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CWS Construction in Fort Lauderdale, FL | Penhallow Remodeling Fort Lauderdale
We provide independent CWS sales, repair, and replacement service across Fort Lauderdale, from the beachfront high-rises to the canal-front ranchers in Rio Vista. The one thing that makes our CWS work different here is that we understand the 50% substantial improvement rule and how it changes the math on whether a corroded CWS door should be patched or replaced. If your home has CWS doors or windows and you’re wondering whether they’ll survive the next hurricane season, call (754) 551-2922 for a straight answer and a free estimate.
Our CWS sales & service experience runs deep, but we’re not factory-authorized or manufacturer-affiliated. We’re an independent general contractor that has spent years diagnosing CWS-built homes under Fort Lauderdale’s salt air and flood zone conditions. That independence means we tell you what actually needs replacing, not what the manufacturer’s warranty department wants us to say. For Fort Lauderdale homeowners, that honesty matters more than any logo on a truck.
Why Fort Lauderdale Residents Choose Us for CWS Service
Trevor Nash leads our Fort Lauderdale team, and he learned this trade the slow way: Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, then nearly two decades running crews across South Florida. He’s opened enough CWS door frames in Rio Vista to know what forty years of salt air does to a bottom channel. When he says a Series 2100 door can be saved with new rollers and flashing, he’s seen the inside of a hundred just like it. When he says it’s time for a full replacement, he’ll show you exactly why.
We keep OEM-compatible hardware on hand for the most common CWS failures around Fort Lauderdale. Roller assemblies, weatherstripping, stainless fasteners. That means we don’t have to order a part from a distributor in Pompano Beach and make you wait a week. We also write every price down before work starts, so the number you agree to is the number on the invoice. No verbal ballparks. No “it turns out the subfloor was worse than we thought” surprises after demo day.
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Common CWS Construction Problems We Solve in Fort Lauderdale
- Roller and track corrosion on CWS sliding doors. Beachfront condos on Galt Ocean Mile and along A1A get hit with salt spray every single day. We regularly see CWS Series 860 sliders where the rollers have seized or the tracks have pitted so badly the panel derails. This is the most common CWS call we get in Fort Lauderdale, and it’s almost always repairable if caught before the track is destroyed.
- Warped CWS Series 2100 exterior doors. Humidity swings between the dry season and summer can push 30 points. A solid-core door that swelled in August and dried in January eventually stops seating square in the jamb. We’ve pulled 2100 doors in Tarpon River that had a half-inch gap at the latch because the jamb flexed with moisture cycles.
- Failed impact-rated weatherstripping on CWS Series 690 doors. Wind-driven rain in a summer thunderstorm will find any weak point. When the weatherstripping on a 690 Impact Door degrades from UV and salt exposure, water gets pushed past the seal and into the rough opening. We see this a lot in Shady Banks, where homes sit close to the river and get full afternoon sun.
- Misaligned CWS Series 860 sliding panels after settlement. Elevated homes on pilings in Las Olas Isles and Colee Hammock move more than slab-on-grade construction ever will. A few millimeters of settlement is enough to throw a sliding door out of square, causing binding, lock failure, and eventually a panel that won’t move at all.
- Corroded bottom channels on 1950s and 1960s CWS door frames. The older eastern neighborhoods were built with Dade County pine framing and low-slung slabs. Ground moisture wicks up through the slab, and forty or fifty years later the bottom channel of a CWS door frame is rusted through. We find this on every block in Poinsettia Heights and Middle River Terrace.
CWS Service in Fort Lauderdale: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s the thing most Fort Lauderdale homeowners don’t know until they’re already mid-renovation. The city’s 50% substantial improvement rule means that for many CWS-clad waterfront homes built before 1975, any renovation costing more than half the structure’s value forces the entire building, including existing CWS doors and windows, to be brought up to current FEMA flood elevation and Miami-Dade impact standards. We see this trigger weekly in Rio Vista and Las Olas Isles. A homeowner calls about our Bathroom Remodeling in Fort Lauderdale or a kitchen remodel. The permit review comes back. Suddenly every CWS window from 1968 has to come out. That’s not a bureaucratic annoyance. That’s a six-figure line item on a job that started as granite countertops and new cabinets. We walk Fort Lauderdale clients through that math before they sign a contract, because finding out about the 50% rule after the wall is open is the most expensive way to learn it.
