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Cape Coral, Lee County

Impact windows and doors in Cape Coral

Cape Coral is a city of canals with about 233,000 residents, and Hurricane Ian pushed 6 to 9 feet of water over its river shore in 2022. Homes here design to 160 mph, and our impact windows run $800–$1,800 installed, filed in EnerGov with the maker's install instructions printed for the site.

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Cape Coral at a glance

Cape Coral in numbers

Cape Coral homes

We know Cape Coral homes

Census counts 13 square miles of water inside Cape Coral's limits, much of it canals. Many homes back onto one, so many walls face open water.

During Ian a station at the yacht club logged a 140 mph gust, and water sensors near Matlacha were lost to the surge.

We serve Lee County homes from our Fort Lauderdale office.

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Permits, four layers

Cape Coral permit steps

EnerGov, a worksheet, and printed instructions.

  1. 1

    EnerGov filing

    The application goes in through the city's EnerGov Citizen Self-Service under window and door replacement.

    City of Cape Coral · EnerGov Citizen Self-Service
  2. 2

    Size-for-size set

    A miscellaneous application, a floor plan of every opening, and the window/door/shutter worksheet go in together.

    City of Cape Coral · Permit Document Center (window/door replace)
  3. 3

    Install instructions

    Since May 1, 2025, the maker's instructions are filed and kept printed on site with the plan and worksheet.

    City of Cape Coral · Notice to Industry: replacement window and door requirements (May 1, 2025)
  4. 4

    City sign-off

    The city inspector compares each unit with the printed set on site; the pass is inspection approval.

    City of Cape Coral · Notice to Industry: replacement window and door requirements (May 1, 2025)

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Before you sign

Choosing an impact window company in Cape Coral

Ask whether they print the maker's instructions for the site, as the city now requires.

  • State license

    Our state license, CGC-1533058, is on every EnerGov application.

  • EnerGov filing

    Worksheet, floor plan, approvals, and instructions uploaded together.

  • Lifetime labor, original owner

    The lifetime labor warranty covers you, the original owner. It doesn't pass to a new owner if you sell.

  • Insurance on file

    Certificates go to your HOA on request.

  • 256 Google reviews

    Rated 4.8 on average.

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Why impact glass matters after Ian

Canal lots put glass close to water on two or three sides. Laminated units hold the opening shut after a hit, so wind can't pressurize the house.

Since May 2025 the city wants each maker's install instructions printed on site, so the inspector can compare anchors with the test report.

Windows and doors for Cape Coral homes

Single-story block homes on canal lots make up most of the city. Sliders to the pool cage and wide picture units on the canal side are the common openings.

Our hinged impact doors (French and entry doors) swing out. Sliding glass doors and garage doors don't swing.

Installed estimates

Prices by size and door type

Impact windows by size

Average installed impact window price by size
WindowSizeAverage installed
Single-hung37 by 63 inchabout $1,100
Horizontal roller53 by 50 inchabout $1,250
Fixed (picture)37 by 50 inchabout $900
Casement37 by 50 inchabout $1,300

Impact doors

Typical installed impact door prices
DoorTypical installed
Single French door$2,800–$4,000
Double French door$3,800–$7,000
Sliding glass door, 2 panels$2,500–$3,500
Each extra slider panelabout $600–$800
Fiberglass entry door$2,200–$5,500
Solid garage door$2,800–$4,200

Installed estimates that vary with size, glass, and options. Every home gets its own written quote.

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Grants and insurance

My Safe Florida Home and your wind-mitigation form

If you qualify for My Safe Florida Home, the state pays $2 for every $1 you pay, up to $10,000, after the program's free wind-mitigation visit (Fla. Stat. §215.5586). How the program works.

Impact windows and doors count as opening protection, Question 9 on the state's wind-mitigation form, OIR-B1-1802. A licensed inspector fills it out after the work, and your insurer sets the discount.

Questions

Cape Coral impact window questions

Is Cape Coral in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone?

No, the Cape is well outside it. The city guideline uses 160 mph wind with B, C, or D exposure.

Which exposure applies to a canal home?

The city's design guideline lists B, C, and D. Walls facing wide open water often need the higher columns.

What did Ian do in Cape Coral?

The NHC puts flooding at 6 to 9 ft above ground along the river mouth and Cape Coral shore.

What changed for replacement windows in 2025?

A city notice, effective May 1, 2025, requires the maker's instructions filed with the permit and printed on site.

Where is the permit filed?

Through EnerGov Citizen Self-Service, with a miscellaneous application and the window, door, and shutter worksheet.

Do hurricane windows lower insurance here?

They can. Carriers have to offer a credit for protected openings, and the mitigation report sets yours.

Does the city need a floor plan?

Yes. The size-for-size set includes a floor plan marking every opening we replace.

When is a notice of commencement needed?

State law requires a notice of commencement over $5,000. The city's checklist still lists $2,500, so we record one whenever the city asks.

What does a single-hung cost?

