HVHZ-rated impact assemblies sit at the upper end.
The number covers extruded aluminum framing (typically 4-1/2" or 6" face dimension), insulated or tempered glass infill, weep system, sealants, hardware (closers, panic, locks, butts or continuous hinges, sweep), and installation labor. It does not include rough-opening prep, perimeter caulk by others, or interior finish.
2) Glass type — clear tempered is the floor, low-E + laminated SGP is the ceiling. 4) Hardware grade — Adams Rite is the base, Sargent / Von Duprin / Allegion premium hardware adds. 5) Project size and access — small infill jobs cost more per SF than 6,000 SF new construction.
Bid the work to 3 qualified Florida glaziers (not 5 — 5 invites unqualified low bidders). Issue full architectural drawings, not narratives.
Permit reviewers can reject submittals for missing NOA numbers, wrong wind load, or framing thickness mismatched to the wind pressure. Each rejection costs 2-3 weeks. Building department-driven re-submittals are the most common cost overrun on Florida storefront work. The way to prevent this is to use a glazier with documented FBC submittal experience.
This is appropriate for inland Florida (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville) where wind pressures permit non-impact assemblies.
Yes, on small TI work with stock-aluminum systems and standard glass. New-construction storefronts with custom finishes, NOA review, and engineered shop drawings typically take 8-14 weeks from contract to installation.
ACG · CGC #1531993 · 48-hour bid turnaround on commercial plans.
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