Impact Windows in Merritt Island, FL

Merritt Island is surrounded by water, which is why impact windows and doors make so much sense on this island. It sits between the Indian River on the west and the Banana River on the east, with Sykes Creek and Newfound Harbor cutting through the south end. The 2020 census counted 34,518 residents and 16,439 housing units in the Merritt Island census-designated place.

Space Race homes

The island grew fast in the 1950s and 1960s as NASA expanded. Homes from that era are often single-story concrete block with aluminum windows that are now more than sixty years old. Those masonry openings are ideal for impact windows, and owners usually notice an immediate drop in drafts and street noise after the switch.

Canal lots and big sliders

Canal homes along Sykes Creek and the Banana River side typically face the water with a long slider or a series of windows across the back. That is the side where wind comes across open water, so we size those openings with the right design pressures. An impact sliding glass door with a properly set sill and a drainage path to the outside is one of the most popular upgrades on the island.

Low ground and the garage

Much of Merritt Island sits barely above sea level. Low lots and attached garages go together here, and the garage door is often the largest opening on the house. A wind-rated impact garage door helps keep wind pressure out of the garage. We can also discuss bottom seals and threshold options for wind-driven rain, though no window or door product is a flood barrier.

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Irma and the island

During Hurricane Irma in 2017, a sewage lift station near the Pineda Causeway designed for about 9 million gallons a day was pushed to roughly 12 million gallons. Storms here bring rain and wind together. Every install we do focuses on the seals and sills that keep water out of the walls.

Old ground, newer houses

Historic sites like the 1875 Sams House in Pine Island Conservation Area are a reminder of how long people have lived on this ground, but most homes we work on are mid-century and later. For those, a full-house impact plan usually starts with the waterside slider, then the garage door, then windows on the most exposed walls.

Unincorporated, so county permits

Merritt Island voters rejected incorporation in 1988, and the island remains unincorporated. Window, door and shutter permits go through Brevard County, which asks for product approvals, manufacturer installation instructions and a floor plan, plus a recorded Notice of Commencement on larger jobs. We handle the filing. Call (321) 321-4730 to get started.