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CGI Construction in Houston, TX | Bradford Remodeling Co Houston
We provide independent CGI window and door service across Houston, from Heights bungalows to Katy tract homes. We’re not a corporate installer and we don’t work for CGI. What makes our CGI work different here is that we account for the two things every General Contractor - Houston should know: shifting clay soil and salt-laden Gulf air. If you need CGI service in Houston, call (940) 289-7658 for a written price before any work starts.
Why Houston Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
Bradford Remodeling Co Houston doesn’t sell you a window and disappear. We’re a CGI sales & service outfit that has installed and repaired hundreds of CGI units across the Houston service area, so we know how these windows and doors fail here and what it takes to fix them so the repair holds. Curtis Lane, our owner, has been running crews in Houston for over a decade, and he reads a scope of work the way other guys read a box score. If a CGI Classic window is binding in its frame because the slab settled half an inch, Curtis spots that before we touch the sash. Every job gets a written price first, background-checked uniformed technicians on site, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work fails inside a year, we come back and correct it at no charge.
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Common CGI Construction Problems We Solve in Houston
- Fogged double-pane glass from thermal seal failure. Houston’s humidity and the temperature swings between air-conditioned interiors and 95-degree exteriors force moisture into failed insulated glass units. We source genuine CGI impact-rated insulated glass when the frame is sound and replace the whole sash when it’s not.
- Corroded aluminum frames near the bay. Homes within five miles of Galveston Bay get constant salt spray that eats unprotected aluminum. We inspect frame channels and weep holes on every service call, then recommend either corrosion treatment or replacement based on how far the pitting goes.
- Sliding glass door rollers ground down by clay dust. Houston’s clay soil dries to a fine grit that works its way into roller tracks on CGI Sentinel sliding doors. Worn rollers cause drag, then the door jumps the track. We replace rollers and realign the track, and we use aftermarket rollers when OEM is backordered.
- Racked frames on slab foundations that have shifted. Expansive clay under Houston slab-on-grade homes moves with moisture. When a foundation shifts even a quarter inch, CGI window frames rack and sashes bind. We re-square rough openings before installing new units because a hurricane-rated window in a crooked opening won’t seal and won’t meet design pressure.
- Brittle glazing beads and leaking sills after years of sun. Houston UV exposure breaks down vinyl glazing beads on older CGI units, and once water gets past the bead, the wood sill underneath rots. We remove the frame, replace damaged wood, flash the opening to Houston’s wind-load codes, and install a new impact-rated unit.
CGI Service in Houston: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Houston sits only 50 feet above sea level with no zoning ordinance, so a CGI installation in Meyerland or Braeswood often anchors into a slab-on-grade foundation that has already shifted on expansive clay. That means before we install hurricane-rated windows, we frequently have to re-square rough openings that have drifted out of plumb. A window that isn’t square won’t seat its weatherstripping and won’t hold its design pressure rating, which defeats the purpose of impact-rated glazing. This step isn’t required in drier cities where the ground doesn’t move. It’s the first thing we check on any CGI replacement job here, and it’s why our written quotes include the re-squaring work when the slab has moved. Straight scope, straight number, that’s the whole conversation.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Houston
We service the CGI Classic Series, the Estate Series, the Sentinel Series sliding glass doors, and the Commercial Series storefront systems. For glass and multi-point locking hardware, we use genuine CGI parts because aftermarket glass rarely meets the same design pressure ratings. When OEM weatherstripping or rollers are on backorder, we install high-quality aftermarket equivalents and tell you that’s what we’re doing before the part goes in. Our replacement stance is honest: if frame corrosion or glass delamination makes a repair cost more than 60 percent of a new unit, we tell you to replace it and show you the math.
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Here’s what CGI-related work costs in Houston. These are written-price ranges, not estimates that move at the door.
| Service | Houston Price Range |
|---|---|
| Impact Window Installation | $8,000 – $25,000 |
| Window Replacement | $4,500 – $15,000 |
| Roof Repair | $400 – $1,800 |
What drives the number: window count, frame condition, whether the rough opening needs re-squaring, and whether existing CGI frames can be reused. A free estimate includes a written line-item price, so you know exactly what you’re paying before we start. Call (940) 289-7658 to schedule yours.
Serving Houston, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Houston 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 – CGI Construction in Houston
Yes. CGI Classic, Estate, and Sentinel products are impact-rated to meet coastal wind-load standards, including those Houston enforces for new construction and major renovations. The catch is installation: a window only meets its design pressure rating if it’s properly anchored into a square opening. If your slab has shifted and we don’t re-square the rough opening, even a perfectly good CGI unit won’t perform to spec. Call (940) 289-7658 and we’ll inspect your openings before quoting.
Yes, and this is common in the Heights and other historic-district-adjacent neighborhoods where HOAs restrict visible alterations. We match the existing CGI frame profile and sightlines, then source impact-rated insulated glass units that fit the original openings. The exterior appearance doesn’t change, but the new glass meets current design pressure ratings. Bring us your HOA’s architectural guidelines and we’ll work within them. Call (940) 289-7658 for a written quote.
If the frames are square, corrosion-free, and the original CGI frame profile is still in production, replacing the insulated glass unit is usually the cheaper fix. But if the frames have racked from clay-soil movement or the aluminum shows pitting near the weep holes, you’re better off replacing the whole unit. Our rule is simple: when repair cost exceeds 60 percent of a new window, replace it. Call (940) 289-7658 and we’ll give you the math on both options.
Usually yes. Leaks at the bottom track are typically a failed weatherstrip, a clogged weep system, or a track that’s out of level because the slab settled. We clear the weeps, replace the weatherstripping, and re-level the track. If the frame itself is racked, we re-square the opening and reset the door. Replacement is only the answer when frame corrosion has compromised the structure. Call (940) 289-7658 for an inspection.
Yes, if your current windows have failed seals or single-pane glass. CGI impact-rated insulated glass units carry low-E coatings that cut solar heat gain, which matters in a Houston summer when your AC runs from May through October. The bigger savings come when the windows are installed square and sealed properly at the rough opening. A window that leaks air around the frame saves you nothing. Call (940) 289-7658 for a quote on Houston Kitchen Remodeling or replacement windows, or check the table above for Houston pricing ranges.
Service Areas Near Houston
We serve the full Houston area including Jersey Village, where we provide CGI service in Jersey Village, and Sugar Land, where we handle CGI service in Sugar Land. We also work in Stafford, Pasadena, and Atascocita.
Book Your CGI Service in Houston Today
Call (940) 289-7658 to schedule your free estimate. A real person answers, we give you a written price before any work starts, and every CGI job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. Houston’s clay and Gulf air don’t wait, and neither do we.
Written by Curtis Lane, Owner at Bradford Remodeling Co Houston, serving Houston since 2004.
