Hurricane shutter & impact window installers in Miami-Dade County

Search the contractor's name or license number on the Florida DBPR license lookup. Look for a current, active status and make sure the business name on your contract matches the licensed business.

In most Florida jurisdictions, yes. Replacing windows and exterior doors and installing permanent shutters usually require a building permit and inspection. Your contractor normally applies for the permit; ask for the permit number and keep the final inspection record. See our Florida permit basics guide.

The HVHZ is the part of the Florida Building Code that applies to Miami-Dade and Broward counties. It has stricter product testing (including large-missile impact and cyclic pressure tests) and installation rules than the rest of the state. Products must be approved for HVHZ use.

Shutters, impact windows and doors sold in Florida need a Florida Product Approval (an "FL" number) or, in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. The approval lists the tested sizes, pressures and installation method. Ask for it in your quote; building inspectors check it, and you may need it for a wind mitigation inspection.

Florida law requires insurers to offer discounts for qualifying wind mitigation features, including protection of all glazed openings. The amount depends on your insurer and the rest of your home's features. A wind mitigation inspection documents what you have. See our wind mitigation guide.