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CWS Door Installation: The Weston Owner’s Guide

CWS door installation in Weston typically runs $1,400-$3,800 for a standard single entry unit, including the measured survey, written quote, and full install under our Haven Standard. We stock CWS-compatible hardware, jamb systems, and impact-rated components for same-day starts on confirmed orders. Most Weston homeowners discover their CWS door is failing when the sweep drags on the tile, the multipoint lock won’t retract in humid weather, or they spot daylight between the frame and the jamb after a storm.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS manufactures three residential door lines we see in Weston: the Aventura Series (aluminum impact-rated), the Estate Series (thermally broken aluminum), and the Estate Vinyl line. The Aventura Series uses a 4-9/16 inch jamb depth with a proprietary multipoint locking system; the Estate Series shifts to a 5-1/4 inch jamb and a different strike plate spacing. We match parts by the CWS label inside the hinge stile, which lists the series code, manufacture quarter, and the NFRC performance zone.

The OEM-vs-aftermarket question matters for CWS because their multipoint gearboxes use a 92mm PZ center dimension that looks standard but isn’t. Generic hardware at 92mm often binds after six months in Broward’s humidity. We source CWS OEM gearboxes and keep aftermarket equivalents from Hoppe and Fuhr on the truck for older series where OEM stock has lapsed. For impact-rated units, we won’t install non-OEM glass or glazing beads; the Miami-Dade notice of acceptance travels with the original assembly, and swapping in unlisted components voids the rating.

Signs Your CWS Door Installation Is Failing

• The door sticks at the top corner in summer, then gaps in winter. This is jamb shift from seasonal expansion, common in Weston’s homes with southern exposure. The aluminum frame moves; the vinyl jamb stays put. We check plumb from three reference points, because the frame can read square from one angle and rack from another.
• Water pools at the sill after a moderate rain, not a hurricane. The CWS sill cap has a weep system with internal baffles that clog with pollen and roof grit. Cleaning helps for a season, but if the cap itself is cracked from foot traffic or UV fatigue, replacement is the fix.
• The multipoint handle spins without engaging the deadbolt. The gearbox inside the lock rail has stripped its zinc housing. CWS used two gearbox suppliers between 2015 and 2022, and the housings fail differently. We identify which by the casting mark behind the faceplate.
• Impact glass fogs at the edge, starting from the bottom. The insulating glass unit has lost its seal. CWS units use a dual-seal system, but the PIB primary seal degrades faster within three miles of the coast. Weston Town Center corridor homes see this at eight to twelve years, inland Weston at twelve to fifteen.
• The door rattles in the frame when closed. The compression seals have hardened. CWS specifies Santoprene weatherstrip for the Aventura Series, but the formulation changed in 2019. The newer material lasts longer; the older batch turns brittle and shrinks.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: the condition of the rough opening, whether the original install used proper flashing integration with the WRB, and if the door is impact-rated (which requires permit and inspection in Broward County). Our price includes the measured survey you keep, the written scope, the install, and the documented photo record. Every CWS door install carries our 365-Day Done Right Promise under Haven Clause 5: No Surprises. The written quote and the final invoice are the same document.

DIY or Call Us?

There is nothing wrong with checking the weep holes with a pipe cleaner or tightening the handle set screws. Those are owner-level tasks. Where DIY goes wrong with CWS doors is the multipoint lock adjustment and the impact glass replacement. The multipoint system has three active points and a passive shootbolt at the top; if you adjust one without checking the others, you stress the gearbox and strip it within a month. Impact glass weighs 80 to 120 pounds per panel depending on the lite size, and the glazing beads must seat in a specific order to maintain the design pressure rating. We have seen homeowners crack a $600 IU trying to save the $280 labor charge.

We are an independent service provider, not affiliated with CWS. Our crews carry CWS-compatible parts on the truck for Weston calls. Call (754) 812-9260 to schedule your measured survey. The price is written before any work starts.

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