Half the homes in Hollywood were built before 1970, and plenty still have their original awning or jalousie windows. We replace them with Miami-Dade NOA impact windows and handle the city permit from start to finish.
Hollywood's median home was built in 1969. Houses from that era in Hollywood Hills, Boulevard Heights, and Driftwood were framed in concrete block with small awning or jalousie windows that let water in at the corners and need shutters every storm. Replacing them with impact glass is the single biggest upgrade most of these homes can get.
The city adds its own steps. Hollywood's window and door checklist asks for a product approval for every unit, a numbered floor plan, and the Broward retrofit schedule. In the historic districts the new windows must match the old openings, and on the beach the glass must meet the sea-turtle rule. We build all of that into the quote so nothing stalls at permit review.
In Hollywood Lakes, the Beach district, Harrison/Tyler, and the downtown district, permit plans must confirm the new windows keep the same size, shape, and location. Any change goes to historic review. The city's board has denied a Lakes Area window change that did not match the original openings.
Source: City of Hollywood Window/Door ChecklistProperties on the Coastal Construction Control Line need glass with at least 45% visible light transmittance on windows facing east, north, or south. That rules out some dark tints, so we spec the right glass before ordering.
Source: City of Hollywood Window/Door ChecklistBroward County is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone with a 170 mph design wind speed for ordinary homes. Every window we install carries a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval for that zone.
Source: Florida Building Code 2023, Ch. 16Since August 4, 2026 the City of Hollywood takes new permit applications through Accela Citizen Access, and the contractor must be registered with the Building Division. We are, and we file it for you.
Source: City of Hollywood PermitsLocal details verified October 2026. Rules change; we confirm current code and permit requirements on every quote.
Impact windows run about $1,500 to $2,000 for an average-size window and $2,500 to $3,000 for a larger window, depending on brand and size. City of Hollywood permit fees are separate and itemized on your quote.
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How it works
Floors and furniture covered, and the work area sealed off.
Old units pulled and openings prepped clean.
New impact units set plumb, anchored, and sealed.
County inspection scheduled, then paperwork handed to you.
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FAQ
Straight answers on permits, ratings, and timing for your city.
Call (954) 884-8224It depends on the city's review queue. Window and door permits are not eligible for Hollywood's express permitting service, so we file as soon as you approve the quote and schedule the install around the approval.
Usually yes. Most jalousie and awning openings in 1950s and 1960s Hollywood homes can take an impact unit sized to the existing opening, which also keeps historic district reviews simple.
For window jobs over $5,000, yes. Hollywood requires a recorded Notice of Commencement before the first inspection is scheduled. We prepare it with you.
About $1,500 to $2,000 per average-size window and $2,500 to $3,000 per larger window, depending on brand and size, plus the city's permit fee.
Free same-week measurement from our Allen St shop. We file the City of Hollywood permit.
Tell us about your project and David's team will follow up, usually the same week, with honest pricing and a permit plan.
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