Plantation

Plantation Impact Windows & Impact Doors

Located in Plantation by Plantation High School, GM Door, Window & Screen has been selling and installing windows and entrance doors in Plantation since 1968. Using only the finest products, GM works within your budget and walks you through the entire process. GM experienced staff helps you select the best impact windows and impact doors that fit the architectural style of your home, having already worked in virtually every neighborhood and condo in Plantation. As a family-owned and operated company, we have built our brand on trust and integrity. GM will make sure your home or condo is always ready in case a hurricane threatens.

GM Door, Window & Screen in Plantation, Florida

Window Replacement in Plantation, FL – Replacing your old windows with impact windows and impact doors will not only protect your home, but will also significantly update the look of your home or condo. Our hurricane windows and doors are as beautiful as they are strong. In addition, you will likely see savings on your energy bills when you replace your old windows and doors. Another benefit is the added security provided by installing impact windows and doors. Thieves often enter a home by breaking a window or kicking in a door. That is practically impossible with impact windows and doors. GM’s highly trained in-house installation teams are the best in the business. We do not subcontract our work, giving you peace of mind that the job will be done right.

Entrance Door Replacement in Plantation, FL – In South Florida, the weather and sun over time can damage your entrance and side doors, requiring replacement. This is your opportunity to update the look of your home dramatically and, at the same time, add much-needed security. Your entry door is also the first impression people get when they visit, so it should be as beautiful as it is strong. A replacement door should reflect the architectural style of your home, be it traditional or contemporary. A popular choice these days is selecting a contemporary door with clean lines and obscure, impact-rated glass that provides absolute privacy while still letting in a good amount of light.

Sliding Glass Door Replacement in Plantation, FL – Sliding glass doors provide a beautiful, panoramic view of the outside. They let in a tremendous amount of light and do a great job of making the outside space feel like part of the home’s interior. If the opening allows, you can install multi-slide patio doors that create a dramatic indoor-outdoor connection. Impact-rated sliding glass doors are virtually unbreakable. And locking mechanisms are significantly better than in the past, so it will be extremely difficult, if not impossible, for the thief to gain entrance to your home through a sliding glass door.

Our Services

  • Impact Windows
  • Impact Doors
  • Hurricane Windows
  • Hurricane Doors
  • Hurricane - Rated Sliding Glass Doors
  • Hurricane - Rated French Doors
  • Patio Door Replacement
  • Window Replacement
  • Exterior Door Replacement

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Contact GM Door, Window & Screen for replacing your Windows and Entrance Doors in Plantation

Plantation Hurricane Preparation

Plantation, Florida, is a suburban coastal community at significant risk each year should a hurricane or tropical storm strike. Everything changed in 1992, when Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida, ushering in substantial changes to local building codes. At that time, Broward and Miami-Dade counties were designated as part of what is called a High Velocity Wind Zone. Because of that, Plantation is part of the strictest building codes in the country, and these codes also apply to replacing your windows and exterior doors. New impact-rated windows and exterior doors are fabricated and tested to resist positive and negative pressure generated by hurricanes, and to resist debris being blown about by hurricane-force winds.

Impact-Rated Windows

GM offers an extensive selection of windows and doors from top manufacturers, giving you a wide selection for homes, condominiums, and businesses. Our extensive collection includes several styles of traditional and contemporary impact-rated windows and doors that will fit the architectural style of any City of Plantation home. Choose from single-hung, horizontal sliders, casement, fixed-lite architectural, and other styles that complement your home’s architecture. Impact windows do a great job of keeping your garage cooler during the hot summer months and reducing outside noise. GM uses only the finest products from the most trusted brands in the industry, including Assura Impact Windows and Doors, PGT Windows and Doors, CGI Windows and Doors, and ES Windows.  

Impact-Rated Entrance Doors

The front door to your house is the first significant impression for visitors and guests when visiting your home. Your entrance door makes a powerful statement. The entrance door must look as beautiful as it is strong, and unless you are a very skilled do-it-yourselfer, replacing it is best left to the pros. And the answer is Yes – to the question, do I need a permit to replace my front door?

A hurricane-rated entrance door, also known as an impact-rated entrance door, is tested for specific wind code requirements. Broward, Miami-Dade Counties, and Coastal Palm Beach County are located in a High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ). These areas have been designated to have potential wind speeds of over 140 mph when a hurricane makes landfall. Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida in 1992, prompting new building codes to be enacted to protect homes against such storms. Impact-rated entrance doors are tested to withstand the minimum wind speed for the building’s exposure and structural type. The wind load rating is the amount of positive or negative air pressure exerted against the door without causing it to fail. Entrance doors are also impact tested to withstand flying debris generated by a hurricane. All entrance doors and windows must be impact-rated and meet local building code requirements to qualify for insurance discounts.

An impact-resistant door gives you an added measure of security. Often, thieves break the glass on front, sliding, back, or garage-side entry doors to gain access by reaching through to open the door from the inside, or by kicking the door in. But that is virtually impossible with a properly installed impact-resistant door.

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Helpful website links for the City of Plantation

Plantation news – Sun Sentinel
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/broward/plantation/

City of Plantation, Florida website
https://www.plantation.org/

City of Plantation Hurricane Preparedness Guide
https://www.plantation.org/home/showdocument?id=1762

City of Plantation Chamber of Commerce
https://plantationchamber.org/