Get Your Impact Windows Approved, Start to Finish

Impact windows in a Kendall condo usually need association review, Florida product approval, and a building permit. Impact window contractors in Kendall should walk you through each of these before any work starts. This guide explains what to expect, from the board packet to the final walkthrough. ASP Superhome offers impact windows, impact doors, roofing, solar, and kitchen remodeling across South Florida. For the broader topic, read our impact windows guide.

What Impact Windows Are and Who They Serve in Kendall Condos

Impact windows are windows built with impact-resistant glass and reinforced frames. They help resist flying debris and wind pressure during a storm.

Most impact glass is laminated. Laminated glass has a plastic layer between two panes, so a cracked pane tends to stay in the frame.

Condo buildings often treat windows as a building-wide question, not only a unit question. Florida law lets a condo board adopt hurricane protection specifications, and where approval is required by the documents, a board may not refuse to approve a unit owner’s installation or replacement of hurricane protection that conforms to those specifications, though a board may require the unit owner to adhere to an existing unified building scheme regarding the external appearance of the condominium (Fla. Stat. § 718.113).

This page is written for three readers. Unit owners weigh comfort, noise, and storm readiness. Board members review the effect on the whole building. Property managers coordinate schedules and contractors. All three need the same facts before they decide.

What an Impact Window Project Covers

A complete impact window project covers the glass, the frame, the hardware, and the installation. Each part should match the approved product listed on your proposal.

• Impact-rated glass: laminated glass sized to each opening.
• Reinforced frames: frames that belong to the same approved product as the glass.
• Anchoring and hardware: anchors and locks that match the approved product line.
• Site measurement: each opening, including sliders, fixed panels, and impact doors if your project includes them.
• Removal and installation: old windows removed and disposed of, new units set, sealed, and cleaned up.

Sliders and fixed windows have different frames and hardware. Each opening needs its own measurements. A quote that lumps every opening together can hide differences that matter at install.

Interior trim, drywall, and paint repair are often left out of a window quote. Confirm every exclusion in the written estimate before you sign.

Condo Association Approval: What the Board Usually Needs

Exterior window changes in a condo usually need association review under the declaration and the rules. Florida law says that, if the documents require board approval, a board may not refuse to approve a unit owner’s hurricane protection that conforms to the specifications adopted by the board, but the board may require the unit owner to adhere to an existing unified building scheme regarding the external appearance of the condominium.

Boards often ask for the same core items:

• product specifications and product sheets
• approval documents for the product, including the NOA number
• the installation method
• a written scope with a timeline
• unit-by-unit measurements when a building-wide project is proposed

A building-wide project gives the board one scope, one product line, and one schedule to vote on. Fla. Stat. § 718.113(5)(a) provides that a condominium board may, subject to s. 718.3026 and the approval of a majority of voting interests, install hurricane protection or require unit owners to install it. Section 718.113, Florida Statutes, provides that “[t]he board may operate hurricane protection without permission of the unit owners only if such operation is necessary to preserve and protect the condominium property or association property.”

Plan the board packet early. A complete packet can help reduce the chance of a second meeting over missing details.

Verifying Product Approval: NOA and Florida Requirements

Before you sign, match the Notice of Acceptance (NOA) number on the proposal to the product that will be installed. An impact-rated label alone is not enough to check.

Under Florida law, a product may not be advertised, sold, offered, provided, distributed, or marketed as hurricane, windstorm, or impact protection from wind-borne debris unless it is approved under this section or s. 553.8425, and a violation is subject to the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (Fla. Stat. § 553.842). A product with a certification mark, label, or listing from an approved agency needs no further documentation to show code compliance (Fla. Stat. § 553.8425).

Use it as a model for what to compare.

Check these four items on the proposal against the product that arrives:

1. The NOA number matches the product quoted.
2. The product series matches the line listed.
3. The glass type matches the approved laminated glass.
4. The frame configuration matches the approved product.

Request copies before you sign, and keep them for the association file.

Permits matter too. Unless otherwise provided by law, it is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or governmental entity to alter, modify, or repair a building in Florida without first obtaining a permit (Fla. Stat. § 553.79). The county’s windows, shutters, doors, and security bars page lists product approval numbers and permit documentation for windows and doors.

Step by Step: From Free Consultation to Installation

The process has five steps. The approval stage usually sets the pace.

1. First consultation. Your first consultation is free, confidential, and without obligation to continue.
2. Measurement. We measure each opening and review the frames and wall conditions.
3. Written estimate. You receive specifications, approval documents, scope, and schedule, ready for board review.
4. Approval and permit. The board reviews the packet, and the permit is prepared. Timing depends on the association’s meeting calendar and permit review.
5. Installation and walkthrough. The crew installs the units, the inspection follows, and we walk through the work with the owner or board representative.

Most of the waiting happens between steps three and four. Timing can also shift with association meeting dates, permit review, and material delivery. Your written estimate should show the schedule and what it assumes.

Why ASP Superhome for Kendall Condo Window Projects

ASP Superhome offers complete home solutions across South Florida. That includes impact windows, impact doors, roofing, solar, and kitchen remodeling. One company can handle related exterior work on the same building.

Our team focuses on the paperwork a board needs:

• product specifications and approval documentation
• a written scope that lists what is and is not included
• measurements for each unit, organized for the board packet

Our team also coordinates scheduling, so owners and board members have one point of contact during the project. The same approval steps apply to Kendall and other South Florida communities, including Miami and Boca Raton.

Questions Kendall Condo Owners and Boards Ask

Most condo window questions come down to association rules, product approval, permits, and timing. The answers below cover the most common ones.

If your condo board is reviewing a window project, request a quote and we’ll measure your openings and prepare a written estimate for the board to review.