Impact Windows in Cape Canaveral, FL

Cape Canaveral is a small city where impact windows and sliding doors go into a lot of condos and small coastal homes. The Florida Legislature approved the city charter on May 16, 1963, during the early years of the space program, with Kennedy Space Center to the north. The city covers only about 2.3 square miles on a barrier island due south of the Cape, separated from the mainland by the Banana River, Merritt Island and the Indian River.

Fay showed what rain can do

Tropical Storm Fay in August 2008 dropped 20.03 inches of rain on Cape Canaveral. That kind of rain, driven sideways by wind, tests every seal. An impact window that is installed without attention to the sill, the perimeter sealant and the weep system can let water in even if the glass holds. Our installs follow the manufacturer's instructions and the product approval for anchoring and sealing.

Sliders on balconies

Many Cape Canaveral condos and townhomes open onto balconies through sliding glass doors. Those doors take wind and rain head-on. Impact sliders for upper floors often need higher design pressures than ground-floor units, because wind loads increase with height. The product approval lists the ratings for each size, and the building's engineering or association may set minimums.

Accordion shutters for balconies

Where an association limits window changes, accordion shutters across a balcony opening are sometimes allowed and can protect the slider behind them. They stack at the sides when open and lock closed when a storm is coming. We check your association's rules on shutter color and type before quoting.

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Full-time and part-time owners

The 2020 census counted 9,972 residents and 8,317 housing units, with 29.6% vacant, which points to a lot of seasonal ownership. For owners who are away in summer, impact glass removes the need for someone to deploy shutters.

Salt-ready hardware

On a narrow island this close to the ocean, salt reaches every exterior surface. Hinges, rollers and locks on doors and sliders corrode first. Where manufacturers offer it, we choose stainless or coated hardware for sliding doors and entry doors, and we show owners how to rinse tracks and keep weep holes clear. Small habits like that keep an impact door working smoothly for years.

Single-family streets

Not every Cape Canaveral home is a condo. The single-family streets have block homes with front entries, garages and rear sliders, and those get the same full-house plan we use on the mainland.

Getting started

Tell us whether the home is a condo, townhome or single-family house and how many openings face the ocean or river. Call (321) 321-4730 or use the form, and we will set up a visit.