Hurricane Guard Series
Florida DBPR
Approved
Impact Rating LMI
Design Pressure +55/-70 psf
Made in Florida
CWS Hurricane Guard Vinyl Sliding Patio Door CWS-298E
CWS's flagship impact line covering aluminum and vinyl windows plus impact sliding doors.
Vinyl impact sliding patio door in Hurricane Guard for residential patio and lanai openings. LMI impact-rated for Florida coastal installations.
Florida DBPR
Approved
Impact Rating LMI
Design Pressure +55/-70 psf
Made in Florida
Custom Window Systems
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Impact protection, built for South Florida
The CWS-298E is a vinyl impact sliding patio door in the Hurricane Guard line for residential patio and lanai openings. LMI impact-rated for Florida coastal installations.
- 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
190.125 x 95.5 in
Design Pressure
+55/-70 psf
Impact Rating
LMI
Sizes & Pressures
| Configuration | Min size | Max size | Design pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sliding Glass Door | 59.5 x 79.5 in | 190.125 x 95.5 in | +55/-70 psf |
Sizes shown are actual DLO frame size.
Performance Certifications
- FL11103.R6
- FL17338
- FL16736
- FL16735
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The CWS-298E is a vinyl impact sliding patio door in the Hurricane Guard line, Large Missile Impact (LMI) rated for Florida coastal installations. It is approved under Florida Product Approval FL11103 and related approvals. We confirm the exact approval and the rating required for your opening when we quote your project.
The CWS-298E sliding glass door reaches a maximum overall size of about 190 by 95.5 inches, with the minimum around 59.5 by 79.5 inches. It is available in several panel layouts including two-panel XO and OX, three-panel OXO and XOX, and four-panel OXXO configurations, so it can fit anything from a standard patio opening to a wide lanai. We help you choose the configuration that suits your opening and how you want the door to operate.
The CWS-298E sliding glass door is rated to a design pressure of +55/-70 psf, with the vinyl frame system tested to as high as +60/-60 psf. That is the wind load the door assembly is built to resist on a coastal opening. We verify the design pressure your specific opening and exposure require before we install.
The CWS-298E uses a laminated impact makeup built around a 0.090-inch Kuraray SentryGlas interlayer, with an outer 3/16-inch tempered lite, a 3/8-inch airspace, and a 7/16-inch laminated assembly of annealed glass bonded to the SentryGlas interlayer. The SentryGlas interlayer is a stiff, high-strength laminate that holds the glass in place if it is struck by debris. We can walk you through the glass build at quote so you understand exactly what is going into your door.
Yes. With a maximum width near 190 inches and three- and four-panel layouts like OXO, XOX, and OXXO, the CWS-298E is well suited to wide lanai and pool-patio openings where you want a large glazed span and impact protection. Its vinyl frame is a low-maintenance option for South Florida's coastal climate. We measure the opening and recommend the panel configuration that gives you the best view and traffic flow.
Installed price depends on the overall size, the panel configuration (a two-panel XO costs less than a four-panel OXXO), the glass package, and the condition of the existing opening, so there is no flat price for the CWS-298E. Wider, multi-panel doors use more glass and hardware, which raises the cost. Armor Pro provides a free, no-obligation estimate once 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.