New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Juniper Windows Austin pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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 Replacement in Austin: What to Know First
CGI door replacement in Austin typically runs $1,800 to $6,400 depending on the series, size, and whether the frame is salvageable, and most jobs are completed in one to two days once parts arrive. We’re an independent CGI service provider, not a manufacturer-authorized dealer, which means we tell you the truth about what’s failing and what it actually costs to fix, with a written price before any work starts. This page is for Austin homeowners with a CGI entry door, French door, or sliding glass door that’s sagging, leaking, or no longer closing the way it should. If you already know the door’s done, call (325) 420-1750 and we’ll get you booked for a free estimate.
Key Takeaways
- CGI doors are impact-rated workhorses built for hurricane zones, but Austin heat and soil movement create failure modes you won’t see in Florida.
- Common CGI problems we fix: seized roller assemblies, warped stiles from thermal cycling, failed weatherstripping channels, and hinge bind from settling slabs.
- Replacement parts are available as OEM or quality aftermarket; we walk you through the trade-off honestly before we order anything.
- Every job gets a written price, a live arrival time, before-and-after photos, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing.
How CGI Products Fail – and How We Fix Them
CGI builds doors for impact zones, so they’re heavy. That weight, combined with Austin’s clay soil and hundred-degree summers, produces a specific set of failure patterns we see again and again across the city.
- Sentinel Series slab sag and hinge bind. The Sentinel line is a common sight in Austin homes built after 2010. The slab is heavy, and when a settling slab drops a quarter inch on one side, the hinges take the load unevenly. You’ll feel the door start to drag, then stick. We realign the rough opening, replace hinges with reinforced stainless, and the door swings like it did on day one.
- Estate Collection weathered sweep channels. CGI’s Estate doors use a two-piece sweep assembly that channels water away from the threshold. After five or six Austin summers, that channel warps and cracks, and you get water making its way inside during downpours. We replace the sweep and the channel, not just the rubber strip, which is what actually fixes the leak.
- Roller assembly failure on CGI sliding glass doors. CGI sliding doors ride on tandem steel rollers that corrode in Austin’s alkaline dust. The symptom is a door that suddenly takes two hands to move, then won’t move at all. We replace the entire roller carriage assembly, not just the wheel, because half-fixed rollers fail again within a year.
- Thermal expansion stress on stiles. South-facing CGI doors in Austin see surface temperatures well over 140 degrees, and the vinyl cladding expands and contracts at a different rate than the steel core underneath. Over time, that stress shows up as hairline cracks at the stile-to-rail joint. A full replacement gets you a door built to current CGI specs, which have improved thermal breaks.
- Warped steel skin on pre-2015 units. Older CGI doors had a thinner gauge steel face, and we’ve replaced several in Mueller and Circle C where the skin had visibly rippled. This isn’t a repairable failure, which is exactly what we tell the homeowner before quoting a replacement. If the numbers don’t back it up, we’re not going to sell it to you.
Our CGI Door Replacement Process
We’ve refined this over years of Austin installs, from tight bungalow retrofits in Hyde Park to newer builds near the Domain. Here’s what a CGI replacement with us actually looks like:
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Call and diagnosis. You call (325) 420-1750, and a live person picks up, day or night. We ask the right questions about your CGI door, then schedule a site visit at a time that works for you.
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On-site measurements and honest assessment. We measure the door, the rough opening, the reveal, and check the subfloor and slab. We’ll tell you plainly whether you need a full replacement or whether a component swap gets you another five years.
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Written price. Before you commit, you get a written price that covers parts, labor, and any framing work. No estimate that morphs into a surprise invoice on install day. That’s a hard rule for us.
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Parts sourcing. We order OEM CGI parts when the warranty or fitment calls for it, and we’ll tell you when quality aftermarket parts do the same job for less. You make the call with the numbers in front of you.
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Installation. Our background-checked, uniformed techs arrive with a live ETA you can track, remove the old door, and install the new one. You get before-and-after photos of every step that matters.
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Test and guarantee. We hang the door, shim it true, seal it, and test the full sweep, the latch, the hinge tension, and the glass seating. Then we hand you a digital invoice and the 365-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If anything’s not right within a year, we come back. Period.
What CGI Door Replacement Costs in Austin
Here’s the honest math on CGI door replacement in Austin. We don’t make you call to get a ballpark, because that’s a waste of your afternoon.
| Job Type | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| CGI entry door slab only, standard size | $1,800 to $3,200 |
| CGI entry door with full frame replacement | $3,200 to $4,800 |
| CGI French door (two-panel) with frame | $4,500 to $6,400 |
| CGI sliding glass door replacement | $3,800 to $5,200 |
| Roller/sweep/hinge component repair | $240 to $650 |
What moves the price: door width and height beyond standard, whether the rough opening needs reframing, and whether you need impact-rated glass re-laminated or tempered. Every estimate is free, and the number we give you is the number you pay. Call (325) 420-1750 to schedule yours.
Why Austin Homeowners Call Juniper Windows Austin for CGI Work
Most Austin door companies treat CGI like every other steel door in the catalog. We don’t, because a 250-pound impact-rated door behaves differently in a hundred-year-old bungalow than it does in a spec home in Leander. Our techs know the difference, and they’ll tell you when a repair is smarter than a replacement. Sean Mackey runs the Austin crew, and he learned the trade getting hands-on with window and door performance, not just showroom finishes. He’s been serving Austin homeowners for years, and he’s still the guy who’ll tell you the truth about U-factors and lead times before you spend a dollar.
Beyond the CGI specialization, we carry access to seven other product lines, including PGT, CWS, ES Windows, and ECO Window Systems, so if CGI isn’t the right fit for your next door, you’re not backed into a corner with a single catalog. Every job comes with the Relay Standard: book in a tap, get a live arrival time, see before-and-after photos, pay from a digital invoice, and know the price before it starts. And if it isn’t done right, the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers it, parts and labor, in writing, for a full year.
FAQs
It depends on the age and what’s being replaced, but a full door swap done by an independent CGI service provider does not automatically void the warranty on remaining components. On newer doors, we order OEM parts and follow CGI installation specs to keep the warranty intact. On doors past their warranty window, we present aftermarket options that usually save you 20 to 30 percent.
Most CGI entry door replacements go in within one day, including framing work and trim. A full French door with reframing can run two days. If your door is a standard size, we often have it on hand or within a week. Custom sizes add lead time we’ll map out for you before you commit. Call (325) 420-1750 and we’ll give you a realistic date.
If the steel skin or frame is intact and the problem is a hinge, roller, sweep, or weatherstripping, repair is usually the smart decision and we’ll tell you that plainly. If the skin has rippled, the stiles are cracked, or water’s been getting into the core, replacement is the honest call. We’ll put both numbers in front of you and let you decide without pressure.
They’re overbuilt for the wind load Austin sees, but that structural overbuild matters when the door faces west or south and takes full Texas sun. The thermal mass and steel core hold up far better than hollow fiberglass doors. But if you’re replacing a CGI door and don’t need impact rating, we’ll tell you which CGI-alternative lines in our catalog deliver the same durability for less money. CGIs aren’t cheap, and you should only pay for impact performance if you actually want it.
Yes. Austin requires permits for structural openings, and we pull them on every job that needs one. If the opening is being enlarged or reframed, the permit is non-negotiable. We handle city inspections and paperwork as part of the written price, so there’s no surprise at the end. Call (325) 420-1750 and we’ll tell you exactly what applies to your home.
Written by Sean Mackey, Owner, Juniper Windows Austin at Juniper Windows Austin, serving Austin and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Juniper Windows Austin
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
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.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.