New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Meridian Windows and Doors Fort Worth 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 Window Installation: The Fort Worth Owner’s Guide
CGI window installation in Fort Worth typically runs $85 – $165 per window for labor plus the cost of the specific CGI part, with most single-window jobs finishing the same day. That’s the number most homeowners ask for first, and it’s the one we put in writing before we touch a window. You usually find out you need this page because a window won’t latch, a sash won’t stay up, or a frame corner has started pulling away from the house. If you’ve already got a CGI window or door in your Fort Worth home and something isn’t moving, sealing, or sitting right, here’s how it actually gets fixed.
Which CGI Models This Applies To
CGI makes impact-rated windows and doors, and the installation parts vary by product line. We work on the full range: CGI’s Estate Collection, the CGI Sentinel series (a common pick in Fort Worth’s storm-prone areas), and their hinged and sliding impact doors. If you don’t know your exact model, look for the sticker or etched label on the frame’s interior edge or the top of the sash. It’ll show a series name and usually a size code like 4050, which translates to a rough opening measuring roughly 4 feet wide by 5 feet tall. Getting that code right matters because a part for a Sentinel unit won’t always match an Estate unit, even when the glass dimensions look identical. When a part’s no longer available from CGI, we recommend quality aftermarket equivalents only where the material spec and load rating match the original. Some parts – lock assemblies, roller assemblies, and weatherstripping – are perfectly fine to source aftermarket. Structural parts like sash retainers and lift rails are not.
Signs Your CGI Window Installation Is Failing
Most CGI window problems in Fort Worth show up as one of these five symptoms. Each one points to a specific part, and knowing which one saves you a service call or a wrong guess.
- The window won’t lock or the lock feels gritty. Dried grease and fine Texas dust work their way into the lock mechanism over time. The mortise lock body or keeper is usually the failed part, and a replacement is often under $40 in materials.
- The sash drops when you let go. That’s a failed block-and-tackle or spiral balance. On impact windows like CGI, the sash is heavier than a standard window, so the balance wears out faster when the window is used daily.
- You have to wrestle the sash to open or close it. Rollers on the bottom of the sash pick up grit, flatten, or seize. It usually starts with a rough spot and gets worse in summer when the aluminum expands.
- Water stains or peeling paint at the inside corners. The frame-to-sill caulking or the corner gasket has failed. Left alone, water gets into the rough opening and the sheathing. In Fort Worth’s thunderstorms, this is the one you don’t want to wait on.
- Daylight visible through the frame edge. The window was shimmed wrong at install or the corner seam has opened. This is an installation failure, not just a wear part, and it needs a real fix, not more caulk.
Replacement Cost & What’s Included
In Fort Worth, a lock assembly replacement runs $95 – $175 installed. A balance replacement runs $145 – $240 per sash. Roller replacement runs $110 – $190 per sash. Full frame corner repair – where we pull the window, re-shim, and re-seal – runs $275 – $600 depending on the window size and access. What drives the spread: whether the CGI part is still in production and what the aftermarket equivalent costs, plus how long the failed part has been ignored. A balance that’s been forced for six months can chew up the sash track, which doubles the job. Every quote is a written, line-item price before work starts. The price does not move at the door. If the repair fails within 365 days, we come back and make it right at no charge. That’s the Done Right Promise, and it’s on paper.
DIY or Call Us?
You can safely clean a gritty lock with compressed air and a light silicone spray. You can also inspect the weatherstripping for tears and check the corner seams for cracking. What you shouldn’t do is pull a CGI sash out of the frame to get at a balance or a roller. Impact windows are heavier than standard units, and the balance is under tension. A sash slips in your hands on a hot Fort Worth afternoon and you’ve got broken glass or a bent frame track, and now the cheap fix is a full window replacement. The math doesn’t work. If the problem is a latch, a balance, or a roller, call us at (682) 708-0962 and Elliot Vance will get you a written price before the crew ever rolls up. That’s how we run every job.
FAQs
A properly installed CGI window should give you 15 to 20 years in Fort Worth before the first meaningful part replacement – usually a balance or roller – is needed. The glass and frame will outlast the hardware.
Sometimes a lock can be cleaned and lubed back to working condition, but balances and rollers are replace-only parts because they’re springs and bearings under load. We won’t sell you a repair a part doesn’t need.
Most single-part CGI window installations in Fort Worth are done in 60 to 90 minutes from the time the tech starts. Full frame re-shims take longer, usually three to four hours.
We carry common CGI-compatible balances, rollers, locks, and weatherstripping on the truck, and we stock parts for PGT, CWS, and ES Windows as well. If your part’s not a stock item, we order it and call you the day it lands.
If you’ve got a CGI window that isn’t latching, lifting, or sealing, call Meridian Windows and Doors Fort Worth at (682) 708-0962. We’ll put a written price in your hand and do the job right the first time. The seal either holds or it doesn’t – we make sure it holds.
Written by Elliot Vance, Owner, Meridian Windows and Doors Fort Worth at Meridian Windows and Doors Fort Worth, serving Fort Worth and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Meridian Windows and Doors Fort Worth
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.