Anyone who has sat through a named storm in Boca Raton knows the sound of a gust loading a window. That load is measured, rated and approved for a reason: the openings are the weakest points in the envelope, and once one fails the pressure differential does the rest of the damage from the inside out.
What to check before you buy
Ask for the Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA number for the exact unit being quoted, not the product line. Confirm the design pressure rating suits your elevation, and check the quote includes the buck, fasteners and inspection — that is where cheap quotes hide their gap.
Insurance and wind mitigation
A wind mitigation inspection after a full opening-protection upgrade often moves the premium enough to matter. Ask for the mitigation form to be completed once the work passes, and keep the product approval paperwork with it.
STS Impact Windows & Doors serves Boca Raton and the surrounding Palm Beach County corridor for professional window installation. STS Impact Windows & Doors covers the wider Palm Beach and Broward corridor.