American Commercial Glass (ACG) is the licensed commercial storefront glazier serving Miami, Florida and Miami-Dade 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 Miami, send drawings to [email protected] or call (772) 486-7711. Complete RFQ packages get a bid back in 48 hours.
Why storefront glazing in Miami is different.
Every Florida market has its own combination of building code, AHJ practice, and structural exposure. Here’s what specifically drives the Miami storefront environment.
Miami-Dade is HVHZ — the strictest envelope code in North America
Miami-Dade County is a designated High-Velocity Hurricane Zone under the Florida Building Code, Section 1620.2. Every commercial storefront, curtain wall, and impact opening requires a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approval, not just Florida Product Approval. NOA testing is harsher than FPA: it includes large missile impact (a 9-pound 2x4 fired at 50 fps), cyclic pressure testing across thousands of cycles, and unit-specific anchor pullout calculations. The NOA approval pathway is what we work in every day on Miami commercial scope.
Design wind speeds
Coastal Miami-Dade design wind speeds run 175-180 mph for Risk Category II commercial buildings, dropping to roughly 170 mph in western Miami-Dade. Storefront product specifications must match the building's actual exposure zone, not the worst case for the county. We pull the wind speed map and verify before committing to a system.
Permit and inspection cadence
City of Miami runs storefront permits through Cesar Garcia-Pons' building department with separate threshold review on hurricane-rated assemblies. Unincorporated Miami-Dade routes through RER. Both require an installed mockup inspection before full glass install on most commercial scope — a step that catches anchor mistakes and saves rework downstream.
Why glazier selection matters more in HVHZ
The cost difference between an HVHZ-correct install and a non-compliant one shows up at the threshold inspection — not on bid day. We've seen Miami storefronts fail final because the anchor schedule didn't match the NOA, even though the glass and frames did. Pick a glazier who has actually run NOA-approved scope through Miami-Dade inspection. We have.
Storefront systems we install in Miami.
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 Miami.
Same crew, same project manager, same submittal process across every Miami submarket.
Commercial scope in and near Miami.
A representative slice of recent ACG commercial portfolio relevant to the Miami 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 Miami.
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 HVHZ commercial scope (Miami-Dade/Broward NOA-required). Outside HVHZ Florida, expect 8–15% lower.
Miami commercial storefront questions, answered.
Does my Miami storefront need Miami-Dade NOA approval?
Yes, in almost every case. Miami-Dade County requires Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approval for storefront assemblies in HVHZ. Florida Product Approval alone is not sufficient. We verify NOA at takeoff and confirm the assembly with the manufacturer before bidding the scope.
Can ACG handle large unit Miami curtain wall scope?
Yes. We've installed commercial storefront and curtain wall on Miami-area projects including iFly Miami and Westlake at Hialeah, and we're an authorized installer for ESWindows large-unit aluminum systems which are commonly specified on Miami high-end projects. For unitized curtain wall we coordinate fabrication and shipping schedule with the manufacturer.
Which office handles Miami commercial glazing for ACG?
Our West Palm Beach headquarters at 700 S Rosemary Ave runs the Miami market. Drive time is 65-75 minutes. We've had crews on Miami sites consistently since 2022 and we keep dedicated Miami project management capacity at HQ.
What does a commercial storefront glazier do in Miami?
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 Miami 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 Miami-Dade 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 Miami-Dade County and across Florida.
How fast can ACG bid a commercial storefront project in Miami?
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 Miami?
Aluminum storefront with impact-rated 9/16″ laminated glass typically runs $95 to $145 per square foot installed in Miami 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. HVHZ scope (which applies here) typically adds 8-15% over non-HVHZ Florida. Full bid with line-item breakdown comes back in 48 hours.
What storefront systems does ACG install in Miami?
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 Miami?
Yes. Board-up service is typically same-day or next-morning in Miami-Dade 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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