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CWS Door Installation: The North Palm Beach Owner’s Guide

CWS door installation in North Palm Beach typically runs $1,800-$4,200 for a standard replacement, depending on series, impact rating, and whether the rough opening needs correction. We stock CWS-compatible frames, hardware, and sealant systems on our trucks, and most replacements are measured, priced, and scheduled within a single visit. Most North Palm Beach homeowners discover a CWS door is failing when the sweep drags, the multipoint lock won’t throw, or they feel salt air blowing through a frame that used to seal tight after a storm.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS builds three residential door lines we see in North Palm Beach: the Estate Series (aluminum impact-rated), the Classic Series (non-impact aluminum), and the ThermaShield fiberglass entry line. The Estate Series uses a 3-inch frame depth with a thermal break; the Classic runs 2.5 inches without one. That half-inch difference determines whether your replacement frame will seat against existing plaster or require jamb extension.

To identify your series, check the hinge-side jamb label. CWS stamps a four-digit date code and series abbreviation there. Estate labels read “EST-IMP” followed by the design pressure rating, typically DP-50 or DP-55 for Palm Beach County wind zones. Classic Series labels show “CLS” with no DP rating. ThermaShield units carry a fiberglass skin thickness code, usually 0.090 or 0.125 inch.

We specify OEM CWS frames for impact-rated replacements because the Miami-Dade NOA certification travels with the original manufacturing record. For non-impact Classic Series in interior-facing applications, we may quote an equivalent aftermarket frame from our verified lines if the hardware spacing and threshold profile match. We document that decision on the measured survey you keep.

Signs Your CWS Door Installation Is Failing

• The threshold holds water after rain. CWS thresholds use a composite cap over an aluminum sub-sill. In North Palm Beach, that cap degrades from UV and salt spray faster than inland specs predict. Water pooling means the cap has cracked or the end dams have separated from the jamb legs.
• The multipoint lock won’t engage without lifting or shoving the slab. This usually traces to hinge screw loosening in the frame, common in concrete-block construction where the initial fastener didn’t bite structural fill. The slab sags; the lock points miss their keepers.
• Daylight shows between the sweep and the threshold. CWS sweeps are vinyl with a fin seal. After three to five Florida summers, the fin hardens and loses contact. A quarter-inch gap is enough to let conditioned air escape and driving rain enter during a tropical storm.
• The frame corner joints have opened at the head. Aluminum expands roughly twice as much as steel per degree. CWS frames in south-exposure installations without adequate back caulking can see thermal movement stress the corner mechanicals until the joint gaps.
• The glass lite fogs between panes. On CWS doors with integral blinds or decorative glass, the IGU seal has failed. In North Palm Beach’s high-humidity environment, this happens faster than the 10-year glass warranty period if the door faces afternoon sun.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: impact rating adds $800-$1,200 in materials and permit documentation; concrete-block rough openings in Lakeside Park and older North Palm Beach neighborhoods often need structural fill correction before the new frame seats square; and ThermaShield units with sidelites require templating that adds a half-day to the install.

Every replacement includes the measured survey you keep, the written scope with line-item pricing, installation by a background-checked, uniformed technician with license number provided before arrival, and the documented photo record uploaded before we leave. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers labor and installation materials. CWS manufacturer’s warranties pass through unchanged.

DIY or Call Us?

There is one safe owner check: open the door to 90 degrees and sight along the hinge jamb. If the slab leans toward the lock side, the hinge screws have backed out or the frame has shifted. Tightening visible screws with a Phillips driver is reasonable. Anything beyond that, we recommend stopping.

Removing a CWS impact-rated slab solo risks frame racking that voids the NOA certification. The multipoint hardware is under spring tension; improper disengagement can damage the mechanism or the keeper block. And in North Palm Beach’s 170-mph wind zone, a door installed without verified fastening into structural fill is a code violation and a safety issue.

We carry CWS-compatible frames, thresholds, and hardware on our trucks. Call (561) 475-1246 to schedule your free estimate. We’ll measure the opening, identify your series from the jamb label, and give you the written price before any work starts.

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