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How Much Does Impact Window Installation Cost in Long Beach?

Impact window installation in Long Beach typically costs between $850 and $1,400 per window opening, with most whole-home projects falling in the $18,000 to $42,000 range depending on window count, size, and frame material. Homes in exposed coastal and bluff areas like the Peninsula, Naples, and Belmont Shore often trend toward the upper end because wind-load requirements and product tier selections run higher closer to the water. For a typical 3-bedroom Long Beach home with 10 to 14 openings, a realistic budget is $22,000 to $34,000 installed.

These are real numbers from the Long Beach market in 2026, not national averages. If you’d like a written price for your specific home, call us at (562) 912-3327 and we’ll walk you through it. Estimates are free and the number we give you is the number on the contract.

Key Takeaways

  • Per-opening cost: $850 to $1,400 installed, with larger or higher-wind-rated units above that.
  • Whole-home project: $18,000 to $42,000 is the realistic band for most Long Beach homes.
  • Budget line: A solid mid-range aluminum impact window runs about $1,050 to $1,200 per opening in Long Beach.
  • Biggest cost drivers: glass type, frame material, size of opening, and whether the home is in a wind-borne debris zone.
  • Lead time in 2026: Permit plus product order plus install typically runs 6 to 12 weeks from signed contract to finished job.

If you’re looking for more detail on the product itself before diving into cost, our Impact Window Installation in Long Beach page walks through brands, code requirements, and the installation process.

Impact Window Installation Cost Breakdown (2026)

Here is what you should expect to pay for impact window installation in Long Beach, broken down by window type and scope. These ranges reflect both product and labor, which is how you should think about the total number: materials, labor, fastening, flashing, trim, and clean-up.

Line Item Cost Range (Installed) Notes for Long Beach Homes
Standard aluminum impact window (single opening, up to 36″x60″) $850 – $1,200 Most common choice. Meets ASTM standards required by Long Beach coastal code for wind-borne debris zones.
Mid-range aluminum impact window with laminated glass $1,050 – $1,400 The step-up tier. Better sound dampening for homes near Alamitos Bay or busy corridors like 7th Street.
Premium impact window (larger format, 48″x72″ or bigger) $1,500 – $2,400 Wide openings in living rooms or view-facing walls in Naples and Belmont Shore.
Impact sliding glass door (6′ standard) $3,200 – $5,500 Includes multi-point locking hardware and reinforced track.
Impact French door (pair) $4,800 – $8,000 Cost climbs quickly if the opening requires a load-bearing header adjustment.
Full-home retrofit (10 to 14 openings) $18,000 – $34,000 Typical Long Beach 3-bedroom. Includes demolition and haul-away.
Full-home replacement with new frames and stucco repair (15+ openings) $35,000 – $42,000+ Older Spanish-style homes in Los Altos or Cal Heights with stucco returns can push higher.

What those prices cover. When Lightwell gives a written price for impact window installation in Long Beach, that number covers the window or door itself, the fasteners and flashing, the labor, the haul-away of the old unit, interior trim where applicable, and the clean-up at the end of the day. Our crews run shoe covers and drop cloths on every visit, and they photograph the clean-up before they leave. The quote is the quote. No invoice surprise at the end.

What drives cost up. The single biggest driver in Long Beach is whether your home is mapped inside the wind-borne debris zone. Homes on the Peninsula, in Naples, along the Alamitos Bay shore, and in much of Belmont Shore fall under stricter building code that requires products tested to high-velocity hurricane zone standards. That is the correct requirement for these neighborhoods, but it does mean the product tier is not optional. A second driver is opening size: once an opening goes wider than 60 inches, the glass packs get heavier, the frames get reinforced, and often a second installer is required on site. A third driver is frame material. Vinyl is rare in impact-rated product lines for coastal code. Most Long Beach homes go with aluminum, with premium architectural aluminum as the upper tier.

What drives cost down. Smaller openings, standard sizes that do not need custom fabrication, and jobs that bundle 8 or more openings. We order in manufacturer-size increments where possible, and the savings pass through. The eight brands we carry, PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux, each have different engineering strengths and price bands, so we are not pushing one product line into every house. A 1950s ranch in Los Altos needs a different product than a 2015 Naples waterfront build, and the price should reflect that.

