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Fort Myers, Lee County

Impact windows and doors in Fort Myers

Fort Myers sits on the Caloosahatchee, where Hurricane Ian pushed the river to a record 7.26 feet above mean higher high water in 2022. The city designs homes to 160 mph, all of Lee County is a wind-borne debris region, and impact windows average $800–$1,800 installed with us, filed through the city's EnerGov portal.

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Fort Myers at a glance

Fort Myers in numbers

Fort Myers homes

We know Fort Myers homes

Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa as a 150 mph storm on Sept 28, 2022. Lee County lost power almost everywhere: its after-action report puts it at 98% of the county.

Surge did the worst damage, and the NHC counts 36 of the 41 U.S. surge deaths in Lee County. Wind was fierce too: a station at the Cape Coral yacht club logged a 140 mph gust, and NOAA's records note it.

We serve Lee County homes from our Fort Lauderdale office.

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Along the Caloosahatchee

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Permits, four layers

Fort Myers permit steps

A worksheet, EnerGov, and a city final.

  1. 1

    EnerGov filing

    Applications, revisions, and fees go through the city's EnerGov self-service portal.

    City of Fort Myers · Electronic Permits and Plan Review
  2. 2

    Opening worksheet

    Each opening is listed with its size, approval number, and tested pressures; egress is marked on the floor plan.

    City of Fort Myers · Window/Door/Shutter Worksheet
  3. 3

    Pressure check

    Tested pressures must meet the city's 160 mph table for Exposure B, C, or D, or a sealed ASCE 7-16 calculation.

    City of Fort Myers · Window/Door/Shutter Worksheet
  4. 4

    City sign-off

    Visits are booked online with the permit number and a three-digit code; the final pass is inspection approval.

    City of Fort Myers · Building department

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Before you sign

Choosing an impact window company in Fort Myers

Ask which exposure column they used for each wall facing the river.

  • State license

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

  • EnerGov filing

    Worksheet, approvals, and pressure table 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

    Coverage certificates go to your association on request.

  • 256 Google reviews

    Rated 4.8 on average.

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Why impact glass matters after Ian

Laminated impact glass is tested to stay in the frame after a debris strike, so the opening stays closed through the storm. There are no panels to put up when a forecast shifts late, as Ian's did.

Florida law requires insurers to offer discounts for opening protection, so rated glass on every opening can lower the wind part of the premium. Your insurer sets the number.

Windows and doors for Fort Myers homes

Riverfront homes need units tested to the Exposure D column, while inland streets often fall under B or C.

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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Four fields. We call to book your free in-home measure.

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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

Fort Myers impact window questions

Is Fort Myers in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone?

No. That zone covers only Miami-Dade and Broward. Fort Myers designs to 160 mph, and all of Lee County is a wind-borne debris region.

What design pressure do my windows need?

For a home under 30 feet, the city table asks for about +38.6/−51.8 psf in Exposure C and +45.8/−61.4 psf in Exposure D.

Is my riverfront house Exposure D?

Usually. The city worksheet says riverfront property is generally Exposure D.

How bad was Hurricane Ian in Lee County?

The NHC counts 5,369 Lee County structures destroyed and 14,245 with major damage.

Do hurricane windows help with insurance?

Insurers must offer wind-mitigation discounts under §627.0629; the size is up to your carrier.

Where is the permit filed?

In the city's EnerGov self-service portal, with the window and door worksheet.

I live in Dean Park. What changes?

Replacements keep the original look, muntins go outside, and vinyl frames aren't allowed.

When does a replacement need impact protection?

On a one- or two-family home built in March 2002 or later, if you replace 25% of the total glass area, each replaced opening needs debris protection: impact glass, shutters, or storm panels. That's the city checklist rule.

What does a single-hung cost?

Our average for a 37 by 63 inch single-hung is $1,100.

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.

When is a notice of commencement needed?

The statute threshold is a direct contract above $5,000; Fort Myers wants the recording done before inspectors visit.

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?

24–48 hours after the measure, with the approval listed for each opening.

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, history, insurance, notice.

Wind zone160 mph across Fort Myers

  • The city designs homes to 160 mph, and the county GIS layer agrees for the city.

  • Lee maps every parcel as debris region, so river-facing and inland glass alike must be impact rated or shuttered.

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 Fort Myers · Window/Door/Shutter Worksheet

Hurricane IanWhat Ian did here

  • Ian came ashore near Cayo Costa in Lee County on Sept 28, 2022, with 150 mph winds.

  • Over 5,300 Lee buildings were destroyed outright, per the NHC tally.

  • The river at Fort Myers rose 7.26 ft above MHHW, more than double the 2001 record.

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)

Historic districtsWindows in the four districts

  • The city's design guidelines ask replacement windows to keep the original configuration.

  • False muntins, if used, go on the outside of the glass.

  • Vinyl doors and window frames are prohibited on historic properties.

Sources: City of Fort Myers · Design Guidelines for Historic Properties · City of Fort Myers · Planning (historic districts)

InsuranceWind-mitigation credits

  • Florida insurers must offer premium discounts for features that reduce wind loss, including opening protection.

  • A wind-mitigation form documents impact glass for your insurer.

Source: Florida Statutes §627.0629

Condos and HOAsCondos and HOAs

  • Condo boards set the hurricane-protection specs owners follow, under §718.113(5).

  • An HOA can't refuse code-compliant hurricane protection, under §720.3035(6).

Sources: Florida Statutes §718.113 · Florida Statutes §720.3035

PaperworkNotice of commencement

  • Fort Myers wants a recorded notice on file before the first visit whenever the direct contract runs past $5,000 (§713.135).

  • We record it with the Lee County Clerk before work starts.

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

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

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

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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, mark egress windows, and pick B, C, or D exposure for each wall.

  4. Permit

    We file the worksheet and approvals 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

    A city inspector checks the openings, and the pass is recorded as inspection approval.

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