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CWS Sliding & Patio Doors: The Lauderdale Lakes Owner’s Guide

We stock and install CWS-compatible sliding and patio door systems in Lauderdale Lakes, with typical installed replacement pricing from $1,850 to $4,200 depending on opening size, impact rating, and hardware configuration. Most CWS roller assemblies, track systems, and lock sets are on our trucks, and we can survey and quote same-day. If your sliding panel is sticking, grinding, or no longer latching, the fault is usually in the roller carriage or the interlock weatherstrip, both of which degrade faster in South Florida’s salt air than the manufacturer ratings suggest.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS produces several sliding and patio door series that have circulated through Lauderdale Lakes since the mid-2000s, most commonly the WindPact Plus impact-rated line, the Series 7300 vinyl slider, and the Series 7700 aluminum heavy-duty unit. The critical compatibility point is the roller housing depth: WindPact Plus units use a 1-1/4 inch adjustable stainless carriage, while the 7300 series takes a 7/8 inch nylon-wheel assembly that looks identical from the exterior but will not seat properly in the deeper WindPact track.

To identify your model, check the etched CWS logo in the glass corner and the sticker rail on the frame head for a four-digit series code. If the sticker is sun-faded, which we see often in west-facing Lauderdale Lakes installations, measure the roller housing from the mounting tab to the wheel centerline. We carry both OEM CWS rollers and Truth Hardware aftermarket equivalents rated for Florida’s coastal corrosion zone. The aftermarket rollers cost 15-20% less and carry the same 10,000-cycle rating, though we default to OEM on WindPact Plus units because the impact certification is tied to the complete assembly, not just the roller.

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Signs Your CWS Sliding or Patio Door Is Failing

• The panel drags or requires shoulder force to move. This is almost always roller failure: the bearings have seized or the wheel has flattened from load. In Lauderdale Lakes, we see this at 6-8 years on coastal exposures, sooner if the track collects grit from nearby construction.
• Visible gap at the center interlock when closed. The interlock weatherstrip has compressed or torn, or the panel has dropped on worn rollers and no longer meets its mate square. This gap bypasses the seal and lets conditioned air escape; on impact-rated units, it also compromises the pressure rating.
• Lock tongue won’t extend or retract smoothly. The multipoint mortise lock has corroded internally, or the keepers have shifted as the frame settled. CWS uses a Hoppe or Fuhr lock body depending on production year; mixing these during repair will leave the handle misaligned.
• Water intrusion at the sill during heavy rain. The sill track weep holes are clogged, or the sill dam has cracked from thermal cycling. We clear weep passages on every service call because Lauderdale Lakes downpours will find any blocked drainage path.
• Glass fog between panes on an insulated unit. The edge seal has failed, admitting humid air. This is not repairable; the glazed panel must be replaced as a unit. CWS IGU sizes are not always stock, so we measure on-site and order to the documented dimension.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

For Lauderdale Lakes properties, our installed pricing for CWS sliding and patio door work breaks down as follows:

The range reflects opening width (standard 6-foot slider versus 12-foot multi-panel wall), impact rating requirement (HVHZ certification for Broward County), and interior trim condition after removal. Every quote we write in Lauderdale Lakes includes the measured survey you keep, the written scope with line-item pricing, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise under our Haven Standard. We do not add change orders; if the measurement isn’t written down, it doesn’t exist. The roller and lock work carries a one-year workmanship warranty; complete replacements include the CWS product warranty plus our installation coverage.

DIY or Call Us?

An owner can safely check three things: verify the weep holes are clear with a pipe cleaner, vacuum the track of grit and construction debris, and confirm the lock keepers have not loosened from their screw positions. These steps solve roughly 20% of the service calls we receive in Lauderdale Lakes.

Everything else requires removing the operating panel from the track, which on a CWS unit weighs 80-150 pounds depending on glass thickness and size. The panel must be lifted into the top track recess, tilted inward, and lowered clear, a two-person maneuver that damages drywall and toes with equal efficiency when attempted solo. Roller replacement also involves spring-loaded adjustment screws under tension; we have seen cracked frame corners from over-torquing. For lock work, the multipoint mechanism interfaces with the handle spindle at a precise angle; misalignment here will either jam the lock or leave it unsecured.

We are an independent service provider, not affiliated with CWS. If your panel is binding, the lock is failing, or the seal is breached, call (754) 240-8381 and we will schedule a measured survey with written pricing before any work begins.

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