American Commercial Glass (ACG) is the licensed commercial storefront glazier serving Gulf Stream, Florida and Palm Beach County. We hold Florida CGC #1531993, carry $3M general liability and $6M aggregate bonding, and we’ve installed storefront aluminum and impact glass on 350+ commercial projects across the state.
If you need a storefront bid for new construction, retrofit, post-storm replacement, or fire-rated openings in Gulf Stream, send drawings to [email protected] or call (772) 486-7711. Complete RFQ packages get a bid back in 48 hours.
Why storefront glazing in Gulf Stream is different.
Every Florida market has its own combination of building code, AHJ practice, and structural exposure. Here’s what specifically drives the Gulf Stream storefront environment.
Palm Beach County is FBC Wind Zone — HVHZ-adjacent, coastal exposure
Palm Beach County sits just north of the Broward HVHZ line, with design wind speeds of 170 mph for Risk Category II commercial buildings on coastal sites — functionally identical to HVHZ exposure 20 miles south, but with a different product approval pathway. Storefront assemblies in PBC default to Florida Product Approval impact-rated glazing. ACG specs Miami-Dade NOA-equivalent assemblies on most commercial scope here because the cost difference is small and the document package travels cleanly when the same developer also works in Broward/Miami-Dade.
Permit and inspection cadence
Palm Beach County Planning Zoning & Building covers unincorporated PBC. The county's larger municipalities — West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach — each run their own building departments. The Town of Palm Beach and Town of Palm Beach Shores add ARCOM and HPB design review on top of the building permit for projects in the historic district overlay.
Country club and amenity density
Palm Beach County has the densest country club and high-end amenity market in Florida outside Miami-Dade. Continuous clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant, and amenity facility renovation drives steady commercial storefront, curtain wall, and impact glazing scope. ACG runs this scope continuously from our West Palm Beach headquarters at 700 S Rosemary Ave.
Storefront systems we install in Gulf Stream.
ACG is product-agnostic on storefront aluminum but opinionated on what works in this market. Here’s the working specification we recommend when there’s flexibility on system selection.
Standard 2″ × 4.5″ storefront framing with thermal break (451T) and ultra-thermal break (451UT) options. Miami-Dade NOA available. The default for office and retail when budget and schedule are tight.
2″ × 4.5″ flush-glazed storefront with butt-glazed vertical option. Used on high-end retail where the architect wants minimal mullion sightline. Miami-Dade NOA.
2″ × 4″ thermally broken aluminum. Lighter spec than 451T at lower cost. Common on QSR, retail strip, and tenant fit-out.
Colombian-manufactured impact storefront with high-spec finishes and large unit capability. ACG is an authorized commercial installer. Common on hospitality and resort scope.
Bi-fold and multi-slide impact-rated door systems for restaurants and indoor-outdoor retail. NOA for HVHZ. Specified across Florida hospitality.
20, 45, 60, 90, and 120-minute fire-rated storefront for occupancy separations and exit corridors. Pilkington Pyrostop glazing.
3/4″ or 1/2″ tempered all-glass entry sets with patch fittings (Dorma, Adams Rite). Used on retail anchor and standalone restaurant fronts.
Sliding and swing automatic door operators integrated into storefront framing. ACG coordinates with the access control trade and tunes operators at commissioning.
Where we work in Gulf Stream.
Same crew, same project manager, same submittal process across every Gulf Stream submarket.
Commercial scope in and near Gulf Stream.
A representative slice of recent ACG commercial portfolio relevant to the Gulf Stream market. Full Florida portfolio at acglass.com/portfolio.
The 48-hour bid process.
Send a complete RFQ package, get a line-itemized bid back in two business days.
Send your drawings
Architectural CDs plus structural anchorage details if available. Email [email protected] or upload at send-plans.html. ACG signs an NDA on request.
Takeoff & system selection
We take off the openings, verify NOA or FPA, and confirm the assembly with the manufacturer. Substitutions flagged explicitly.
Line-itemized bid
Aluminum, glass, hardware, anchors, sealant, labor, freight, mobilization — each on its own line. Schedule and lead time on the same page.
Award & mobilize
Contract executed, fabrication ordered, anchor submittals issued, pre-construction meeting scheduled. Bid held 30 days.
What commercial storefront costs in Gulf Stream.
Per-square-foot installed pricing for typical 2026 scope. Final number depends on system, finish, glass spec, hardware, and site conditions — the real number comes from the 48-hour bid.
| Scope | Description | Installed PSF (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| IGU re-glaze | Same frame, new insulating glass unit. | $45–$95 |
| Standard aluminum storefront | Kawneer 451T or YKK YES 45 FS with 9/16″ impact laminated glass, anodized finish. | $95–$145 |
| Premium aluminum storefront | Same systems with PVDF Kynar finish, custom mullion sizing, or large unit configurations. | $135–$185 |
| All-glass entrance set | 3/4″ tempered glass entry set with patch fittings and hardware. Per pair. | $8K–$22K each |
| Fire-rated storefront (60 min) | TGP Fireframes with Pilkington Pyrostop glazing, UL-listed assembly. | $175–$285 |
| Euro-Wall folding glass door | Impact-rated bi-fold restaurant door with NOA approval. Per linear foot installed. | $2,400–$3,800 LF |
| Curtain wall (reference) | Stick-built impact curtain wall with insulating laminated glass. | $135–$225 |
Ranges reflect typical 2026 Palm Beach County commercial scope. Inside HVHZ (Miami-Dade, Broward), expect 8–15% higher.
