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When ordering windows, it’s easy to make a mistake. Here are 4 signs that you’ve ordered the wrong windows: They don’t have Miami Dade or Florida Building Code approval. They don’t fit your openings. You can feel a draft by the windows. The glass starts fogging soon after installation. Make sure to measure twice and… Read More

There are several red flags to look out for when hiring a window or door installer. Here are a few: They don’t have a license. They require 100% payment up front. They don’t have insurance. They don’t give you a written contract. They don’t have any references. In order to make your investment in impact… Read More

CGI Windows & Doors, the premier manufacturer of hurricane impact resistant windows and doors, drops the curtain for an educational look inside the impact window manufacturing process with a new video located on the CGI YouTube channel. “The more you know, the better building product choices you can recommend as a dealer, or choose as… Read More

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CGI Windows & Doors, Inc., has been named Allied Member of the Year by AIA Florida. This is the second time CGI has received this honor. “We are very honored to be accepted and be able to work with multiple chapters of the AIA throughout Florida,” said Tom Riscili, president and CEO of CGI Windows… Read More

The link is in. You can now watch Max Mayfield’s Hurricane House Calls at this link. CGI was lucky enough to lend a hand and provide an impact resistant Estate door to Jackie and Joshua. Special thanks to JVR Impact Windows and Doors for their installation! Watch the special and be prepared this hurricane season!… Read More

Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season? Take the Quiz at hurricanepreparednesstips.com, a new site sponsored by CGI Windows and Doors. Get all the info you need about what to do before, during, and after a storm. Read the latest press release and then visit the site. To review the official release, click here. Media Contact:… Read More

Read our newest Press Release on 2014’s Hurricane Season. Are your windows ready? Products from CGI Windows & Doors are Designed for Safety and Security To review the official release, click here. Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 05, 2014 The recently released 2014 hurricane season forecast from the experts at Colorado State University predicts a slower… Read More

CGI Windows & Doors has long been recognized as the first manufacturer of hurricane windows and doors to offer laminated glass that met the most stringent Miami-Dade impact standards. We have worked to build a name and reputation as one of the best impact window manufacturers in the country. As energy guidelines changed, our customers… Read More

Here’s our latest press release about our new vinyl line of impact resistant windows:   Media Contact: Kim Drew, APR 706.568.9504 kimdrewpr@bellsouth.net   Shield Your Home with Targa by CGI New Vinyl Impact Window Line from CGI Windows & Doors (Miami, FL) – CGI Windows & Doors ups the ante in home protection with the… Read More

In case you missed our latest press release, please see below for information on 2020 Alton Road- a LEED Platinum rated home. Video: http://youtu.be/QZoKvQ99tuE Installation by Clear Choice Windows and Doors Media Contact: Kim Drew, APR, 706.568.9504, kimdrewpr@bellsouth.net (Miami, FL) – A new home project in Miami Beach, Fla., 2020 Alton, has been awarded LEED… Read More

An investment in hurricane impact resistant Sentinel Windows and Doors for your home or commercial property is a very wise decision. Sentinel Impact Resistant Windows and Doors are manufactured and backed by CGI, founded in 1992 and one of the original pioneers in design and manufacture of high performance impact hurricane resistant windows and doors…. Read More

Selecting the appropriate impact resistant glass make-up is an important part of your window and door selection. Step 1: Select between laminated glass or insulated laminated glass. Laminated Hurricane Impact Resistant Glass is comprised of two sheets of glass bonded together with a protective interlayer. Laminated glass is the primary hurricane barrier used in impact… Read More

Here are the different options you have available for your next project with CGI Windows and Doors. Windows: Casement A casement window swings open like a door. Hinged on the side, casement windows provide excellent ventilation and unlike a single hung, it has no center rail to obstruct the view. Project Out/ Awning A project… Read More

Special thank you to Kim for making this white paper happen! We’ve all seen those awful post-storm photos of 2x4s speared through a window, shattered glass covering someone’s possessions and furniture and belongings sucked through a window and scattered. Hurricanes, tornadoes, straight-line winds – all of these weather phenomenons can wreak havoc on your home… Read More

Oscar started with CGI 16 years ago.  Originally an estimator, Oscar has moved up the ranks through the years to become our Director of Architectural Services. His past positions at CGI included Estimator, Estimator Supervisor, Sales Representative, and Sales Manager so Oscar really knows the business. It doesn’t hurt that’s he’s been working in windows… Read More

Carlos Paesano is the owner of Astor Windows and Doors, an impact-resistant window specialist based out of Miami, Florida.  Astor Windows provides full service window installations for both residential and commercial applications. Carlos recently posted a blog we thought could be of help to our readers. With his permission, we are reposting it here. Permit… Read More

CGI Impact Resistant Windows and Doors stands out from the competition, and we’d like to tell you how, one product at a time.  From time to time, we’ll be using our blog to explain the CGI advantages of our different products and hope these key points are helpful when making your decision. As always, if you… Read More