Storefront Glass Installation & Repair in Miami, FL

Miami-Dade is part of Florida’s High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, and storefront glass here has to be impact-rated and approved. We install, repair and replace commercial storefronts, doors and impact glass across Miami.

What happens when you call

Talk to a glazier

Tell us what broke or what you need built. We ask about glass type, opening size, frame condition and whether the space is secure.

Make it safe, then make it right

Broken openings are boarded or temporarily glazed first. Then the opening is measured and the permanent glass is ordered to fit.

Written scope, clean records

You get a line-item estimate and photos of the damage and the finished work for your landlord or insurance carrier.

Storefront glass in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone

Miami-Dade and Broward counties are designated a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code. Exterior glazing on commercial buildings has to resist wind-borne debris and design wind pressures, and storefront systems, doors and windows used here need a product approval accepted in the HVHZ, such as a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance.

That changes how a storefront is repaired and replaced. You cannot simply swap in any glass or any door. The replacement has to match the approved system, or the opening needs a new approved product, installed according to the approval’s anchoring and glazing details.

Impact glass repair and replacement

Impact-rated storefront glass is laminated, and when it is hit it cracks but stays in the frame. That keeps the building closed, but the lite still has to be replaced, and it has to be replaced with glass that matches the approved assembly.

We identify the system, the approval and the glass make-up, order the matching laminated or laminated insulated unit, and reglaze it with the glazing method the approval requires, whether that is structural silicone, a specific glazing tape or a wet seal.

Hurricane season and storm response

Before a storm we can inspect storefronts for failed seals, loose glazing beads and doors that do not latch properly. After a storm the work is securing damaged openings, documenting every damaged component for the insurance claim and scheduling permanent replacement as product becomes available.

Older storefronts that rely on shutters or plywood can be upgraded to impact-rated systems, which remove the need for storm protection on those openings and protect the building year-round.

Salt air, sun and humidity

Coastal salt air corrodes aluminum finishes and hardware, and constant humidity and heat break down sealants and gaskets. Water intrusion at storefront sills and doors is one of the most common problems we see in Miami, and most of the time the cause is failed perimeter sealant, clogged weeps or a missing end dam rather than the glass.

What we do for Miami businesses

Impact-rated storefront and entrance installation with product approvals
Laminated impact glass replacement in existing approved systems
Hurricane and storm damage repair and documentation
Emergency board-up after storms and break-ins
Storefront door and hardware repair, including impact doors
Storefront leak diagnosis, resealing and sill repair
Interior glass and office fronts for tenant improvements

Areas we serve in South Florida

Brickell, Downtown Miami, Wynwood, Little Havana, Coral Gables, Doral, Miami Beach, Hialeah, Kendall, Aventura and Fort Lauderdale. Permits are filed with the municipality or county that has jurisdiction.