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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Broward County

Impact windows and doors in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is a 1.5-square-mile low-rise town between the ocean and the Intracoastal, with about 6,200 residents and plenty of condos near the sand. Our installed impact windows average $800–$1,800 apiece, and we check turtle glass and the coastal line before filing through the CAP portal.

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Lauderdale-by-the-Sea at a glance

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea at a glance

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea homes

We know Lauderdale-by-the-Sea homes

Morang bought and platted the land in 1924; the town first incorporated in 1927.

Building heights were strictly limited in 1973.

Recent installs

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A low-rise beach town

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, beach to Intracoastal

  • The original town

    1927

    The town was first incorporated on November 30, 1927, with Anglin as founder and first mayor; the charter was revoked in 1933.

    For your windows: Older cottages near the center have small, irregular openings that need custom sizing.

    Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · History

  • Low-rise streets

    Heights capped 1973

    In 1973 the town strictly limited building heights.

    For your windows: Most buildings are low, so the large-missile test covers most glass.

    Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · History

  • Intracoastal Beach Area

    Annexed 2001

    The town annexed the Intracoastal Beach Area in October 2001.

    For your windows: Homes on the Intracoastal side face open water and need pressures set for that wall.

    Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · History

  • The beachfront

    Code §30-313

    Town code §30-313 bars lighting that reaches the beach from March 1 to October 31, interior light through windows included.

    For your windows: No tint number appears in the code; we use the state model's 45 percent cap.

    Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Code · §30-313, sea turtle lighting

  • Bel Air and Terra Mar Island

    Civic associations

    The town's resource directory lists the Bel Air Civic Association and the Terra Mar Island Civic Association.

    For your windows: Homes on the island streets back onto open water, so we rate those walls on their own.

    Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · Resource directory (civic associations)

  • El Mar Drive

    Beachfront parks

    El Prado Park, Washingtonia Park, and several beach portals sit along El Mar Drive on the ocean.

    For your windows: Homes and condos here look straight at the beach, so their glass gets the turtle spec.

    Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · Parks and beach portals

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Permits, four layers

Permit steps for a Lauderdale-by-the-Sea home

The town's Building Division takes applications online. The order:

  1. 1

    Windows package

    Opening locations, a window and door schedule, wind calculations, and product approvals.

    Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · Windows, shutters and garage doors requirements
  2. 2

    CAP online application

    We apply in the CAP Online Permit Application and Inspections portal, then upload plans in CAP's On-Line Permit Document Upload and File portal, hosted on IDT Plans.

    Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · Step 4, CAP document upload (IDT Plans)
  3. 3

    Contracted review

    Building permit services and inspector visits for the town are provided by CAP Government.

    Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · Building Division (CAP Government, Inc.)
  4. 4

    Town sign-off

    An inspector working for the town checks the install, and passing gives inspection approval.

    Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · Building Division (CAP Government, Inc.)

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Before you sign

Choosing an impact window company in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

In Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, ask whether wind calculations are included.

  • State license

    Check the state record: CGC-1533058, certified general contractor.

  • CAP portal filing

    We apply in CAP's portal and upload the plans for review.

  • 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

    Each crew is covered by our workers' comp and liability policies.

  • 4.8 from customers

    256 reviews on our Google listing.

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Windows and doors for Lauderdale-by-the-Sea homes

Beach cottages here often have small openings; Intracoastal homes have wide sliders.

In the HVHZ, 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

Lauderdale-by-the-Sea impact window questions

What does the town want in a window package?

Opening locations, a schedule, wind calculations, and product approvals.

Where is it filed?

In the CAP Online Permit Application and Inspections portal; plans go up separately in CAP's document upload portal on IDT Plans.

Who closes the permit?

CAP Government sends the town's inspectors; the final pass is inspection approval.

Does the turtle ordinance apply?

Yes. Town code §30-313 limits interior light seen from the beach; with no tint value set, we spec 45% or less transmittance.

Am I seaward of the coastal line?

We check; seaward work falls under FDEP's program.

Most buildings are low. Which missile test applies?

Glass below 30 feet uses the large-missile test.

Do people here say hurricane windows?

Often; it means the same impact window.

How much for a cottage window?

Around $1,100 each (single-hung, 37 by 63 inch).

Do you replace patio doors?

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

Notice of commencement?

Over the $5,000 mark it's mandatory (§713.135).

Is the labor warranty for me or the house?

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

How fast is a quote?

24–48 hours, broken down window by window.

Can a condo board refuse?

Not conforming units (§718.113(5)).

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 Broward is in the HVHZ, with 170 mph design wind for a Risk Category II home.

  • Up to 30 feet: the large-missile test, a 9-pound 2x4 fired at 50 feet per second.
  • Above 30 feet: the small-missile test, 2-gram steel balls at 130 feet per second, and BORA Formal Interpretation #24 asks for a sealed, site-specific design.

Sources: FBC 2023 §1620 (HVHZ wind loads) · ASCE 7 (Minimum Design Loads, adopted by the FBC) · FBC 2023 §1626 (HVHZ impact tests) · BORA Formal Interpretation #24 (window retrofits)

The beach, condos, and paperwork.

Beach sideTurtles and the coastal line

  • Town code §30-313 limits light reaching the beach in nesting season, interior light through windows included; with no tint number in the code, we specify 45 percent or less inside-to-outside transmittance.

  • Seaward parcels fall under FDEP's Coastal Construction Control Line program (§161.053); we check yours.

Sources: Florida Statutes §161.053 (coastal construction control line) · Florida DEP · Coastal Construction Control Line program · Lauderdale-By-The-Sea Code · §30-313, sea turtle lighting · Florida DEP · Model lighting ordinance for marine turtle protection (62B-55)

Condos and HOAsBeach condos

  • Lauderdale-by-the-Sea condo boards adopt hurricane-protection specs under §718.113(5), then approve units built to them.

  • §720.3035(6) blocks HOAs from rejecting conforming impact windows and doors.

  • Height limits keep most buildings low, but any glass above 30 feet is small-missile rated and BORA Formal Interpretation #24 applies.

Sources: Florida Statutes §718.113(5) (condominiums) · Florida Statutes §720.3035(6) (homeowners' associations) · Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · History · BORA Formal Interpretation #24 (window retrofits)

PaperworkNotice of commencement

  • Record a notice of commencement for any job over $5,000 (§713.135).

  • We do the recording.

Source: Florida Statutes §713.135

Design winds and the missile tests for every Broward city are laid out on Broward 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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As low as 8.99% APR for 20 years.

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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

    Openings get measured one by one, and we note beach visibility.

  4. Permit

    We apply in the town's CAP online permit portal, then upload the plans for review.

  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 CAP Government inspector working for the town checks the work; inspection approval follows a pass.

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Financing

Pay over time

12

Months

No interest if paid in full

10

Years

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