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Hutchinson Island, St. Lucie County

Impact windows and doors in Hutchinson Island

Hutchinson Island oceanfront and lagoon residences face 160 mph Exposure D coastal winds and March 1–October 31 sea-turtle glass rules. The southern end of the island is in Martin County and is permitted by Martin County, while northern parcels file in St. Lucie EnerGov or Fort Pierce EPL ($800–$1,800 avg).

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Hutchinson Island at a glance

Hutchinson Island in numbers

Hutchinson Island homes

We know Hutchinson Island homes

Stretching along A1A on both sides of the Fort Pierce Inlet, Hutchinson Island features oceanfront high-rises, resort enclaves like Ocean Village and Island Dunes, and lagoon homes on Nettles Island. Unincorporated St. Lucie island lots file in EnerGov, Fort Pierce South Beach lots file in Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL), and the southern end of the island is in Martin County and is permitted by Martin County.

Barrier-island window replacements average $800–$1,800 ($1,250 for a 53 by 50 inch coastal roller), built with 316 stainless hardware and <=45% VLT turtle tint for A1A towers.

We serve St. Lucie County homes from our Fort Lauderdale office.

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Local neighborhoods

Hutchinson Island neighborhoods we serve

  • North Hutchinson Island & Queens Cove

    North of Fort Pierce Inlet

    Deepwater canal estates, custom beach homes, and low-rise condos along N A1A toward the Indian River County line.

    For your windows: Permitted in St. Lucie County EnerGov at 160 mph Exposure D with <=45% VLT turtle glass on ocean-visible openings.

    St. Lucie County · Online Permitting & EnerGov Portal

  • South Beach & Harbour Isle (City of Fort Pierce)

    Inlet & marina condos

    Marina-front condominiums and beach homes inside Fort Pierce city limits immediately south of the inlet.

    For your windows: Permitted through the City of Fort Pierce Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL) portal at 160 mph Exposure D.

    City of Fort Pierce · Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL) Portal

  • Ocean Village, Island Dunes & Nettles Island

    Unincorporated South Island

    Oceanfront high-rise towers, golf villas, and lagoon island homes along S Ocean Drive in St. Lucie County.

    For your windows: Permitted in St. Lucie County EnerGov with condo/HOA board packets (§718.113 / §720.3035) and coastal hardware.

    St. Lucie County · Online Permitting & EnerGov Portal

  • Southern End (Martin County Section)

    Jensen Beach / Stuart causeways

    South of the county line, barrier-island towers and beach homes sit in Martin County.

    For your windows: Permitted in Martin County Accela (Stuart office) with 160 mph Exposure D and LDR §4.3 turtle tint.

    Martin County · Building Department

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Permits, four layers

Barrier-island permit routing

Matching your parcel to St. Lucie EnerGov, Fort Pierce EPL, or Martin County Accela.

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    3-jurisdiction island routing

    We route your parcel to St. Lucie EnerGov, Fort Pierce EPL, or Martin County Accela.

    St. Lucie County · Online Permitting & EnerGov Portal
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    LDC §6.04.02 turtle glass

    Dune-visible windows use <=45% VLT glass for March 1–Oct 31 nesting.

    St. Lucie County · Sea Turtle Lighting & Coastal Glass (LDC §6.04.02)
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    30-ft condo elevation tiers

    Floors up to 30 ft use large-missile glass; higher condo stories qualify for small-missile glazing.

    FBC 2023 §1609 (protection of openings)
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    Bi-county NOC step

    State law requires a notice of commencement over $5,000. Hutchinson Island jobs record with the parcel's clerk.

    St. Lucie County Clerk · Recording & Notice of Commencement

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Before you sign

Choosing a Hutchinson Island impact window company

Check that they route your island parcel to the right county or city portal and include <=45% VLT turtle specs.

  • State license

    CBC1269226 and SCC131153629 are registered across St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, and Martin County.

  • Island-wide permitting

    We verify whether your parcel files in St. Lucie EnerGov, Fort Pierce EPL, or Martin County Accela and handle your condo board packet.

  • 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

    Ocean Village, Island Dunes, and A1A condo towers get named insurance certificates.

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160 mph Exposure D barrier-island loads, 30-ft missile rule & sea-turtle glass

Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne both crossed South Hutchinson Island three weeks apart in September 2004. Barrier-island structures across Hutchinson Island design to 160 mph Exposure D, and FEMA Flood Zone VE/AE window replacements stay well below the FEMA 50% Substantial Improvement threshold.

Dune-visible windows and balcony sliders require <=45% VLT tint during the March 1–Oct 31 sea-turtle season. On A1A condo towers, floors up to 30 feet use Large Missile D glass, while higher stories qualify for Small Missile glass.

