New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Juniper Windows San Antonio pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
CGI Windows & Doors in Windcrest, TX | Juniper Windows San Antonio
We’re an independent CGI service provider working across Windcrest, and we handle everything from fogged glass replacement to full frame retrofits on Estate, Targa, and Sentry lines. What makes our Windcrest work different is simple: we know these 1960s and 70s brick ranches, and we know that CGI’s custom-sized windows rarely drop into an original aluminum opening without some real retrofitting. If you need CGI windows or doors serviced in Windcrest, call (903) 488-7019 and we’ll put a written price in front of you before any work starts.
Why Windcrest Residents Choose Us for CGI Service
Most window companies in the San Antonio area will quote a replacement without ever touching the existing frame. We don’t work that way. Our techs have spent years pulling CGI sashes out of mid-century ranch openings, diagnosing the actual failure, and fixing what’s fixable. Sean Mackey, our owner, got his trade fundamentals at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College and has been serving San Antonio homeowners for well over a decade, and he’s built our reputation on one habit: we tell you what’s actually wrong before we tell you what it’ll cost.
We stock OEM CGI parts through our independent supply channels when they’re available. When they’re not, like old Estate balances or Sentry roller assemblies that CGI discontinued years ago, we source aftermarket components that match or exceed the original spec. That matters in Windcrest, where a lot of homes still have original crank-out casement windows with hardware nobody makes anymore. You don’t need a full replacement just because a crank stripped. You need a tech who knows how to retrofit a stainless assembly into a 50-year-old frame without tearing out your brick veneer.
Every job we do comes with a written price before we start, background-checked techs in uniform, and our 365-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not right, we make it right, parts and labor, in writing, for a full year. That’s the standard we hold across all our CGI sales & service work.
Common CGI Windows & Doors Problems We Solve in Windcrest
Windcrest’s climate and housing stock create a specific set of failures we see over and over. Here’s what typically comes across our work orders:
- Fogged glass and mineral streaks on original CGI units. Many Windcrest homes got CGI windows during early-2000s remodels, and those dual-seal insulated glass units are now hitting the end of their life. The humidity here accelerates seal failure, and once the desiccant inside the IGU saturates, you get permanent fog between the panes. We replace the sash or the glass unit, not the whole window, when the frame is still sound.
- Warped or bowed vinyl sashes on south-facing windows. Windcrest’s summer sun is relentless, and we regularly see Estate and Classic series sashes that have bowed from years of direct exposure. The sash drags, the lock misaligns, and air leaks in around the weatherstripping. Sometimes we can adjust the hardware; other times the sash is too far gone and needs replacement.
- Seized crank mechanisms on Targa casement windows. Targa’s impact-rated casements are tough windows, but the operator hardware doesn’t love humidity. After a few Windcrest summers, the gears strip or the crank binds, and the original operator is often discontinued. We retrofit a stainless replacement assembly that fits the existing frame.
- Leaking Sentry sliding door tracks. Thermal cycling in Windcrest, hot days followed by cooler nights, shrinks the sealant around the track until water finds a way in during thunderstorms. We pull the door, clean the track bed, re-seal with a proper elastomeric, and reset the rollers so the door drains like it should.
- Obsolete casement hardware on original aluminum windows. This one isn’t CGI-specific, but it drives a lot of our CGI replacement work. The old crank-out aluminum windows from the 60s and 70s have hardware nobody manufactures anymore, so when homeowners upgrade to CGI casements, we’re almost always building a custom retrofit rather than doing a simple swap.
CGI Service in Windcrest: What Local Conditions Mean for Your Equipment
Here’s the Windcrest-specific reality that a generic CGI page won’t tell you: the homes in older sections like Fireside Drive and Midcrown Drive were framed around aluminum casement windows that don’t exist in modern catalog dimensions. CGI builds custom-sized openings, which is the good news. The challenge is that the original rough openings were cut for windows with completely different frame depths and installation flanges. When we put a Targa casement into a 1970s Windcrest brick ranch, we’re not doing an insert replacement, we’re performing our Window Installation in Windcrest with a new construction flange over an opening that’s been sitting with 50-year-old flashing. That means pulling the interior trim, checking the header and sill for rot, and re-flashing the entire perimeter before the new window goes in. It’s slower than a swap, and it’s the reason our Windcrest quotes sometimes run higher than what you’d hear for a newer home in San Antonio. If the numbers don’t make sense on paper, they won’t make sense on your wall either.