What Affects Impact Window Installation Pricing in Long Beach

Here are the six factors that most often shift a Long Beach quote up or down. If you are comparing bids, ask each contractor how they are handling these. The answer tells you a lot.

  • Home location relative to the water. Homes east of the 710 and south of Anaheim Street, particularly in Belmont Shore, the Peninsula, and Naples, sit in the city’s wind-borne debris zone. Code requires impact-rated glazing or a tested shutter system. This is not a negotiation with the building department; it is a required product standard, and it affects cost.
  • Opening size and shape. A standard 36-by-60 double-hung is the cheapest opening to impact-rate. Arched tops, picture windows, corner wraps, and anything over 60 inches wide gets custom-fabricated and jumps in price. In the Craftsman-era homes of Bluff Heights and Rose Park, we see a lot of unusual sash dimensions that push custom fabrication.
  • Frame material. Aluminum is the standard for Long Beach impact products. Architectural-grade aluminum with thermal breaks runs higher but performs better on west-facing walls that bake in afternoon sun. We rarely recommend vinyl in impact applications near the coast because the engineering margins for hurricane-rated wind loads favor aluminum.
  • Retrofit vs. full replacement. A retrofit install keeps the existing frame and sets the impact unit into the opening. It is faster and cheaper, typically 15% to 25% less than full replacement. But if the current frame is rusted, out of square, or failing at the stucco, a full replacement with new flashing is the honest recommendation. We will tell you which one your house needs and price both.
  • Access and surrounding conditions. Second-story windows on a Naples home with a tight side yard take longer. Homes on busy streets with limited staging space, think parts of Retro Row or east Long Beach side streets, need more careful logistics. If the job requires a lift or scaffolding, that is a line item we show you up front.
  • Manufacturer brand and glass package. PGT and CGI are the two most-specified brands for Long Beach coastal work, and both have strong price-to-performance profiles. ES Windows and CWS sit at the architectural end for large view panels and thick-laminated glass packages. ECO Window Systems and Mr-Glass give us solid mid-range options. We will show you the honest spread across brands that actually fit your openings rather than steering every quote to one supplier.

How Much Do Different Impact Window Brands Cost in Long Beach?

Brand is one of the first questions Long Beach homeowners ask, and it matters, but not the way most people think. The brand does not set the labor rate, the site conditions do. What the brand sets is the product cost, the engineering, the warranty terms, and how the glass package performs in our coastal air. Here is what we see in 2026, with realistic per-opening ranges for a standard 36-by-60 unit installed in Long Beach.

PGT Impact Windows

Typical installed cost: $850 to $1,300 per opening. PGT is the most commonly installed impact brand in hurricane country, and that volume keeps pricing tight. The WinGuard line is the workhorse for Long Beach homes that need to meet coastal wind-load code without jumping into architectural pricing. The trade-off is fewer aesthetic options, but for a mid-century home in Lakewood Village or a standard ranch in Bixby Knolls, it is the sensible default. Keith Yamada, our owner, has been specifying PGT for Long Beach coastal homes since before the 2010 founding of our Cedarwell partnership because the product testing documentation is unusually clean, which makes permit review faster.

CGI Impact Windows

Typical installed cost: $900 to $1,400 per opening. CGI, which stands for Custom Glass Industries, builds Sentinel line impact windows with a heavy commercial-grade aluminum profile. Long Beach homeowners pick CGI when they want a beefier frame visible from the street, often in Naples where the architectural review board wants a specific sightline. The cost is modestly above PGT, but the hurricane testing thresholds are high enough to satisfy the strictest Long Beach coastal inspectors.

ES Windows

Typical installed cost: $1,200 to $2,200 per opening. ES Windows is a Colombian manufacturer that has made inroads in the architectural segment. These are large-format, thin-profile, high-glass-area products. If you have a view in Belmont Shore or the Peninsula and you want the maximum clear opening with impact protection, ES is where the conversation goes. The price reflects larger laminated glass packs and heavier engineering, but for the right home it is the honest answer.

CWS (Custom Window Systems)

Typical installed cost: $950 to $1,600 per opening. CWS gives us a good middle path between the volume players and the architectural tier. Their impact products are well-built, the lead times in 2026 are reasonable, and they offer more finish colors than PGT or CGI. We use CWS often on renovated homes in Bluff Park or Alamitos Heights where the homeowner wants a particular frame color to match existing hardware.

