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Impact Windows

Angi states that impact windows are made with impact-resistant glass for hurricanes and puts professional installation at $700 to $2,875 per window, based on your window size and frame. Home Depot states that impact laminated glass blocks UV rays and reduces ambient sound, and sturdy glass protects from hurricane winds, debris, and more.

Last updated: September 19, 2026

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Angi install rangeProfessional impact window installation costs $700 to $2,875 per window, based on your window size and frame.Angi
Angi vinyl floorVinyl impact windows are the most affordable, starting as low as $700 per windowAngi
Angi fiberglass ceilingFiberglass windows are the most expensive, with prices often reaching $2,875Angi
Angi definitionImpact windows are a type of window made with impact-resistant glass, designed specifically for hurricanes.Angi
Angi 200 mph / debrisThe glass, treated with ethylene-vinyl, can withstand winds up to 200 mph, as well as flying debris.Angi
Angi vinyl table rowVinyl $700–$2,500Angi
Angi composite table rowComposite $750–$2,625Angi
Angi aluminum table rowAluminum $800–$2,750Angi
Angi fiberglass table rowFiberglass $850–$2,875Angi
Home Depot UV / ambient soundImpact laminated glass blocks UV rays and reduces ambient soundHome Depot
Home Depot hurricane winds / debrisSturdy glass protects from hurricane winds, debris, and moreHome Depot
Home Depot aluminum durabilityMade using heavy-duty aluminum for durabilityHome Depot
Pella protect claimProtect your home with impact-resistant glass.Pella
Pella missile D geometryASTM E1996 missile D rating, we fire a 2"x4" at 50 feet per second at the window.Pella
Pella laminate intactThe window and laminate need to remain intact to prevent a large rush of air and debris from entering the homePella

What install range does Angi list?

Angi says professional impact window installation costs $700 to $2,875 per window, based on your window size and frame.

What UV and debris claims does Home Depot list?

Home Depot states that impact laminated glass blocks UV rays and reduces ambient sound, and that sturdy glass protects from hurricane winds, debris, and more.

What missile-D path does Pella list?

Pella lists ASTM E1996 missile D rating geometry: a 2"x4" at 50 feet per second, with the window and laminate needing to remain intact.

Frequently asked questions

What are impact windows?

Angi states that impact windows are a type of window made with impact-resistant glass, designed specifically for hurricanes. The glass, treated with ethylene-vinyl, can withstand winds up to 200 mph, as well as flying debris. Home Depot states that impact laminated glass blocks UV rays and reduces ambient sound.

How much does Angi list for professional impact-window installation?

Angi says professional impact window installation costs $700 to $2,875 per window, based on your window size and frame. Angi also states that vinyl impact windows are the most affordable, starting as low as $700 per window, while fiberglass windows are the most expensive, with prices often reaching $2,875.

What frame-material ranges does Angi list?

Angi’s live table lists vinyl at $700–$2,500, composite at $750–$2,625, aluminum at $800–$2,750, and fiberglass at $850–$2,875 per window. These are Angi’s four named frame-material rows.

What does Home Depot list on its ASSURA impact-window listing?

Home Depot’s ASSURA Series 2500 impact-window listing states that impact laminated glass blocks UV rays and reduces ambient sound, that sturdy glass protects from hurricane winds, debris, and more, and that the unit is made using heavy-duty aluminum for durability.

What missile-D geometry does Pella list?

Pella states that for an ASTM E1996 missile D rating, we fire a 2"x4" at 50 feet per second at the window, and that the window and laminate need to remain intact to prevent a large rush of air and debris from entering the home.