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CWS Door Installation: The Hialeah Gardens Owner’s Guide

CWS door installation in Hialeah Gardens typically runs $1,400-$3,200 for a standard single entry unit, depending on whether the existing frame is preserved or replaced, and whether the opening requires impact-rated hardware for Miami-Dade HVHZ compliance. We stock CWS-compatible frames, hinges, and multi-point locking assemblies on our trucks, and most replacements are surveyed and installed within one to two business days. Most Hialeah Gardens homeowners discover a failing CWS door when the multi-point lock no longer draws the slab tight against the weatherstrip, or when the sill cap has compressed enough that rainwater tracks across the interior tile during our summer downpours.

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Which CWS Models This Applies To

CWS manufactures several door series that circulate in South Florida, and the part you need depends on which line was originally installed. The CWS 7800 Series impact entry door uses a 4-9/16 inch jamb depth with a composite frame and a stainless-steel multi-point lock mechanism; the 6800 Series non-impact door shares the same slab dimensions but uses a lighter aluminum frame and a single-point mortise lock. To identify your unit, check the hinge-side jamb for a laser-etched label with the series number and manufacturing date, or measure the jamb depth from interior drywall to exterior stucco.

We are an independent service provider with no affiliation to CWS. For most Hialeah Gardens homes built between 2015 and 2022, we see the 7800 Series with the AAMA 2605 finish in bronze or white. OEM CWS hardware is available through regional distribution, though we also source equivalent multi-point locks from Truth Hardware and Hoppe that meet the same cycle-testing standards at a lower parts cost. The critical compatibility gotcha: CWS changed its mortise lock faceplate width from 1 inch to 1-1/8 inch in 2019, and the older plates will not seat in newer frames without routing the edge of the slab. We verify this measurement during our survey so the lock set ordered matches the prep.

Signs Your CWS Door Installation Is Failing

• The slab rattles in the frame when closed. This usually means the multi-point lock has lost its throw distance, or the keepers in the frame have worn their recesses oversize. In Hialeah Gardens, where salt air accelerates galvanic corrosion at the keeper screws, we see this on homes west of Okeechobee Road more often than inland properties.
• Visible daylight between the weatherstrip and the slab. Compression-set weatherstrip is the typical cause, but on CWS doors it can also indicate frame sag from inadequate shimming at the hinge side. The weatherstrip should rebound to roughly 3/8 inch thickness when you pinch it; if it stays flat, it has lost its memory.
• Water intrusion at the sill during heavy rain. CWS sill caps are aluminum with a replaceable composite cap, but the cap’s drainage channels clog with pollen and roof grit. Once water ponds above the cap, it finds any gap in the sealant bed beneath the frame.
• The deadbolt drags or will not extend fully. This is often misdiagnosed as a lock failure when it is actually frame shift from foundation settlement, common in the reclaimed muck soils around Hialeah Gardens. The bolt is trying to enter a keeper that has moved 1/8 inch or more.
• Finish chalking or pitting on the exterior frame. AAMA 2605 finishes should last 10 years in Florida exposure, but CWS units installed with the frame too close to concrete or stucco experience alkaline attack that breaks down the topcoat prematurely, especially on south- and west-facing elevations.

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Replacement Cost & What’s Included

What drives the range: whether the rough opening is square within 1/4 inch (if not, we shim and reflash), whether the existing frame is preserved or replaced, and whether impact-rated hardware is required for Miami-Dade compliance. Every quote is written before work starts under Haven Clause 1, and the measured survey you keep becomes the scope document we install from. No change orders, no surprises. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the installation and hardware; manufacturer finish warranties run 10 years on AAMA 2605 products.

DIY or Call Us?

There is one check any owner can safely make: open the door 90 degrees, grip the handle, and lift. If the slab moves vertically more than 1/16 inch, the hinge screws have backed out or the hinge barrel has worn. Tightening the screws with a proper driver is reasonable maintenance. Everything else - multi-point lock adjustment, frame shimming, sill cap replacement - involves removing a 90-pound slab or working with fasteners that carry the load of a wind-rated assembly. We have re-ordered units because a homeowner routed the wrong faceplate recess or stripped the mortise lock mounting holes, turning a $400 hardware swap into a $2,000 slab replacement. Measure once, document it, then measure again. If you are not certain of the series, the prep, or the HVHZ hardware requirement, call (786) 321-3812 and we will survey it at no charge.

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