Impact Windows in Barefoot Bay, FL

Barefoot Bay is the largest deed-restricted manufactured home community in Florida, and that shapes every impact window and shutter conversation we have there. The community sits on the Indian River Lagoon inside the unincorporated area of Micco in south Brevard. Many owners are retirees or part-year residents, and the 2000 census counted 5,108 housing units.

What Jeanne did here

The National Weather Service survey of Hurricane Jeanne in 2004 reported two clear tornado tracks over Barefoot Bay, and described the destruction there as the most severe in southern Brevard. Owners who remember that night take storm protection seriously.

Start with the home's construction

A manufactured home is built differently from a block house. Wall framing, window openings and the way the home is anchored are not the same, and not every impact window is suited to a manufactured wall. Before recommending a product, we look at:

• How the existing windows are framed and fastened
• Whether an impact product is approved for that kind of opening
• What the community's deed restrictions allow on the exterior
• What Brevard County requires for the permit

Where impact windows are a good fit, we install them. Where they are not, we say so.

Accordion and panel shutters

For many manufactured homes, hurricane shutters are the practical choice. Accordion shutters mount beside each window and close quickly, which suits owners who want to secure the house before heading north for the summer, or who have a neighbor willing to close them. Lighter storm panels are another option for owners who prefer not to have hardware showing all year.

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Doors count too

The entry door and any sliding door to a Florida room are openings too. Impact doors and shutters for those openings are part of the same plan.

The Tattler and community notices

Barefoot Bay has had its own community newspaper, The Tattler, mailed to residents since 1978. Community publications and offices are good places to check exterior rules before you plan work. Bring what you learn to the estimate. We will match shutter color and style to the rules and give you product sheets to show the community if needed.

Site-built homes in the community

Not every home in the area is manufactured. Where a home has block or wood-frame walls, impact windows can usually be installed directly, and we treat it like any other site-built house.

Deed restrictions and permits

Barefoot Bay's deed restrictions may cover exterior colors and materials, so check with the community before work begins. Permits go through Brevard County, which requires product approvals and a floor plan for window, door and shutter work. Call (321) 321-4730 to set up a visit.