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Why Palm Beach County Needs Impact Windows
No part of Palm Beach County is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). Under the Florida Building Code, the HVHZ covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties — Palm Beach County sits just north of it, entirely within the Wind-Borne Debris Region (WBDR). Replacement windows and doors here must be impact-rated or protected by approved shutters, with products rated for your address's ultimate design wind speed: roughly 170 mph at Delray Beach, 168 mph in West Palm Beach, 165 mph in Jupiter, 162 mph in Wellington, and 150 mph out at Belle Glade.
The county spans roughly 45 miles of Atlantic coastline, from Jupiter Inlet south to Boca Raton, and extends west past the Florida Turnpike to the agricultural communities near Lake Okeechobee. Approved products must pass missile-impact testing (ASTM E1996) and cyclic pressure testing (ASTM E1886), and because Florida Product Approval is sufficient in the WBDR (a Miami-Dade NOA is accepted but not required), a broader range of approved products qualifies here than in the HVHZ counties, often at more competitive price points.
Florida law requires insurers to offer wind mitigation discounts to homeowners with impact-rated opening protection. Your insurer sets the amounts based on your OIR-B1-1802 wind mitigation inspection, and we provide the documentation after installation.
What a window permit costs here: the county's Planning, Zoning & Building department issues permits for unincorporated addresses only, and its adopted schedule charges a flat $100 per 20 openings for impact window and door replacement (effective March 2026). The same schedule lists non-impact replacement windows at $200 per 20 openings and shutters at $150, so choosing impact glass costs half as much to permit as non-impact windows. Most of the county's ~39 municipalities price window permits against job value instead, and the difference is dramatic:
| Permitting authority | Permit on a $30,000 job | How it's computed |
|---|---|---|
| Unincorporated Palm Beach County (PZB) | $100 | Flat $100 per 20 openings |
| Boca Raton | ≈$616 | $100 on the first $500, then 1.75% of value |
| Delray Beach | ≈$678 | $40 on the first $1,000, then $22 per $1,000 |
| Town of Palm Beach | ≈$840 | 2.8% of job value, plus $50 annual contractor registration |
Figures come from each jurisdiction's adopted fee schedule, verified June 2026; small state surcharges stack on top. Boynton Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, and Wellington run their own building departments with value-based schedules of their own. Every Armor Pro quote includes the permit, and we file it with whichever building department covers your address.
Your mailing address is not your building department: postal names like West Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and Loxahatchee cover vast unincorporated tracts, so many homes with a city mailing address actually permit through the county. Kings Point carries Delray Beach addresses, yet it sits west of Military Trail outside the city limits, so its window permits go to county PZB at the flat $100 rate instead of the city's value-based fee. The Acreage is likewise unincorporated behind its Loxahatchee and West Palm Beach addresses. We confirm which side of the city line your parcel sits on with every quote and file accordingly; see our Boynton Beach, Boca Raton, and Delray Beach pages for city-side detail.
Local market focus: see city-specific pages for the Wellington equestrian community and Wellington estate-home impact window installations, Palm Beach Gardens coastal and inland projects, plus Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Jupiter, and West Palm Beach.
Impact Window Styles For Palm Beach Homes
We offer a comprehensive range of impact window styles to complement your Palm Beach home's architecture:
Single-Hung Windows
A staple in Palm Beach County's western communities — Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, and Lake Worth — where 1980s-2000s planned developments feature uniform window openings sized for single-hung frames. Unlike Miami-Dade and Broward to the south, Palm Beach County's WBDR requirements allow a broader range of approved products at competitive price points. Also a natural match for the traditional proportions of Delray Beach's historic districts.
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Sliding Windows
The standard choice for Palm Beach County's oceanfront condos along Singer Island, Jupiter, and Boca Raton's A1A corridor, where wide openings face the Atlantic. Sliders are also popular in western communities for their ease of operation and clean sightlines. Aluminum frames recommended for coastal properties; vinyl is an excellent cost-effective option for inland homes west of I-95.
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Picture Windows
Fixed picture windows for the expansive golf course and waterway views that define Palm Beach County living — from PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens to the Intracoastal-facing estates of Jupiter and West Palm Beach. Available in oversized custom dimensions for the grand foyers and living areas common in Boca West, Woodfield, and Old Palm luxury homes.
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Casement Windows
Crank-operated casement windows are a popular upgrade in Jupiter, Boynton Beach, and Delray Beach single-family homes where cross-ventilation matters in the subtropical climate. The outward-opening design captures ocean breezes on coastal properties while providing a watertight seal during storms. A practical choice for the bedrooms and living areas of Palm Beach County's mid-range planned communities.
