A door's DP rating is a structural wind number, tested at 1.5x the label, cycled 9,000 times after a missile strike. Here is what the numbers mean on doors specifically, the recommended minimums by Florida zone, and the real size limits by door type.
Five impact door types compete for every Florida opening, and each carries a different trade: clear opening, water resistance, wind rating, and price per square foot. Here is the honest comparison, by opening and by budget.
A sticking slider is usually a $150-$350 roller job; a leaking or racked one is often the end of the repair conversation. Here is the honest decision line between repairing and replacing a sliding glass door in Florida, with real prices on both sides.
How often hurricanes actually hit South Florida: every hurricane within 50 nautical miles of Miami, Homestead, Key West, and West Palm Beach since 1900, the odds by city, and why the quiet stretch since 2005 changes nothing.
A strong El Niño is developing for the peak of the 2026 hurricane season. Since 1950, El Niño seasons have brought half the U.S. hurricane landfalls of La Niña seasons. Here is what that means for Florida, and the three things it does not mean.
Impact window financing approval runs on tiered lender waterfalls, and where your credit file lands decides the rates you see. Here is how the tiers actually work, why cascading hard pulls hurt, what a decline legally owes you, and the honest options at every level.
"$0 down impact windows" is a real offer with four honest versions behind it: unsecured dealer plans, PACE assessments, the MSFH grant path, and lease-to-own. Each trades something different for the missing deposit. Here is what, with the numbers.
After every Florida landfall, a predictable cast arrives: door-knockers with today-only prices, crews wanting half up front, and paperwork that signs away your claim. Here is the field guide, with the specific laws that protect you and the two-minute checks that expose them.
Florida gives you one year to report a hurricane window damage claim, your insurer 7 days to start investigating, and your hurricane deductible applies once per calendar year. Here is the claim process end to end, with the post-reform rules that changed everything.
Emergency board-up after window damage has two jobs: keep weather and intruders out now, and satisfy your policy's duty to prevent further damage. Here is how to do it safely, what materials work, and how to make sure insurance pays you back.
Broken windows after a hurricane demand a specific sequence, in a specific order. Safety first, then photos before you touch anything, then temporary protection, then the claim. Here is the first-72-hours playbook Florida insurers and adjusters expect you to follow.
Yes, you can install impact windows during hurricane season, and mid-season is still worth it. Here is how lead times, permits, the post-storm demand surge, and the calendar-year hurricane deductible actually shape the timing math.