Gulf Stream commercial storefront questions, answered.
Does Gulf Stream require HVHZ-rated storefront glass?
No. Palm Beach County is not HVHZ — that designation applies only to Miami-Dade and Broward. PBC uses Florida Product Approval (FPA) impact-rated glazing. ACG typically specs Miami-Dade NOA-equivalent assemblies anyway because the cost difference is small and document packages travel cleanly to projects in HVHZ counties.
Which office handles Gulf Stream commercial glazing for ACG?
Our West Palm Beach headquarters at 700 S Rosemary Ave runs all Palm Beach County scope. Drive time within PBC is typically 15-45 minutes. PBC is our daily territory — we've delivered 200+ commercial projects in the county since 2021.
Can ACG handle country club and amenity scope near Gulf Stream?
Yes. PBC has the densest country club and amenity market in Florida outside Miami-Dade. ACG has delivered amenity, clubhouse, and dining facility scope at Atlantic Fields, Tradewinds, Wild Blue, and a portfolio of PBC country clubs. We run this scope continuously.
What does a commercial storefront glazier do in Gulf Stream?
A commercial storefront glazier installs and replaces the aluminum-framed glass facades at street level on commercial buildings — retail, restaurant, office, medical, and mixed-use. In Gulf Stream this typically includes Kawneer Trifab 451T, YKK AP YES 45 FS, Tubelite T14000, or ESWindows aluminum storefront framing with 9/16″ laminated impact glass. ACG handles the full scope: takeoff, NOA verification, anchor engineering, fabrication coordination, on-site install, sealant package, and final inspection.
Is ACG licensed to work in Palm Beach County?
Yes. American Commercial Glass holds Florida Certified General Contractor license CGC #1531993, issued by the Florida DBPR. The license is statewide. ACG is bonded for $6M aggregate and carries $3M general liability. The license covers commercial glazing scope in Palm Beach County and across Florida.
How fast can ACG bid a commercial storefront project in Gulf Stream?
48 hours on a complete RFQ package (drawings, scope, schedule, NOA requirements). Faster for repeat GC clients. We bid Division 08 only — we are a glazing subcontractor, not a general contractor on bid day.
How much does a commercial storefront cost in Gulf Stream?
Aluminum storefront with impact-rated 9/16″ laminated glass typically runs $95 to $145 per square foot installed in Gulf Stream for new construction. Re-glaze (same frame, new glass) runs $45 to $95 per square foot. Custom finishes (PVDF Kynar), large unit sizes, and curved/arched configurations add 15–35% to the base price. Outside HVHZ Florida (which includes Palm Beach County) typical pricing runs 8-15% below the HVHZ counties. Full bid with line-item breakdown comes back in 48 hours.
What storefront systems does ACG install in Gulf Stream?
ACG installs Kawneer Trifab 451T and 451UT, YKK AP YES 45 FS and YHC 300 OG, Tubelite T14000 series, ESWindows ES-8000 commercial storefront, and Euro-Wall folding glass walls for restaurants. We are an authorized commercial installer for ESWindows and Euro-Wall. For fire-rated openings we install TGP Fireframes and Pilkington Pyrostop glazing.
What's the difference between storefront and curtain wall?
Storefront is an aluminum framing system designed for the ground floor — typically up to 10 feet tall with center-set glazing. Curtain wall is engineered for multi-story applications with structural load capacity and pressure-equalized rain screen design. Storefront uses 4-inch face dimension framing on standard scope; curtain wall uses 2.5-inch face on stick or 4-inch on unitized. Most ground-floor retail, restaurant, and office scopes are storefront. Multi-story tower facades are curtain wall.
Can ACG handle emergency storefront repair in Gulf Stream?
Yes. Board-up service is typically same-day or next-morning in Palm Beach County during business hours. Permanent replacement timing depends on glass and frame availability — IGU replacement on in-stock sizes is 2-4 weeks, full storefront replacement on custom sizes is 6-12 weeks. ACG runs a separate emergency dispatch number after-hours for active GC clients.
Are you an authorized ESWindows and Euro-Wall installer?
Yes. ACG is an authorized commercial installer for both ESWindows and Euro-Wall in Florida. ESWindows is the high-spec Colombian-manufactured commercial aluminum and impact line. Euro-Wall is the impact-rated bi-fold and multi-slide door system specified across Florida hospitality. Both manufacturers verify our authorization directly — we'll provide the certificate on request.
Can ACG do design-build storefront work or only bid-build?
Both. We bid spec'd drawings (typical GC-led commercial work) and we engage as design-build partners when owners want a single accountable party for the storefront package. Design-build typically saves 6-10 weeks on schedule and 8-15% on cost because we control fabrication scheduling, anchor design, and AHJ submittals in parallel rather than sequentially.
Storefront glazier coverage across Florida.
ACG runs continuous commercial storefront scope across 11 major Florida markets. Same license, same crew structure, same 48-hour bid process.
About the author.
This page is written by the President of ACG, not by an outsourced content shop. Every spec, price, and code reference is one we’ve seen in the field.
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