Armor Pro Blog

10 AUG

Impact Window Tax Breaks in Florida: The $500 Refund and What Replaced the Federal Credit

There is no federal window tax credit for 2026 installs. Florida's replacement is a one-time sales-tax refund of up to $500 per homesteaded home for impact windows, doors, and garage doors, claimed from the Department of Revenue after installation.

By Steve Mardini Financing & Affordability, Insurance & Wind Mitigation Read More

22 JUN

OIR-B1-1802: The Florida Wind Mitigation Form, Explained (2026 Update): What the wind mitigation inspection checks, how the new Rev. 04/26 form changes things, and how to turn it into a smaller insurance premium

The OIR-B1-1802 wind mitigation form decides your Florida hurricane insurance discount, often $300 to $3,500 a year. Here is what it checks and what changed in the new April 2026 version.

By Steve Mardini Building Codes & Compliance, Insurance & Wind Mitigation, Permitting & Inspections Read More

09 MAY

The Five-Year Plan to Harden a Florida Home Against Hurricanes: Nobody does it all at once—here's how to prioritize the upgrades

To harden a Florida home against hurricane damage on a real budget, sequence the upgrades over four or five seasons. Roof first, openings second, garage door, generator, yard.

By Steve Mardini Hurricane Preparedness, Insurance & Wind Mitigation, Storm Protection Read More

07 MAY

What Hurricane Insurance Actually Covers in Florida (and What It Doesn't): Why your "homeowners policy" probably has three separate parts you should understand

Florida hurricane insurance is actually three separate products. Most homeowners only learn the difference after a storm. Here is the plain-English breakdown.

By William Cortez Hurricane Preparedness, Insurance & Wind Mitigation Read More