American Commercial Glass (ACG) is the licensed commercial storefront glazier serving Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida and Broward County. We hold Florida CGC #1531993, carry general liability, workers’ comp, and commercial auto coverage, and we install storefront aluminum and impact glass on commercial projects across the state.
If you need a storefront bid for new construction, retrofit, post-storm replacement, or fire-rated openings in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, send drawings to [email protected] or call (772) 486-7711. Complete RFQ packages get a bid back in 48 hours.
Why storefront glazing in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is different.
Every Florida market has its own combination of building code, AHJ practice, and structural exposure. Here’s what specifically drives the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea storefront environment.
Broward County is HVHZ — same product approval pathway as Miami-Dade
Broward County is designated High-Velocity Hurricane Zone alongside Miami-Dade. Every commercial storefront assembly requires Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approval. There is no FPA-only pathway on new commercial scope. Anchor schedules must be unit-specific and verified against the NOA documentation. Design wind speeds run 170 mph for Risk Category II commercial buildings on coastal Broward sites.
Municipal AHJ density
Broward has 30+ municipalities, each running its own building department. Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Sunrise, Pembroke Pines, Davie, Hallandale, Coral Springs, and more — the permit submittal preferences vary by city. ACG submits directly when prime, or hands clean packages to the GC when we're a sub.
Marine and waterfront commercial scope
Broward's marina and waterfront commercial corridors — Las Olas Riverfront, Pier Sixty-Six, Bahia Mar, the Hollywood Broadwalk — run into corrosion environments that standard aluminum and fasteners don't survive. ACG specifies marine-grade anchors, isolating Tedlar membranes, and DOW Corning 795 silicone sealant on every Broward marina or beachfront commercial install.
Storefront systems we install in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
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.
5″ depth pre-glazed aluminum storefront, large-missile impact rated, active Miami-Dade NOA. Default for office, retail, and restaurant facades where impact compliance is mandatory.
5″ depth pre-glazed impact storefront with high DP rating (120-120 psf LMI). Common on hospitality, high-spec retail, and resort scope.
4″ depth thermally broken impact storefront with polyamide struts. Used when Florida Energy Code requires a U-value better than 0.40. Active NOA.
13″ depth stick-built curtain wall, thermally improved, two- or four-sided SSG and captured glazing options. For taller storefronts and lobby walls beyond standard storefront limits.
Pre-assembled, pre-glazed window wall for multifamily, mid-rise, and slab-to-slab applications. Integrated ES-9000 door adaptor available. LMI/SMI impact rated.
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 steel storefront for occupancy separations and exit corridors. Pilkington Pyrostop glazing.
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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
Same crew, same project manager, same submittal process across every Lauderdale-by-the-Sea submarket.
Commercial scope in and near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
A representative slice of recent ACG commercial portfolio relevant to the Lauderdale-by-the-Sea 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.
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. | By scope |
| Standard aluminum storefront | ESWindows ES-9500 or ES-8000 with 9/16″ impact laminated glass, anodized finish. | By scope |
| Premium aluminum storefront | Same systems with PVDF Kynar finish, custom mullion sizing, or large unit configurations. | By scope |
| All-glass entrance set | 3/4″ tempered glass entry set with patch fittings and hardware. Per pair. | By scope |
| Fire-rated storefront (60 min) | TGP Fireframes with Pilkington Pyrostop glazing, UL-listed assembly. | By scope |
| Euro-Wall folding glass door | Impact-rated bi-fold restaurant door with NOA approval. Per linear foot installed. | By scope |
| Curtain wall (reference) | Stick-built impact curtain wall with insulating laminated glass. | By scope |
Ranges reflect typical 2026 HVHZ commercial scope (Miami-Dade/Broward NOA-required). Outside HVHZ Florida, expect 8–15% lower.
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea commercial storefront questions, answered.
Does Lauderdale-by-the-Sea require HVHZ-rated storefront glass?
Yes. Broward County is designated High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code, and every commercial storefront, curtain wall, and impact opening requires Broward Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approval. There is no Florida Product Approval-only pathway on new commercial scope. ACG runs HVHZ scope every week in Broward County.
Which office handles Lauderdale-by-the-Sea commercial glazing for ACG?
Our West Palm Beach headquarters at 700 S Rosemary Ave runs the Broward County market, with continuous crew presence since 2022. Drive time to Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is typically 45-75 minutes depending on submarket.
Can ACG handle large or complex commercial scope in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
Yes. ACG is an authorized commercial installer for ESWindows large-unit aluminum systems and for Euro-Wall impact-rated folding glass walls.
What does a commercial storefront glazier do in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea this typically includes ESWindows ES-9500, ES-8000, ES-8000T, 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 Broward County?
Yes. American Commercial Glass holds Florida Certified General Contractor license CGC #1531993, issued by the Florida DBPR. The license is statewide. ACG carries general liability, workers comp, and commercial auto coverage. The license covers commercial glazing scope in Broward County and across Florida.
How fast can ACG bid a commercial storefront project in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
Full bid with line-item breakdown comes back in 48 hours.
What storefront systems does ACG install in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
ACG installs ESWindows ES-9500 and ES-8000T storefronts, ES-CS1325 curtain wall, 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 Lauderdale-by-the-Sea?
Yes. Board-up service is typically same-day or next-morning in Broward 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.
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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