Hurricane Guard Series
Florida DBPR
Approved
Impact Rating LMI
Design Pressure +40/-75 psf
Made in Florida
CWS Hurricane Guard Vinyl Picture Window (Impact)
CWS's flagship impact line covering aluminum and vinyl windows plus impact sliding doors.
A fixed vinyl impact picture window we install under the CWS Hurricane Guard line, with laminated impact glass for Florida statewide HVHZ-adjacent code compliance.
Florida DBPR
Approved
Impact Rating LMI
Design Pressure +40/-75 psf
Made in Florida
Custom Window Systems
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Impact protection, built for South Florida
- Florida Building Code product-approved
- Vinyl frame engineered for strength and durability
- Large-missile impact-rated laminated glass
- Professionally installed across South Florida by Armor Pro
Configurations
X = operable panel (it opens) · O = fixed panel (doesn’t open). Panels read left‑to‑right as viewed from outside (hung windows read top‑to‑bottom). Example: XO = operable on the left, fixed on the right.
Impact Protection
Tested to withstand hurricane wind-borne debris
Engineered Strength
Built and tested to Florida product-approval standards
Limited Warranty
Manufacturer warranty plus Armor Pro install workmanship
At a Glance
Frame Material
Vinyl
Max Size
84 x 96 in
Design Pressure
+40/-75 psf
Impact Rating
LMI
Sizes & Pressures
| Configuration | Min size | Max size | Design pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Picture (Direct Set) | 10.5 x 12 in | 84 x 96 in | +40/-75 psf |
Sizes shown are actual DLO frame size.
Performance Certifications
- FL17387.R4
- FL13010.R12
- FL17387
- FL13010
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's a fixed (non-opening) vinyl impact picture window, model CWS-510E, in CWS's Hurricane Guard line, built with laminated impact glass. We install it where you want a large, unobstructed view and natural light with impact-resistant glazing, but don't need the window to open for ventilation. Because it's a direct-set picture window, the full glass area is dedicated to the view with no operating sash.
No. The CWS-510E impact picture window carries Florida statewide Product Approvals (including FL13010.R12 and FL17387.R4) but is not HVHZ-approved for Miami-Dade or Broward. It is LMI (Large Missile Impact) rated, so it provides laminated impact glass, but it can't be permitted in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. For HVHZ openings we'd point you to an HVHZ-approved CWS option, such as the aluminum picture window in the same line, and confirm the right product at quote.
The CWS-510E picture window is approved from a minimum of 10.5 by 12 inches up to a maximum of 84 by 96 inches per the configuration on file, so it scales from small accent windows to large fixed views. It carries a design pressure of +40/-75 psf, which is the wind load it's built to resist. We measure your rough opening and verify the size and required design pressure before ordering.
Yes. The CWS-510E is LMI (Large Missile Impact) rated, meaning it uses laminated impact glass designed to stay intact when struck rather than shattering free. The distinction is that it holds Florida statewide approval rather than a Miami-Dade NOA, so it provides impact protection outside the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. We'll confirm whether your jurisdiction accepts statewide approval at the time of quote.
The CWS-510E uses a vinyl frame, which is low-maintenance and resists corrosion well, including in coastal salt air, without the repainting an aluminum frame can need. Vinyl is also a budget-friendly framing choice for fixed windows. We install it as the vinyl impact picture-window variant in the Hurricane Guard line.
Installed price depends on the size of the opening, the glass package, and the condition of the existing frame, so we don't quote a flat number. As a fixed impact window, the CWS-510E is generally simpler than an operating impact window of the same size, but it still uses laminated impact glass. Armor Pro provides a free, no-obligation estimate after measuring your opening.
The aluminum Hurricane Guard products carry current Miami-Dade NOAs and are HVHZ-eligible end to end, covering single-hung, slider, picture, casement, hinged patio door, and sliding glass door. The vinyl Hurricane Guard products carry Florida statewide approvals with more limited HVHZ coverage. For a Miami-Dade or Broward project we generally spec the aluminum side, and we confirm the exact approval against your opening size before ordering.
Hurricane Guard is unusual in offering both substrates under one name. Aluminum carries the higher design pressures and the full HVHZ approval set, so it's the choice where the span, the pressure, or the HVHZ code demands it. Vinyl runs cooler thermally and lands at a lower price, which suits non-HVHZ openings where budget and energy lead. We can mix both within one house, choosing per opening.
CWS (Custom Window Systems) is a Florida manufacturer founded in 1986 and headquartered in Ocala, with additional plants in Miami, Medley, and Jacksonville totaling more than 700,000 square feet. Because the line is engineered and built in Florida around the state's hurricane code, the products are designed for our climate rather than adapted to it. We install and service CWS products throughout South Florida.