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Everglades City, Collier County

Impact windows and doors in Everglades City

Everglades City is a river town of under 400 people at the edge of the Everglades, where Ian's surge left the town's gauge at 6.51 feet over MHHW. County staff run its building services, so permits go in Collier's GMCD portal; our impact windows average $800–$1,800 each.

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Everglades City at a glance

Everglades City in numbers

Everglades City homes

We know Everglades City homes

Everglades City is Collier's smallest city, with under 400 residents on less than a square mile of land. Three of its buildings are on the National Register.

The county handles plan review and permits under an interlocal agreement.

We serve Collier County homes from our Fort Lauderdale office.

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Permits, four layers

Everglades City permit steps

County staff, the GMCD portal, a county final.

  1. 1

    County agreement

    The city contracts with Collier County for building services under an interlocal agreement.

    City of Everglades City · Building Department
  2. 2

    GMCD portal

    Window and door permits are filed in Collier's GMCD portal under shutters, doors, and windows.

    Collier County · Help with E-Permitting (GMCD portal)
  3. 3

    Opening index

    A floor plan of each replaced opening and an index of approval numbers go in together.

    Collier County · Windows, Doors, Shutters application requirements
  4. 4

    County sign-off

    County staff in the Everglades City office close the file; the pass is inspection approval.

    City of Everglades City · Building Department

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Before you sign

Choosing an impact window company in Everglades City

Ask whether each new unit beats the design pressure of the one it replaces.

  • State license

    County staff see CGC-1533058 on each GMCD file.

  • GMCD filing

    Floor plan and approval index filed with the county.

  • 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 on file for every job.

  • 256 Google reviews

    Rated 4.8 on average.

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Why impact glass matters after Ian

River-level houses flooded in Ian. Laminated units stay closed when branches and debris fly.

Each new unit must beat the design pressure of the opening it replaces, so we size from the county requirements.

Windows and doors for Everglades City homes

Raised frame homes and older stilt homes are typical. Many openings are custom sizes.

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

Everglades City impact window questions

Who handles permits in Everglades City?

Collier County, under an interlocal agreement with the city.

Where is the permit filed?

In the county's GMCD portal, under shutters, doors, and windows.

What does the county need?

A floor plan of each replaced opening and an index of approval numbers.

What wind speed applies?

About 164 to 165 mph on the contours we read.

What did Ian do here?

Homes along the river took several feet of water, per the NHC.

Are there historic buildings?

Yes. The Bank of Everglades, the Everglades Laundry, and the Old Collier County Courthouse, now City Hall, are on the National Register.

Do hurricane windows lower insurance?

It can. Ask your insurer for the discount after a mitigation report.

When is a notice of commencement needed?

Above $5,000 of direct contract, as the statute sets.

What does a single-hung cost?

Our standard single-hung comes to about $1,100 installed.

Do you install impact French doors?

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

Can an HOA refuse impact windows?

No. It may set specs only.

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?

Expect it in 24–48 hours.

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

Collier County is outside the HVHZ. Its adopted Risk Category II map runs from 150 to 170 mph in 1 mph lines, and at 150 mph or more the code makes the whole county 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: Collier County Ordinance 2023-64 · FBC 8th edition and local wind zone maps · Collier County · FBC 2023 formal interpretation (design wind speed) · FBC 2023 §1609 (protection of openings) · Florida Statutes §553.842 (product approval)

Wind, Ian, old buildings, insurance, notice.

Wind zoneA mid-range wind line

  • On the Barron River the contours run in the mid 160s.

  • County reviewers still want the parcel's exact line on the worksheet.

Sources: Collier County Ordinance 2023-64 · FBC 8th edition and local wind zone maps · Collier County · FBC 2023 formal interpretation (design wind speed) · ASCE Hazard Tool (ASCE 7 wind speeds by site)

Hurricane IanWhat Ian did here

  • Town blocks took 4 to 6 ft of water over grade.

  • Its USGS gauge topped out at 6.51 ft over MHHW.

  • A hurricane watch covered Bonita Beach to Chokoloskee on Sept 27, 2022.

Sources: NOAA National Hurricane Center · Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Ian · FEMA · Florida Hurricane Ian (DR-4673-FL)

Older buildingsNational Register buildings

  • Three buildings in town are on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • The 1928 Old Collier County Courthouse, now City Hall, was listed on Dec 3, 2013.

  • Each product must still beat the existing opening's design pressure.

Sources: National Park Service · National Register: Bank of Everglades Building · National Park Service · National Register: Everglades Laundry · National Park Service · National Register: Old Collier County Courthouse (NRIS 13000875) · Collier County · Windows, Doors, Shutters application requirements

InsuranceWind-mitigation credits

  • Small-town policies get the same §627.0629 credit for impact openings.

  • Your carrier needs the mitigation report to apply it.

Source: Florida Statutes §627.0629

Condos and HOAsCondos and HOAs

  • Riverfront condo boards keep authority over style, §718.113(5).

  • No HOA here may reject code-rated protection, §720.3035(6).

Sources: Florida Statutes §718.113 · Florida Statutes §720.3035

PaperworkNotice of commencement

  • County staff need a recorded notice under §713.135 once the direct contract tops $5,000.

  • Recording happens at the Collier Clerk before work.

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

Ian, wind lines, and permits for all three Collier cities are compared on Collier 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. 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 record the existing design pressure.

  4. Permit

    We file the county application in the GMCD portal.

  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. County sign-off

    Collier staff review the openings and enter inspection approval.

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Financing

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