ECO Window Systems

Typical installed cost: $850 to $1,200 per opening. ECO is the value floor without giving up the impact rating. The product is straightforward, the testing documentation is valid for Long Beach code, and the lead times are currently among the shortest of the brands we carry. For rental properties in central Long Beach or a back-unit renovation, ECO hits the number without compromising the safety requirement.

Mr-Glass

Typical installed cost: $800 to $1,100 per opening. Mr-Glass is a hurricane-coast manufacturer with a lean product line that meets hurricane building code impact standards. It is another lower-cost option when the project is straightforward and the expected wind-load is not at the extreme end. We carry it because some Long Beach homes genuinely do not need the architectural tier, and a good contractor should have a range, not a favorite.

ViewLux and Therma-Tru

Typical installed cost: varies by product. ViewLux products are more commonly specified for specialty glazing and certain door applications. Therma-Tru makes the entry door side of the impact conversation; an impact-rated Therma-Tru entry system in Long Beach typically runs $2,800 to $4,500 installed, depending on the sidelight configuration and hardware. Both are part of our lineup because glass and doors work as a system, and a mismatched entry door undermines the whole envelope.

The right way to read this is not “which brand is best” but “which brand fits the home and the block.” We will show you the engineering difference between brands for your specific openings, not just give you a brochure.

Can You Install Impact Windows the Same Day in Long Beach?

No, and any company that tells you otherwise is not doing it properly. Impact window installation is not a drop-in retrofit. The lead time in 2026 is driven by product fabrication, typically 4 to 8 weeks after the contract is signed, plus permit review time with the City of Long Beach, which adds another 1 to 4 weeks depending on the project scope and inspection backlog. A realistic full timeline is 6 to 12 weeks from agreement to finished, inspected job.

What you can do quickly is get a written price. Call us at (562) 912-3327 and we can usually have a site visit scheduled within days, sometimes next day. The number we hand you is the number on the contract, and it does not change while you decide.

Impact Window Installation Cost by Window Type

Window type affects cost in two directions: product price and labor complexity. Here are the 2026 Long Beach ranges by type.

  • Single-hung impact window: $850 to $1,150 per opening. The most cost-effective style for bedrooms and secondary spaces.
  • Double-hung impact window: $900 to $1,250 per opening. Both sashes operate, which adds hardware and balancing cost over single-hung.
  • Casement impact window: $1,000 to $1,400 per opening. Crank-out operation with a tighter seal, common in kitchens and harder-to-reach spots.
  • Horizontal slider impact window: $950 to $1,300 per opening. Good for wide, short openings in living rooms and dens.
  • Picture / fixed impact window: $900 to $1,800 per opening. The range is wide because picture windows often run large. A 5-foot-by-5-foot picture window in a Naples view wall will push higher than a 3-by-4 unit.
  • Awning impact window: $1,000 to $1,450 per opening. Hinged at the top, often used for ventilation in combination with fixed panes.
  • Geometric / custom-shape impact window: $1,500 to $3,000 per opening. Arches, circles, and angled tops are custom-fabricated every time. Rose Park and Bluff Heights Craftsman homes see this cost often.

How Much Does Impact Glass Alone Cost in Long Beach?

Impact glass, meaning the laminated glass unit itself, runs $38 to $72 per square foot in Long Beach for standard 5/16-inch or 7/16-inch laminated packs. High-performance glass with low-E coatings, tint, or heavy sound-dampening interlayers runs $70 to $110 per square foot. The glass is roughly 35% to 45% of the total installed cost; the rest is the frame, hardware, labor, flashing, and finish work.

This matters because homeowners sometimes try to save by replacing only the glass in an existing frame. In most Long Beach homes, the existing frame was never tested as an impact assembly, and code requires the entire unit, glass plus frame, to be tested and labeled together. A glass-only swap does not meet Long Beach requirements and will fail inspection. We will always tell you if a frame can be saved or if the honest answer is a full replacement.

How to Save on Impact Window Installation

Saving money on impact windows does not mean cutting corners on the product. It means making good decisions about scope, timing, and which openings actually need what. Here is what actually works in Long Beach.