Windows and doors for Hutchinson Island homes

High-rise condominiums along South Ocean Drive (A1A) and in Ocean Village and Island Dunes typically install heavy commercial-grade aluminum horizontal rollers, fixed picture units, and 2- to 4-panel balcony sliders with AAMA 2605 coastal coatings, 316 stainless steel rollers, and <=45% VLT gray or bronze turtle glass, while Nettles Island and single-family coastal homes use coastal vinyl or aluminum impact packages.

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

Hutchinson Island impact window questions

What do condo windows and sliders cost on Hutchinson Island?

Windows average $800–$1,800 ($1,250 for a 53 by 50 inch roller) and two-panel balcony sliders average $2,500–$3,500.

Which building department permits Hutchinson Island?

Unincorporated St. Lucie parcels use EnerGov, Fort Pierce parcels use EPL, and the southern end of the island is in Martin County and is permitted by Martin County.

What wind speed applies on Hutchinson Island?

160 mph Exposure D across Hutchinson Island, with FEMA Zone VE and AE jobs staying well under the 50% Substantial Improvement rule.

When is turtle glass required on Hutchinson Island?

March 1–Oct 31. Beach-visible glass must have <=45% VLT under county code.

How does the 30-foot missile rule work on A1A towers?

Large Missile D glass is required up to 30 ft; Small Missile glass is allowed above 30 ft.

Can an island condo association refuse impact sliders?

Under § 718.113(5), boards dictate frame color and configuration but cannot ban rated units.

Are coastal hurricane windows built with different hardware?

We spec AAMA 2605 aluminum or coastal vinyl with 316 stainless rollers and locks.

Do you install balcony sliding doors?

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

Notice of commencement on Hutchinson Island?

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

How long do condo board and permit approvals take?

Usually 5 to 9 weeks including custom fabrication, followed by a 1-to-3-day install.

Hutchinson Island labor warranty?

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

Quote speed on Hutchinson Island?

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

St. Lucie County is outside the HVHZ. Its Risk Category II wind map runs from 150 to 160 mph, above the 140 mph mark that puts the entire county in the 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: St. Lucie County · Building & Code Regulation Division · FBC 2023 §1609 (protection of openings) · Florida Statutes §553.842 (product approval)

160 mph Exposure D loads, 30-foot missile tiers, and March 1–Oct 31 turtle glass.

St. Lucie EnerGov, Fort Pierce EPL, and Martin CountyThree barrier-island building departments along A1A

  • Unincorporated St. Lucie island parcels use EnerGov, Fort Pierce South Beach parcels use Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL), and the southern end of the island is in Martin County and is permitted by Martin County.

  • We verify your A1A folio first so engineering goes to the right counter.

Sources: St. Lucie County · Online Permitting & EnerGov Portal · City of Fort Pierce · Enterprise Permitting & Licensing (EPL) Portal · Martin County · Building Department

2004 Frances & Jeanne eyes + FEMA 50% island rule160 mph Exposure D loads & FEMA 50% rule

  • Frances and Jeanne both crossed South Hutchinson Island in September 2004, where oceanfront and lagoon structures design to 160 mph Exposure D.

  • Barrier-island homes and condos in FEMA Zones VE and AE stay well under the 50% Substantial Improvement rule for window and slider jobs.

Sources: NOAA NHC · Hurricane Frances Tropical Cyclone Report (Sept 2004) · NOAA NHC · Hurricane Jeanne Tropical Cyclone Report (Sept 2004) · City of Fort Pierce · Building Department · St. Lucie County · Building & Code Regulation Division · FEMA · Substantial Improvement / Substantial Damage (50% Rule)

St. Lucie LDC §6.04.02 & Martin LDR §4.3March 1–Oct 31 turtle nesting & <=45% VLT tint

  • Nesting season runs March 1–Oct 31 along the Atlantic dune line.

  • LDC §6.04.02 mandates <=45% VLT tint on glass seen from the beach.

Sources: St. Lucie County · Sea Turtle Lighting & Coastal Glass (LDC §6.04.02) · Martin County · Sea Turtle Lighting & Coastal Glass (LDR §4.3)

Ocean Village, Island Dunes & A1A condo towersCondo board approvals (§718.113) & 316 stainless

  • A1A condo boards approve matching impact sliders under §718.113(5), with §718.113(5)(d) assessment credits.

  • AAMA 2605 coatings and 316 stainless rollers resist direct ocean salt fog.

Source: Florida Statutes §718.113

Compare Hutchinson Island with the other 9 St. Lucie communities on St. Lucie County impact windows.

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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 your Hutchinson Island unit for 160 mph Exposure D and <=45% VLT tint.

  4. Permit

    We file in St. Lucie EnerGov, Fort Pierce EPL, or Martin County Accela.

  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

    The inspector checks stainless anchors and logs inspection approval.

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