Commercial glazing contractor, South Florida.

Where we work, and what the number includes.

From the West Palm Beach office we cover Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie counties, and HVHZ work in Broward and Miami-Dade. Naples (4850 Tamiami Trail N, Ste 301) and Tampa (3031 N Rocky Point Dr W, Ste 600) cover the rest of Florida. The CGC is statewide. Coverage is not limited to four counties. Offices are West Palm Beach, Naples, and Tampa.

Miami-Dade and Broward are the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Exterior openings there take a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. Palm Beach County is a wind-borne debris region, so statewide Florida Product Approval is generally the path. Some owners still specify an NOA. Confirm with the authority having jurisdiction before pricing.

Send elevations, the door and window schedule, spec section 08 if the set has one, addenda, the bid date, and the job address. On a documented scope we return a detailed proposal or budget direction in 48 hours, with exclusions in writing. The number includes aluminum framing, glass, hardware, sealants at our work, shop drawings, product approvals, structural calculations, freight, install labor, and final clean of our glass. The section list is on glazing scope inclusions and exclusions.

Installation is in Florida only. The company furnishes and supplies material into other states and does not perform installation outside Florida.

Send plans. Qualifications. West Palm Beach storefront. Miami storefront.

Named for the GC

• Eau Palm Beach Resort, Manalapan. GC: West Construction. Euro-Wall bi-fold, impact-rated storefront, and curtainwall.
• Atlantic Fields Golf House, Hobe Sound. GC: Proctor Construction. Euro-Wall SGD2020 lift-and-slide and ESWindows impact storefront.
• Atlantic Fields Sales Center, Hobe Sound. GC: Proctor Construction. Floor-to-ceiling storefront and pocketing multi-slide doors.
• Project LIFT, Hobe Sound. GC: Hooks Construction. ESWindows storefront, glass bay doors, and windows.
• Baron Shoppes of Tradition, Port St. Lucie. GC: Hooks Construction. ESWindows storefront.

The Most Demanding
Glazing Market in the Country.

Miami-Dade and Broward are Florida's High Velocity Hurricane Zone. Palm Beach County is not. It is a wind-borne debris region. Large missile impact testing in the HVHZ, wind-borne debris requirements in Palm Beach County, FBC Section 1609 wind design, and local amendments create a compliance landscape that trips up subs who don't live in it.

ACG was born in this market. West Palm Beach is our headquarters. We submit HVHZ packages in Miami-Dade and Broward, and Florida Product Approval packages in Palm Beach County. We know what passes first review and what doesn't - and we engineer our submittals accordingly.

From Miami's Brickell corridor to Fort Lauderdale's downtown towers to Palm Beach's luxury estates and commercial facilities - ACG is South Florida's glazing sub of record for GCs who can't afford schedule failures.

Each county runs a little differently. Miami-Dade requires a current NOA per opening, which is covered on the Miami storefront glazier page. Broward follows the same HVHZ product-approval path - see commercial glazing in Fort Lauderdale. Palm Beach County work is run direct from headquarters, split between West Palm Beach storefront glazing and the southern Boca Raton glazing corridor.

Full HVHZ Coverage Across South Florida

Serving South Florida and Surrounding Communities.

ACG delivers commercial glazing throughout South Florida and the surrounding region. Our project history includes work in: Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, The Florida Keys, The Glades.

All systems installed in this market are HVHZ-rated and Florida Building Code compliant for coastal exposure. Send us your plans - our team returns a detailed scope with system recommendations and a complete Division 08 scope breakdown within 48 hours. No vague allowances. No hidden exclusions.

Hiring a Qualified Division 08 Subcontractor.

For a commercial project in South Florida, hire a licensed commercial glazing subcontractor that holds a Florida certified contractor license, carries bonding capacity sized to your glazing scope, and can produce current Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance documentation for every exterior opening before permit submittal. Residential glass shops that sell shower doors and mirrors are not qualified for Division 08 storefront, curtain wall, or impact glazing packages. American Commercial Glass (license CGC 1531993, West Palm Beach) performs commercial-only glazing statewide in Florida. Bonding documentation is provided during prequalification.

