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CWS Door Installation: The Belle Glade Owner’s Guide

CWS door installation in Belle Glade typically runs $1,400-$3,200 for a complete replacement, depending on the series and whether the opening needs reframing. We stock CWS-compatible hardware and installation components for same-day starts on most standard sizes. Most Belle Glade owners discover a problem when the door sticks in humid weather, the multipoint lock won’t engage, or they spot daylight around the frame after a storm.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS manufactures several door lines common in South Florida, and the installation approach differs by series. The CWS 7800 Series and 8800 Series impact-rated doors use heavier jambs and reinforced hinges that require specific fasteners; the CWS 5400 Series and 6400 Series non-impact doors use standard-duty frames. Check the hinge-side label or the glass corner stamp for the series number. If the label is worn, measure the jamb depth: impact-rated CWS doors run 4-9/16″ or 5-1/4″ to accommodate laminated glass, while standard doors are typically 3-5/8″ or 4-9/16″.

We install OEM CWS frames and sills where the original specification is still sound, but we also source quality aftermarket equivalents when the OEM lead time stretches past what Belle Glade weather will allow. One compatibility gotcha: the 8800 Series multipoint lock mortise is not interchangeable with the 7800 Series, even though the faceplates look identical at a glance. The bolt spacing differs by 3/8″, and forcing the wrong lock will split the jamb. We verify this on the truck before we unload.

Sightline Windows & Doors Belle Glade is an independent service provider, not affiliated with CWS. We also stock parts and installation components for PGT, CGI, and ES Windows door systems.

Signs Your CWS Door Installation Is Failing

• The door drags or binds seasonally. In Belle Glade, summer humidity swells wood jambs and shifts aluminum frames that weren’t shimmed with expansion gaps. If the binding disappears in January, the frame is moving, not the door.
• Water pools on the interior sill after rain. The CWS sill pan or end dam has failed, or the caulk joint between sill and frame has separated. Left alone, this rots the subfloor and breeds mold in the wall cavity.
• The multipoint lock requires shoulder pressure to engage. The frame has settled or the hinges have sagged, throwing the lock points out of alignment. Forcing it will strip the gearbox.
• Daylight shows between the door and weatherstrip. The compression seal has hardened in Florida sun, or the door has dropped on worn hinges. The weatherstrip on CWS impact doors is a specific durometer; generic replacement won’t seal against the laminated glass weight.
• The frame pulls away from the wall at the header. This is structural. The original fasteners missed the king stud, or the header is undersized for the span. This one we address immediately; it’s not a tune-up.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: the door series, whether the opening is out of square (common in Belle Glade homes built before 1990), and whether the original installation used proper sill pan flashing. We pull permits when required by Palm Beach County and pass inspection before we invoice. Every job includes the measured survey you keep, a written scope that matches it, and a documented photo record uploaded to your file. The 365-Day Done Right Promise applies to all work under the Haven Standard.

DIY or Call Us?

There is no safe DIY path for a full CWS door installation. The unit weighs 150-300 pounds depending on glass package, and the frame must be plumbed in three planes while the sealant is still workable. A door that looks straight to the eye can be 1/4″ out of square, and that gap is where water enters during the next tropical system.

What you can check yourself: the hinge screws for looseness, the weatherstrip for cracking, and the sill track for debris. Tighten a loose screw, vacuum the track, note what you find. If the problem persists, the issue is in the frame or the installation, not the hardware. Call (561) 286-4734 and we will schedule a measured survey. The written price we leave with you is the price on the invoice.

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