Palm Beach County and South Florida

Steel windows and doors for South Florida

South Florida asks steel to perform in the most demanding environment it will meet: salt air, sustained humidity and severe wind events.

Coating systems, hardware selection and drainage are specified accordingly.

South Florida residence with slim steel sliding glass doors opening to a pool terrace

Local considerations

  • Coastal corrosion

    Substrate preparation and coating systems are selected for marine exposure.

  • Wind and impact requirements

    Assemblies are reviewed against project wind load and impact criteria; approvals are confirmed per system.

  • Water management

    Drainage paths and perimeter detailing are developed for sustained wind-driven rain.

  • Hardware durability

    Stainless and marine-grade hardware options are specified for operable assemblies.

Why West Palm Beach architects specify steel

Steel windows, doors and glass partitions for West Palm Beach architecture

  • Engineered for Florida wind and impact criteria

    Assemblies are developed against project wind-load and impact requirements from the first drawing. Anchorage, glass make-up and hardware are confirmed per system, so design intent survives permitting.

  • Marine-grade coatings for island exposure

    Palm Beach and Jupiter openings sit in salt air year-round. Substrate preparation, coating build and stainless hardware are specified for that exposure rather than for a generic coastal condition.

  • Fluent in the Palm Beach vernacular

    Mediterranean Revival, Bermuda and Regency houses depend on arched heads, true divided lights and fine members. Steel holds those geometries where extruded alternatives cannot.

  • Prepared for architectural review

    Town of Palm Beach and municipal review boards ask for documented profiles and finishes. Sections, muntin patterns and samples are prepared for submission in advance.

  • Flush indoor-outdoor thresholds

    Pool terraces and loggias need level transitions that still shed intense wind-driven rain. Concealed drainage and threshold detailing are coordinated with paving and landscape design.

  • Interior partitions for clubs and offices

    Steel and glass partitions divide clubhouses, private offices and guest wings without losing daylight, sharing profile families and finishes with the exterior systems.

Waterfront downtown West Palm Beach office tower with palm trees along the intracoastal

Local office — Downtown waterfront, South Flagler Drive

Visit FERMONT in West Palm Beach

Visit by appointment for finish samples, profile mock-ups and project consultations. Our West Palm Beach team supports architects, designers and builders across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast.

  • Address777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 800, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
  • Emailinfo@fermontsteel.com
  • HoursBy appointment, Monday to Friday

Systems most specified here

Areas served

  • West Palm Beach
  • Palm Beach
  • Jupiter
  • Boca Raton
  • Delray Beach