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Why Orlando Homeowners Choose CGI Construction
We provide independent CGI construction service and repair across Cgi in Orlando, specializing in CGI cabinetry, countertops, and kitchen and bath installations. Our crews rebuild and restore CGI kitchens and baths across Orlando’s 1950s – 2000s housing stock every week, from Ivey Lane ranches to Conway bungalows, and we know exactly how CGI’s modular cabinetry behaves in Central Florida humidity. Sawyer Remodel Orlando is not affiliated with or authorized by CGI. We’re an independent service provider, which means we answer to you, not the manufacturer. Call (850) 809-0306 for a free estimate.
Here’s what matters if you own CGI cabinetry in Orlando: the heat and moisture here will find every weak seam, every thin edge, every place where a door was built to a price instead of a standard. That’s not a knock on CGI. It’s just what this climate does to wood products, and it’s why a local crew that has actually pulled apart CGI cabinets in College Park bungalows and Lake Nona stucco boxes can tell you in five minutes whether something is worth saving or needs to go. We also provide Cgi service in Winter Park.
We’ve learned these lessons the hard way, on real jobs. Luca Romano, Owner & Lead Contractor at Sawyer Remodel Orlando, grew up in Los Angeles and trained at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, where he got serious about finish carpentry and structural work. He’s spent the better part of two decades putting that foundation to use across Central Florida, including plenty of jobs in College Park, where older bungalows demand real craft, not shortcuts. Good work doesn’t need a speech, it just needs to hold up.
Why Trust Sawyer Remodel Orlando for Your CGI Construction?
Most contractors in Orlando will tell you they can work on any cabinet. Few of them can tell you the difference between a CGI Classic Slab door and a CGI Full Overlay door, or why the thermofoil on the Classic Slab starts peeling in high-moisture kitchens while the painted Shaker line holds up better. We can. Our technicians work with CGI products regularly, and we’ve spent years learning the specific ways these cabinets fail in this specific climate.
When you call us about a CGI kitchen, the person on the phone is a live person, 24/7. The technician who shows up is background-checked and uniformed. You get a written price before any work starts, not a vague estimate that doubles halfway through. That’s the Relay Standard: live arrival time, photo updates before and after, and a written price before a single tool is picked up. Every project we do in Orlando operates under The Relay Visibility Guarantee, and that’s been true since 2005.
We also carry OEM-compatible parts for CGI cabinets, which matters more than you’d think. If you need one replacement door matched to a 2003 Classic Slab finish, ordering direct from any supplier can take weeks. We keep commonly needed hardware and hinge stock in our local inventory, and we know which aftermarket glides and hinges actually hold up better than the originals when the OEM parts are discontinued or backordered. The 365-Day Done Right Promise covers everything we touch for a full year after the project closes, in writing.
Styles & brands we work with
Common CGI Construction Problems We Fix in Orlando
- Delaminating thermofoil on CGI Classic Slab doors. This is the one we see most often in Orlando kitchens without proper ventilation. The thermofoil overlay on Classic Slab doors starts to separate at the edges when humidity gets behind it, usually around the dishwasher or above the range. Once moisture gets under the film, it spreads. In a kitchen that sees daily cooking and Florida’s summer humidity, a door can go from fine to peeling in a single season. We can replace individual doors with OEM-matched pieces, or reface the whole run if the delamination is widespread.
- Loose or sagging drawer glides on CGI base cabinets. The original glides on many CGI base cabinets from the 1990s and early 2000s were built for lighter use than modern kitchens dish out. After years of pots, pans, and Tupperware, the glides sag, the drawer binds, and the whole thing feels cheap. In Orlando, the added humidity expands the MDF drawer boxes just enough to make a sagging glide bind even worse. We upgrade these with soft-close, full-extension aftermarket glides whenever possible, which actually fit the existing drawer box openings and outlast the originals by years.
- Warped or swollen MDF cores in CGI vanity bases from shower splash. This is a Florida bathroom classic. The vanity sits next to the shower, water splashes out over the years, the bottom edge of the MDF core wicks it up, and suddenly the drawer won’t close. Our tech pulled a CGI Classic Slab vanity base from a 1990s Winter Park bath and found the MDF core swelled from years of tub splash, causing the drawer to bind. We ordered a matching OEM Shaker door to preserve the original finish and installed a marine-ply replacement box with soft-close glides. The owner got a stable, drip-proof base without a full bath gut.
