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CGI Construction in Miami, CA | Sawyer Remodeling
We’re Sawyer Remodeling, an independent contractor serving Miami, CA, offering General Contractor - Miami services for CGI cabinetry, CGI impact windows, and full kitchen packages built around them. What makes our CGI work different here is simple: we read the spec sheets, we know which lines survive South Florida humidity, and we price every job in writing before we pick up a tool. If your CGI cabinets are peeling, your impact window seals are shot, or you’re planning a full kitchen remodel around CGI products, call (254) 272-5876 for a free estimate.
Why Miami Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
CGI products are common in Miami kitchens and on Miami exteriors, especially in homes built or renovated after the stricter wind codes went into effect. But most contractors treat CGI like any other cabinet line. We don’t. Luca Romano, our owner, has been swinging tools and reading plan sets for over two decades, and the first thing he taught us is that a cabinet box is only as good as the substrate behind it and the seal around it. In Miami, that means checking for slab moisture, AC condensate pooling, and salt-air corrosion before we quote a single door replacement.
We’ve installed and serviced CGI cabinetry and CGI building products across the area for years, always as an independent shop. We’re not manufacturer-affiliated, not authorized, and not beholden to a showroom. That means when a CGI line is the right call, we say so; when an aftermarket soft-close hinge outperforms the discontinued OEM part, we tell you that too. Every job runs under The Relay Visibility Guarantee: a written price before work starts, live arrival time tracking, and before-and-after photo updates so you’re never guessing what’s happening in your own kitchen. For broader context on how we approach the brand, see our CGI sales & service page.
Styles & brands we work with
Common CGI Construction Problems We Solve in Miami
- Thermofoil skins lifting at the edges. Miami’s humidity does not take a day off. CGI thermofoil and laminate cabinet doors start peeling at the seams after a few years of afternoon heat cycling and kitchen steam. The fix is rarely just glue; we check the underlying substrate for moisture before deciding whether to reface or replace the door.
- MDF and particleboard toe kicks swelling. This one is almost always water. A slow under-sink drip, a slab leak, or AC condensate pooling during the rainy season will swell a CGI particleboard box at the base until the doors won’t close square. We pull the damaged boxes, seal the slab edge, and set new plywood-box cabinets when that’s the honest long-term call.
- Corroded hinges and glides in coastal-adjacent kitchens. Miami homes within a few miles of the water get salt air inside the kitchen, and steel CGI hinges and drawer glides are the first casualty. We source genuine CGI replacement hardware when it’s still available, and quality aftermarket soft-close gear when it’s not.
- Hardened impact window and door seals. Miami’s UV exposure bakes CGI impact window gaskets and door seals until they crack, and then the first storm-season rain finds the gap. We replace seals before water intrusion rots the frame, and we pull permits when the repair crosses into structural territory.
- Impact window water intrusion at the frame. When CGI impact windows leak at the corners, it’s rarely the glass. It’s the flashing detail or the sealant bead that failed. We pull the trim, re-flash, and re-seal to HVHZ spec so the next named storm doesn’t find the same opening.
CGI Service in Miami: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s the thing most people don’t learn until a permit gets rejected: Miami-Dade’s High Velocity Hurricane Zone rules are not a suggestion. They require impact-rated products and specific fastening schedules, which means a CGI cabinet or window installation here must be permitted and inspected in a way most inland Florida markets never are. That changes how we sequence a CGI kitchen or window job from the first day. We pull the permit before we order the cabinets, we schedule the inspection before we set the last box, and we photograph every fastening detail because the inspector will look for it. In neighborhoods like Coral Way and Shenandoah, where the housing stock runs older and the original framing is often undersized by today’s wind-load standards, we’ve learned to check the rough opening before we promise a clean impact-window swap. If you’re in the broader South Florida service footprint, our Miami service area page covers more of what we do.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Miami
We work across the CGI product families most common in Miami homes: the Ready-to-Assemble (RTA) kitchen cabinetry, the Metro and Shaker-style cabinet collections, the solid wood and plywood-box lines, and CGI impact-rated windows and doors. Our parts approach is straightforward. When the box is still sound, we source genuine CGI replacement doors, hinges, glides, and seals. When the original hardware is discontinued, we use proven aftermarket soft-close components that hold up in humidity. And when refacing a CGI box no longer makes financial sense in Miami’s climate, we say so plainly and walk you through full replacement instead. We pair CGI cabinetry with KraftMaid, Cambria, Silestone, Kohler, Toto, Delta, GAF, and Owens Corning products so the whole kitchen comes from brands with manufacturer backing.
