What’s New with Florida’s Building Codes?

Last year, the Florida state government passed new legislation, HB 267,  to update the building codes with the aim of helping homeowners who wanted to make modifications to their homes. The legislation went into effect earlier this year. 

Some key features of the new legislation include the following:

• Waives the former building code requirements for homeowners to submit sealed drawings (also called blueprints) to replace their windows, doors, and garage doors.
• Requires the local government to notify homeowners if their permit application is complete within 5 days of receipt.
• For homes that are smaller than 7,500 square feet, the local government must review permits within 30 days. For larger homes, the local government has 60 days for review.

These changes to the Florida building code simplify the process and reduce the time and expense for renovations. This is especially important for homeowners who are looking to upgrade their standard windows and doors to hurricane impact windows and doors, allowing them to experience the enhanced protection that hurricane impact windows and doors provide more quickly and easily.

Upgrading to hurricane impact windows and doors is a smart investment for South Florida homeowners. In addition to the gold-standard level of hurricane protection they provide, they have numerous other benefits that you will enjoy rain or shine.

Hurricane impact windows and doors can keep your family safer than traditional windows. The glass used in these windows is nearly impossible to break, even with a hammer. If a trespasser tries to break into your home via a window, they will likely find it difficult or impossible to enter your home because the glass won’t shatter like the glass in traditional windows do.

Hurricane impact windows and doors also provide enhanced soundproofing compared to standard windows. Their multiple layers of glass and extra tight seal prevent most outside sounds from entering your home, creating a quiet sanctuary. Similarly, if your home is close to your neighbors, the sounds from your home stay inside your home, maintaining your privacy.

Another benefit is that hurricane impact windows increase your home’s energy efficiency, minimizing the amount of South Florida heat entering into your home. This can help your air conditioner last longer and reduce your monthly energy bills.

Thanks to the new Florida building code legislation, upgrading to hurricane impact windows and doors has never been easier. Call CitiQuiet Windows and Doors or stop by our showroom in Boca Raton to meet with our knowledgeable and friendly associates to learn more and experience CitiQuiet’s renowned level of premium service.

Since 2012, CitiQuiet Windows and Doors has been engineering and installing high-quality impact windows, doors, and shutters for residential and commercial buildings throughout Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Counties. 

Based in Boca Raton, CitiQuiet Windows and Doors offers a turnkey service to clients including initial design, engineering, permitting, installation and finish work.  From elegant French doors to hurricane impact-resistant windows and sliding glass doors, CitiQuiet Windows and Doors has your solution. 

At CitiQuiet Windows and Doors, we carry only the highest-quality products from the nation’s top manufacturers – and we stand behind everything we sell.  For a free estimate, contact CitiQuiet Windows and Doors at 561-241-9463, visit us atcitiquiethurricanewindows.com,  or stop by the showroom today at 6530 West Rogers Circle, Suite 29, Boca Raton, FL 33487.

With an A+ rating from Better Business Bureau (BBB), CitiQuiet Windows and Doors consistently strives to exceed customer expectations.