Pompano Beach Coastal High-Rise Impact Window Replacement
Complete building-wide hurricane impact sliding glass door and storefront window retrofit for a 12-story oceanfront condominium tower on Pompano Beach, replacing failing 1970s single-pane sliders with Miami-Dade NOA certified high-design-pressure coastal glazing.
The Glazing Challenge: Oceanfront Salt-Air Failure & Massive Wind Pressures
Perched directly on the Atlantic coastline in Pompano Beach, the 12-story tower faced severe water intrusion and whistling wind leaks during every tropical squall.
The original 1970s aluminum slider frames had oxidized severely from 50 years of relentless coastal salt aerosol. Corroded stainless steel rollers had seized, tracks were warped, and wood bucks inside the perimeter concrete block had suffered dry rot and mold from water migration.
Because coastal Exposure D wind loads on upper floors exceeded +/- 95 PSF design pressures, standard residential impact sliders were legally prohibited. The association needed a commercial general contractor capable of repairing damaged concrete bucks and installing heavy commercial-grade multi-panel systems.
The Engineering Execution: High-Rise Engineered Glazing Protocol
Planet Construction coordinated precision phased installation across all 12 floors, maintaining strict dust isolation and resident security.
Clean Demolition & Structural CMU Remediation
Obsolete frames were removed cleanly down to parent masonry. Rotted wood bucks were excavated, concrete lintels inspected for rebar rust, and openings waterproofed with elastomeric flashing.
FBC Section 2411 Rough Opening PrepPressure-Treated Structural Buck Replacement
Installation of pressure-treated Southern Yellow Pine bucks fastened with high-shear stainless Tapcon anchors into concrete columns strictly to signed NOA embedment schedules.
ASTM D1761 High-Shear Fastener ScheduleCommercial Heavy-Gauge Aluminum Multi-Track Frames
Installation of heavy extruded 6063-T6 aluminum 3-track sliding door frames with Kynar 500 coastal finish and marine-grade tandem stainless steel roller assemblies.
AAMA 2605 10-Yr Coastal FluoropolymerLaminated SGP / PVB Impact Glass & Structural Wet-Seal
Panels glazed with 7/16-inch laminated impact glass bedded in continuous beads of Dow Corning 995 structural silicone sealant, transferring wind loads directly into frame anchors.
ASTM C1184 Structural Silicone ProtocolPerimeter Dual-Barrier Flashing & AAMA Water Testing
Application of self-adhering butyl flashing membranes and polyurethane perimeter weather seals, verified by dynamic field water spray testing (AAMA 501.2) before city sign-off.
AAMA 501.2 Dynamic Water Spray CertifiedTechnical Specifications & Municipal Verification Log
Every material and method deployed adhered strictly to Florida Building Code, manufacturer warranties, and signed engineering calculations.
| Scope Parameter | Engineered Specification | Governing Standard | Verification Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Wind Pressure | +95 PSF / -105 PSF Coastal High-Velocity Hurricane Zone rating | FBC HVHZ Section 1626 |
Miami-Dade NOA #21-0414.07 |
| Impact Glass Composition | 7/16-inch Laminated Heat-Strengthened with 0.090-inch SentryGlas interlayer | ASTM E1300 / ASTM E1886 |
Factory Certification & Lab Stamped |
| Frame Extrusion & Finish | Heavy extruded 6063-T6 alloy aluminum with 10-year Kynar 500 coastal resin | AAMA 2605 Architectural Standard |
4,000-Hour Salt Spray Testing |
| Structural Silicone Sealant | Dow Corning 995 high-modulus silicone wet-seal along all glass perimeters | ASTM C1184 Structural Glazing |
Adhesion Peel Test on Site |
| Water Infiltration Verification | AAMA 501.2 dynamic water spray chamber test at 5.0 PSF differential | AAMA 501.2 Field Specification |
Independent Testing Agency Sign-Off |
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