Blog: Impact Windows

Updated August 2026. Custom Window Systems (CWS) and PGT are both Florida impact-window lines Statewide Windows & Doors quotes. The useful comparison is the actual system on your openings: frame, glass, approval number, and price on the same schedule. It is not which logo is more famous.

Updated August 2026. ES Windows and Mr. Glass both sell impact-rated windows for Florida homes. The useful question is not “which brand is famous,” it is which system matches your openings, wind zone, and budget.

When it comes to replacing or installing new windows in your home, you’re faced with a crucial decision: should you do it yourself (DIY) or hire a professional? Each option has its own set of advantages and challenges.

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Updated August 2026. Fort Myers and the rest of Southwest Florida still have to protect openings. Impact windows and approved shutters can both meet that. Statewide Windows & Doors quotes both from the Fort Myers office.

Updated August 2026. Naples is Collier County, not Miami-Dade HVHZ. You still deal with Gulf wind, salt, and named storms. Openings need approved protection: impact windows and doors, or another approved shutter system.

Updated August 2026. Boca Raton is Palm Beach County, not Miami-Dade HVHZ. You still sit in a wind-borne debris region. Openings need approved protection: impact windows and doors, or another approved shutter system. Statewide Windows & Doors is based here.

Updated August 2026. Florida hurricane season is June through November. This is the opening-protection version of a prep list. Statewide Windows & Doors can spec the glass, doors, and roof. The rest is yours: gutters, trees, kit, insurance papers.

Updated August 2026. Low-E and impact are two different things that often ship on the same Florida window. Low-E is a coating that cuts solar heat. Impact is laminated glass and a tested frame.

Updated August 2026. Impact windows and doors can pay back over time. They do not print a fixed insurance number every year. Statewide Windows & Doors will show insurance, energy, and grant paths on your house. The number is whatever your carrier, your AC load, and the program rules actually do.