Railing & Guardrail Systems
Impact Rating LMI
Glazing 1 3/8 in laminated glass
ES Windows ES-WS8556 Windscreen
ES Windows's structural glass railing, guardrail, windscreen, and balcony-divider systems.
High-performance grout-embedded glass windscreen ('protección contra viento') for stability, security, and clear visibility, with an 8 1/2-inch base and certified impact…
Impact Rating LMI
Glazing 1 3/8 in laminated glass
Impact protection, built for South Florida
The ES-WS8556 is a high-performance windscreen ("protección contra viento" / wind protection) system designed for stability, security, and clear visibility. It has an 8 1/2-inch base depth over a 5 5/8-inch sight line and is engineered for 1 3/8-inch laminated glass in single- or multi-panel layouts. The system is grout-embedded for stability, assembled on site, and carries certified impact performance.
- Aluminum frame engineered for strength and durability
- Large-missile impact-rated laminated glass
- Corrosion-resistant finishes for coastal applications
- Professionally installed across South Florida by Armor Pro
Impact Protection
Tested to withstand hurricane wind-borne debris
Engineered Strength
Built and tested to Florida product-approval standards
Corrosion Resistant
Coastal-grade finishes for salt-air durability
Limited Warranty
Manufacturer warranty plus Armor Pro install workmanship
At a Glance
Frame Material
Aluminum
Impact Rating
LMI
Frame Depth
8.5 in
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Frequently Asked Questions
The ES-WS8556 is a high-performance glass windscreen, or 'protección contra viento,' from ES Windows's Railing & Guardrail Systems line, designed for stability, security, and clear visibility. It sits on an 8 1/2-inch base depth over a 5 5/8-inch sight line and is grout-embedded for stability. We install the ES-WS8556 on terraces, decks, and exposed edges where you want a stout glass wind barrier that still keeps the view open.
The ES-WS8556 is engineered for 1 3/8-inch laminated glass, one of the thicker glass makeups in ES Windows's railing line, and it can be built in single- or multi-panel layouts. The heavy laminated glass is what gives the windscreen its security and impact performance. We lay out the panel breaks during measurement and confirm the glass makeup on your quote.
The ES-WS8556 carries a Large Missile Impact (LMI) rating and certified impact performance, meaning it is tested against the larger windborne-debris missiles used for coastal protection. Whether your opening also needs a specific HVHZ approval depends on the application and jurisdiction, so inside the Miami-Dade and Broward High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, Armor Pro confirms the current approval on file before specifying the windscreen and makes sure its rating matches your jurisdiction's permit requirements.
The ES-WS8556 has an 8 1/2-inch base depth with a 5 5/8-inch sight line, so the structural base is substantial while the visible profile stays relatively slim. That deeper base is part of what supports the thick 1 3/8-inch laminated glass and the system's stability. We confirm the dimensions against your slab and railing line at measurement.
The ES-WS8556 is grout-embedded for stability and assembled on site, rather than shipped as a finished module. Proper grout embedment and anchorage are what let it carry wind load, so this is work for an experienced installer. Armor Pro handles the measurement, embedding, on-site assembly, and code-compliant installation.
Installed pricing for the ES-WS8556 depends on the total length, whether it is a single- or multi-panel layout, the glass options, and the slab and grout-embedment conditions, so there is no single price. As your installer, Armor Pro handles measurement, embedding, on-site assembly, and code-compliant installation. Contact us for a free, no-obligation estimate and we will measure your space and quote the ES-WS8556.
It is ES Windows's structural glass railing catalog: modular post and postless glass guardrails, a railing-gate system, glass windscreens (cortavientos), floating-glass railings, and balcony dividers. The systems ship factory pre-assembled and pre-glazed and are designed to be embedded in concrete or grout. We reference them mainly on coastal balcony, terrace, and rooftop-amenity projects.
Several members are impact-tested for coastal use; the ES-RG110 railing-gate, for example, is engineered for design loads up to plus and minus 145 psf, and the windscreen and some guardrail systems carry large- and small-missile testing. Because approval coverage can be configuration-dependent, we verify the specific rating and any Florida or Miami-Dade approval against your project's location and railing height before specifying.
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.