New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows San Antonio 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 homeowners arrive naming - the most impact certifications in the industry$$$
- More impact certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built to strict wind codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Factory-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
CGI Front Door Replacement in San Antonio: What to Know First
CGI front door replacement in San Antonio typically runs $2,800 to $6,400 depending on the door model, glass package, and whether the frame needs rebuilding. Most CGI door replacements take one full day on site once the door arrives, and we quote every job in writing before any work starts. That written price is the price you pay – no surprise change orders at the end of the day.
This page is for San Antonio homeowners who already own a CGI door and are deciding whether to repair or replace it. If your CGI front door is sagging, leaking air, or showing rust at the bottom rail, call (361) 348-8929. Spencer Odell and our crew at Hale Windows San Antonio will tell you honestly whether you need a full replacement or a targeted repair – and what each one costs before you commit to either.
How CGI Products Fail – and How We Fix Them
CGI makes impact-rated doors built for coastal wind zones, but San Antonio has its own way of stressing them. These are the failures we pull out of local homes most often:
- Sagging on the hinge side (Santorini and Trident series). CGI doors are heavy – the impact glass and reinforced core add real weight. On homes where the original install used standard hinges instead of heavy-gauge bearing hinges, the door drifts over time and starts dragging on the threshold. We replace the hinge set with weight-rated hardware, re-shim the frame, and reset the reveal so the door closes with one hand again.
- Bottom rail rust at the sweep (all CGI steel lines). San Antonio’s summer humidity plus irrigation overspray eats the bottom edge of steel frames faster than you’d expect. We see this constantly on doors where the original sweep was nailed in rather than screwed, trapping moisture against raw steel. We cut out the rusted section when possible, treat the remaining metal, and install a properly bedded sweep. If the rust has compromised the rail structure, we tell you straight and recommend replacement.
- Failed glazing seal on in-swing French doors (CGI Estate and Classic series). The double-pane impact glass starts showing fog or condensation between the panes. On a front door that faces the Texas sun for six hours a day, that seal failure is not cosmetic – you’re losing insulation on your largest visible opening. We replace the glass pack with matching impact-rated glazing, which is usually far cheaper than a full door replacement.
- Threshold rot at the sill (CGI wood-clad entries). Even impact-rated wood doors have vulnerable sills. In neighborhoods like Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills, we regularly find sill rot where sprinkler heads soak the entryway. Left alone, it climbs into the side jambs. We remove the rotted wood, sister in new stock, and re-anchor the sill to the slab – then re-set the door so the sweep actually seals against the new surface.
- Pocket door track failure on CGI sliding patio entries. San Antonio’s clay soil moves with every wet-dry cycle, and that movement shifts the framing around sliding door pockets. The door binds mid-track or the rollers wear unevenly. We pull the door, realign the track, replace the roller carriers, and re-level the threshold so the panel glides instead of grinding.
One thing we tell every CGI owner: most of these failures are installation or environment problems, not product defects. The door itself is usually worth saving. The frame, the hardware, the flashing – that’s where the rot sets in.
Our CGI Front Door Replacement Process
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Call or book the estimate. A live person answers – no voicemail queue, ever. We schedule a time that works for you and tell you who’s coming before the truck shows up.
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Diagnosis on site. We measure the door, inspect the frame, check for hidden rot with a moisture meter, and figure out whether you need a repair or a full replacement. You get the honest answer, not the upsell.
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Written quote before any work. We hand you a line-item price with the parts, labor, and timeframe spelled out. That number does not move once we start.
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Parts decision. If OEM CGI parts are the right call – a matched glass pack, a specific hinge set – we use them. If an aftermarket part performs as well or better for less money, we tell you and let you decide. You always know what’s going into your home.
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Replacement and testing. We pull the old door, rebuild or re-shim the frame as needed, hang the new door, and test it: air infiltration, latch engagement, sweep contact, level and reveal. We don’t call it done until it closes dead square and seals tight.
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Cleanup and your guarantee in writing. We haul everything away, walk you through the finished job, and hand you the written guarantee – covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise from Hale Windows San Antonio.
What CGI Front Door Replacement Costs in San Antonio
Here’s what you should expect to pay in San Antonio, depending on what’s actually wrong:
| Scope of Work | Typical Range |
|---|---|
| Hinge and threshold reset (no new door) | $425 – $780 |
| Glass pack replacement (failed seal) | $900 – $1,600 |
| Bottom rail rust repair + new sweep | $350 – $700 |
| Full front door replacement (standard CGI model) | $2,800 – $4,200 |
| Full replacement with custom glass or premium CGI series | $4,500 – $6,400 |
What moves the price: frame condition, door swing, glass package, and whether structural wood needs rebuilding. A simple slab swap on a healthy frame costs less than a full frame-and-sill reconstruction.
You get the exact number in writing before anyone picks up a tool. Call (361) 348-8929 to schedule your free estimate.
Why San Antonio Homeowners Call Hale Windows San Antonio for CGI Work
We’re not a big-box installer and we’re not a general contractor who does doors on Tuesdays. We’re a windows-and-doors specialist, and we’ve been doing this since 2009 as part of the Threshold Group family of home-service brands. When we send someone to your home, they’re background-checked, identity-verified, photo-badged, and pre-announced by name and photo before they arrive. You know exactly who’s at your door before you open it.
Our crew installs and services PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux. That matters for a CGI owner because it means we’re not brand-loyal to the point of blindness. If a PGT or Therma-Tru door makes more sense for your opening, your budget, or your exposure, we’ll say so. We’re here to put the right door in your home, not to sell you a logo.
Every job carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. No argument, no conditions, no fine-print runaround. That’s the standard Spencer Odell built this company on, and it’s the standard your CGI door gets when we work on it.
FAQs
Replacing a door that’s already failed or reached the end of its service life won’t void anything on the new door because we’re the ones installing it and we use manufacturer-specified methods and compatible hardware. If your door is still under CGI’s warranty and the issue is a warrantable defect, we’ll tell you before any paid work is done. As an independent CGI service provider, we’re not affiliated with CGI, but we follow their installation guidelines to keep everything legitimate.
In most cases, we can replace just the glass pack. If the failure is a fogged or broken lite but the frame and hardware are solid, a glass pack replacement runs about $900 to $1,600 in San Antonio and saves you thousands over a full door swap. If the frame has rot or the door is sagging structurally, you’re better off replacing the whole unit.
Once your door is on site, most replacements finish in a single day – typically 6 to 8 hours on the job. If we’re rebuilding the frame or replacing the sill, that can push it to a day and a half. Custom glass orders usually take 2 to 4 weeks from order to install, and we give you a firm timeline in writing when you approve the quote. Call (361) 348-8929 for an exact window on your project.
Honest answer: repair is worth it when the door slab, glass pack, and hardware are in good shape and the issue is isolated – a hinge reset, a sweep, a threshold. Full replacement makes sense when the frame has structural rot, the glass has multiple failed seals, or you want to change the door’s look and function entirely. We’ll tell you which path costs less over ten years, not just today.
CGI’s impact rating protects against wind and debris, not against sustained ground moisture and irrigation overspray. San Antonio’s alkaline water and intense summer heat speed up corrosion on any unpainted steel edge – especially the bottom rail, where the sweep traps water against raw metal. This is the single most common issue we fix on CGI doors in Alamo Heights, Stone Oak, and across the city. The fix almost always costs less than $700 if caught early.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner, Hale Windows San Antonio at Hale Windows San Antonio, serving San Antonio and nearby areas.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows San Antonio
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.