What Happens If Your Windows
Aren’t NOA Approved?
The risks to your insurance, permits, and home safety when non-certified products are installed.
The Consequences
The 4 Risks of Non-Certified Products
These aren’t hypothetical. They happen to Florida homeowners every storm season.
Risk 1
Insurance Claim Denial
If your home sustains storm damage and your windows aren’t NOA certified, your insurer may deny the claim on those openings. This can leave you personally liable for tens of thousands in repairs.
Risk 2
Failed Permit Inspection
Building inspectors verify product NOA numbers. Non-certified products result in failed inspections, stop-work orders, and may require full removal and replacement at your cost.
Risk 3
Voided Homeowner’s Insurance
Some Florida insurers will void your entire policy — not just the claim — if they discover non-certified impact products were installed. Always verify before purchase.
Risk 4
Real Safety Failure
In a major hurricane, non-certified products that look like impact glass can fail catastrophically. A single failed window can cause interior pressure buildup that blows off your roof.
Your Protection Checklist
How to Protect Yourself
“Never accept ‘impact-grade’ or ‘impact-like’ as substitutes for NOA-approved. The difference could cost you your home.”
Always ask for the NOA number before signing any installation contract.
Verify it on the Miami-Dade Building Department website.
Ensure your contractor pulls proper permits.
Never accept “impact-grade” or “impact-like” as substitutes for NOA-approved.
The Maker’s Promise
Every product we install carries full NOA documentation. We provide the NOA number upfront, pull all permits, and ensure every opening passes inspection. You never have to wonder.
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Don’t take chances with uncertified products.
Every product Maker’s installs is fully NOA-certified, permitted, and inspected. We protect your home, your insurance, and your investment.