CWS Models & Products We Service in Fort Lauderdale
We service the full working lineup of CWS products still found across Fort Lauderdale, including the Series 2100 Door, Series 4100 Door, Series 690 Impact Door, and Series 860 Sliding Glass Door. We source genuine CWS components where structural integrity, impact rating, or corrosion resistance is critical. For non-structural wear items like rollers, handles, and weatherstripping, we often recommend quality aftermarket parts that meet Miami-Dade standards at a lower cost. We keep the most common replacement parts stocked locally for fast Fort Lauderdale turnaround, because nobody wants a sliding door that won’t slide for three weeks while a part ships from a warehouse in Georgia.
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AfterCWS Service Pricing in Fort Lauderdale
We use fixed, written pricing on every CWS job. Here’s what you’re looking at for the three services we do most in Fort Lauderdale:
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Roof Replacement | $8,000 – $20,000 |
| CWS Sliding Door Roller & Track Replacement (per door) | $400 – $1,800 |
What drives CWS pricing in Fort Lauderdale is mostly access and condition. A beachfront condo on the 12th floor costs more to work in than a ground-level ranch in Sailboat Bend. A door frame with salvageable jamb pockets costs less than one where the rough opening has to be rebuilt. Your free estimate includes opening the unit, checking the rollers and track, and giving you a written number that won’t change when we start the work. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll schedule it.
Serving Fort Lauderdale, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Fort Lauderdale area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – CWS Construction in Fort Lauderdale
No. CWS doors from the 1960s predate modern Miami-Dade impact testing and will not meet current HVHZ requirements for new construction or substantial renovations. They may still perform adequately for everyday use, but they will not pass a post-renovation inspection if your project triggers the 50% rule. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll tell you whether your existing units are compliant or need to come out.
If your renovation budget exceeds 50% of the structure’s assessed value, the city requires the entire building, including all CWS doors and windows, to meet current FEMA flood elevation and impact standards. We help Rio Vista homeowners calculate this threshold before they commit to a remodel, because an unexpected code trigger can add tens of thousands to a project. Call (754) 551-2922 for a free assessment of where your home stands.
Usually, yes. If the corrosion is limited to the rollers and lower track, we can replace those components and treat the surrounding area without pulling the entire frame. If the frame itself is pitted through or the header has sagged, replacement becomes the honest recommendation. We’ll show you the condition before we quote anything.
In neighborhoods like Shady Banks, Poinsettia Heights, and Middle River Terrace, we see ground moisture wicking through slabs and corroding the bottom channels of older CWS door frames. Salt air accelerates the same problem on the barrier island. The fix is usually new stainless fasteners, fresh flashing, and sometimes a full frame replacement if the rot has reached the rough opening.
Selected CWS components are still available, but the full product line has been discontinued and parts availability is shrinking. For structural pieces like impact-rated glass panels, we’ll hunt down OEM parts when they exist. For wear items like rollers and weatherstripping, we use Miami-Dade-approved aftermarket equivalents. If your unit is too far gone, we’ll talk through replacement options from current impact-rated manufacturers. Call (754) 551-2922 and we’ll tell you what’s available for your specific door.
Service Areas Near Fort Lauderdale
We’re based in Fort Lauderdale and run CWS service calls throughout the surrounding area. You’ll find us in Fort Lauderdale service area neighborhoods like Rio Vista, Sailboat Bend, and Shady Banks, plus CWS service in Oakland Park and CWS service in Hollywood. We also serve Tamarac, Lauderhill, Coconut Creek, and the beachside communities along A1A.
Book Your CWS Service in Fort Lauderdale Today
Tell me what you need, I’ll tell you what it costs. Then we’ll get it done. Call (754) 551-2922 to schedule your free CWS inspection and written estimate. A real person answers, day or night.
Written by Trevor Nash, Owner at Penhallow Remodeling, a General Contractor in Fort Lauderdale, serving Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding area with independent CWS service and full-service remodeling.