  • Bundle openings. Replacing 12 windows at once costs less per opening than replacing four now and eight later. You pay for one mobilization, one permit set, one dumpster, and one visit from the stucco crew. If you were already going to replace the west-facing windows this year and the rest next year, combining them usually saves 8% to 12% overall.
  • Choose retrofit where the frames are sound. If the existing frames are square, rust-free, and structurally solid, retrofitting impact units into them is a legitimate cost saver. We will inspect honestly and tell you if retrofit is safe for your home or if full replacement is required. We will never spec retrofit just to hit a lower price.
  • Pick standard sizes. Custom fabrication is one of the largest silent cost adders. If an opening is 34 inches by 58 inches, buying a stock 36-by-60 unit and trimming the opening is sometimes cheaper than a true custom size. That is a conversation we have on site, opening by opening.
  • Ask for a written price before you decide. This is not a gimmick; it is our standing rule. A written price means you can compare bids line by line instead of guessing at what “other charges” will appear. Call (562) 912-3327 and we will give you one.
  • Plan for the season. Long Beach’s permit review and manufacturer lead times move slower in late spring and summer when every coastal homeowner is doing exterior work. Scheduling a signed contract in fall or winter can shave 2 to 4 weeks off the calendar and sometimes earns a manufacturer promotion.

Impact Window Installation Permits and Code in Long Beach

Impact window installation in Long Beach requires a building permit. The City of Long Beach Building and Safety Bureau reviews the plans, checks the product’s testing documentation against your home’s wind-load zone, and sends an inspector after the installation to confirm the fastening schedule and flashing details. Permit fees for a typical whole-home window replacement run approximately $400 to $1,200 depending on the number of openings and the plan-check complexity, and that is included in our written price if you want it to be.

The wind-borne debris zone map is the key local detail. Long Beach uses exposure categories defined by the California Building Code as amended locally, and homes in certain coastal neighborhoods must have either impact-rated glazing or an approved alternative protective system for all exterior openings. The map roughly follows the water: most of Belmont Shore, Naples, the Peninsula, and the bayside edges of Alamitos Heights are inside it. Homes north of 7th Street or east of Los Altos may still be in a high-wind exposure category even if the debris requirement is lighter. We check the zone for every quote because it changes the product spec, and the permit reviewer will ask.

What Does the Installation Day Look Like?

Understanding what the crew does all day helps explain the labor portion of the price. A typical whole-home impact window replacement in Long Beach runs 2 to 5 days depending on opening count and whether we are doing retrofits or full replacements.

The crew arrives with the fenestration products, fasteners, flashing, sealants, and protective gear. We lay drop cloths inside before we touch anything, and shoes covers go on the moment a technician steps inside the house. The C.A.R.E. values are the operating manual on every visit: Clean up like it is our own home, Ask before we move or touch anything, Respect the family’s time and quiet hours, Explain the price before the work. If a kid is napping, we know which windows to do during which hours because we asked. If the dog is home, we use pet-safe sealant products wherever the choice exists and we keep the gate closed.

Each opening is uninstalled, the old unit removed, the opening inspected for rot or rust, the new unit set and shimmed, and the flashing layered correctly. The correct flashing sequence is the difference between a window that lasts 20 years in salt air and one that leaks through the first winter storm. Once the frame is sealed, trim goes back, stucco is patched where needed, and the interior is vacuumed before the crew photographs the clean-up. You will get that photo before the crew leaves.

Safety matters here. Impact windows are heavy. A large laminated glass unit can weigh over 80 pounds, and setting one into a second-story opening without proper equipment is genuinely dangerous. This is not a job we recommend anyone attempt without professional lifting equipment and tested fall protection. We train our crews on exactly that because it is the kind of work where a wrong move has consequences.

Does Impact Window Installation Increase Long Beach Home Value?

Yes, but with more nuance than the national articles suggest. In Long Beach, impact windows are not just a storm product; they are also a noise product, an energy product, and in some neighborhoods, an aesthetic requirement. A home on the Peninsula with impact products installed and permitted sells differently than the same house without them. The buyers in that market know the wind-load code, or their agent does, and the inspection conversation is shorter when the windows are already done.

