Condo impact windows

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What people call about

• A condo owner who wants impact windows and a balcony slider and needs the board's approval first.
• A building that has set a window specification and colour that every unit must match.
• A unit on a high floor where the windows must come up by elevator or be handled from inside.
• A townhome where the owner is responsible for the windows but the HOA controls the appearance.
• An owner whose association has asked for proof of approved products before work begins.

What happens on the visit

• The association's window specification and application form read first, so the quote matches the building's product, colour and glass from the start.
• The openings measured from inside, with the balcony, railing and any hurricane screen taken into account.
• A quote and product approval documents (a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance in the HVHZ, a Florida Product Approval elsewhere) in the form the board asks for; the free HOA request letter on this site helps with the covering request.
• Access planned with building management: elevator booking, protection of common areas, working hours and any insurance certificate the building requires from the installer.
• The permit filed by the installer, the installation done from inside where needed, and the inspection scheduled.

In Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach

Condo towers line the South Florida coast, and most associations have adopted one window specification so the building looks uniform and meets the approval for its county: a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance in Miami-Dade and Broward, a Florida Product Approval in Palm Beach County. The board's approval comes before the permit, and the permit comes before the work.

Free tools for this

• HOA request letterHow do I ask my HOA or condo board to approve impact windows?Open →

Questions people ask

Who owns the windows in a condo?

It depends on your declaration. In many buildings the unit owner is responsible for windows and doors but the association controls their appearance; in others the association owns them. Check your documents, and the installer works within whichever applies.

Do I need board approval before quoting?

You can get the quote first; most boards want the product details and approval documents with the application, which the quote provides. Work starts only after the board's approval and the permit.

Can windows be installed from inside the unit?

Usually, yes, which is how high-floor work is done. The installer plans it at the measure, including how the units come up.

Does the building's specification limit my choice?

Often it sets the frame colour, grid pattern and sometimes the product series. The installer quotes within it so the application is not sent back.

What does the board usually ask for?

An application, the product name and approval, the frame colour, the installer's details and often an insurance certificate from the installer. The free HOA request letter on this site puts the request together.

Is a permit still needed in a condo?

Yes. The city or county permits window and door replacement in a condo unit the same as in a house, and the installer files it.

Other window and door jobs

• Impact windows for the whole house
• Replace old windows before storm season
• Impact sliding glass doors
• Impact entry and French doors
• Cracked or shattered glass
• Fog between the panes
• Window leaks when it rains
• Window won't lock, latch or stay open
• Storefront impact glass

One Call Impact Windows arranges the visit; the installer does the work, pulls the permit and gives you the price.