Double Hung Impact Windows in Fort Lauderdale, FL
We install hurricane-rated double hung impact windows across Fort Lauderdale and the rest of Broward County, under Florida Certified General Contractor licence #CGC1530499 and with our own crews. Every unit carries Miami-Dade NOA (HVHZ), and we handle the permit and the inspections.
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Why double hung impact windows suit Fort Lauderdale homes
Double hung impact windows feature two operable sashes that slide vertically, giving you ventilation control from the top, bottom, or both. Every double hung window we install carries Florida Product Approval and Miami-Dade NOA certification for impact glazing — combining the timeless look South Florida homeowners want with the hurricane protection Florida Building Code demands. The functional difference over a single hung is that both sashes operate and both tilt inward, so the exterior glass can be cleaned from inside the room. On a single-storey house that is a convenience. On a two-storey house it is the difference between cleaning your own windows and paying somebody with a ladder twice a year, which over the life of the window is not a small number.
What Fort Lauderdale homes were originally built with
Fort Lauderdale carries close to a century of building stock at once, and the glazing is the clearest evidence of it. The historic neighbourhoods near downtown and along the New River hold original steel casements and jalousies in openings no modern schedule matches. The post-war ranch stock through Coral Ridge and Victoria Park runs to wide aluminium horizontal rollers. The Las Olas Isles and the newer waterfront rebuilds carry large fixed spans with narrow operable units alongside. Almost nothing here is a catalogue order, and the measure does more work in this city than in any other we cover. That history is why we quote double hung impact windows against the opening in front of us rather than against a size schedule.
Worth the premium mainly above the ground floor
Both sashes carry balances and both sets eventually wear. It is the trade-off for the tilt-in convenience, and it is worth knowing before you specify double hung across a whole house when only the upper floor genuinely benefits from it. We see it regularly across Las Olas Isles, Victoria Park, Coral Ridge and the surrounding Fort Lauderdale neighbourhoods, where the housing stock is consistent enough that the same specification question comes up again and again.
Approvals and permitting in Broward County
Broward County lies entirely within the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so every unit installed here carries a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance and is inspected against it. The county's permitting and inspection standards are among the most demanding in the country, and its large stock of 1970s-to-1990s homes typically still carries original aluminium frames that fail wind mitigation outright. Every double hung impact window we install in Fort Lauderdale carries Miami-Dade NOA (HVHZ), and we pull the permit and manage the inspections through the local building department rather than leaving that to you.
Salt exposure in Fort Lauderdale
Tilt-in access makes it considerably easier to clear salt film off the exterior glass, which on a property near the ocean is a maintenance job that actually happens rather than one that gets deferred.
Two sets of balances, twice the hardware
The functional difference over a single hung is that both sashes operate and both tilt inward, so the exterior glass can be cleaned from inside the room. On a single-storey house that is a convenience. On a two-storey house it is the difference between cleaning your own windows and paying somebody with a ladder twice a year, which over the life of the window is not a small number. On a Fort Lauderdale job this is settled at the measure, on site, against the actual opening — which is the only place it can honestly be settled.
Wind mitigation credits are the payback argument here
Because so much of Fort Lauderdale's stock predates the current code, the insurance side is usually where the numbers work. A wind mitigation inspection after installation documents opening protection for the whole structure — and it is whole-structure, which is why replacing most but not all openings often does not produce the credit homeowners expect. Your carrier sets the actual discount, so we do not quote a percentage; what we do is make sure the paperwork and the final inspection sign-off are in a state your inspector can work from.
What double hung impact windows give you
- Both sashes tilt in for easy cleaning from inside
- Top-down or bottom-up ventilation control
- Marine-grade hardware resists salt-air corrosion
- Qualifies for Florida wind mitigation insurance discounts
- Available in white, bronze, and custom finishes
Where it fits best
- Traditional and colonial-style homes
- Two-story bedrooms and living areas
- Replacing original single-pane double hung windows
What our customers are saying
Verified homeowner reviews from installs across Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade.
Right products, flawless install, quieter home
I had a fantastic experience with ClearView impact. Everything was smooth, professional and on time. The team was knowledgeable and helped me choose the right impact windows for my home. The installation crew was respectful, clean and did a flawless job. My house looks fantastic and feels much safer now. And the noise reduction is the best part.
Whole-home replacement, crew kept us updated
We had impact windows installed throughout our entire home and the difference is night and day. Not only do they look so pretty and modern, but we also feel much safer going into hurricane season. The crew was knowledgeable, respectful, and kept us updated every step of the way.
Walked through every option, noise and energy savings
ClearView exceeded all my expectations! The team was incredibly professional and walked me through every option. The impact windows they installed are beautiful and I already notice a huge difference in noise reduction and energy savings. Couldn't be happier with the results!
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