Kenneth Sandlin Email & Phone Number

After 13 years leading an elite window dealer in Miami, supplying some of the largest and most complex homes, I now work as an independent consultant to owners, architects, and contractors to simplify very expensive and complicated luxury glazing challenges.I can help you evaluate products for your project free from dealer and manufacturer biases.- BIGGER OPENINGS - more glass, smaller frames, less structural steel- PRODUCT SELECTION - Selecting the best performing products from all available manufacturers for a custom tailored solution within the limitations of the product approvals.- PLAN REVIEW - Ensure accurate opening sizes before you start construction or hire a window dealer.- CONFLICT RESOLUTION - Address conflicts between floor plans, elevations, window & door schedules, and structural details.- PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION - Identify potential issues like sliding door pockets and structural column and beam sizing problems.- FINISH DETAIL PLANNING - Planning flush floor and ceiling transitions, stone and wood cladding, and chase walls for frame and attachment details- BID DETAIL CLARIFICATION - Understand differences in window bid details for informed decision-making.- PROPOSAL STANDARDIZATION - Standardize requests for proposals, covering paint type, glass specs, window and door series, and installation methods.- DESIGN INTENT REVIEW - Utilize an expert's eyes to review shop drawings, ensuring alignment with the project's design intent.- INSTALLATION PLANNING AND EXECUTION - Inspect the installation planning and process to ensure best practices for laser leveling, anchoring per hurricane product approvals, sill and curb pouring and waterproofing.- 20 years of experience working with hurricane impact windows & doors for luxury projects in South Florida and the Caribbean. -13 years leading the most respected window & door team in South Florida and consulting to architects, builders, owners and manufacturers worldwide on design and specification. - 15 years working with builders throughout the Caribbean to supply every phase of construction materials for luxury residences, resort hotels, and commercial projects.

Listed skills include Renovation, Building Materials, Construction, Interior Design, and 42 others.

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  Luxury Hurricane Fenestration Consulting / Owner’S Construction Representative / Construction Mgmt

  Origin Project Consultants Llc

  Feb 2023 - Present - Florida, United States

  Luxury Hurricane Fenestration Consulting and Owner’s Construction Representative Services. Expertise in all phases of Design Development specification and detailing, Construction Drawings, and construction project management and installation. - 30 years of experience working with luxury residential construction projects.- 20 years of experience working with hurricane impact windows & doors for luxury projects in South Florida and the Caribbean.- 12 years leading the most respected window & door team in South Florida and consulting to architects and manufacturers worldwide on design and specification.- 15 years working with builders throughout the Caribbean to supply every phase of construction materials for luxury residences, resort hotels, and commercial projects.