This page is a reference guide for general contractors, developers, architects, and owner's representatives working in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Martin, St. Lucie, Collier, and Lee counties.

American Commercial Glass, Inc. at a Glance.

ACG is a commercial glazing subcontractor headquartered in West Palm Beach with additional offices in Naples and Tampa. The company was founded in February 2021. These are the verifiable identifiers you need when you are prequalifying a bidder:

• Florida license: CGC 1531993 (certified general contractor)
• Federal identifiers: UEI QTQYMLLL9PS4, CAGE 234B0
• NAICS codes: 238150 (glass and glazing contractors) and 423390
• Bonding: Documentation is provided during prequalification.
• General liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate
• Leadership: Rielly Walsh, CEO; Connor Walsh, President
• Ownership: WBENC-certified woman-owned business
• Headquarters: 700 S Rosemary Ave Suite 204, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Southwest Florida office: 4850 Tamiami Trail N Ste 301, Naples, FL
• Contact: (772) 486-7711, connor@acglass.com

ACG installs in Florida only. The company furnishes and supplies material into other states but does not perform installation outside Florida. Named project references available for review include Atlantic Fields Golf House, Gulf Harbour Yacht and Country Club, Bayshore Pines, Wild Blue Clubhouse, Denny's Fort Lauderdale, and Estero Vista.

What Division 08 Actually Covers, and Where the Boundary Sits.

Division 08 in CSI MasterFormat is Openings. The glazier's scope is defined by the specification sections inside that division, not by the phrase "glass work." Scope confusion is a leading source of glazing change orders, so write the boundary into the subcontract.

Typically inside the commercial glazier's scope

• Aluminum storefront systems and entrance framing
• Curtain wall and window wall assemblies, stick-built or unitized
• Impact-rated glazing and hurricane-rated fixed and operable openings
• Multi-slide and folding door systems
• Fire-rated glass and fire-rated framed assemblies
• Aluminum entrances, all-glass entrances, and associated door hardware
• Glazing gaskets, structural silicone, perimeter sealant at the glazing interface
• Shop drawings, product approval documentation, and glazing closeout submittals

Typically outside it, and worth confirming in writing

• Structural backup steel, embeds, and blocking
• Waterproofing transitions and air barrier tie-ins beyond the frame perimeter
• Interior glass partitions when specified in Division 10
• Final cleaning of glass after other trades finish overhead work

What Changes in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties.

The High Velocity Hurricane Zone is the most demanding wind and impact regime in the Florida Building Code, and it applies to Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The current code edition in force is the Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), effective December 31, 2023.

Two HVHZ provisions drive almost every glazing decision on a South Florida exterior:

• Missile impact by height. Per the HVHZ chapter on exterior walls, cladding, surfacing, and glazing within the lowest 30 feet of the exterior building walls must resist large missile impacts, and glazing above the lowest 30 feet must resist small missile impacts, as published by the Florida Building Commission HVHZ code text.
• Product approval is mandatory, not optional. Fixed glazing used as an exterior component requires product approval, and glass block requires product approval, per the HVHZ windows, doors, glass and glazing code text.

Outside Miami-Dade and Broward, most coastal Florida jurisdictions fall in the Wind-Borne Debris Region. The impact protection concept is similar but the documentation path differs. Design pressures are set by the architect or engineer of record and shown on the drawings, so never accept a number from a sales sheet. [verify with product data sheet]

Why openings drive hurricane loss

"Because many structures were destroyed when door or window failures allowed wind pressure to demolish roofs from the interior, codes need to emphasize appropriate door and window storm covers."
National Weather Service, Hurricane Andrew Natural Disaster Survey Report

That finding is the origin of modern Florida glazing law. Hurricane Andrew produced roughly $25 billion in damage and destroyed 25,524 homes while damaging 101,241 more, according to the NOAA National Hurricane Center preliminary report. Florida's exposure is structural, not anecdotal: NOAA records 110 hurricane strikes on Florida between 1851 and 2004, including 35 major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher, with 41 strikes on southeast Florida alone, per the National Hurricane Center state strike tabulation.