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AfterCGI Service Pricing in Miami
Here’s what Cgi service in Hialeah and Miami-area CGI-related work costs. These are the ranges we quote from, and they’re based on the actual scope, not a guess you have to call to confirm.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Kitchen Remodel | $16,520 – $53,100 |
| Small Kitchen Remodel | $10,620 – $23,600 |
| Cabinet Installation | $4,720 – $15,340 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,360 – $7,670 |
| Backsplash Installation | $945 – $2,950 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,540 – $11,800 |
| Impact Window Installation | $9,440 – $29,500 |
| Window Replacement | $5,310 – $17,700 |
What drives the cost in Miami: whether the job is a reface or a full tear-out, how much water damage the old boxes took, whether impact windows need new framing or just new seals, and whether the permit requires additional strapping or fastening upgrades. Every free estimate includes a written line-item quote, so the number on the invoice matches the number you approved. Call (254) 272-5876 for an exact quote.
Serving Miami, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Miami area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs – CGI Construction in Miami
Yes. Miami’s year-round humidity means CGI cabinet boxes, edges, and hardware need moisture checks before installation, and we always inspect the slab and under-sink plumbing first. Skipping that step is how you end up with swollen toe kicks in two years. Call (254) 272-5876 if you suspect moisture is already working on your cabinets.
Often, yes. If the CGI box is solid wood or plywood and the framing is square, refacing with new doors and hardware costs a fraction of a full replacement. If the box is particleboard and already swelling, refacing just hides the problem. We’ll tell you which one applies to your kitchen, honest answer either way. Call (254) 272-5876 for a free look.
CGI impact-rated windows and doors are designed for high-velocity hurricane zones, so they carry the approvals Miami-Dade requires. The installation and fastening schedule still has to match the product’s HVHZ listing, and the permit inspection confirms it. We handle that sequence so you don’t have to chase the inspector.
Heat, humidity, and kitchen steam break down the adhesive film on thermofoil doors, starting at the edges and seams. Once peeling starts, it spreads. In most Miami kitchens, we recommend replacing the doors rather than re-gluing, because the underlying film is already compromised. Want a quote? Call (254) 272-5876.
Yes, and it usually should. We bundle CGI cabinetry with Cambria or Silestone countertops, a matching backsplash, and a kitchen island in the $3,540 – $11,800 range for your Miami Bathroom Remodeling or kitchen island work. One permit, one written price, one crew. Call (254) 272-5876 to scope the whole kitchen at once.
Service Areas Near Miami
We run CGI service calls throughout Miami and nearby communities including Hialeah, Coral Gables, Doral, Kendall, and Homestead. If you’re further out, we also serve parts of Broward and the Keys on a case-by-case basis for larger remodel projects. Our CGI service in Long Beach and CGI service in Oakland pages cover our other California locations.
Book Your CGI Service in Miami Today
If your CGI cabinets are failing or you’re planning a kitchen or impact-window project in Miami, let’s get you a written price. Call (254) 272-5876 to schedule your free estimate. Luca and the crew will show up when we say we will, and the number we quote is the number you’ll pay. Good work doesn’t need a sales pitch, it just needs to be done right.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner at Sawyer Remodeling, serving Miami, CA since 2005.
