Pella HurricaneShield Vinyl Fixed (Picture)

Yes. The HurricaneShield Fixed is LMI impact-rated and HVHZ-approved, so it can be installed in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone covering Miami-Dade and Broward. Because it's a fixed unit with no operating vent, it reaches a strong design pressure for its size. We confirm the specific approval and rating that applies to your opening at the time of quote.

The single rectangle goes up to 84 by 96 inches and up to 36 square feet, while the 2-wide composite with an integral mullion reaches 108 by 108 inches and up to 48 square feet. Both configurations are rated to a design pressure of +66.5/-66.5 psf. We size the window to your rough opening and confirm the rating against the wind load required at your address.

The picture window is the most efficient unit in the HurricaneShield line, with a U-factor as low as 0.265 on the SunDefense and Turtle Glass packages and a low end of 0.24 across the model. SunDefense runs SHGC 0.235, Advanced Low-E runs SHGC 0.31 for more visible light, and Turtle Glass runs SHGC 0.155 for coastal lighting rules; all use a 7/8-inch laminated impact glass unit on the awning/casement profile. We'll help you pick the glass that fits your sun exposure and any local ordinance.

The picture window is available in White interior/White exterior, Bronze interior/Bronze exterior, and White interior/Bronze exterior. Grids are optional, including 5/8-inch flat, 3/4-inch and 1-inch contour grilles-between-the-glass, and a 7/8-inch contour exterior-applied grille combined with grilles-between-the-glass. Because it's a fixed unit, it has no operating hardware or screen.

Yes. The Fixed is one of seven styles in Pella's HurricaneShield line, which also includes single hung, casement, awning, and sliding windows, so we commonly pair a large picture window with operating units to get both light and ventilation. The Fixed itself is offered as a single pane or a 2-wide composite. Armor Pro provides a free estimate and lays out the combination that fits your wall and your view.

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.