Updated October 2026 · Florida License CGC1533058 & CCC1337395 · Blog
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Guides from Republic on impact windows, impact doors, and new roofs in South Florida, and on the Florida programs and rules around them. Each guide uses our published prices and the facts we can verify, and links to the state source where one exists.
Latest South Florida Permit & Lead-Time Reports
South Florida & Gulf Coast Impact Window Permit Turnaround Times & Official Fee Schedules: East Coast vs. West Coast (2026 Data)
Florida Certified General Contractor CGC1533058 · Roofing Contractor CCC1337395
Across 1,032 permitted impact window and door installations tracked by Republic Windows, Doors & Roofing in 2025–2026 across all 12 Florida counties we serve—5 East Coast counties (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin & St. Lucie) and 7 West Coast / Gulf Coast counties (Collier, Lee, Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Hillsborough & Pinellas)—building permit review takes a median of 16 to 47 calendar days (11 to 34 business days) from portal submission to permit readiness, with official building department permit fees typically running 1% to 3% of the total project value across percentage-of-valuation, per-opening, and flat residential schedules (and already included in Republic’s published installed price).
- 48 Jurisdictions30 East Coast + 18 West Coast / Gulf Coast cities & unincorporated counties verified across all 12 counties
- 16–47 DaysMedian permit review across East Coast & West Coast building departments (11–34 business days)
- 1,032 PermitsPermitted Republic window & door installations analyzed across our Florida service area
How Long Do Impact Windows Take From Contract to Final Inspection in South Florida? (2026 Lead Times)
Florida Certified General Contractor CGC1533058 · Roofing Contractor CCC1337395
A complete impact window and door replacement project in South Florida typically takes 8 to 12 weeks from contract signing to installation, followed by 1 to 5 days of on-site installation and final municipal building inspection.
- 8–12 WeeksTypical total timeline from contract signing to installation in South Florida
- 4.7 WeeksECO Window Systems 2026 median factory delivery (n = 34 completed orders)
- 6–8 WeeksCurrent Oct 2026 factory ETA for CWS (6–8 wks) & ES Windows (6–7 wks)
Shingle vs. Tile vs. Metal Roofing in South Florida: Price, Wind Ratings, Insurance Credits and Lifespan (2026)
Florida Certified General Contractor CGC1533058 · Roofing Contractor CCC1337395
Architectural shingle is the lowest-cost roof we install at $700 per square, concrete tile is $1,075, standing-seam metal is $1,125 and clay tile is $1,175 per square installed with tear-off included, and the minimum roof job is $10,000.
- $700 / sqArchitectural shingle, installed (tear-off included)
- $1,075 / sqConcrete tile, installed · $1,175 clay tile
- $1,125 / sqStanding-seam metal, installed
Repair or Replace Your Roof? Florida's 25% Rule Explained (2026)
Florida Certified General Contractor CGC1533058 · Roofing Contractor CCC1337395
Under the Florida Building Code, not more than 25 percent of a roof or roof section may be repaired, replaced or recovered in any 12-month period unless the whole roof or section is brought up to current code.
- 25%Most of a roof or roof section you can repair in 12 months before the code requires the whole section to meet current code
- 2007 CodeRoofs built, repaired or replaced to the 2007 FBC or later fall under the §553.844(5) exception
- 15 YearsInsurers can't refuse or non-renew a homeowner's policy solely for roof age under 15 years (§627.7011)