CWS Hurricane Guard Vinyl Picture Window (Non-Impact)

A picture window is a large fixed pane with no operating sash, so it is ideal where you want maximum glass and an unobstructed view rather than ventilation. We install the non-impact CWS-511D for inland properties outside the wind-borne debris region, where Florida code does not require impact glazing. For coastal openings or anywhere in Miami-Dade and Broward (the HVHZ), we would specify the impact version of the Hurricane Guard picture window instead.

The CWS-511D direct-set picture window runs from a minimum of about 10.5 by 12 inches up to a maximum of 84 by 96 inches, so it covers everything from a small accent opening to a large 7-foot-wide by 8-foot-tall fixed pane. We measure each opening and confirm the exact size with you at the time of quote.

The non-impact CWS-511D direct-set picture window is rated to a design pressure of +40/-75 psf. That tells you the wind load the fixed unit is built to withstand; it does not make the window impact-rated. We confirm the design pressure required for your specific opening and exposure when we put together your quote.

The Hurricane Guard vinyl line, including this non-impact picture window, is covered under Florida Product Approval FL4093 (and its FL4093.R11 revision). Because the CWS-511D is non-impact, it does not carry a Miami-Dade NOA and is not approved for the High Velocity Hurricane Zone. We will pull the current approval document for your build and confirm it works for your jurisdiction before we install.

Installed price depends on the size of the opening, the glass package, and the condition of the existing frame and finish, so there is no flat figure for the CWS-511D. Because it is a large single fixed pane that can run up to 84 by 96 inches, glass area is a big driver of the cost. Armor Pro provides a free, no-obligation estimate after we measure 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.