Casement Windows Details
Architectural Windows
Custom arches, radius tops, and decorative shapes built to match the Addison Mizner-influenced Mediterranean architecture that defines Boca Raton, Palm Beach Island, and the luxury enclaves of Gulf Stream. Architectural windows are the primary recommendation for homes in communities with strict HOA aesthetic requirements — we provide specification sheets for architectural committee approval.
Architectural Details
Awning Windows
Top-hinged awning windows provide rain-free ventilation during Palm Beach County's daily afternoon thunderstorms — a practical favorite in ranch-style homes throughout Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, and western communities. Often installed below picture windows to add operable airflow to a view wall, or in bathrooms and kitchens where constant ventilation is needed year-round.
Awning Windows DetailsImpact Doors for Palm Beach County Homes
We install all 6 impact door styles — choose the best fit for your home:
Sliding Glass Doors
For oceanfront condos and Intracoastal-facing homes across Singer Island, Jupiter, and Boca Raton's A1A corridor. Our sliding glass doors maximize water views while meeting WBDR impact requirements.
Sliding Glass Doors
French Doors
The natural choice for Mizner-style Mediterranean estates in Boca Raton, Palm Beach Island, and Gulf Stream. Available with decorative grilles to match period architecture.
French Doors
Single Entry Doors
For planned communities across Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, and western Palm Beach County. Hurricane-rated entry doors that complement standard residential architecture.
Single Entry DoorsExplore every impact door style we install: sliding glass doors, french doors, single-entry doors, bi-fold doors, center-hinged patio doors, and pivot doors.
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Getting Started With Hurricane Impact Windows
In a few simple steps, you could be getting started on your home protection project. Here's how it works:
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Request a Free Consultation
Arrange a specialist to inspect your estate's requirements and provide elite recommendations for comprehensive hurricane protection and luxury aesthetics.
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Choose Your Windows
Select from our premium collection of impact-resistant products that complement your sophisticated style, investment level, and protection specifications.
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Professional Installation
Our master craftsmen will precisely install your new impact windows, ensuring they exceed all regulatory standards and perform flawlessly.
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Enjoy Peace of Mind
Experience confidence knowing your estate is protected against hurricanes, security threats, and UV damage, while maximizing your property insurance savings.
Palm Beach County Building Code Compliance
Our impact windows surpass the most rigorous building standards in the United States, ensuring your Palm Beach County estate is protected against extreme hurricane conditions while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Florida Product Approval
All our impact windows carry Florida Product Approval, which every building department in Palm Beach County accepts. Approval requires passing large and small missile impact assessments plus cyclic pressure testing that simulates actual hurricane scenarios. A Miami-Dade NOA is also accepted here, but it is not required.
Wind-Borne Debris Region (WBDR), Not HVHZ
No part of Palm Beach County is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Under the Florida Building Code, the HVHZ covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties; Palm Beach County sits just north of it, entirely within the Wind-Borne Debris Region. Windows and doors here must be impact-rated or protected by approved shutters, with products selected for your address's ultimate design wind speed. Because Florida Product Approval is sufficient in the WBDR, a broader range of approved products qualifies than in the HVHZ counties. For the full product-approval and pricing breakdown, read our Palm Beach County impact window guide.
Florida Building Code (FBC) Compliance
Beyond Palm Beach County requirements, our windows exceed statewide Florida Building Code standards for structural integrity, energy efficiency, and safety performance. This ensures compatibility with luxury insurance requirements and building department approvals throughout Florida.
Wind Zone Requirements by Location
Under the Florida Building Code wind-speed maps (Risk Category II), ultimate design wind speeds vary across Palm Beach County — roughly 150 mph at Belle Glade, 162 mph in Wellington, 165 mph in Jupiter, 168 mph in West Palm Beach, and 170 mph at Delray Beach. The Wind-Borne Debris Region covers the entire county. Our team verifies your exact design speed and required design pressures (typically ±50 psf in field zones, ±75 psf at corners) and selects products rated for your location. You can check your exact address on our wind-zone lookup.
Expert Installation & Permitting
We coordinate all Palm Beach County building permits, inspections, and regulatory approvals. Our state-licensed installers maintain comprehensive insurance coverage. Every installation includes proper sealing, structural anchoring, and final inspection approval to ensure code compliance and warranty protection.
Verify your specific address. Design wind speed and required certifications can vary even within a single county. Run a wind zone lookup for your address before specifying products or signing a contract.
