ES Windows ES-VL1000 uPVC Single-Hung Window

No. The ES-VL1000 is a non-impact (NI) window and is not approved for Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, so we do not install it where an HVHZ-rated unit is required by code. If you need a hurricane-rated single-hung for Miami-Dade or Broward, we point you to the impact-rated Multimax ES-MX1000 single-hung instead. We'll confirm what your jurisdiction requires before we quote.

Because the ES-VL1000 is a non-impact uPVC window, it suits interior, non-code-critical, or non-HVHZ openings rather than the wind-borne-debris zones that govern most South Florida coastal work. The uPVC frame resists corrosion well, which can be attractive in our humid climate. For any opening that must meet impact code, we'll recommend the impact-rated ES-MX1000 single-hung as the alternative.

The ES-VL1000 is available in flush, flange, and fin frame options, so it can be detailed for different opening conditions. It comes in a white finish and arrives pre-assembled and pre-glazed. We'll confirm which frame style fits your opening at the time we measure.

The ES-VL1000 is designed for 3/4 inch laminated glass within its 3-1/4 inch deep uPVC frame. As a non-impact unit, its laminated glazing is not a substitute for an HVHZ impact assembly. If energy and storm performance are both priorities, we'll walk you through the impact-rated Multimax options with Low-E glass packages.

Installed pricing for the ES-VL1000 depends on the window size, the frame style, the glass, and the condition of the existing opening, so there is no single price. As a value-tier non-impact uPVC unit it is one of the more economical options, but it cannot be used where impact code applies. Armor Pro will measure your openings, confirm whether a non-impact unit is even permitted, and give you a free, no-obligation estimate.

Yes. Multimax is ES Windows's value-tier aluminum impact line, but it carries dual large-missile and small-missile certification across the catalog and publishes current Miami-Dade NOAs, so it is genuinely HVHZ-eligible. It is not a de-rated product; some models actually post very high design pressures, such as the MX1500 fixed window rated to 140 psf negative. We confirm the rating against each opening before ordering.

Small-missile impact (SMI) certification is what qualifies a window for installations above roughly thirty feet, where the design assumes smaller wind-borne debris at height. Most value-priced lines cannot go on mid- and high-rise openings, but Multimax can, which makes it useful on low-rise condo and multifamily work as well as budget single-family jobs. We check the building height and exposure to confirm the SMI configuration applies.

ES Windows is the residential and light-commercial fenestration brand of Tecnoglass Inc. (NYSE: TGLS), and the products are manufactured at the company's complex in Barranquilla, Colombia. What makes the brand unusual is that the parent makes its own architectural glass and aluminum extrusions and then assembles the finished windows and doors in-house, so a single company stands behind the whole assembly rather than buying glass and frames from outside suppliers. We install and service ES Windows products throughout South Florida.