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Coral Gables, Miami-Dade County

Impact windows and doors in Coral Gables

Coral Gables is a city of about 50,400 people where windows go to the Board of Architects before any building permit. County GIS puts 43% of the city in a FEMA high-risk flood zone, 6.2% of it zone VE along the bay, and our impact windows cost $800–$1,800 installed.

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Coral Gables at a glance

Coral Gables at a glance

Coral Gables homes

We know Coral Gables homes

Coral Gables incorporated on April 1, 1925. It has 12.9 square miles of land and 24.4 of water, much of it Biscayne Bay.

The city GIS maps 20 historic districts, each with its own flood profile.

We serve Miami-Dade homes from our Fort Lauderdale office, about 30–45 minutes away. Crews in Miami-Dade every week, written quote in 24–48 hours.

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Historic villages and bay estates

Where Coral Gables homes differ

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Permits, four layers

Permit steps for a Coral Gables home

Coral Gables adds a design board to every exterior change. Here's the order.

  1. 1

    Board of Architects

    The city's permit requirements call for Board of Architects approval before the building permit.

    City of Coral Gables · Permit requirements (Development Services)
  2. 2

    Historic COA

    In a historic district, a Certificate of Appropriateness (Minor Alterations) needs before-and-after photos, elevations, a survey, and the board's comments.

    City of Coral Gables · Certificate of Appropriateness application
  3. 3

    Development Services filing

    With approvals in hand, we file the building permit and product approvals with Development Services.

    City of Coral Gables · Permit requirements (Development Services)
  4. 4

    City sign-off

    Inspection approval from Coral Gables closes the permit.

    City of Coral Gables · Permit requirements (Development Services)

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Before you sign

Choosing a Coral Gables impact window company

Ask how they handle Board of Architects reviews and historic COAs.

  • State license

    CGC-1533058 is on every Development Services application.

  • Board first

    Board of Architects, any COA, then the building permit.

  • 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

    HOAs in gated estates get certificates ahead of time.

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Storm history and Coral Gables glass

NWS Miami recorded a 90 mph gust in Coral Gables during Irma.

Bay estates in Cocoplum and Gables Estates sit mostly in zone AE, with VE strips at the water.

Windows and doors for Coral Gables homes

Houses in the historic districts, gated bay estates, and condos. Arched windows and French doors come up often.

In the HVHZ, our hinged impact doors (French and entry doors) swing out. Sliding glass doors and garage doors don't swing.

Coral Gables housing stock

Residential parcels in Coral Gables: 16,882. Mix: 10,709 single-family, 5,289 condo units, 74 townhouses and 563 small multifamily.

Median build year: 1965. Built before 1992: 75%. Built 2002 or later: 19%.

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. HVHZ products and testing make Coral Gables jobs cost more than outside the HVHZ. 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

Coral Gables impact window questions

Do windows need Board of Architects approval?

Yes. The city's permit requirements put the Board of Architects before the building permit.

What if my house is historic?

A Certificate of Appropriateness (Minor Alterations) is also needed, with before-and-after photos, elevations, a survey, and the board's comments.

How many historic districts does the city have?

The city GIS layer maps 20.

How much of Coral Gables is in a flood zone?

43% on the county map, including 6.2% zone VE.

Is Cocoplum in a flood zone?

Its seven plats are 87.8% zone AE.

What gust did Irma bring?

NWS Miami measured 90 mph in Coral Gables.

How do hurricane windows fit 1965-era houses in Chinese Village?

Of the 16,882 residential parcels here, 75% were built before 1992, so many homes in Chinese Village, Country Club of Coral Gables and Alhambra Circle still have older frames. Each replacement opening meets the 175 mph HVHZ rules and is reviewed by Coral Gables' permit office (Development Services; filing: City permit portal) before inspection approval.

Ballpark for one Coral Gables impact window?

A 37×63 single-hung costs about $1,100 once fitted in a Coral Gables wall. Your total depends on frame color, glass spec and the design pressures filed with Coral Gables' permit office (Development Services; filing: City permit portal), which vary from house to house in Chinese Village, Country Club of Coral Gables and Alhambra Circle.

How soon after measuring do I get my Coral Gables number?

Usually 24–48 hours after we measure every opening in your Coral Gables house. Each proposal itemizes opening sizes, product approval numbers and the permit fees for Coral Gables' permit office (Development Services; filing: City permit portal).

Coral Gables notice of commencement?

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

How do Coral Gables hinged doors open?

In the HVHZ, our hinged impact doors (French and entry doors) swing out. Sliding glass doors and garage doors don't swing.

Lifetime labor in Coral Gables?

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

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

All of Miami-Dade is in the HVHZ, with 175 mph design wind for a Risk Category II home.

  • Up to 30 feet: the large-missile test of TAS 201 and TAS 203, a 9-pound 2x4 fired at 50 feet per second, then cyclic pressure.
  • Above 30 feet: the small-missile test, 2-gram steel balls at 130 feet per second.
  • Operable windows and doors are also tested to TAS 202 for pressure and water (FBC 2411.3.2.1), and each unit needs a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) or Florida approval covering its size and pressure. Permits applied for after December 31, 2026 fall under the 9th Edition (2026) Florida Building Code.

Sources: FBC 2023 §1620 (HVHZ wind loads) · FBC 2023 §1626 (HVHZ impact tests, TAS 201 and 203) · FBC 2023 §2411.3 (HVHZ windows and doors, TAS 202) · Miami-Dade RER · Product Approval

Design review, associations, and flood maps.

City ruleBoard of Architects before the permit

  • Exterior changes, windows included, go to the Board of Architects first.

  • Historic properties also need a Certificate of Appropriateness, so we file both early.

Sources: City of Coral Gables · Permit requirements (Development Services) · City of Coral Gables · Certificate of Appropriateness application

Condos and HOAsGated estates and condos

  • Under §718.113(5), Coral Gables condo boards decide.

  • Under §720.3035(6), a Coral Gables HOA must allow compliant protection.

Sources: Florida Statutes §718.113 · Florida Statutes §720.3035

PaperworkNotice of commencement

  • A $5,000-plus Coral Gables job needs a notice recorded.

  • Recording and the Coral Gables posted copy are ours.

Sources: Florida Statutes §713.13 (notice of commencement) · Florida Statutes §713.135

The 175 mph HVHZ rules, NOA checks, and permits for all 34 Miami-Dade cities are compared on Miami-Dade 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

The wind or hurricane part of your homeowners premium, shown on your declarations page.

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Estimate only. Assumes 10% of your windstorm premium. Your insurer's Notice of Premium Discounts shows your actual credits.

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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, photograph, and draw each opening for the Board of Architects.

  4. Permit

    With approvals in hand, we file with Development Services.

  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. Final sign-off

    Labels and anchors pass Coral Gables' inspector, then inspection approval.

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Financing

Pay over time

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Months

No interest if paid in full

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Years

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