Double Hung Impact Windows in West Palm Beach, FL
We install hurricane-rated double hung impact windows across West Palm Beach and the rest of Palm Beach County, under Florida Certified General Contractor licence #CGC1530499 and with our own crews. Every unit carries Florida Product Approval, and we handle the permit and the inspections.
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Why double hung impact windows suit West Palm Beach 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 West Palm Beach homes were originally built with
West Palm Beach holds the widest era range in Palm Beach County. The historic districts — El Cid, Flamingo Park, Northwood — carry original wood and steel casements, jalousies and arched openings under design review, where a modern standard unit is frequently neither dimensionally right nor approvable as drawn. The post-war neighbourhoods west of Dixie run to wide aluminium horizontal rollers. The downtown and waterfront condominium towers are a third case, where the opening belongs to the building. Very little of this city is a like-for-like catalogue order. 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 El Cid, Flamingo Park, Old Northwood and the surrounding West Palm Beach neighbourhoods, where the housing stock is consistent enough that the same specification question comes up again and again.
Approvals and permitting in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County sits outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so products here carry statewide Florida Product Approval rather than a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. That widens the range of approved configurations available to you rather than lowering the standard — a useful thing when an HOA's approved-product list and the code have to be satisfied at the same time, which in much of this county they do. Every double hung impact window we install in West Palm Beach carries Florida Product Approval, and we pull the permit and manage the inspections through the local building department rather than leaving that to you.
Salt exposure in West Palm Beach
West Palm Beach's historic districts and downtown high-rises share one priority during hurricane season — impact-rated openings that pass strict permitting through the City of West Palm Beach building department. 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 West Palm Beach job this is settled at the measure, on site, against the actual opening — which is the only place it can honestly be settled.
Two markets in one city
Alongside the historic districts, West Palm Beach has substantial post-war and later stock west of I-95 and in the northern neighbourhoods where the work is conventional retrofit: original aluminium frames, straightforward masonry openings, and an insurance-credit payback argument. Those projects move considerably faster because there is no design review step. Knowing which of the two a property falls into is the first thing we establish, because it changes both the timeline and the product conversation entirely.
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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