is either compressed past recovery or the door is out of plane in the opening. On a CGI door, the factory weatherseals are dense foam and they don’t spring back once they’ve been flattened for a few years.
- Door won’t stay closed without the deadbolt thrown. The latch tension is gone or the strike is misaligned. This is the failure homeowners in high-traffic households notice first, and it’s a quick fix when caught early.
- Rust staining or loosening at the bottom rail on the hinge side. Salt air off the bay and the coastal fog work on exposed steel hardware faster than most people expect. We’ve pulled hinge screws out of doors in Point Loma and Ocean Beach that looked like they’d been sitting in a bucket of seawater.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
Here’s what we quote for CGI door installation work in San Diego:
| Job | Typical Range | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Hinge replacement and re-hang | $450 – $700 | New hinges, shim and square the slab, adjust strike alignment |
| Threshold and weatherseal replacement | $350 – $550 | New CGI-compatible threshold, all perimeter seals, jamb inspection |
| Full frame and door slab install | $900 – $1,400 | Remove old unit, set new jamb, hang slab, hardware, trim, seal |
The range depends on your door series, whether the jamb needs reconstruction, and how far out of square the original install was. We hand you a written price before any work begins, and every CGI door install we do carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work is not right, we make it right, no argument needed. Written guarantee included on all parts and labor.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely check a few things yourself: whether the hinge screws are tight, whether the strike plate shows scrape marks where the latch is hitting wrong, and whether the weatherseal is visibly flattened. What you should not do is attempt to re-hang a full CGI slab yourself, especially an impact model. These doors can weigh 150 to 200 pounds, and a slab that drops onto a foot or tips into a leg does damage fast. The spring-loaded hinges on some CGI models also carry tension that can pinch hard if released wrong. If the door is binding, dragging, or not latching cleanly, call us at (619) 793-3248 and we’ll tell you over the phone whether it’s a tune-up or a full install.
FAQs
A properly installed CGI door system in San Diego should last 20 to 30 years, but the wear items like hinges, weatherseal, and threshold typically need attention every 7 to 10 years. Salt air and marine-layer moisture shorten hardware life near the coast, so homes west of I-5 tend to need hinge work sooner than those inland. Call (619) 793-3248 and we can tell you what condition your specific door hardware is in.
Yes, and most of the time it should be. If the slab is solid and the glass is intact, we can re-hang, re-shim, replace hinges and weatherseal, and bring the door back to factory function for a fraction of a full replacement. Full replacement only makes sense when the slab itself is warped, the frame is rotted, or you want to change sizes or glass packages.
A hinge and re-hang job usually takes two to three hours on site. A full frame and slab install is typically a half-day to a full day, depending on whether we’re rebuilding the rough opening trim and matching interior casing. We’ll give you a time window and a written price before the work begins, and the technician arriving at your door has been pre-announced by name and photo.
We carry the most common CGI hinges, thresholds, weatherseal profiles, and strike hardware on our trucks. If your door series needs a specific OEM part we don’t have on hand, we can source it and schedule the install as soon as it arrives, usually within a few days. Call (619) 793-3248 with your model number and we’ll check inventory while you’re on the line.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner, Hale Windows San Diego at Hale Windows San Diego, serving San Diego and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows San Diego
Laminated glass and reinforced frames hold up to wind-driven rain, hail and flying debris, so your openings stay sealed when the weather turns.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Tighter seals and insulated glass even out hot and cold rooms and stop the drafts at the frame.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.