FLORIDA BUILDING CODE
Residential Section
Replacement or New Construction
CLIMATE ZONE 2
U-Factor ≤ 0.40
Impact U-factor ≤ 0.65
SHGC ≤ 0.25
CLIMATE ZONE 1
U-Factor (no requirement)
Impact U-factor (no requirement)
SHGC ≤ 0.25
ZONE 2 COUNTIES
All counties except Zone 1
ZONE 1 COUNTIES
Dade
Broward
Monroe
Palm Beach
Hendry
Lee
Colper
ZONE 2
ZONE 1
What a Window Permit Costs in Palm Beach County
A typical 10-window impact replacement (about $30,000 of work) carries a permit fee of roughly ≈$100 under the current Unincorporated schedule. Every Armor Pro quote includes the permit, because we file it for you.
Base: $100 flat per 20 openings. Surcharges: FL statewide 2.5% of the plan-review + permit fee ($4 min); county admin tech. Worked example (~$30k / typical job): $100. Authority: PBC Planning, Zoning & Building adopted fee schedule (eff 2026-03-02). NOT percent-of-value. Refutes v1's fabricated 1.0%/$75. Surcharges stack on top of the $100 base.
Fee schedules verified against official sources 2026-06. Fees change; the figure on your quote is the one we file.
Palm Beach County Hurricane Glass Technology
Florida Product Approval Documented
All our impact glass carries Florida Product Approval with published test reports for missile impact (ASTM E1996) and cyclic pressure (ASTM E1886) - the documentation your building department checks at permit time.
Wind-Borne Debris Region (WBDR) Rated
Palm Beach County is in Florida's Wind-Borne Debris Region, not the HVHZ (that designation covers Miami-Dade and Broward). Every product we install is rated for the design pressures your specific openings require.
Laminated Glass Construction
- Multiple glass layers bonded with PVB or EVA interlayers
- Maintains structural integrity even when glass is damaged
- Prevents dangerous glass fragments during Miami-Dade storms
Impact Testing Standards
Windows must withstand impact from a 9-pound 2x4 lumber projectile traveling at 50 feet per second
Resistance to steel ball bearings traveling at high speeds
Simulates hurricane wind conditions with thousands of positive and negative pressure cycles
Palm Beach County Impact Windows Materials & Construction
Vinyl Impact Window Frames
- Exceptional performance in Palm Beach County's oceanfront salt air environment
- Resistant to corrosion from Atlantic coastal humidity and spray
- Energy-efficient for reducing Palm Beach County cooling costs
- Low maintenance in subtropical oceanfront climate conditions
- Value-conscious option for Palm Beach County property owners
Aluminum Impact Window Frames
- Superior strength for Palm Beach County's extreme wind requirements
- Refined profiles maximize glass area for premium ocean views
- Ideal for expansive openings common in Palm Beach County luxury estates
- Recyclable and environmentally conscious material choice
- Exceptional strength-to-weight performance characteristics
Composite Impact Window Frames
- Natural wood appearance with enhanced durability for Palm Beach County climate
- Superior thermal performance for optimal energy conservation
- Resistant to humidity, salt air, and tropical pest infiltration
- Perfect for exclusive Palm Beach County residential enclaves
- Minimal maintenance and long-term durability requirements
Insurance Savings & Wind Mitigation
$548–$1,219
Typical annual wind-mitigation savings for Palm Beach County homeowners, per our savings calculator
100%
Of our installations include wind mitigation documentation
Florida law requires insurers to offer wind mitigation discounts to homeowners who protect all openings with impact-rated products. After installation, we provide all documentation needed for the OIR-B1-1802 wind mitigation inspection form — the standard form Florida inspectors use to certify your discount.
Many Palm Beach County homeowners find that their annual insurance savings offset a significant portion of their monthly financing payment, making impact windows a net-positive investment. Citizens Property Insurance policyholders — common in coastal Palm Beach — often see the largest discounts.
The state has also run the My Safe Florida Home grant program, which matches $2 for every $1 a homeowner spends on opening protection, up to $10,000, and hurricane-rated window and door replacements qualify. Funding comes in legislative windows that open and close, so check current status before counting on it.
For exact pricing on your Palm Beach County project, see our Palm Beach pricing by window type with itemized ranges by window style and frame material.
Hurricane Shutters — An Affordable Alternative
Not ready for full window replacement? We install accordion, roll-down, Bahama, colonial, and panel hurricane shutters across Palm Beach County — from Jupiter to Boca Raton.
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Palm Beach County Impact Windows FAQ
Essential answers about impact window requirements, costs, and installation for Palm Beach County homeowners.
Palm Beach County is not in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone — the HVHZ covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties only. The entire county sits in Florida's Wind-Borne Debris Region (WBDR), with ultimate design wind speeds of roughly 150-170 mph depending on location, and a broader range of Florida-approved impact products qualifies here than in the HVHZ counties.