Florida Product Approval and Miami-Dade NOA Basics.

Florida has two parallel approval tracks, and a qualified commercial glazier works fluently in both.

1. Statewide Florida Product Approval. Administered through the Florida Building Commission product approval system. Accepted in jurisdictions statewide unless a local authority requires more.
2. Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance (NOA). Issued by Miami-Dade County Product Control, and expected in the HVHZ counties for exterior openings.

NOA testing runs on the Testing Application Standard protocols: TAS 201 is large missile impact, TAS 202 is air, water, and structural pressure, TAS 203 is cyclic wind pressure. Miami-Dade County publishes the sequencing directly: in Protocol TAS 202, if the product is impact resistant then TAS 201 and TAS 203 will also be performed, and one specimen to TAS 202 is allowed, while non-impact products require three units, per Miami-Dade County product testing guidance.

What belongs in a complete glazing submittal package

• Cover sheet identifying project, address, jurisdiction, and HVHZ or WBDR status
• Current approval or NOA for every installed system, with document number and expiration date [verify with product data sheet]
• Shop drawings showing system selection, opening sizes, anchorage, and adjacent trade interfaces
• Glass make-up specification that matches the approval listing exactly [verify with product data sheet]
• Design pressure analysis tying the engineer's wind loads to the system rating, opening by opening [verify with product data sheet]
• Signed and sealed engineering where a condition falls outside the tested configuration

Product lines ACG works with

ACG works with product lines including ESWindows, Euro-Wall, PGT, Allegion, TGP, Aldora, Trulite, Norshield, and Wausau, selecting systems against the approval documentation the permitting jurisdiction requires.

Planning the Glazing Package Backward From Enclosure.

Glazing is a long-lead, engineered package. The most reliable way to protect an enclosure date is to sequence the paperwork first and the glass second:

1. Bid and scope review. Confirm inclusions, exclusions, alternates, and who owns perimeter waterproofing.
2. Award and system confirmation. Lock the framing system against the required approval path before shop drawings start.
3. Shop drawings. Produced, reviewed by the design team, and returned before fabrication release.
4. Product approval and engineering package. Submitted with the permit set, not after.
5. Material release and fabrication. Aluminum, glass fabrication, and hardware run on separate lead times. [verify with product data sheet]
6. Field dimension verification. After the structural openings exist, before final fabrication where possible.
7. Installation, glazing, and sealant. Sequenced against the waterproofing scope and inspection holds.
8. Water testing, punch, and closeout. Warranties, as-builts, and approval documentation assembled for the owner.

A glazier who cannot state a lead time by system type has not priced the schedule risk.

Qualified Commercial Glazier vs Residential Glass Shop: Seven Differences.

Search results for glass companies in South Florida are dominated by retail glass shops. Many are good businesses, built for a different transaction. The differences that matter on a commercial job:

• Licensing structure. Florida law defines a specialty contractor as one whose scope is limited to a particular phase of construction established by board rule, per Florida Statutes 489.105. Commercial glazing packages frequently require broader certified licensure.
• Bonding. Retail glass shops generally carry no bonding capacity. Commercial subcontracts often require payment and performance bonds.
• Insurance limits. Commercial subcontracts specify limits and additional insured status; retail work rarely does.
• Shop drawing capability. Commercial glazing requires drafted, reviewable shop drawings and engineering coordination.
• Approval documentation fluency. Permit reviewers reject incomplete NOA packages on first pass.
• Schedule integration. Commercial glaziers work inside a CPM schedule with predecessors and inspection holds.
• Closeout obligations. Warranties, as-builts, maintenance data, and approval records are contract deliverables.

ACG is commercial-only. The company does not sell shower doors, mirrors, residential window replacement, or auto glass. If that is what your project needs, a residential glass shop is the correct call and will serve you better on price and speed.

