HurricaneShield Series
Florida DBPR
Approved
Impact Rating LMI
Design Pressure +65/-65 psf
Energy
Made in USA
Pella HurricaneShield Vinyl Multi-Slide Patio Door
Pella's Florida-built residential vinyl impact line for HVHZ installations.
Vinyl impact multi-panel sliding patio door with optional pocket configurations that stack panels into an adjacent wall. Built in Ocala by the CWS subsidiary.
Florida DBPR
Approved
Impact Rating LMI
Design Pressure +65/-65 psf
Energy
Made in USA
Pella
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Impact protection, built for South Florida
The HurricaneShield Multi-Slide is the disappearing-wall door in Pella's Florida line. It is a multi-panel vinyl impact slider with an optional pocket configuration that stacks the panels out of sight inside an adjacent wall, so a wide opening can go from glass to fully open with no visible stile at the jamb. Built at the CWS Ocala facility and LMI impact-rated, it brings the indoor-outdoor opening into the HVHZ on a vinyl frame.
Armor Pro specs the HurricaneShield Multi-Slide on the signature patio and pool openings where a homeowner wants the wall to vanish and the Pella name on a vinyl impact door. For a standard two-to-four-panel patio opening at a lower price, the HurricaneShield SGD is the practical choice; the Multi-Slide is for the opening designed to disappear.
- 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
Grille Styles
3/4" Contour Grilles-Between-the-Glass1" Contour Grilles-Between-the-Glass5/8" Flat Grilles-Between-the-Glass7/8" Contour Applied with 1" Contour GBG
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
119.5 x 120 in (per panel)
Design Pressure
+65/-65 psf
U-Factor
0.31–0.49
SHGC
0.13–0.39
Visible Trans.
0.26–0.48
Sizes & Pressures
| Configuration | Min size | Max size | Design pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Panel Stacking (XO/OX/XX) | 46.656 x 36 in | 119.5 x 120 in (per panel) | +65/-65 psf |
| 3-Panel Stacking (OXO/2XO/3X) | 67.219 x 36 in | 181.063 x 120 in (per panel) | +65/-65 psf |
| 4-Panel Stacking (OX-XO/4X) | 87.75 x 36 in | 238.063 x 120 in (per panel) | +65/-65 psf |
| 6-Panel Stacking (O2X-2XO/6X) | 133.406 x 36 in | 352 x 120 in (per panel) | +65/-65 psf |
| 8-Panel Stacking (O3X-3XO/8X) | 174.5 x 36 in | 465.969 x 120 in (per panel) | +65/-65 psf |
Glass & Energy Performance
| Glass package | U-Factor | SHGC | VT | CR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SunDefense Low-E IG - Impact Laminated (1in) | 0.32 | 0.2 | 0.43 | 56 |
| Advanced Low-E IG - Impact Laminated (1in) | 0.325 | 0.26 | 0.46 | 56 |
| Turtle Glass IG - Impact Laminated (1in) | 0.325 | 0.13 | 0.26 | 56 |
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).
- FL20838.R5
- FL20834.R5
Options
Related Products
More models in the HurricaneShield Series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The HurricaneShield Multi-Slide is Pella's vinyl impact multi-panel sliding patio door, built at Pella's CWS facility in Ocala, Florida. It comes in 2-, 3-, 4-, 6-, and 8-panel stacking configurations, with an optional pocket setup that slides the panels out of sight into an adjacent wall so a wide opening goes from glass to fully open. We spec it on signature patio and pool openings where a homeowner wants the wall to effectively disappear; for a standard 2-to-4-panel patio at a lower price, the HurricaneShield SGD is the practical choice.
Yes. The HurricaneShield Multi-Slide is LMI impact-rated and HVHZ-approved under Florida Product Approvals FL20834.R5 and FL20838.R5, so it can be installed in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone covering Miami-Dade and Broward. It brings the disappearing-wall opening into the HVHZ on a vinyl frame. We confirm the approval and the design pressure for your specific opening at quote.
It scales with panel count: the 2-panel reaches about 119.5 inches wide, the 4-panel about 238 inches, the 6-panel about 352 inches, and the 8-panel stacking configuration goes up to roughly 466 inches wide, all up to 120 inches (10 feet) tall. Every stacking configuration is rated to a design pressure of +65/-65 psf. We size the panel count and width to your opening and confirm the rating before ordering.
The Multi-Slide uses a 1-inch laminated impact insulated glass unit and offers three Low-E packages: SunDefense (U-factor 0.32, SHGC 0.20), Advanced Low-E (U-factor 0.325, SHGC 0.26), and Turtle Glass (U-factor 0.325, SHGC 0.13) for coastal lighting rules. Across the door the U-factor ranges from 0.31 to 0.49 and SHGC from 0.13 to 0.39 depending on glass and grids. We'll match the glass to your sun exposure and any local turtle-glass ordinance.
Frame finishes include White interior/White exterior, White interior/Bronze exterior, Bronze interior/Bronze exterior, and White interior/Black exterior. Hardware is black with a thumbturn, a keyed lock, and a premium roller, and you can order it with no screen or with the InView sliding screen. Optional grids range from 5/8-inch flat to 1-inch contour grilles-between-the-glass plus a 7/8-inch applied option.
Installed cost depends heavily on the panel count and width, whether you choose the pocket configuration that hides the panels in the wall, the glass package, and the condition of the opening, so we don't quote a flat figure. A 6- or 8-panel disappearing wall is a different project than a 2-panel door. Armor Pro provides a free on-site estimate where we measure the opening and confirm the right configuration 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.