- Faded or yellowed laminate on CGI countertops exposed to direct Florida sun. Laminate countertops from CGI were common in Orlando homes built through the 1990s and early 2000s, and Central Florida sun is relentless. A kitchen with east-facing windows will show visible yellowing on lighter laminate within five to eight years. The color change is cosmetic but permanent, no cleaner will bring it back. When that happens, we usually recommend replacing the laminate with quartz or granite, which we install and source from partners like Cambria, Silestone, and Caesarstone. The cabinetry below can usually stay.
- Hinge failure on CGI Full Overlay doors. Full Overlay doors put more stress on the hinge because the door covers the entire face frame. The original hinges on some CGI Full Overlay lines wear out at the pivot point, and the door starts to drop. In Orlando’s humidity, the problem accelerates because the door itself absorbs moisture and gets slightly heavier over time. We replace worn hinges with modern soft-close hardware and re-align the doors so they close flush without slamming.
CGI Parts & Our Repair-vs-Replace Approach
We use OEM CGI doors, drawer fronts, and hardware whenever they’re available, because matching a factory finish is almost impossible with aftermarket parts. The finish on a Classic Slab door from 2005 isn’t the same as what you can buy off a shelf today, even if the color code matches on paper. Sunlight, cooking oil, and humidity all change a finish over time. OEM parts preserve the match.
But we won’t sell you an OEM part just because it says CGI on the box. When an OEM glide is discontinued or the lead time stretches past what’s reasonable, we’ll recommend a high-quality aftermarket replacement that fits the existing cabinet and actually performs better than the original. The same goes for hinges, drawer boxes, and edge trim. For water-damaged boxes or delaminated doors where the core is compromised, we’ll tell you straight: replacement beats repair. A swollen MDF core doesn’t get better, and patching it costs more in labor than it’s worth.
We stock common CGI hinge plates, glides, and touch-up kits locally in Orlando, which cuts turnaround time significantly on smaller repairs. If you need an exact quote for your CGI cabinets, call (850) 809-0306. Estimates are free.
Our CGI Service Process – Step by Step
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Diagnosis. We come to your home, inspect every cabinet and countertop run, and identify the exact failure mode. For a CGI Classic Slab kitchen, that means checking door edges for thermofoil separation, opening every drawer to test glide wear, and looking for moisture intrusion around the sink base and dishwasher opening. We document everything with photos, which you get before and after the work.
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Written price. Before any work starts, you get a written line-item price. Not an estimate range, not a verbal ballpark. A written number. If the number changes during the job, that’s on us, not you. The invoice you pay from a link is the number you approved.
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Repair or install. We pull the damaged doors, drawers, countertops, or hardware, and install the replacements. If we’re doing a full reface or remodel, we protect the surrounding surfaces, run dust control, and keep the workspace clean at the end of every day. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so you always know who’s in your home.
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Test and verify. Every drawer opens and closes. Every door hangs square. The finish matches as close as factory parts allow. We run the full cycle and fix anything that isn’t right before we leave.
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Warranty. Everything we do is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right, in writing, for a full year after the job closes.
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AfterCGI Products We Service & Install in Orlando
We service and install across the full CGI cabinet line, including the Classic Slab, Shaker, Inset, and Full Overlay series. That covers everything from 1980s slab-door kitchens in Conway to newer Shaker builds in Avalon Park and Lake Nona. We handle cabinet installation and refacing, full kitchen remodeling, and quartz and granite countertops as your General Contractor. In terms of what we keep locally for fast turnaround, we stock common glides, hinges, touch-up kits, and the hardware needed for soft-close conversions on CGI base cabinets. Here’s a quick look at our most-requested CGI services in Orlando and what they typically run:
| CGI Service | Orlando Price Range |
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| Cabinet Installation | $4,000 – $13,000 |
| Countertop Installation | $2,000 – $6,500 |
| Backsplash Installation | $800 – $2,500 |
| Kitchen Island Installation | $3,000 – $10,000 |
We Also Service These Brands
CGI is a big part of what we do in Orlando, but it’s not all we do. We also work on KraftMaid and Waypoint cabinetry, Cambria and Silestone countertops, and Kohler fixtures, which gives us a wider view of what works and what doesn’t in Central Florida kitchens and baths. If your home has mixed brands, we can handle the whole job without juggling multiple contractors.
