A licensed Florida contractor’s guide to commercial impact windows South Florida projects, covering storefronts, curtain walls, NOAs, Florida Product Approvals, and the large-project process from preconstruction through closeout. Includes statewide considerations for Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville.
Impact French doors deliver hurricane protection and timeless style for South Florida homes. Learn about single vs double configurations, inswing vs outswing, multipoint locks, and ES Windows options engineered for Broward and Miami-Dade HVHZ requirements.
Design pressure (DP) ratings determine how impact windows perform under hurricane wind loads. Learn what positive and negative DP mean, how large missile testing differs from small missile, and how to match the right rating to your South Florida home without overpaying for performance you don’t need.
Installing impact windows in Miami-Dade requires a county permit, NOA product verification, and multiple inspections. This step-by-step guide walks through the full permit process and explains why skipping it can cost you thousands in lost insurance discounts and denied claims.
Miami-Dade NOA impact windows must pass the toughest hurricane testing in the country before they can be installed in South Florida. This guide explains what Notice of Acceptance means, how to verify an NOA number, how it differs from Florida statewide approval, and why proper documentation directly affects your insurance discounts.
An honest contractor’s review of ES Windows (ESW), the locally manufactured impact window line based in Medley, Florida. Covers the full Series 100-500 product lineup, Miami-Dade NOA approvals, HVHZ compliance, and why local manufacturing matters for South Florida homeowners.