No. The High-Velocity Hurricane Zone covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties only — no part of Palm Beach County is in it. The entire county sits in Florida's Wind-Borne Debris Region (WBDR), where impact windows need Florida Product Approval rated for your address's ultimate design wind speed (roughly 150-170 mph across the county); a Miami-Dade NOA is accepted but not required. That widens the range of approved products and often lowers cost. We verify your exact requirements during the consultation.
Under the Florida Building Code, the Wind-Borne Debris Region covers all of Palm Beach County, so replacement windows must either be impact-rated or protected by code-approved hurricane shutters. Design wind speeds vary by location — from roughly 150 mph at Belle Glade to 170 mph at Delray Beach — but the opening-protection requirement applies county-wide, from the coast to the western communities.
Palm Beach County. Boca Raton lies entirely within Palm Beach County — no part of the city falls under Broward County or its HVHZ rules. The real question is which building department issues your permit: addresses inside the city limits go through Boca Raton's Building Division, while nearby unincorporated neighborhoods with Boca Raton mailing addresses permit through the county. We confirm your jurisdiction during the consultation and file the permit either way.
Review times vary by jurisdiction — Palm Beach County has roughly 39 municipal building departments plus the county's own Planning, Zoning & Building division for unincorporated areas. Permits are filed through whichever authority covers your property: the county for unincorporated addresses, or the city's own building department for municipalities like West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, and Jupiter. We handle all permitting and coordinate the required inspections.
Many Palm Beach County planned communities — particularly in Wellington, Boca Raton (Boca West, Woodfield, Broken Sound), Jupiter, and Palm Beach Gardens — have strict HOA architectural guidelines that specify approved frame colors, styles, and sometimes manufacturers. We review your HOA's requirements before recommending products and prepare the specification sheets needed for architectural committee approval. Our HOA approval guide walks through the process step by step; for Singer Island and other A1A oceanfront condo towers, where replacement typically runs through the association rather than an HOA committee, see our Florida condo impact window guide.
Cost depends on window count, sizes, frame material, and the design pressures your openings require. Because Palm Beach County is entirely in the WBDR rather than the HVHZ, products with a Florida Product Approval qualify here — a wider pool than in Miami-Dade or Broward, with more room to match your budget. See our impact window cost guide for detailed ranges, or request a free estimate for exact pricing.
The difference is one of degree, not code zone — the entire county is in the Wind-Borne Debris Region. Ultimate design wind speeds run from roughly 150 mph in the Glades communities to 170 mph at Delray Beach, and even western Wellington computes to 162 mph, so window ratings there are not dramatically lighter. Coastal homes do experience greater salt air exposure, making aluminum frames preferable over vinyl; western homes can often use vinyl frames, a more cost-effective option. For why the debris region reaches so far inland, see our guide to Florida's inland WBDR expansion.
Florida law requires insurers to offer wind mitigation discounts when all openings are protected with impact-rated products, but your insurer sets the amounts based on your wind mitigation inspection. We provide all documentation needed for the OIR-B1-1802 wind mitigation form after installation.
Florida law requires a licensed contractor for window and door replacement projects that involve structural modifications or require a building permit — which includes virtually all impact window installations. DIY installation would void the product warranty, fail the required building inspection, and disqualify you from insurance wind mitigation credits. Our guide to the top 5 impact window mistakes in Palm Beach covers contractor licensing and permit pitfalls in detail.
On-site installation for a typical single-family home is usually measured in days, not weeks. The longer part of the project timeline is product manufacturing and permitting, which vary by product line and by which of the county's building departments handles your permit. We give you a schedule with your estimate.
Serving All of Palm Beach County
We install impact windows and doors throughout Palm Beach County, from oceanfront estates on Singer Island to western communities in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach.
West Palm Beach
Downtown, El Cid & Northwood
Downtown, El Cid & Northwood
Boca Raton
Mizner style · planned communities
Mizner style · planned communities
Delray Beach
Historic districts & Atlantic Ave
Historic districts & Atlantic Ave
Jupiter
Coastal setback & waterfront
Coastal setback & waterfront
Boynton Beach
Redevelopment & condo market
Redevelopment & condo market
Palm Beach Gardens
PGA National & gated communities
PGA National & gated communities
Wellington
Equestrian estates & large lots
Equestrian estates & large lots
Lake Worth Beach
Affordable beachside renovation market
Affordable beachside renovation market
Singer Island
Oceanfront high-rise condos
Oceanfront high-rise condos
We also serve neighboring Broward County to the south and Stuart & Martin County to the north.