{"id":21624,"date":"2025-03-26T23:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T22:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/nicht-kategorisiert\/einbau-fenster\/"},"modified":"2025-10-11T16:58:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T14:58:12","slug":"window-installation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/house-construction-report\/window-installation\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing Windows &amp; Doors \u2013 Making Florida Homes Weatherproof"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-c9b0e361 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-8bb65a333ab6006d697a4d2cf69f7f6e wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);font-size:48px;letter-spacing:10px;text-transform:none\"><strong>CONSTRUCTION REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-desktop uag-hide-tab uagb-block-5c09895b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-cool-to-warm-spectrum-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-1b93d833d424cada582ad8269f5a8a69 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:none\"><strong>CONSTRUCTION REPORT<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-924cd09b alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"uagb-position__sticky wp-block-uagb-container uag-hide-mob uagb-block-e08dbec5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-info-box uagb-block-ffa16a24 uagb-infobox__content-wrap  uagb-infobox-icon-above-title uagb-infobox-image-valign-top\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-content\"><div class=\"uagb-ifb-image-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Florido-Scout-Baubericht.jpg\" alt=\"Florido-Scout-Building Report\" width=\"100\" height=\"127\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div><div class=\"uagb-ifb-title-wrap\"><h3 class=\"uagb-ifb-title\">Building report &#8211; Everything is different  <\/h3><\/div><p class=\"uagb-ifb-desc\">This builder can tell you all about the adventure of building a house. Here you&#8217;ll find countless tips and information about building a house in Florida. <\/p><div class=\"uagb-ifb-button-wrapper wp-block-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/homebuilding\/\" target=\"_self\" onclick=\"return true;\" class=\"uagb-infobox-cta-link\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"uagb-inline-editing\">READ MY STORY!<\/span><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504.3 273.6l-112.1 104c-6.992 6.484-17.18 8.218-25.94 4.406c-8.758-3.812-14.42-12.45-14.42-21.1L351.9 288H32C14.33 288 .0002 273.7 .0002 255.1S14.33 224 32 224h319.9l0-72c0-9.547 5.66-18.19 14.42-22c8.754-3.809 18.95-2.075 25.94 4.41l112.1 104C514.6 247.9 514.6 264.1 504.3 273.6z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-941507ad\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fitting Hurricane-Resistant Windows and Exterior Doors<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Fenster.jpg\" alt=\"Installation window construction report\" class=\"wp-image-7055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Fenster.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Fenster-332x200.jpg 332w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Fenster-768x463.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s time for the building to be sealed, because it rains every day in August.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2df4f582\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-de6df029\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Bauarbeiter-mit-Permit.jpg\" alt=\"Construction worker permit\" class=\"wp-image-6933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Bauarbeiter-mit-Permit.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Florido-Bauarbeiter-mit-Permit-198x200.jpg 198w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-05212257\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Impact-rated windows and doors protect against storms and improve energy efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We are currently in the largest construction phase, which ends with the so-called &#8220;frame rough&#8221; inspection. This refers to all the woodwork such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/house-construction-report\/roof-framing\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6999\">roof truss <\/a>and walls as well as the associated installations such as windows, doors and plumbing. The installation of the so-called sliding glass doors (sliding doors into the terrace area) does not take place until much later. In fact, they may only be installed after this inspection.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As in Germany, windows are installed by anchoring them to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/house-construction-report\/masonry-construction\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"6954\">masonry <\/a>. There is a big difference in the materials used for the exterior doors. While the domestic doors arrive ready-made, the doors here have to <strong>be painted<\/strong> later. This colossal effort later runs like a red thread through all the interior doors, door frames and skirting boards.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our builder installed the windows and doors himself, so it <strong>took several weeks<\/strong>. Whenever he had time, a new part was installed. In the meantime, the special film was also applied to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/house-construction-report\/roof-decking\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"7021\">roof <\/a>and we were delighted with every newly installed window, which once again makes the building watertight during the merciless \u201ctypical summer weather pattern\u201d, as the locals call it here. This typical summer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/en\/climate\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"7152\">weather<\/a> brings a tropical downpour almost every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation of windows and exterior doors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-aafebe7f\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21624_fedf1c-91 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21624_fedf1c-91 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21624_fedf1c-91 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21624_fedf1c-91 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21624_fedf1c-91.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21624_fedf1c-91.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21624_fedf1c-91 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-21624_fedf1c-91 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Fenster-einbauen.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Picture Window im B\u00fcro\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Fenster-einbauen.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Fenster-einbauen.jpg\" data-id=\"11398\" class=\"wp-image-11398 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Fenster-einbauen.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Fenster-einbauen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Fenster-einbauen-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Picture Window in the office<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Buerotuer-einbauen.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"718\" alt=\"T\u00fcr von der Terrasse zum B\u00fcro\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Buerotuer-einbauen.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Buerotuer-einbauen.jpg\" data-id=\"11399\" class=\"wp-image-11399 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Buerotuer-einbauen.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Buerotuer-einbauen-279x200.jpg 279w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Buerotuer-einbauen-768x551.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">This is the door from the terrace to the office<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Eingangstuer-einbauen.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Eingangst\u00fcr\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Eingangstuer-einbauen.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Eingangstuer-einbauen.jpg\" data-id=\"11400\" class=\"wp-image-11400 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Eingangstuer-einbauen.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Eingangstuer-einbauen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Eingangstuer-einbauen-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The entrance door still unpainted<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Garagentuer-einbauen.