CGI Models & Products We Service in Windcrest
Our techs work on the full CGI residential lineup. The Estate Series vinyl single and double hungs show up in a lot of Windcrest living rooms. Targa Series impact-rated casements and picture windows are common on the larger mid-century lots where homeowners wanted better glass. Sentry Series horizontal sliders and sliding glass doors are everywhere, especially on patio access. And the older Classic Series aluminum single and double hungs still show up in homes where owners haven’t upgraded yet.
For parts, we use OEM CGI components whenever our supply channels have them. For discontinued hardware, old Estate balances, Sentry roller assemblies, early Targa cranks, we carry a rotating stock of high-quality aftermarket replacements in our service vehicles so Windcrest jobs don’t stall waiting on a backorder. We recommend repair when the frame and glass are intact. When you’ve got widespread seal failure or a frame that’s warped past adjustment, replacement usually costs less than three more service calls.
CGI Service Pricing in Windcrest
| Service | Typical Windcrest Price Range |
|---|---|
| Single sash glass replacement (fogged IGU) | $220 – $450 |
| Casement crank retrofit (stripped operator) | $180 – $320 |
| Sliding door track re-seal and roller reset | $300 – $550 |
| Full frame CGI window replacement (per opening, standard size) | $900 – $1,800 |
| Custom retrofit into original casement opening (brick veneer) | $1,200 – $2,400 |
What drives the price range: whether we’re repairing existing glass and hardware versus pulling a full frame, the size of the opening, and whether the original frame is a standard dimension or a custom retrofit. Every free estimate includes a written line-item price, so you’ll know your number before you decide anything. Call (903) 488-7019 to schedule yours.
Serving Windcrest, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Windcrest 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 Windows & Doors in Windcrest
Yes, in most cases we can replace just the glass or the sash without touching the frame, as long as the frame itself is square and free of rot. The exceptions are when the frame has warped from heat or the original flashing has failed to the point where water has compromised the rough opening. On Windcrest brick ranches, we’ll pop the trim and check the sill before we quote the glass-only option.
The fog is a failed dual-seal insulated glass unit, and Windcrest’s humidity makes it worse because the moisture load is higher than in drier parts of Texas. Once the seal fails, the desiccant inside the unit saturates and you get permanent condensation between the panes. Whether it’s covered by warranty depends on the original installation date and whether the warranty transferred to you; most CGI glass warranties are limited and many early-2000s units are out of coverage now. If it isn’t covered, a sash replacement is usually the most cost-effective fix. Call (903) 488-7019 and we’ll tell you what applies to your unit.
CGI impact-rated windows like the Targa Series are tested to Miami-Dade and other coastal standards, so yes, they exceed anything Windcrest’s inland codes require. The real benefit here isn’t hurricane protection, it’s hail. Impact-rated glass holds up to wind-borne debris and large hail far better than standard tempered or annealed glass, which matters in Windcrest where spring and summer thunderstorms roll through with regularity.
Usually yes. A leaning Sentry slider is typically a roller adjustment or replacement issue, and the leaking is almost always failed sealant around the track bed from thermal cycling. We reset the rollers, clean out the track, and re-seal with a proper elastomeric designed for exterior exposure. A full door replacement only makes sense if the frame itself is twisted or the threshold is rotted. Call (903) 488-7019 for a free assessment.
We can’t match the original aluminum frame dimensions exactly, but we can build a CGI replacement that fits the existing rough opening without tearing out your brick veneer. That’s the core of our retrofit work in Windcrest. For our Window Replacement in Windcrest, we measure the opening, order a custom-sized CGI unit, and install it with new flashing and trim. Your cranks disappear, your glass gets low-E coating, and the brick stays intact.
Service Areas Near Windcrest
We work throughout the northeast San Antonio corridor and beyond. That includes our full Windcrest service area coverage, plus CGI service in San Antonio, CGI service in Fair Oaks Ranch, Leon Valley, Castle Hills, and Floresville. If you’re anywhere in the broader San Antonio metro, call us and we’ll tell you straight up if we can get a tech to you.
Book Your CGI Service in Windcrest Today
If your CGI windows are fogged, your casement cranks are seized, or your Sentry slider is leaking, don’t wait for the next thunderstorm to prove the point. Call (903) 488-7019 and we’ll schedule a free estimate with a written line-item price before anything starts. Our Windcrest techs are ready to get your windows working right.
Written by Sean Mackey, Owner at Juniper Windows San Antonio, serving Windcrest since 2001.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Juniper Windows San Antonio
Laminated glass and reinforced frames hold up to wind-driven rain, hail and flying debris, so your openings stay sealed when the weather turns.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Tighter seals and insulated glass even out hot and cold rooms and stop the drafts at the frame.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.