Miami-Dade
High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ).
Miami-Dade guide →Florida projects
Impact windows and doors for all of Florida, made to your openings.
Material ships across Florida by UPS or freight carrier, with a delivery fee based on destination and size. Installation is offered only in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Professional installation options available. The licensed contractor responsible for work requiring licensure will be identified in the applicable proposal, contract and permit. Every address, opening and configuration is verified before an order is final.
Last checked: September 20, 2026
Installation area: Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach
Broward
High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ).
Broward guide →Palm Beach
Outside the HVHZ; wind-borne debris provisions apply by site.
Palm Beach guide →Material-only regions across the rest of Florida
Outside the three installation counties the supply is material-only: you provide the confirmed opening sizes and handle permitting and installation with your contractor.
| Region | Counties | HVHZ? |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco | No. Site-specific wind-borne debris question. |
| Orlando and Central Florida | Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Polk | No. Site-specific wind-borne debris question. |
| Jacksonville and Northeast Florida | Duval, St. Johns, Clay, Nassau, Flagler | No. Site-specific wind-borne debris question. |
| Southwest Florida | Lee, Collier, Charlotte | No. Site-specific wind-borne debris question. |
| Sarasota and Bradenton | Sarasota, Manatee | No. Site-specific wind-borne debris question. |
| Treasure Coast and Space Coast | Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River, Brevard | No. Site-specific wind-borne debris question. |
| Florida Panhandle | Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, Leon | No. Site-specific wind-borne debris question. |
| Florida Keys | Monroe | No. Site-specific wind-borne debris question. |
Wind zones: what is and is not statewide
The Florida Building Code’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone is Miami-Dade and Broward counties. It is not the rest of the state. Outside it, opening-protection rules turn on the wind-borne debris region, which the code defines by design wind speed and by distance from the coast, so the answer belongs to the address, not to the county name. Look up your site with the ASCE 7 Hazard Tool and confirm with your building department.
Last checked: September 20, 2026
Permits and product approval on a material-only order
The permit and the product documentation belong to the person doing the work. Florida Product Approval (and, in Miami-Dade, the county’s Notice of Acceptance) identifies which products are accepted for which use; your building department decides what your project needs. Read how permits and inspections work, what ratings and approvals mean and what a condominium or homeowners’ association may require.
How to measure for a material-only order
The sizes you confirm are the sizes manufactured, and professional measurement is not included. Follow the measurement guide, enter each opening in the project builder, and a specialist confirms configuration details with you before anything goes to the factory.
Manufacturing windows
- ES Windows (ESW) — typically 40 to 50 days
- Mr. Glass — typically 8 to 12 weeks
These are manufacturing windows, not delivery dates: they start when an order is confirmed, and measurement, permitting and installation scheduling sit outside them. Your specific window is confirmed during project review. Last confirmed August 24, 2026; a window that has aged is not a cautious estimate, so it carries its date.
Shipping
UPS or freight carrier, with a delivery fee based on destination and size. Read the shipping and freight guide, or what material-only supply includes. For a step-by-step walkthrough, see how to order impact windows online in Florida.
Questions about ordering across Florida
Does SmartWay ship impact windows anywhere in Florida?
Material is shipped across Florida by UPS or freight carrier. A delivery fee applies based on destination and size, and delivery for your exact address is confirmed during project review.
Where does SmartWay install?
Installation is offered only in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Everywhere else in Florida the supply is material-only.
Which parts of Florida are in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone?
In the Florida Building Code the HVHZ is Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Every other county is outside it, although a specific address can still fall in the wind-borne debris region depending on design wind speed and distance from the coast.
Who pulls the permit if I order material only?
You or your contractor. SmartWay supplies the made-to-order product; the permit is requested from the building department that governs the property, and the product documentation goes with that application.
Who is responsible for the measurements on a material-only order?
You are. The sizes you confirm are the sizes manufactured, and professional measurement is not included on material-only orders.
How long does manufacturing take?
Typical manufacturing windows are ES Windows (ESW) 40 to 50 days and Mr. Glass 8 to 12 weeks (last confirmed August 24, 2026). These are factory production windows, not delivery dates; your specific window is confirmed during project review.
Sources
- Florida Building Commission — Florida Building Code (official portal)
- Florida Building Commission — statewide Product Approval search
- ASCE 7 Hazard Tool — design wind speed for a specific site
Building code and permitting rules change and vary by jurisdiction. The authorities above govern; this page is general information, not legal advice. Last checked: September 20, 2026.