Broward County Certificate of Competency 20-WD-21968-X
Impact Entry & Sliding Doors in Boulevard Gardens, FL
Impact Entry & Sliding Doors for homes in Boulevard Gardens and the rest of Broward County. Free estimate.
Boulevard Gardens sits in Broward County, which the Florida Building Code treats as part of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. That means exterior doors and sliding glass doors here have to be rated for the highest design wind pressures and windborne-debris protection in the state, and the product itself needs an approval accepted for the HVHZ — usually a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA). Housing in this community is mostly modest post-war single-family homes built from the 1940s through the 1960s, with concrete block and stucco walls, so many front entries and patio openings still carry doors far older than current wind-load rules.
We install impact-rated front entry doors, French and patio doors, and sliding glass doors approved for the HVHZ, along with sill pans and flashing, and we install to the approval's attachment details rather than improvising. Cat 5 Home Shield holds Broward County Certificate of Competency 20-WD-21968-X, which covers windows, doors, shutters and garage doors. We pull the permit when the work needs one, schedule inspections, and see the permit closed out. Free estimate — call (954) 906-1715 or use the form on this page.
This is one of Broward County's older unincorporated pockets, about five miles inland from the Atlantic, and salt-laden air still reaches it. Many homes here began with jalousie or single-hung windows, and while a large share have since been replaced with impact units, the entry and patio doors are often the openings left behind. On a block-wall home from the 1950s, a slider with corroded rollers and a worn track is both a daily annoyance and an unprotected opening in a strong storm.
Problems to watch for in Boulevard Gardens
Large slider openings and wind pressure
Patio and French door openings are among the biggest unreinforced gaps in a post-war block home. In the HVHZ, replacement units must be rated for that specific opening's design pressure, not just labeled impact.
No HVHZ product approval on the existing door
Doors installed before modern Florida wind-load codes often have no approval documentation at all. A replacement needs a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval accepted for the HVHZ before a permit can be issued.
Water intrusion at the sill
Wind-driven rain during the May–October rainy season pushes water under thresholds that were never flashed properly. A sill pan and correct flashing matter as much as the door panel itself.
Corroded rollers, tracks and lock hardware
Inland salt air and year-round humidity rust slider tracks, rollers and exterior lock cylinders in Boulevard Gardens. Doors start dragging, then stop latching, which also defeats the locking point the approval relies on.
Doors that won't lock
A slider that has dropped on its track or a swing door that has shifted in an older block opening often won't engage its latch. Locked and latched is part of how an impact unit is supposed to perform.
Pool barrier doors
Where a door opens into a pool enclosure area, the code's residential swimming pool barrier rules may require self-closing and self-latching hardware or an alarm. Confirm the applicable requirement with the building department reviewing your permit.
What we do
- HVHZ-approved product selectionWe specify entry, French, patio and sliding glass doors with an approval accepted for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, usually a Miami-Dade NOA, matched to the opening's design pressure.
- Sill pans and flashingEvery opening gets a sill pan and flashing detail suited to heavy wind-driven rain, so the threshold drains rather than holding water against the frame.
- Installation to the approvalAnchor type, spacing and substrate come from the product approval and the attachment details submitted with the permit — important in older concrete block and stucco walls.
- Permits and inspectionsWe pull the permit, submit product approval and attachment details, schedule the final inspection and see the permit closed out.
- Sliding door replacement in existing openingsWe replace tired sliders and patio doors where the opening already exists; any structural change to an opening is handled as permitted work with its own review.
Permits, codes and licensing in Boulevard Gardens
Impact entry and sliding glass door replacement is permitted work that should be done by a licensed contractor — typically a general, building or residential contractor, or an appropriately licensed specialty contractor such as glass and glazing, which in Broward may be locally issued or registered. Licensing is overseen by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation through the Construction Industry Licensing Board, with contractor qualification handled locally through the Broward County Central Examining Boards and code administration by the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals; confirm classification and scope with DBPR and Broward County. A permit is required from the building department where the property sits, or from Broward County Building Code Services in unincorporated areas — verify which applies to your address with the city's building department before scheduling. Cat 5 Home Shield holds Broward County Certificate of Competency 20-WD-21968-X for windows, doors, shutters and garage doors.
Impact Entry & Sliding Doors work is done under Broward County Certificate of Competency 20-WD-21968-X.
When to call
Demand rises in late spring as hurricane season approaches on June 1 and runs through November 30, and again after storm scares; the November–April dry season generally offers easier scheduling and better installation conditions. Doors are ordered to an approval, so allow time for product lead time plus permit review and the final inspection. Call (954) 906-1715 or request a free estimate with the form on this page.
We serve Boulevard Gardens and nearby Broward County areas including Washington Park, Franklin Park, Roosevelt Gardens, Rock Island, Lauderdale Manors, Broadview Park, Melrose Park, Dorsey-Riverbend, Golden Heights, the Sistrunk Boulevard corridor and Oakland Park.
Impact Doors in Boulevard Gardens: questions we hear
- Does my Boulevard Gardens home need HVHZ-approved doors?
- Yes. All of Broward County is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so exterior doors and sliders need a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval accepted for the HVHZ and rated for the opening's design pressure. That approval is submitted with the permit.
- Who issues the permit for an unincorporated area like this?
- Permits come from the building department where the property sits, and Broward County Building Code Services handles unincorporated areas. Because jurisdiction can vary by address, verify with the city's building department or Broward County before work starts.
- How do impact doors relate to the wind mitigation form?
- Florida's uniform mitigation verification form OIR-B1-1802 has seven categories, including opening protection, and a licensed inspector evaluates protection across all openings. Doors and sliders count as openings, so leaving one unprotected can affect how that category is recorded. We do not perform wind-mitigation inspections.
- Can impact doors affect my insurance?
- Florida law requires insurers to offer discounts or credits for wind-loss-mitigation features under s. 627.0629, Florida Statutes. Amounts vary by insurer and we never promise a credit — you can use the free Wind Mitigation Credit Checker on this site to see which features are recorded.
- Do I need HOA approval here?
- Exterior door changes commonly require HOA or condo association approval in Broward, though formal HOAs and gated subdivisions are uncommon in this long-established unincorporated community. If your property is in a duplex or small multi-family building with an association, check its rules in addition to permitting.
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