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CWS Impact Garage Doors: The Lauderdale Lakes Owner’s Guide

CWS impact garage doors in Lauderdale Lakes typically run $2,800-$4,600 installed for a standard 16-foot double door, with single doors starting near $1,900. We stock CWS-compatible panels, hardware, and track components for same-day replacement when the part is on our truck. Most owners discover a failure when the door hangs crooked, the opener strains, or they spot daylight through a cracked impact panel after a storm.

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If the measurement isn’t written down, it doesn’t exist. That’s why our crew starts every CWS job with a measured survey you keep, and the written quote matches it line for line.

Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS builds impact garage doors in three residential series that matter in South Florida: the StormShield line (reinforced aluminum panels with laminated glass inserts), the WindGuard series (heavier-gauge steel with internal reinforcement struts), and the earlier ProShield models phased out around 2019. The part you need depends on which series is on your home.

Check the interior face of the door for a CWS label, usually upper right corner, with a model prefix: SS- for StormShield, WG- for WindGuard, or PS- for ProShield. The label also lists the design pressure rating, DP-50 or DP-60 for most Lauderdale Lakes installations post-Hurricane Irma. If the label is sun-faded or painted over, measure the panel thickness: StormShield runs 1-3/8 inches, WindGuard 2 inches, and ProShield 1-3/8 inches but with a different roller spacing.

We carry OEM CWS hardware and track components, plus aftermarket rollers and hinges from Clopay and Amarr that fit CWS specs when the OEM lead time runs long. For impact panels specifically, we order CWS factory panels; aftermarket laminated glass panels rarely match the DP rating stamped on your door frame, and that mismatch can void your wind mitigation inspection.

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Signs Your CWS Impact Garage Door Is Failing

• The door shudders or binds in the track. CWS WindGuard doors use heavier 14-gauge steel that puts more load on the rollers. When the nylon roller wheels flatten or the stem bearings seize, the door fights the opener. In Lauderdale Lakes, we see this after three to five years of salt-air exposure on coastal-facing garages.
• Cracked or delaminating glass in the panel insert. CWS impact panels use laminated glass with a polyvinyl butyral interlayer. If you see a spiderweb pattern or white haze at the edges, moisture has breached the seal. The panel still blocks wind debris, but the structural rating is compromised and will not pass a re-inspection.
• The opener labors or reverses unexpectedly. CWS doors are heavier than non-impact units. A failing torsion spring on a WindGuard double door can add 40 pounds of effective load. The opener safety sensors trigger reverse, or the motor overheats. This is the most common call we get in Oriole Gardens, where ProShield doors from 2016-2018 are hitting spring replacement age.
• Visible gap at the bottom seal or side weatherstripping. The rubber astragal and vinyl jamb seals on CWS doors compress over time. In Lauderdale Lakes, UV exposure and summer humidity accelerate this. A 1/4-inch gap at the bottom is enough to fail a wind mitigation inspection and let driving rain into the garage.
• Rust streaks from the bottom fixtures or hinges. CWS uses galvanized steel hardware, but the galvanizing wears at stress points. Once rust starts at the bottom bracket where road salt splashes, the bracket can crack under spring tension. We replace with stainless steel equivalents on every CWS hardware refresh we do.

Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What moves the price: panel size, DP rating, whether the existing track and opener can be reused, and how far out of plumb the frame has settled. Every quote we write in Lauderdale Lakes includes the measured survey, parts list with model numbers, labor, disposal of the old door, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise stamped on the scope. No change orders. The price you sign is the price on the final invoice.

DIY or Call Us?

There is one thing you can safely check yourself: the CWS label and model prefix. Write it down, photograph it, and you’ll save a trip charge if you do call.

Everything else on a CWS impact door carries real risk. Torsion springs are under hundreds of pounds of tension; a winding bar slip can cause serious injury. Impact panels weigh 80-120 pounds each and require two people with suction cups to handle without cracking the laminate. Bottom brackets under spring load can release suddenly. We have replaced CWS doors in Lauderdale Lakes where a homeowner removed the wrong bolt and the cable unwound through the drywall.

Our crew carries CWS-compatible springs, rollers, hinges, and panels on the truck for most StormShield and WindGuard sizes. Call (754) 240-8381 and we’ll confirm stock against your model number before we schedule.

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