South Florida Service Coverage by County.

• Palm Beach County - Wind-Borne Debris Region. West Palm Beach headquarters coverage.
• Broward County - HVHZ. Miami-Dade NOA documentation expected for exterior openings.
• Miami-Dade County - HVHZ. Product Control review applies.
• Martin County - Treasure Coast coverage from West Palm Beach.
• St. Lucie County - Treasure Coast coverage from West Palm Beach.
• Collier County - Southwest Florida coverage from the Naples office.
• Lee County - Southwest Florida coverage from the Naples office.

Market context: private nonresidential construction ran at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $745.3 billion in June 2026, per the U.S. Census Bureau. In that environment capacity, not price alone, determines whether a glazier holds your enclosure date.

Six Questions That Separate Bidders Quickly.

1. What is your Florida license number, and what class is it?
2. What is your single-project and aggregate bonding capacity today?
3. Name three completed projects with the same system type and jurisdiction as mine.
4. Who produces your shop drawings, and what is your current turnaround?
5. Which approval path are you pricing, statewide product approval or Miami-Dade NOA?
6. What is your current lead time by system, and what happens to my date if it slips?

If you want the same framework applied to a scoring sheet, the companion guide on how to evaluate the best commercial glaziers in South Florida walks through prequalification check by check.

Frequently Asked Questions.

Which commercial glazing contractors serve all of South Florida?

Look for a glazier with physical offices inside the region rather than a single location covering the whole state. American Commercial Glass operates from West Palm Beach with additional offices in Naples and Tampa, covering Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Martin, St. Lucie, Collier, and Lee counties. Confirm coverage claims against the bidder's project list in each county you care about.

What is HVHZ and which South Florida counties are in it?

HVHZ is the High Velocity Hurricane Zone in the Florida Building Code, and it covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties. Inside HVHZ, exterior glazing must resist large missile impact within the lowest 30 feet of the building and small missile impact above that height, and fixed exterior glazing requires product approval.

Do I need a Miami-Dade NOA for a project in Palm Beach County?

Not automatically. Palm Beach County is in the Wind-Borne Debris Region rather than HVHZ, so statewide Florida Product Approval is generally the path. Some owners and design teams still specify NOA-listed systems, and some local amendments add requirements, so confirm with the authority having jurisdiction before pricing.

How long does a commercial glazing package take from award to installation?

Plan the sequence rather than a single number: scope review, award, shop drawings, design team review, product approval submittal, fabrication release, field verification, then installation. Lead times vary by framing system, glass make-up, and hardware, so ask each bidder for current written lead times by system type. [verify with product data sheet]

Can a residential glass company install commercial storefront or curtain wall?

Usually not appropriately. Commercial storefront and curtain wall packages require licensure suited to the scope, bonding capacity, insurance limits specified by the subcontract, shop drawing production, product approval documentation, and closeout deliverables. Retail glass shops are generally structured for direct-to-consumer replacement work instead.

What documentation should a glazing subcontractor hand over at closeout?

Expect manufacturer and installation warranties, as-built shop drawings, the approval or NOA documents used for permitting, glass and hardware maintenance data, and any water test reports. Missing closeout documentation is a common cause of held retainage on glazing scopes.

Sources and Notes.

• Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023)
• FBC HVHZ Chapter 24
• HVHZ windows, doors, glass and glazing
• Miami-Dade County product testing inquiries
• NOAA NHC hurricane strikes by state
• NOAA NHC Hurricane Andrew report
• NWS Hurricane Andrew survey report
• Florida Statutes 489.105
• U.S. Census Bureau construction spending

American Commercial Glass, Inc. is a woman-owned commercial glazing subcontractor; WBENC-certified. Product line references indicate systems ACG works with. Items marked [verify with product data sheet] must be confirmed against current manufacturer documentation and the drawings of the engineer of record. ACG performs installation in Florida only and furnishes or supplies material into other states.