Expect about $1,100 installed for a standard single-hung on a canal home.

Do you install impact sliders to the pool cage?

Yes. Our hinged impact doors (French and entry doors) swing out. Sliding glass doors and garage doors don't swing.

Can my HOA set the frame color?

It can pick the color. It can't say no to rated protection.

Who does the labor warranty protect?

The lifetime labor warranty covers you, the original owner. It doesn't pass to a new owner if you sell.

How fast is the quote?

Within 24–48 hours of measuring the canal-side and street-side openings.

Official sources

Look it up yourself

Our licenses, the product approvals, and the city's permit office are all public.

The fine print

The rules

Wind and missile rules

Lee County is outside the HVHZ. Its Risk Category II map has 150, 160, and 170 mph zones, and the whole county is a wind-borne debris region.

  • Up to 30 feet: the large-missile test of ASTM E1996.
  • Above 30 feet: the small-missile test of the same standard.
  • Each unit needs a Florida Product Approval, or a Miami-Dade NOA, covering its size and design pressure.

Sources: Lee County Property Appraiser GIS · Risk Category II wind speed layer · Lee County Ordinance 12-16 · LDC §6-112 wind-borne debris region map · FBC 2023 §1609 (protection of openings) · Florida Statutes §553.842 (product approval)

Wind, Ian, install papers, insurance, notice.

Wind zone160 mph across Cape Coral

  • The city guideline lists 160 mph basic wind and asks for Exposure B, C, or D by wall.

  • Canal or street, each Cape lot sits in the debris region the county code maps.

Sources: Lee County Property Appraiser GIS · Risk Category II wind speed layer · Lee County Ordinance 12-16 · LDC §6-112 wind-borne debris region map · City of Cape Coral · Design Standard Guideline, residential

Hurricane IanWhat Ian did here

  • Ian crossed the Cape after landfall near Cayo Costa on Sept 28, 2022.

  • Flooding reached 6 to 9 ft above ground along the river mouth, and two USGS sensors in the area were lost.

  • NOAA's record notes a 140 mph gust at the Cape Coral yacht club.

Sources: NOAA National Hurricane Center · Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Ian · NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database · Hurricane Ian, coastal Lee County · Lee County · Hurricane Ian After-Action Report · FEMA · Florida Hurricane Ian (DR-4673-FL)

Install papersPrinted set on the job

  • State law since 2025 ties replacement windows and doors to the maker's installation instructions.

  • Cape Coral wants those instructions, the floor plan, and the worksheet printed at the house.

  • Approval numbers are checked against the state and Miami-Dade search sites.

Sources: City of Cape Coral · Notice to Industry: replacement window and door requirements (May 1, 2025) · City of Cape Coral · Permit Document Center (window/door replace)

InsuranceWind-mitigation credits

  • Section 627.0629 obliges carriers to price in protected openings.

  • After install, a mitigation inspector notes each Cape opening for the policy file.

Source: Florida Statutes §627.0629

Condos and HOAsCondos and HOAs

  • Cape condo boards pick frame color and style, as §718.113(5) allows.

  • Deed-restricted neighborhoods may set looks, never bar compliant protection (§720.3035(6)).

Sources: Florida Statutes §718.113 · Florida Statutes §720.3035

PaperworkNotice of commencement

  • State law requires a notice of commencement over $5,000.

  • The city's checklist still lists $2,500, so we record one whenever the city asks.

Sources: Florida Statutes §713.13 (notice of commencement) · Florida Statutes §713.135 · City of Cape Coral · Permit Document Center (window/door replace)

Look up the wind zone for any Lee County parcel on the county's Risk Category II wind layer, and compare every Lee city on Lee County impact windows.

Estimates

The Real Cost

Calculate what this project will really cost you, and your return on investment.

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Average installed price, estimate, for these common sizes. Other sizes and types are quoted after a free in-home measure. The project cost below fills in from your picks; change it if you have a quote.

Your numbers

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Estimate. Assumes 12% of the monthly bill, ENERGY STAR's Southern-zone average for replacing single-pane windows with ENERGY STAR certified ones (about 8% from double-pane).

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Project cost divided by yearly insurance and electric savings.

Estimates only. The insurance and electric percentages are assumptions, not quotes. Actual savings depend on the insurer, the home, and usage. Not a guarantee. Financing is subject to credit approval.

How it works

From measure to walk-through

  1. Estimate

    We come to the house and measure for free. The quote is usually back within 24–48 hours.

  2. Sign the contract

    Nothing's agreed until you sign a written contract.

  3. Measurements

    We measure each opening and pick the exposure column for each canal or street wall.

  4. Permit

    We file the size-for-size set in EnerGov.

  5. Ordering materials

    Windows and doors get ordered to those measurements.

  6. Installation

    A licensed crew installs them, then walks the job with you.

  7. City sign-off

    The city inspector compares every unit with the printed instructions; a pass closes as inspection approval.

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Financing

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