HurricaneShield Series
Florida DBPR
Approved
Impact Rating LMI
Design Pressure +55/-55 psf
Energy
Made in USA
Pella HurricaneShield Vinyl Sliding Window
Pella's Florida-built residential vinyl impact line for HVHZ installations.
Vinyl impact horizontal slider built in Ocala by the CWS subsidiary, opening side-to-side on a 3-inch frame. LMI for HVHZ.
Florida DBPR
Approved
Impact Rating LMI
Design Pressure +55/-55 psf
Energy
Made in USA
Pella
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Impact protection, built for South Florida
The HurricaneShield Sliding is Pella's vinyl impact horizontal sliding window, built on a 3-inch frame depth at the CWS Ocala facility. Opens side-to-side for wider residential openings, LMI impact-rated for HVHZ Florida 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
72 x 62 in
Design Pressure
+55/-55 psf
U-Factor
0.31–0.48
SHGC
0.14–0.59
Visible Trans.
0.27–0.63
Sizes & Pressures
| Configuration | Min size | Max size | Design pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| XO / OX (2-Panel) | 21 x 13.5 in | 72 x 62 in | +55/-55 psf |
| XOX (3-Panel) | 45 x 17.875 in | 125.625 x 62 in | +55/-55 psf |
Glass & Energy Performance
| Glass package | U-Factor | SHGC | VT | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunDefense Low-E IG - Impact Laminated (7/8in) | 0.3 | 0.21 | 0.48 | 53 |
| Advanced Low-E IG - Impact Laminated (7/8in) | 0.31 | 0.28 | 0.52 | 52 |
| Turtle Glass IG - Impact Laminated (7/8in) | 0.31 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 53 |
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).
- FL4092.R12
- FL16736.R4
- FL16735.R4
Options
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Frequently Asked Questions
The HurricaneShield Sliding is Pella's vinyl impact horizontal-roller window, built on a 3-inch frame at Pella's CWS facility in Ocala, Florida. Because it opens side-to-side rather than up and down, we install it on wider residential openings where a horizontal roller fits the wall better than a single hung. It comes in 2-panel (XO/OX) and 3-panel (XOX) configurations.
Yes. The HurricaneShield Sliding is LMI impact-rated and HVHZ-approved, carrying Florida Product Approvals FL4092.R12, FL16735.R4, and FL16736.R4, so it can be installed in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone covering Miami-Dade and Broward. We confirm the exact approval and design pressure that applies to your specific opening at the time of quote.
The 2-panel XO/OX runs up to 72 by 62 inches and up to 40 square feet, while the wider 3-panel XOX goes up to about 125.6 inches wide by 62 inches tall and up to 50 square feet. Both configurations are rated to a design pressure of +55/-55 psf. We size the configuration to your rough opening and confirm the rating against the wind-load requirement for your address.
The slider uses a 7/8-inch laminated impact insulated glass unit and is offered in three Low-E packages: SunDefense (U-factor 0.30, SHGC 0.21), Advanced Low-E (U-factor 0.31, SHGC 0.28), and Turtle Glass (U-factor 0.31, SHGC 0.14) for coastal lighting ordinances. Across the line the U-factor ranges from 0.31 to 0.48 and SHGC from 0.14 to 0.59 depending on glass and grids. We'll help you pick the package that matches your energy goals and any local turtle-glass requirement.
The slider is available in White interior/White exterior, Bronze interior/Bronze exterior, White interior/Bronze exterior, and White interior/Black exterior, with color-matched White or Bronze hardware. Grids are optional, including 5/8-inch flat, 3/4-inch and 1-inch contour grilles-between-the-glass, plus a 7/8-inch contour exterior-applied grille. It ships with InView black fiberglass flat screens.
Installed pricing depends on the size, the configuration (2-panel versus the wider 3-panel), the glass package you choose, and the condition of the opening. We don't quote a flat per-window number because those variables move the total. Armor Pro provides a free in-home estimate where we measure the opening and confirm the right HurricaneShield slider for your home.
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.