{"id":3713,"date":"2026-10-22T04:44:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T04:44:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aspsuperhome.com\/guides\/impact-windows\/impact-windows-content\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T03:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T03:44:13","slug":"impact-windows-content","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aspsuperhome.com\/guides\/impact-windows\/impact-windows-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact Windows Florida: Ratings, Code and Permits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Impact Windows | South Florida<\/p>

Impact Windows Built for South Florida Weather, Code and Permits<\/h1>

Understand impact ratings, Florida Building Code requirements and the permit process before you choose your windows. Then get a free, confidential first consultation with ASP Superhome.<\/p>

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By Jonathan Rodriguez \u00b7 Published October 22, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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Impact windows and impact doors are built to resist flying debris and strong wind pressure during a storm. If you’re replacing older openings in South Florida, they’re one of the most direct ways to protect your home before the next storm season. This guide explains how the glass works, how to check a rating, what Florida rules require, and what to expect from ASP Superhome.<\/p>\n

What Impact Windows Are and Who They Are For<\/h2>\n

Impact windows use glass designed to stay in the frame when windborne debris hits it. Standard windows use ordinary glass that can shatter into sharp pieces, leaving an open hole in the wall. Homeowners in storm-exposed areas like Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Kendall, Boca Raton, Naples, and Fort Myers often consider impact glass for this reason. Many also want one permanent solution instead of boarding up before every storm. Miami-Dade County’s hurricane window and door guidance<\/a> covers both approved shutters and plywood boarding, and it notes cost considerations for impact-resistant glass. For a full category overview, read our impact windows guide.<\/p>\n\n

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If your older windows or doors leave your home exposed before the next storm season, we can review your openings with you and answer your questions at no cost. Talk it through with our team — the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p>

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How Impact-Resistant Laminated Glass Works<\/h2>\n

Impact-resistant laminated glass has two or more glass layers bonded to a tough plastic layer between them. When debris strikes, the glass may crack, but the plastic layer holds the broken pieces together. That helps the opening stay closed during the storm. The glass is only part of the system. The frame, anchoring, and seals must also perform, so installation quality matters as much as the glass itself. The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s resource guide on impact-rated glass<\/a> describes impact-resistant construction and ASTM impact testing in general terms. A product’s rating comes from testing the whole assembly, so the rating must match the exact product you buy.<\/p>\n

How to Tell If a Window or Door Is Impact Rated<\/h2>\n

A properly rated product should come with approval documentation you can check. Florida law says a product may not be advertised, sold, offered, provided, distributed, or marketed as hurricane, windstorm, or impact protection from wind-borne debris from a hurricane or windstorm unless it has the required approval (Fla. Stat. \u00a7 553.842<\/a>). Use this checklist:<\/p>\n