A reasonable expectation for value is 70% to 85% of project cost recouped at sale, though that varies by neighborhood and market conditions. What is harder to quantify but just as real is the noise difference. Long Beach is a dense city with traffic on Ocean Boulevard, 2nd Street, 7th Street, and the 405 corridor, plus the low hum of the port and the occasional flyover from Long Beach Airport. Laminated impact glass cuts exterior noise meaningfully, which matters more day-to-day than the once-a-decade storm event.

What Is the Difference Between Impact Windows and Hurricane Shutters in Cost?

Impact windows are more expensive up front than hurricane shutters or panels, typically 35% to 60% more for the same opening coverage. Shutters for a standard window run $400 to $800 per opening installed, while an impact window for the same opening runs $850 to $1,400. But the comparison is not apples to apples.

Shutters only protect the opening when someone is home and physically closes them. They do nothing for noise, energy, or UV protection when open, and they add a storage and maintenance burden. Impact windows are always on. They protect the house whether you are home or not, they block noise every day, and they add a solar barrier that lowers the cooling load into west-facing rooms. The question is not which one protects against wind; it is which one fits how your family actually lives. In Long Beach, where the house is occupied year-round and the coastal wind runs regularly, we see most homeowners choose impact windows once they see the full picture.

How Much Does It Cost to Replace a Single Broken Impact Window in Long Beach?

A single impact window replacement typically runs $900 to $1,500 installed, depending on size, brand, and whether the frame can be reused. If the glass is broken but the frame is intact and still labeled, some manufacturers allow a glass-pack replacement at $400 to $750 per unit, but only if the replacement pack matches the original certification and the frame is undamaged. That is a case-by-case call.

When a single window in a home full of matching windows needs replacement, the bigger question is whether the original product is still in production. If the original brand and line are discontinued and the glass is broken, matching one odd window risks a visible difference in tint and frame color. We will tell you if that is the situation and show you the options, including whether the price difference justifies matching the rest of the wall or living with one slightly different unit.

Financing and Payment Options for Impact Windows in Long Beach

Whole-home impact window projects are significant purchases, and Long Beach homeowners handle them in different ways. Some pay cash, some use a home equity line, and some use financing through the window company. We offer straightforward financing on approved credit, but the thing we want you to know is that the written price is the same either way. We do not quietly inflate the financed price to cover a partner fee.

What we recommend is getting a written price first, then deciding how to pay for it. Call (562) 912-3327, get the number in writing, and the financing conversation can happen after the scope and price are settled. A real contractor will happily do this. The one who wants you to sign before you see a number is the one to be careful with.

Common Long Beach Homes and What They Cost

Here is what we typically see in specific Long Beach housing types. If your home fits one of these descriptions, the ballpark will make sense.

1920s Craftsman in Rose Park or Bluff Heights

Typical project: $22,000 to $30,000. These homes have 10 to 14 windows, often with unusual proportions, double-hung style, and trim details that need care. The windows are usually original single-pane wood with lead paint on the sashes, so demolition is slower and the trim work at the end requires patience. Custom sizing is common, which pushes the per-opening number up, but the house’s period character is worth the effort.

Mid-Century Ranch in Los Altos or Bixby Knolls

Typical project: $16,000 to $24,000. These homes often have large fixed picture windows with flanking sliders or casements. The openings are wide but not tall, which suits standard impact sliders and keeps fabrication costs down. Frames from this era are sometimes in rough shape after 60 years of coastal air, so full replacement with new flashing is our honest default.

Waterfront or Bayfront Home in Naples or the Peninsula

Typical project: $38,000 to $55,000+. These homes have more glass, larger openings, architectural review requirements, stricter wind-load zones, and often second-story work over water or cramped side yards. The product tier skews toward architectural aluminum and thick laminated glass. This is the niche where the ES Windows and CWS lines make financial sense. The price is high because the engineering and the care are high.

1950s Stucco Box in Central Long Beach

Typical project: $14,000 to $20,000. Smaller homes with 8 to 10 standard openings, simple rectangular windows, and easy access. This is where the ECO or Mr-Glass product line makes sense. The savings come from standard sizing and straightforward staging.

Condo or Townhome in Downtown Long Beach

Typical project: $8,000 to $18,000 depending on unit size. Condo work is different because the HOA has rules about window styles and the building envelope may be the association’s responsibility. We work with the HOA’s requirements on product spec and finish color, which is sometimes the more complicated part of the job than the installation itself.

