White Paper — How to Choose Impact Windows
Selecting the Right Impact and Hurricane Windows We’ve all seen those awful post-storm photos of 2x4s speared through a window, shattered glass covering someone’s possessions and furniture and belongings sucked through a window and scattered. Hurricanes, tornadoes, straight-line winds – all of these weather phenomenons can wreak havoc on your home if you don’t have […]
CGI Products and Severe Weather Events
CGI Products and Severe Weather Events As a long-standing Florida-based company operating in the building and remodeling industry, CGI is particularly sensitive to weather-related risks posed to residents of this state. The destruction of homes and businesses caused by hurricanes, as well as the disruption caused to the daily lives of the residents, affects all […]
8 Things to Consider Before Moving to the Beach
Many people dream about living near the beach, but they never consider some of the odd possibilities that attend beach life. Here are 8 common quirks about life near a beach that might come as a surprise. Some of the stranger aspects of life on the coast can be avoided by taking proper precautions, such […]
Spring Home Improvement: Why Choose Impact Windows
If eyes are the window to the soul, then windows must be the eyes of the home! We wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from the elements, so what’s the best way to protect our windows from the elements? Choose impact windows. For homes near a coastline, window choice is of the utmost importance. The […]
Protecting your family and property with CGI
The East Coast of the United States is one of the most dangerous locations for Atlantic hurricanes. For residents and businesses living on or near this side of the country, damage caused by these powerful storms can be devastating. All buildings, whether residential or commercial, need to be structurally sound and built to withstand the […]
5 hurricane preparedness tips
Hurricane season 2015 has arrived – are you prepared? We put together five hurricane season preparedness tips to get you started: Know the lingo. Do you know the difference between a watch and a warning? A storm surge and an eye wall? Do the research now – not when a storm is headed for your […]