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Garagent\u00fcr\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Garagentuer-einbauen.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Garagentuer-einbauen.jpg\" data-id=\"11401\" class=\"wp-image-11401 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Garagentuer-einbauen.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Garagentuer-einbauen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Garagentuer-einbauen-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The garage door is also painted blue.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Bad-Fenster-einbauen.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Einbau Fenster Bad\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Bad-Fenster-einbauen.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Bad-Fenster-einbauen.jpg\" data-id=\"11402\" class=\"wp-image-11402 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Bad-Fenster-einbauen.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Bad-Fenster-einbauen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Bad-Fenster-einbauen-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Window installation: There&#8217;s plenty of light in the bathroom.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Aussentueren.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"687\" alt=\"Blaue Au\u00dfent\u00fcren\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Aussentueren.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Aussentueren.jpg\" data-id=\"26815\" class=\"wp-image-26815 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Aussentueren.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Aussentueren-291x200.jpg 291w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Aussentueren-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Blue-painted exterior doors to match the swimming-colored walls<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The doors and windows are so different from the ones we are used to, at least if you are in the normal standard price range. We had such high expectations, which are normal for Germany, that they were not even remotely met. We were particularly struck by how primitive the mechanics of many windows are: instead of simply turning or tilting as is usual in Germany, most windows in Florida operate using a crank or sliding system.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The so-called <strong>louvre or crank-out windows<\/strong> often consist of several slats or a sash that can be opened outwards using a small crank on the side &#8211; slow, stiff and mechanically vulnerable. Alternatively, there are <strong>horizontal sliders<\/strong>, i.e. windows that slide sideways, which neither close tightly nor offer effective burglary protection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Windows neither opening inwards nor tilting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Windows that can be opened inwards and tilted at the same time, as we know them from Germany, <strong>are practically non-existent as standard<\/strong>. If you want such systems, you have to dig deep into your pockets and resort to special imports or high-end products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We were also disillusioned with the front doors: the <strong>standard exterior doors<\/strong> are often made of thin plastic or fiber composite material with a foam core. This looks neither solid nor secure &#8211; and certainly not high-quality.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No trace of multi-point locking, soundproofing or good insulation<\/strong>. They are doors that feel more like a motorhome than a home. Even in new builds or mid-priced houses, the doors and windows fall far short of German standards &#8211; both technically and in terms of feel.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reason: complex systems such as turn-tilt windows with multiple locking mechanisms would be too expensive and do not correspond to building practice. While Germany has high requirements for <strong>thermal insulation, airtightness and sound insulation<\/strong> (e.g. through the Building Energy Act), these requirements are much more relaxed in many US states. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sliding Glass Doors aka sliding doors &#8211; a nightmare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-59192992\"><style>.kb-gallery-id-21624_850b46-13 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-21624_850b46-13 .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;;}.kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom.kb-gallery-id-21624_850b46-13 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption, .kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover.kb-gallery-id-21624_850b46-13 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner .kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption{background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21624_850b46-13.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{overflow:visible;}.kb-gallery-wrap-id-21624_850b46-13.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kt-blocks-carousel{overflow:visible;}<\/style><div class=\"kb-gallery-wrap-id-21624_850b46-13 alignnone wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-non-static kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-21624_850b46-13 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel splide kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark kb-slider-group-arrow kb-slider-arrow-position-center\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-fade=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\" data-show-pause-button=\"false\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider splide__list\"><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"24 Fu\u00df Sliding Glass Doors\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors.jpg\" data-id=\"26806\" class=\"wp-image-26806 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Our pride and joy: a 24-foot-long sliding door window front that can be opened completely.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Schaeden.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Sch\u00e4den Sliding Glass Doors\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Schaeden.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Schaeden.jpg\" data-id=\"26810\" class=\"wp-image-26810 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Schaeden.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Schaeden-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Schaeden-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Unfortunately, it was scratched all over.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Schiebetueren-Austausch.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Austausch Schiebt\u00fcren\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Schiebetueren-Austausch.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Schiebetueren-Austausch.jpg\" data-id=\"26800\" class=\"wp-image-26800 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Schiebetueren-Austausch.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Schiebetueren-Austausch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Schiebetueren-Austausch-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The window manufacturer replaced them all weeks later.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Austausch.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Hurrikansichere Fenster\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Austausch.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Austausch.jpg\" data-id=\"26802\" class=\"wp-image-26802 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Austausch.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Austausch-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-Austausch-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The hurricane-proof windows are super heavy.<\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-has-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land32 kb-has-image-ratio-land32\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-PGT.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" alt=\"Einf\u00e4deln der Schiebt\u00fcren\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-PGT.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.florida-scout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Baubericht-Sliding-Glass-Doors-PGT.jpg\" data-id=\"26804\" class=\"wp-image-26804 skip-lazy\" 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