FAQs – CGI Construction Service in Orlando
No. We are an independent CGI service provider, not an authorized dealer or warranty station. That’s actually good news for you: we recommend the best fix for your budget and situation, not the fix that a manufacturer’s program dictates. We use OEM parts when they’re the right choice, and we tell you when they’re not.
Yes, whenever they’re available and appropriate. We use OEM CGI doors, drawer fronts, and hardware to preserve the original finish match. When OEM parts are discontinued or the lead time is unreasonable, we recommend high-quality aftermarket glides, hinges, and drawer boxes that fit the existing cabinetry. We’ll always tell you which we’re using and why before the work starts.
Most single-cabinet repairs, hinge replacements, and drawer-glide upgrades take one visit, typically two to four hours. A full reface runs three to five days. A complete kitchen remodel with CGI cabinets, countertops, and backsplash usually takes four to eight weeks depending on scope and material lead times. We schedule around Orlando’s rainy season, because afternoon downpours from June to September can disrupt exterior work and material deliveries. Call (850) 809-0306 for a timeline on your specific job.
We service and install the full CGI residential line: Classic Slab, Shaker, Inset, and Full Overlay. That includes base cabinets, wall cabinets, vanities, pantries, and islands from every era CGI has been installed in Orlando homes, roughly the late 1980s through today. If you’re not sure which series you have, text us a photo and we’ll identify it.
If your CGI cabinets are still under the manufacturer’s warranty, independent repair generally won’t void it, but the specific terms depend on the year and the defect. We’re happy to walk you through what your warranty actually covers, which in our experience is often less than people assume after the first few years. And our work is covered separately by the 365-Day Done Right Promise, in writing, regardless of what CGI does or doesn’t cover.
CGI cabinet installation in Orlando typically runs $4,000 to $13,000 depending on the size of the kitchen and how many boxes are involved. Countertop installation runs $2,000 to $6,500, backsplash is $800 to $2,500, and a kitchen island install falls around $3,000 to $10,000. A full kitchen remodel with CGI cabinetry usually lands somewhere between $14,000 and $45,000. These are real ranges from the Orlando market, not national averages. Call (850) 809-0306 for an exact quote on your home, estimates are free.
Yes, in most cases. We order OEM CGI Classic Slab doors in the same finish and overlay style, and we color-match as closely as possible for older doors that have faded from sun exposure. A perfect match isn’t always achievable on doors installed before about 2005, because the finish changes with age, humidity, and kitchen use. When an exact match isn’t possible, we’ll tell you before ordering and show you the closest options. Call (850) 809-0306 and we’ll take a look at what you’re working with.
Absolutely. Failing glides don’t mean the cabinet box is done. We replace worn glides with soft-close, full-extension aftermarket hardware that fits the existing drawer openings, and the drawers slide better than they did when the cabinets were new. The only time we recommend replacement is when the drawer box itself is swollen or broken. Most glide upgrades on a standard CGI Shaker kitchen run a few hundred dollars, not thousands.
It depends on the condition of the boxes. If the cabinet boxes are solid, square, and free of water damage, refacing is usually 40 to 60 percent less expensive than a full replacement, and you keep the original layout. If the boxes have swollen MDF, separated joints, or mold from Orlando humidity, refacing is putting new skin on a failing frame. We’ll give you an honest recommendation based on what we find when we open the cabinets up, not a sales pitch.
Yes, this is one of the most common bathroom repairs we see in Orlando, especially in older homes where vanities sit close to the shower. We replace the water-damaged base with a marine-ply box, reinstall the original doors if they’re still sound or order matching OEM replacements, and upgrade to soft-close glides. You get a vanity that can handle splashes without needing a full bath remodel.
Yes, and this is one of our most popular upgrades in Orlando. The cabinet boxes and faces usually stay in place. We remove the old laminate, check the cabinet tops for water damage, reinforce where needed, and install quartz from Cambria, Caesarstone, or Silestone. The new countertop changes the whole look of the kitchen without the cost and mess of replacing the cabinetry. Countertop installation for a standard CGI kitchen runs $2,000 to $6,500 depending on the stone and the square footage.
Book Your CGI Service in Orlando, FL
If you own CGI cabinets, countertops, or a full kitchen build in Orlando, call (850) 809-0306 for a free estimate. We’ll schedule a visit, diagnose exactly what’s going on, and hand you a written price before any work begins. No guessing, no surprises, no ghosting.
Written by Luca Romano, Owner & Lead Contractor at Sawyer Remodel Orlando, serving Orlando since 2005.
