Replace Shutters: a local accordion shutter installer in Florida City, FL
Hurricane Andrew made a direct hit on Florida City and damaged most of the city, so a lot of homes here were rebuilt in the years after 1992. If your accordion shutters date from that time, they are old now. They are probably corroded, hard to close, or no longer match what your association or landlord wants. That usually means it is time to replace them, not patch them again.
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Florida City is the last mainland city before the Keys and the Everglades. The air is humid and brackish, and wind-driven rain is common. That rusts tracks, locks and fasteners faster than it does inland. Older shutters, and any that were never permitted, may not carry a current Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. A replacement starts with a fresh look at each opening.
What to have ready
- Don't plan on reusing the old tracks. A new product's approval covers its own tested tracks and anchoring, and old tracks may not be covered by it.
- Don't order before you have the rule in writing. If an association or landlord sets the colour and style, get that in writing first so the new units are not the wrong ones.
- Don't force a corroded blade or lock. Forcing rusted parts can bend the track or cut your hand, and it makes the wall repair bigger later.
- Don't expect shutters alone to clear a sale or inspection letter. Other items on the letter may be a different trade, so read it with the installer and your agent or building department.
What happens on the visit
- You call and ask for a free estimateCall (754) 432-6449 or use the form on the website. We connect you with a vetted, independent installer who works in Florida City. We are a referral and scheduling service, not the contractor.
- Each opening is measured againThe installer does not rely on the old measurements. Every opening is measured on site, and the price is given to you before any work starts.
- Old tracks come out and the wall is repairedWhere the old anchors come out, the wall is repaired. That leaves a sound surface for the new anchoring.
- New units are quoted to a current approvalIn Miami-Dade, which includes Florida City, the quote is for products with a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. The colour is the one your association or landlord allows.
- You approve, then the permit is pulledNothing starts until you approve the price. The installer pulls the permit and installs to the product's approval. The building department then inspects.
- The old shutters are taken awayWhen the work is done, the old units leave with the installer.
In Florida City, FL
Much of Florida City's housing is concrete block with stucco, built or rebuilt after Andrew. Alongside it are older pre-1992 block homes, apartment buildings and manufactured housing. Anchoring into block, tie beams or wood framing takes different fasteners, so the installer checks what each wall is made of. Mixed housing also means mixed answers on who decides the colour. Many homes here are rentals, so ask your landlord or property manager. Gated and HOA communities are less common here than in the newer Homestead-area subdivisions, but where one applies, it may need to approve the work first.
Hurricane season runs June 1 through November 30. In Florida City, demand rises before named storms and during Keys evacuations along US-1. The slower months are a calmer time to measure, order and install. Salt air and humidity keep working on aluminium and hardware all year, so a new set is easier to keep up if you rinse, lubricate and check it once a year. Whether a wind-mitigation inspection takes the new shutters into account, and what your insurer does with it, is up to the insurer.
Questions people ask
- Do new shutters in Florida City need a Notice of Acceptance?
- Florida City is in Miami-Dade County, which is part of the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Shutters there must carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance. The installer quotes products that carry one, and the building department checks the installation.
- My shutters are from the rebuild after Andrew. Do they need replacing?
- Not always. Shutters installed in Miami-Dade since the mid-1990s generally carry a Notice of Acceptance. Corroded tracks, seized blades and failed locks are the usual reasons to replace them. The installer looks at each opening and tells you what he sees.
- Who pulls the permit?
- The independent installer pulls the permit with the building department, and the department inspects when the work is finished. A permit is normally required to replace a shutter system. Confirm the details with the building department that has jurisdiction.
- Can I choose any colour?
- If an association or landlord sets the colour and style, the quote follows their written rule. Associations across the three counties commonly ask for white, ivory or bronze, with one style across the building. Get it in writing before you approve the order.
- What does the estimate cost?
- The estimate is free. The installer measures the openings and gives you the price before any work begins. You approve it first.
One call
Call (754) 432-6449 or send a request through the form, and we will connect you with a vetted local installer in Florida City. The estimate is free, and the price is agreed with you before any work starts.
Other shutter services in this city
- Condo and balcony shutters
- Bent, cracked or missing blades
- Close them before a storm
- Lost key or broken lock
- Panels stuck in the track
- Shutter won't close or lock
- New accordion shutters
One Call Accordion Shutters arranges the visit; the installer does the work and gives you the price.