HurricaneShield Series
Florida DBPR
Approved
Impact Rating LMI
Design Pressure +67.5/-67.5 psf
Energy
Made in USA
Pella HurricaneShield Vinyl Casement
Pella's Florida-built residential vinyl impact line for HVHZ installations.
Vinyl impact casement built in Ocala by the CWS subsidiary, side-hinged on a 3-1/4 inch frame depth. LMI for HVHZ installations.
Florida DBPR
Approved
Impact Rating LMI
Design Pressure +67.5/-67.5 psf
Energy
Made in USA
Pella
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Impact protection, built for South Florida
The HurricaneShield Casement is Pella's vinyl impact casement window, built on a 3-1/4 inch frame depth at the CWS Ocala facility. Side-hinged with a fold-away crank for ventilation with a tight weather seal when closed. LMI impact-rated for HVHZ installations.
- Florida Building Code product-approved
- Vinyl frame engineered for strength and durability
- Large-missile impact-rated laminated glass
- Energy-efficient Low-E insulated glass options to control heat gain
- 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.
Grille Styles
3/4" Contour Grilles-Between-the-Glass5/8" Flat Grilles-Between-the-Glass1" Contour Grilles-Between-the-Glass7/8" Contour Exterior Applied Grille with Grilles-Between-the-Glass
Impact Protection
Tested to withstand hurricane wind-borne debris
Engineered Strength
Built and tested to Florida product-approval standards
Energy Efficient
Low-E insulated glass options reduce heat gain
Limited Warranty
Manufacturer warranty plus Armor Pro install workmanship
At a Glance
Frame Material
Vinyl
Max Size
37 x 72 in
Design Pressure
+67.5/-67.5 psf
U-Factor
0.27–0.47
SHGC
0.12–0.41
Visible Trans.
0.22–0.44
Sizes & Pressures
| Configuration | Min size | Max size | Design pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Wide Vent Unit | 17.875 x 20 in | 37 x 72 in | +67.5/-67.5 psf |
Glass & Energy Performance
| Glass package | U-Factor | SHGC | VT | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunDefense Low-E IG - Impact Laminated (7/8in) | 0.285 | 0.185 | 0.41 | 59 |
| Advanced Low-E IG - Impact Laminated (7/8in) | 0.285 | 0.125 | 0.25 | 59 |
| Turtle Glass IG - Impact Laminated (7/8in) | 0.285 | 0.24 | 0.44 | 59 |
U-Factor / SHGC shown without grids; add-grid values vary slightly. Confirm exact ratings for your opening at quote.
Performance Certifications
Energy-performance data on file (manufacturer-published; not third-party certified).
- FL4452.R8
Options
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Ready to install the Pella HurricaneShield Vinyl Casement?
Armor Pro measures, permits, and installs it across South Florida — code-compliant and warrantied. Get a free, no-obligation estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The HurricaneShield Casement is Pella's vinyl impact casement, side-hinged with a fold-away crank that swings the sash outward for full-opening ventilation and seals tight when closed. It's built on a 3-1/4 inch frame in Ocala, Florida, and is a great choice where you want maximum airflow and a clean, unobstructed view. It carries laminated impact glass, and we install it throughout South Florida.
Yes. The HurricaneShield Casement holds Florida Product Approval FL4452.R8 and is LMI (Large Missile Impact) rated, the certification required for High-Velocity Hurricane Zone openings in Miami-Dade and Broward. Because it uses laminated impact glass, no separate shutters are needed. We'll verify the approval and the rating that applies to your specific opening at the quote.
The HurricaneShield Casement comes as a 1-wide vent unit from 17.875 x 20 inches up to a maximum of 37 x 72 inches, and reaches a positive design pressure of +70 psf with negative ratings down to -97.5 psf depending on configuration. Water resistance runs 9 to 10.5 psf. We measure each opening and confirm the achievable size and DP before ordering.
The casement uses 7/8-inch laminated impact glass with InsulShield Low-E and argon, with U-factors of 0.27 to 0.47 and SHGC from 0.12 to 0.41. The Advanced Low-E package gives the strongest solar control at SHGC 0.125, SunDefense Low-E lands at SHGC 0.185, and Turtle Glass meets coastal sea-turtle lighting requirements. The laminated glass also blocks 99.7 percent of UV, and we'll match the package to your site.
Frame finishes include White interior/White exterior, Bronze interior/Bronze exterior, White interior with Black exterior, and White interior with Bronze exterior, with color-matched White or Bronze hardware. Grids are 3/4-inch and 1-inch Contour or 5/8-inch Flat Grilles-Between-the-Glass, plus a 7/8-inch contour exterior-applied grille option, and each unit includes an InView black fiberglass flat screen. We'll confirm the available combinations for your order.
Installed pricing on the HurricaneShield Casement depends on the unit size, the glass package, and the condition of the opening, so we don't quote a flat per-window price. As a Florida-built, HVHZ-approved impact unit, it carries the value of laminated glass and FL4452.R8 certification. Armor Pro provides a free, in-person estimate so you get an accurate figure for your project.
Yes. HurricaneShield is Pella's dedicated residential vinyl impact line, built in Ocala, Florida for the HVHZ and certified for Miami-Dade and Broward across single-hung, casement, awning, sliding, and fixed windows plus hinged, sliding, and multi-slide patio doors. It carries Florida Product Approvals on each operation style. We confirm the specific approval against your opening size and configuration before ordering.
Impact windows use laminated glass with a tough interlayer that holds together when struck, so the opening stays sealed against wind and debris without shutters, meaning no plywood and no closing panels before a storm. HurricaneShield's ratings run high for vinyl, with the single-hung reaching up to 67.5 psf positive and 100 psf negative and the multi-slide patio door reaching up to roughly 80 psf. The exact rating depends on the size and configuration, which we confirm on the quote.
Pella Corporation is a family-owned national manufacturer headquartered in Pella, Iowa, founded in 1925 and now spanning more than 20 plants across the country. For the Florida hurricane market the important detail is that Pella's impact lines, HurricaneShield and Defender, are built in Ocala, Florida by Pella's CWS subsidiary, so the storm products are made in-state rather than shipped in. We install and service Pella across South Florida and handle the order, permit, and installation regardless of which plant a given product comes from.