Broward County Certificate of Competency 20-WD-21968-X
Impact Windows in Franklin Park, FL
Impact Windows for homes in Franklin Park and the rest of Broward County. Free estimate.
Franklin Park sits inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, the part of the Florida Building Code that applies countywide in Broward and sets the highest design wind pressures and windborne-debris requirements in the state. That means a window here is not just a window: it has to carry a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval valid for the HVHZ, including large- and small-missile impact and cyclic pressure testing, and it has to be rated for the design pressures at the specific opening it fills.
We measure each opening individually, specify impact-rated single-hung, horizontal-roller, casement or fixed units approved for the HVHZ, and install and anchor them to the approval and its engineering details. We pull the permit when the work needs one, schedule the inspections, and see the permit closed out. Estimates are free — call (954) 906-1715 or use the quote form on this page.
Franklin Park is one of several small unincorporated Broward communities wedged between Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale Lakes and Oakland Park, and its housing is dominated by modest single-family homes built roughly from the 1950s through the 1970s, almost all concrete block with stucco on small lots. Many of those homes predate current Florida Building Code wind standards, so original aluminum frames are often single-glazed, out of square, and pitted from the salt-laden air drifting in from the Atlantic about five miles east. In a strong storm, an unprotected opening can admit windborne debris and wind-driven rain, which is the hazard the HVHZ rules are written around.
Problems to watch for in Franklin Park
Original frames that predate HVHZ standards
Houses built in the 1950s through the 1970s generally went in before current Florida Building Code wind provisions. Replacement units now have to meet HVHZ impact and pressure requirements for the opening, not just fit the hole.
Salt-air corrosion on older aluminum
Salt-laden air moving inland from the Atlantic drives corrosion on exterior frames, fasteners and hardware. Pitted tracks and seized operators are a sign the frame itself, not just the glass, is near the end of its life.
Water intrusion around old openings
Broward's May–October rainy season brings near-daily thunderstorms and intense wind-driven rain. Failed perimeter sealant and tired flashing at an old frame let water track into block walls long before the glass ever fails.
Openings left out of the protection plan
On Florida's wind-mitigation form, opening protection is evaluated across all openings, so a single unprotected window, door or skylight affects how the home is recorded. Mixed setups with impact glass on some windows and nothing on others are worth reviewing.
Products without HVHZ approval
A window can be labeled impact-resistant and still lack a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval valid for the HVHZ. Without that documentation and matching attachment details, the permit application is incomplete.
Converted garages and altered openings
Franklin Park's housing mix includes carports, single garages and converted garage space, where openings were sometimes resized over the years. Any change in opening size is its own permitted scope and needs engineering for the new condition.
Egress and safety glazing details
Bedroom egress, fall protection and safety glazing requirements apply alongside the wind rules. These are easy to miss when a homeowner is matching the size of a 1960s window one-for-one.
What we do
- Opening-by-opening measurementEvery opening is measured and recorded on its own, since design pressures vary by location on the building. That measurement set drives the order and the attachment detail.
- HVHZ-approved product selectionWe specify impact-rated single-hung, horizontal-roller, casement and fixed windows approved for the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, usually under a Miami-Dade NOA. The approval has to cover the size and pressure at that opening.
- Installation anchored to the approvalUnits are set, shimmed and anchored following the product approval and its engineering details, which matters on concrete block with stucco walls typical of this area. Perimeter sealing is finished to keep wind-driven rain out.
- Permits and inspectionsWe submit the permit application with product approval documentation and attachment details, schedule the required inspections, and see the permit closed out. An open permit can follow a house to the closing table.
- Documentation for your recordsYou keep the approval paperwork and the closed permit. If a licensed inspector later completes Florida's form OIR-B1-1802, the opening protection category is the one your new windows speak to.
Permits, codes and licensing in Franklin Park
Impact window installation in Florida is permitted construction work and should be performed by a properly licensed contractor. It is commonly done under a general, building, or residential contractor license, or under an appropriate specialty classification such as glass and glazing or a window/door category — some of which are issued or registered at the county level in Broward rather than statewide. Oversight runs through the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and its Construction Industry Licensing Board, with contractor qualification and local registration handled by the Broward County Central Examining Boards and code administration overseen by the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals. Cat 5 Home Shield holds Broward County Certificate of Competency 20-WD-21968-X, covering windows, doors, shutters and garage doors. A permit is required for window replacement, including like-for-like impact replacements, and for any change in opening size; permits come from the local municipal building department, or from Broward County Building Code Services in unincorporated areas. Product approval documentation plus engineering and attachment details are typically required with the application, and where a condo or HOA governs the property, board approval is usually needed as well. Confirm which department has jurisdiction over your address and what it requires with the building department before work begins.
Impact Windows work is done under Broward County Certificate of Competency 20-WD-21968-X.
When to call
Orders and installs across Broward peak in spring and early summer as homeowners prepare for the June 1 start of hurricane season, with another surge after any storm threat; the winter dry season is typically the shortest lead-time window, and Franklin Park also sees a bump from November through April when seasonal residents return and schedule deferred work. Manufacturing lead times often mean ordering months ahead, so measuring early is the practical move. Call (954) 906-1715 or request a free estimate with the form on this page.
We serve Franklin Park and nearby Broward County areas including Boulevard Gardens, Roosevelt Gardens, Washington Park, Melrose Park, Broadview Park, Lauderdale Manors, Rock Island, Dorsey-Riverbend, Oakland Park and Lauderdale Lakes.
Impact Windows in Franklin Park: questions we hear
- Do impact windows in Franklin Park need a Miami-Dade NOA?
- All of Broward County, including Franklin Park, is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so windows need a Miami-Dade NOA or a Florida Product Approval valid for the HVHZ. That approval covers large- and small-missile impact and cyclic pressure testing. The unit also has to be rated for the design pressures at your specific opening.
- Who issues the permit for an unincorporated address like Franklin Park?
- Permits for window replacement come from the local municipal building department, or from Broward County Building Code Services in unincorporated areas. Franklin Park is an unincorporated pocket, so confirm jurisdiction for your parcel with the building department. We handle the application, inspections and closing out the permit.
- Will impact windows affect my insurance?
- Florida law requires insurers to offer discounts or credits for wind-loss-mitigation features (s. 627.0629, Florida Statutes), and a licensed inspector records those features on form OIR-B1-1802. Opening protection is one of its categories and is evaluated across all openings. We do not perform wind-mitigation inspections; you can use the free Wind Mitigation Credit Checker on this site to see how the categories work.
- Can I replace just a few windows and leave the rest?
- You can replace windows in phases, and each permitted phase still needs HVHZ-approved products. Keep in mind that on form OIR-B1-1802, opening protection is assessed across all openings, so partial coverage is recorded differently than whole-home protection. Many Franklin Park homes also have garage or converted-garage openings worth including in the plan.
- Why do older Franklin Park frames fail before the glass does?
- Year-round humidity and salt-laden air from the Atlantic about five miles east corrode aluminum frames, fasteners and hardware on homes built in the 1950s through the 1970s. Perimeter sealant also breaks down under intense UV and heat. That combination usually shows up as water intrusion and sticking sashes well before any impact event.
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