FHIA Remodeling Blog

Hurricane season is already in full swing, and it's essential to be proactive when it comes to protecting your house from extreme weather. Your roof is your home's first line of defense against inclement weather. Older or damaged roofs may be more susceptible to damage, so it's important to ask yourself, 'Is my roof storm ready?' Keep reading to find...

Increasing your home’s energy efficiency can not only lower your electric bills, but they also help save the planet! While there are big changes you can make to drastically reduce your energy consumption, like insulated glass windows, exterior home coatings, and cool roof shingles, there are also small changes you can make to start saving electricity right now! Increase the Temperature When you’re...

Whether you’ve owned your home for years and years, or you just purchased a charming older build, you might be wondering what updates you need to make sure your investment is sound. Not only do building codes and regulations change over the years, but the conditions the home has weathered could mean it’s not as strong as it once was....

  For security, energy-efficiency, and to protect against the Florida storms, builder-grade windows usually don’t come up to par. Most importantly for Florida homeowners, they’re not impact resistant. Ideally, your windows should protect you from ALL outside elements (and human ones) and should keep your HVAC system from working overtime. Here’s how you can strengthen your home so it can...

If you live in Florida, you know hurricanes are a risk every year. But with signs of La Niña in the Atlantic, this year’s hurricane season is currently on pace to match the number of named storms in 2005’s record-breaking season. As of August 2020, we have had 11 named storms in the Atlantic one month before peak hurricane season. The National Oceanic &...

Every hurricane season, Floridians dust off their storm shutters and prepare to do the put-up/take-down dance at the whim of the local weather station. It’s not a matter of whether or not we will get hit by a storm, just a matter of how hard it will hit. Knowing the certainty of storms here in Florida, we’ve come up with...

  At FHIA Remodeling, we strive for best-in-class quality with every home remodeling project we take on—from hurricane-tough replacement windows and doors to gorgeous kitchen countertops and convenient bathroom remodeling. While we promise outstanding value and certainly strive to be the best Florida remodeling company, you don’t just have to take our word for it, either.   Take it from Remodeling...

When shopping for hurricane windows to install in your home, you'll likely want the best you can find for the money. Your search will be a short one as the best-rated manufacturer is PGT Custom Windows in Florida. This large impact-resistant window company has facilities located throughout Southern Florida and the United States. Established in 1980 as PGT Custom Windows...

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Florida’s Building Code requires impact windows or exterior protection used over the windows of homes in some areas of the state. In fact, certain counties and cities may have even more stringent requirements for their resident’s windows. If you’re planning to replace your windows, make sure you get the correct kind to meet your county or municipalities requirements.    ...