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Exterior shade in Florida
Florida is an NOA / Product Approval state: HVHZ in Miami-Dade and Broward, statewide Florida Product Approval elsewhere, and a hard rule — retract fabric in a named storm. Read /learn/florida-noa before you configure.
Climate
Tropical south, humid subtropical north. Salt, UV and daily rain. Heat-sealed pergola roofs and zip screens are restaurant defaults.
Wind
Hurricane and tropical storm. Design to retract or lock. Do not treat zip screens or sails as shutters.
Codes & permits
Florida Building Code. Miami-Dade NOA and HVHZ are stricter than statewide FL approval. We document both when the job needs them. Permits common on freestanding roofs.
Products that belong here
- Retractable AwningsLateral-arm shade that disappears when you don't need it.
- Retractable Fabric PergolasFree-standing and wall-mounted structures with a retracting roof.
- Retractable & Rotating Louvered RoofsAluminium blades that rotate and slide open.
- Retractable ScreensZip-track screens for wind, insects and glare.
- Retractable UmbrellasCantilever and center-post commercial umbrellas.
- Retractable Swimming Pool CoversSafety, heat retention and debris control.
- Architectural Shading SystemsEngineered fixed and retractable façade shading.
Full catalog still lists 9 families. Configure after a house/building photo at the design center.
Questions in Florida
- Is Miami-Dade the same as Florida NOA?
- No. See /learn/florida-noa. HVHZ is a separate, stricter path.
- Can fabric stay out in a hurricane warning?
- No. Retract. Warranty excludes storm damage when left extended above rating.
Certified installer near Florida
Same ZIP network as the homepage. If no partner is listed yet, dispatch still quotes.