PGT EnergyVue Vinyl Casement Picture PW5440

No. The PW5440 is a non-impact window, so we don't install it inside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone where the code requires impact glazing. It's intended for Florida non-HVHZ counties. If your opening needs impact protection, we'll steer you to PGT's WinGuard impact line instead and confirm the requirement for your address at quote.

The PW5440 is available from a minimum of 12.5 by 18 inches up to 50 square feet of glazed area per fixed unit, rated at +80/-98.2 psf design pressure. For wider expanses we can mull multiple units together or combine the picture lite with CA5440 casements. We'll confirm the exact sizes that fit your rough openings during the free measure.

EnergyVue offers the best thermal performance in PGT's residential catalog, and on the PW5440 we can spec U-factors from 0.26 to 0.30. SHGC drops as low as 0.18 with the Argon/Energy Shield Max package with grids, and visible transmittance ranges from about 0.11 to 0.53 depending on the glass. We'll recommend the package that best balances heat rejection and daylight for your home's exposure.

The PW5440 frame is available in standard White, Beige, Bronze, and Black, plus two-tone Bronze Exterior/White Interior and Black Exterior/White Interior. Grid choices include 7/8" Traditional Simulated Divided Lite and grids-between-the-glass in 9/16" flat, 13/16" flat, or 1" contour. We'll match the finish and grid pattern to the CA5440 casements or your existing windows so everything reads as one set.

Installed price depends on the size of the opening, the glass package, and the condition of the existing frame, so there's no flat price for the PW5440. As a PGT installer, Armor Pro provides a free in-home estimate where we measure, confirm the right glass and finish, and price the complete installed job. Since the PW5440 is non-impact, we'll also verify at quote that your county doesn't require impact glazing for that opening.

No — EnergyVue is a non-impact vinyl line, so it cannot be installed in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone of Miami-Dade and Broward, and it isn't the right choice for any opening that needs a Notice of Acceptance. It belongs on inland Florida addresses where the building code does not require laminated impact glazing. If you're inside the HVHZ or you want storm protection regardless of jurisdiction, the impact counterpart is WinGuard Vinyl, which uses the same frame.

EnergyVue is the line for projects driven by the energy bill rather than the wind map. It posts the best thermal performance in PGT's residential catalog — U-factors from about 0.27 to 0.32 with the EnergyShield Max Low-E package — which is low enough to move a utility bill and clear ENERGY STAR for the climate zone. The welded vinyl frame also resists salt-air corrosion and never needs repainting. We spec it for inland, energy-focused homes where impact glass isn't required by code.

PGT has built impact windows and doors in Venice, Florida since 1980 and is the largest impact-window and -door manufacturer in the country. It was the first company to develop impact-resistant products that met Miami-Dade County's hurricane code after Hurricane Andrew, and the line is engineered specifically for Florida conditions. PGT is now part of the MITER Brands family, alongside WinDoor, ECO, and NewSouth, but the products are still made in Florida under the PGT name.