Why Choose Lightwell Windows Long Beach for Impact Window Installation

Long Beach has plenty of window contractors, and impact-rated work has become a busy segment since the coastal codes tightened. Choosing between them is easier when you know what to look for: a written price, a real person who answers the phone, and a warranty that means something. We built Lightwell around those three things.

A light well is the architectural opening that pulls daylight deep into a building, and that is what a well-installed window should do for your home. It should bring clarity and light in without letting the wind, the noise, or the next storm follow. That is the job. The products matter, and we carry eight manufacturers, PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux, because no single brand is the right answer for every block in Long Beach. The product should fit the home, not the installer’s preferred vendor.

Behind the products is the Cedarwell Care Promise, which we have operated under since 2010. Every job is covered by the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the finished work is not right, Lightwell makes it right, no debate and no countdown. The promise is stamped on every job, not just the easy ones. Our technicians are background-checked and uniformed, so you know who is at the door before they knock. They follow the C.A.R.E. values on every visit, and they leave the house the way they found it, with shoe covers on entry, drop cloths laid before work starts, and a photo of the clean-up handed to you before the crew packs up.

If something goes wrong with a new install, call the number we gave you. A live person answers 24/7. No voicemail maze. That has been true since day one and it will stay true.

FAQs – Impact Window Installation Cost

How much does impact window installation cost in Long Beach?

Most Long Beach homes pay $850 to $1,400 per window opening with whole-home projects running $18,000 to $42,000. The most common 3-bedroom house with 10 to 12 openings lands between $22,000 and $34,000 installed. Your specific number depends on the wind-load zone, opening sizes, frame material, and brand. Call (562) 912-3327 for an exact written quote, it is free and it is the number we honor on the contract.

Is impact window installation cheaper than hurricane shutters in the long run?

Impact windows cost $850 to $1,400 per opening installed versus $400 to $800 per opening for shutters, so shutters are cheaper up front. Over time, impact windows eliminate the storage, maintenance, and manual deployment burden, and they add daily noise and energy benefits that shutters do not. The honest answer depends on how you want to live in the home. We will show you both cost paths for your specific openings.

Do impact windows increase home value in Long Beach?

Impact windows typically recoup 70% to 85% of project cost at resale in Long Beach, with stronger returns in coastal neighborhoods where the wind-borne debris code is a known factor for buyers. The noise reduction and energy benefits also shorten time-on-market for well-presented homes. The value is real but it should be the second reason, with comfort and protection being the first.

Can you install impact windows without replacing the whole frame?

A retrofit install sets the impact unit into the existing frame and costs 15% to 25% less than a full replacement, but only if the existing frame is square, rust-free, and structurally sound. We inspect every opening honestly and will not spec retrofit where full replacement is the correct job. The inspection is part of the free estimate.

How long does impact window installation take in Long Beach?

From signed contract to finished, inspected job, expect 6 to 12 weeks in 2026. Product fabrication runs 4 to 8 weeks, permit review with the City of Long Beach runs 1 to 4 weeks, and on-site installation runs 2 to 5 days for a whole-home project. We keep you updated at each step. Call (562) 912-3327 and we will walk you through the current timeline for your project.

Get a Written Price for Impact Window Installation in Long Beach

The only way to know what your Long Beach home will cost is to have a professional look at the actual openings, the actual wind-load zone, and the actual condition of the frames. That visit is free, and the result is a written price with every line item spelled out. No invoice surprise at the end of the day, no “other charges” appearing after the work starts.

Call Lightwell Windows Long Beach at (562) 912-3327 for a free estimate. A real person answers, asks about your home, and schedules the site visit. The price you get in writing is the price you pay, and every job carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise. If it is not right, we make it right.

Pricing reflects the Long Beach market as of 2026. Lightwell Windows Long Beach offers free estimates – call (562) 912-3327.

Written by Keith Yamada, Owner at Lightwell Windows Long Beach, serving Long Beach since 2010.

Why Impact

Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Lightwell Windows Long Beach

Storm Protection

Laminated glass and reinforced frames hold up to wind-driven rain, hail and flying debris, so your openings stay sealed when the weather turns.

Energy Savings

Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.

Noise Reduction

Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.

Burglar Resistant

Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.

Year-Round Comfort

Tighter seals and insulated glass even out hot and cold rooms and stop the drafts at the frame.

Property Value

A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.

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