Impact Window Playbook
Impact Window Playbook is a national buyer handbook for laminated impact-rated openings. Justia Patents lists U.S. Patent 6,333,085 for a blast and impact resistant double glazing window system with a front laminated window facing the direction of impact. Angi lists professional installation at $700 to $2,875 per window. ArmorPro says they are the same product as hurricane windows.
Last updated: September 17, 2026
Start with the product label and the approval document, not a storefront slogan.
| Claim | Listed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Justia Patents — Resistant window systems | A blast and impact resistant double glazing window system comprising a front laminated window facing the direction of impact | Justia Patents 6,333,085 |
| Justia Patents — patent identity | Resistant window systems Patent (Patent # 6,333,085 issued December 25, 2001) | Justia Patents 6,333,085 |
| Angi national installed range | Professional impact window installation costs $700 to $2,875 per window | Angi |
| ArmorPro same-product | Hurricane windows, impact windows, and what some sites call hurricane-proof windows are the same product: laminated impact-rated glass in a reinforced frame | ArmorPro |
| ArmorPro South Florida installed range | Impact windows cost $400–$1,800 per window installed in South Florida. Most homeowners pay $800–$1,400 per window | ArmorPro |
| FEMA laminated glazing | Laminated glazing systems are made with two or more glass panes and an interlayer of film laminated into the assembly | FEMA P-2181 Fact Sheet 3.2 |
| PGT large-missile geometry | Size: 2X4 Weight: 9 pounds Speed: 50 ft./second | PGT hurricane protection |
| Miami-Dade Product Control scope | The Section mainly addresses windows, exterior glazing, wall cladding, roofing, exterior doors, skylights, glass block, siding and shutters | Miami-Dade Product Approval |
Core buyer resources
Impact Windows
Angi installed dollars, frame table, and laminated-glass definition.
Hurricane Windows Cost
Florida dealer installed ranges by window type, including sliding glass doors.
Impact Rated Windows
What “rated” means: ASTM labels, TAS 202 mention, and Miami-Dade notices.
All handbook topics
Money and cost
- Impact Windows — national Angi install range
- Impact Windows Cost — Angi count and frame tables
- Hurricane Windows Cost — South Florida dealer table
- Hurricane Impact Windows Cost — whole-home dealer prices
- Impact Resistant Windows Cost — Angi material ladder
- Impact Window Installation Cost — Angi labor costs
Product names
- Hurricane Windows — same laminated product
- Hurricane Impact Windows
- Hurricane Proof Windows — why “proof” is a slogan
- Hurricane Resistant Windows — wind-scale language from PGT
- Impact Resistant Windows — FEMA + PGT test language
- Impact Windows and Doors — openings as a set
Work, city, OEM
- Impact Window Replacement — retrofit vs full-frame notes
- Impact Window Installation — fastening and permit questions
- Impact Sliding Glass Doors — Angi 12 ft price + dealer SGD range
- Impact Windows Miami
- Impact Resistant Windows Florida — HVHZ and NOA search
- PGT Impact Windows — WinGuard / Sparta / Scout handbook
- CGI Impact Resistant Windows & Doors — glass OEM, not CGI software
Frequently asked questions
What is Impact Window Playbook?
Impact Window Playbook is a national buyer handbook for laminated impact-rated openings. Justia Patents lists U.S. Patent 6,333,085 describing a blast and impact resistant double glazing window system with a front laminated window facing the direction of impact. Cost and same-product details come from Angi and ArmorPro pages linked above.
How much do impact windows cost?
Angi lists professional impact window installation at $700 to $2,875 per window. ArmorPro lists $400–$1,800 per window installed in South Florida, with most homeowners paying $800–$1,400 per window.
Are hurricane windows the same product as impact windows?
ArmorPro states that hurricane windows, impact windows, and what some sites call hurricane-proof windows are the same product: laminated impact-rated glass in a reinforced frame.
What does Miami-Dade product approval cover?
Miami-Dade County Product Control mainly addresses windows, exterior glazing, wall cladding, roofing, exterior doors, skylights, glass block, siding and shutters. Buyers search current notices in the county Product Approval Search.