Impact Window Playbook
Last updated: August 23, 2026
What should a buyer verify first?
Start with the product label and the approval document, not a storefront slogan. National cost guides and Florida dealer blogs publish different dollar bands; keep each band tied to the page that printed it.
| Check | What the source prints | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Laminated glass | Two or more glass panes and an interlayer of film | FEMA P-2181 Fact Sheet 3.2 |
| Large-missile geometry | Size: 2X4 · Weight: 9 pounds · Speed: 50 ft./second | PGT hurricane protection |
| National installed band | $700 to $2,875 per window | Angi 2026 |
| South Florida installed band | $400–$1,800 per window; most pay $800–$1,400 | Armor Pro cost guide |
| Approval search | Product Approval Search for notices used in Miami-Dade and throughout the country | Miami-Dade Product Control |
Core buyer resources
Impact Windows
National money page: Angi installed dollars, frame table, and laminated-glass definition.
Hurricane Windows Cost
Florida dealer installed bands 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 band
- Impact Windows Cost — Angi count and frame tables
- Hurricane Windows Cost — South Florida dealer table
- Hurricane Impact Windows Cost — whole-home dealer strings
- Impact Resistant Windows Cost — Angi material ladder
- Impact Window Installation Cost — Angi labor strings
Names buyers type
- Hurricane Windows — same laminated product, storm vocabulary
- Hurricane Impact Windows — combined query
- 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 string + dealer SGD band
- Impact Windows Miami — editorial city page, no inventory
- 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
How much do impact windows cost?
Angi prints professional impact window installation at $700 to $2,875 per window. A South Florida dealer cost guide prints $400–$1,800 per window installed, with most homeowners paying $800–$1,400 per window.
Are hurricane windows the same product as impact windows?
A South Florida dealer cost guide 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 reviews and issues approval or denial of building envelope products, mainly windows, exterior glazing, wall cladding, roofing, exterior doors, skylights, glass block, siding and shutters. Buyers search current notices in the county Product Approval Search.
Is CGI Windows & Doors the software company?
No. CGI Impact Resistant Windows & Doors is a glass and fenestration OEM. Its site states the brand is now part of the PGT portfolio, with legacy lines Sentinel, Sparta by PGT, and SCOUT by PGT.