Storm Damage Repair
Storm Damage Repair for Southwest Florida
Broken glass, blown out frames and failed shutters after a storm. We board it, we quote it, and we fix it.
Storm damage to an opening comes in three grades. Glass broken but the frame intact, which is a glass job. Frame moved or pulled out of the opening, which is a replacement. Or the opening itself damaged, which is a structural job before it is a window job.
Board up first if the opening is open. Then either a glass only repair where the frame is sound, or a full replacement where it is not. If you are replacing anyway, this is usually the moment to go to impact rated rather than putting back what was there.
What grade of damage it is. Glass only with a sound frame is the cheapest thing we do. A full replacement is a normal replacement. Damage to the opening itself is quoted separately because it is a different trade before it is ours. You get it itemized so you can see which is which.
Anything we put back carries a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval rated for your address, and replacement work is permitted in Lee and Collier the same as any other job. We document the work, which matters if there is a claim involved.
What storm damage repair covers explained
What storm damage repair covers for Florida homes?
Storm damage to an opening comes in three grades. Glass broken but the frame intact, which is a glass job. Frame moved or pulled out of the opening, which is a replacement. Or the opening itself damaged, which is a structural job before it is a window job.
The thing that matters in the first day or two is getting the opening closed so nothing else gets in. After that there is no rush to make a bad call. What counts is that whatever goes back is rated for your wind zone, permitted, and documented, because that is what you will need if there is a claim.
It is also the moment to stop patching. If the frame is coming out anyway, this is the cheapest chance you will get to move that opening up to impact rated instead of putting back the same thing that just failed. Most people take it once they see the price difference.
Impact glass cracked but holding the opening · Southwest Florida
How it works
Our storm damage process.
1.
Call us and we come out
First job is getting the opening closed. We assess what grade of damage it is while we are there.
2.
You get a written assessment
What is glass, what is frame, what is structure. Itemized, so you know what you are looking at.
3.
We pull the permit if it needs one
Glass only repairs usually do not. Anything involving the frame does, and we handle it.
4.
We fix it and document it
Our own crew. Photos and paperwork on completion, because you may need them.
Recent installs
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across Southwest Florida
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Ready to do this? Let’s get you a number.
Answer a few questions and you get a price on the spot. If you want it checked properly after that, we come out and measure every opening ourselves.
Why us for hurricane protection.
Anybody can quote hurricane protection. These are the four things you can go and check on us yourself, before you sign anything.
We close the opening first
Before anything else. An open opening turns a window problem into a water problem within a day.
We tell you what grade it actually is
Plenty of storm damage is a glass repair being quoted as a replacement. We tell you which one you have.
Everything that goes back is rated
If we are replacing, it is going back rated for your address, with the approval numbers on the paperwork.
We document the work
Photos and itemized paperwork on completion. If there is a claim, you have what you need.
What we do
All the window services you need, in one place.
Impact windows, impact and entry doors, sliding glass doors, hurricane shutters, hurricane screens and repairs. Choose what you came for below.
Hurricane Shutters
Accordion, roll-down and clear panels. Close the whole house before landfall.
- Spec
- NOA · 180 mph
- Good for
- Every opening
- How long
- 2–4 days
Impact Windows
Laminated glass that takes the hit and stays in the frame. Nothing to put up.
- Spec
- Rated past 150 mph
- Good for
- Set and forget
- How long
- 1–2 days
Impact Doors
Entry and patio doors rated to the same standard as the glass around them.
- Spec
- Coastal-code approved
- Good for
- Front, back, patio
- How long
- 1 day per door
Hurricane Screens
Motorized screens close a lanai at the touch of a button. Wind out, view kept.
- Spec
- Wind + debris
- Good for
- Wide lanai spans
- How long
- 1 day per opening
Window Replacement
Fogged glass, chalky frames, sashes that stick. Measured and swapped in a day.
- Spec
- Low-E energy glass
- Good for
- Original glass
- How long
- 1–2 days
Front Doors
A new entry that seals, latches and shuts right. Fiberglass, steel or glass.
- Spec
- Impact optional
- Good for
- Curb appeal, seal
- How long
- 1 day
Sliding Glass Doors
Wide lanai openings that actually roll. Impact-rated, two to four panels.
- Spec
- Up to 16 ft wide
- Good for
- Lanai and pool
- How long
- 1–2 days
Storm Damage Repair
Board-up, glass out, frames racked. Documented for your insurer, rebuilt to code.
- Spec
- Emergency board-up
- Good for
- Named-storm damage
- How long
- Same week
Glass Repair
Cracked pane, blown seal, fog between the glass. Re-glazed in the frame you have.
- Spec
- Re-glaze in frame
- Good for
- One pane, not a unit
- How long
- 3–7 days for glass
Sliding Glass Door Repair
A slider that won’t budge is hardware. Rollers, tracks, handles and locks.
- Spec
- Rollers · tracks
- Good for
- Sliders that stick
- How long
- Usually one visit
Door Repair
Sticking slabs, dropped hinges, failed weatherstrip, locks that need a shoulder.
- Spec
- Hardware + seals
- Good for
- Doors that drag
- How long
- Usually one visit
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to your What storm damage repair covers questions. No contractor games or hidden costs.
How does Sunshine State differ from other contractors?
We aren’t storm chasers. We are local owners working out of one shop in Bonita Springs, and we measure, permit, install and warranty every job with our own crew. Nothing is handed to a subcontractor who leaves the county after season.
Impact windows or hurricane shutters, which should I actually get?
Both meet code. Impact windows are permanent: nothing to put up, nothing to store, and they also help with noise, UV and security. Shutters and screens cost less up front and work well for lanais and large slider runs, but someone has to close them before a storm. Many homes use a combination of both.
Do I need a permit, and who pulls it?
What wind rating do I need in Bonita Springs?
Most of Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers is in a 150 mph design-wind-speed zone, with higher requirements along the coast and barrier islands. Every product we install carries a Miami-Dade NOA or Florida Product Approval that meets or exceeds the requirement for your address.
How long does it take from deposit to done?
What areas of Florida do you serve?
We serve Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties, including Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero, Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Marco Island, Sanibel and Captiva, Punta Gorda and nearby communities. See the full service area.
Serving Bonita Springs Florida
Lee County
Bonita Springs, Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Pine Island, Lehigh Acres, Alva, Estero, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel & Captiva Islands
Collier County
Naples, Marco Island, Golden Gate, Immokalee, Pelican Bay
Charlotte County
Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Boca Grande