PGT Impact Windows: Cost, Series and Warranty (2026)

PGT makes impact-resistant windows and doors in North Venice, Florida. The operating company started in 1980 as Vinyl Tech, and MITER Brands bought its parent, PGT Innovations, in March 2024. Most of what PGT sells goes into Florida and the Southeast. For a buyer, the details that matter most are the impact rating and product approval on the exact unit quoted, and where you live relative to the states where PGT’s warranty pays for labor.

What PGT sells

PGT’s own window lines are WinGuard, its impact-resistant windows and doors in vinyl and aluminum, and EnergyVue, a vinyl line that PGT’s site calls its “non-impact choice.” The table below prices EnergyVue without the impact premium.

PGT Innovations also owns a group of sister brands. CGI makes aluminum impact windows in Miami. WinDoor and Eco Window Systems make aluminum windows and doors, Western Window Systems makes moving glass walls in Phoenix, and Anlin makes vinyl windows in California. Eze-Breeze makes porch enclosures. NewSouth Window Solutions, its former direct-to-homeowner arm, was sold to Window Nation in September 2025.

The business leans heavily on Florida. The Southeast made up 75.1% of PGT’s 2023 net sales, and the company says Florida is where most of its impact products are made and sold.

What PGT windows cost

Impact windows carry a real premium. Our model prices an impact window at roughly 30 to 60% above a comparable non-impact one, commonly $910–$2,430+ installed per opening, against $700–$1,520 for a standard vinyl replacement. The series table applies that premium to each line’s frame, so the aluminum lines top out higher. Full-frame installation, large or custom shapes and Miami-Dade NOA products push toward and past the top of the range. Our impact window guide explains how the premium is built, your city’s page shows local prices and whether you’re in a debris region, and the calculator prices a whole house.

Third-party estimates. Modernize, a lead-generation site, put PGT impact windows at $750 to $1,800 per window, with aluminum frames and upgrades adding 15 to 20% (updated August 12, 2026). It doesn’t say whether that includes installation. For Florida generally, Fixr put installed vinyl impact windows at $750 to $1,200, against $550 to $750 for the same material without impact glass (August 2025).

There are no retail list prices to compare. PGT isn’t sold off the shelf, and its FAQ says it sells exclusively through its dealer network. PGT does run consumer rebate programs, such as a 2026 rewards program in Broward and Palm Beach counties, so check its rebate page for your county before you sign.

The insurance side changes the math. Florida insurers must offer wind-mitigation credits for documented opening protection, and those credits recur every year. Get a wind-mitigation inspection after installation and file it with your insurer.

How buying PGT works

PGT sells through about 4,000 independent dealers and distributors, plus national building-supply distributors and the in-home sales divisions of large home-improvement retailers, according to its annual report. The dealer measures, quotes and installs with its own crews or subcontractors. PGT doesn’t install.

Code often decides the purchase before the brand does. In Florida’s wind-borne debris regions, openings on new construction and remodels need impact-rated products or approved protection such as shutters. Miami-Dade and Broward, the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, have the strictest standard. Two ratings show whether a window meets it: the design pressure (DP) rating for your wind zone, and a large-missile impact rating. A product approval number proves both, either a Florida Product Approval or a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA).

PGT warranty

PGT published a new replacement-product warranty effective September 1, 2026. It covers PGT windows and doors made after that date and installed in existing U.S. homes. Every term starts on the delivery date.

Coverage	Term
Frame and panels	Lifetime while the original owner lives in the home; 10 years for everyone else, later owners included
Insulated glass seal (fogging)	20 years for that owner-occupant; 10 years for everyone else
Impact (laminated) glass delamination	10 years
Glass stress cracks	1 year; other glass breakage not covered
Hardware	10 years
Paint and capstock finish	10 years (20 on the superior-performance aluminum finish)
Weatherstripping and screens	1 year

Labor is the term to read twice. PGT pays for skilled labor and shipping only on claims made within two years of delivery, and only inside its service territory: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Outside those states, the owner pays all inspection, labor and shipping at any time.

A few other terms stand out. Claims must be filed within 30 days of finding the problem, through the distributor first. Installation isn’t covered, and neither is caulking or water from wind-driven rain during high-wind events. Claims are individual only, with a class-action waiver. Windows made before September 2026 fall under earlier PGT warranties, so ask for the document that matches your units. Our warranty comparison sets other brands’ terms side by side.

What to check in a PGT quote

1. The approval number, DP and missile rating for each opening. The Florida Product Approval or Miami-Dade NOA number should appear on the quote for the exact product line and glass.
2. Impact glass where code requires it. If the quote mixes WinGuard and EnergyVue, or impact and non-impact units, check which openings get which.
3. The warranty version and delivery date. Ask which PGT warranty covers your units and note the delivery date, since that’s when the clock starts.
4. Your address against the labor territory. Outside the nine states, PGT covers no labor at all, so the dealer’s labor warranty is all you have.
5. The dealer’s installation warranty. PGT excludes installation and storm-driven water, so ask how the dealer flashes and seals each opening and what it warrants in writing.
6. The energy label. Impact and energy ratings are separate. In hot climates look for a low SHGC on the NFRC label, using our U-factor and SHGC guide.

What owners report

Florida window settlement. In Lewis v. PGT Industries, filed in 2013 in the Palm Beach County circuit court, the class covered owners of Florida homes with WinGuard Aluminum 700 Series windows and doors installed between July 19, 2003 and July 19, 2013. The proposed settlement offered, for break-ins documented by a police report and an insurance claim, up to $1,000 toward an insurance deductible, or in some cases a $500 refund or a free replacement. PGT denied the claims. The claim deadline was July 23, 2020, and we did not find the final approval order.

BBB. The Better Business Bureau rates PGT Custom Windows and Doors in Nokomis, Florida, A+, not accredited, with 37 complaints in the past three years (as displayed October 30, 2026). That profile covers the one business, not MITER Brands.

PGT’s 2023 annual report listed only ordinary-course legal claims, with no named cases.

How PGT compares

CGI is PGT’s sister brand for aluminum impact windows, so the closest comparisons sit outside the family. Pella sells Hurricane Shield and Defender impact vinyl lines, and Andersen offers impact options on the A-Series. Renewal by Andersen sells and installs impact windows as one company, with 10 years on the impact glass. Milgard is PGT’s sibling under MITER. The quote checker shows where a PGT quote falls for your city.

Frequently asked questions

›Who owns PGT windows now?

MITER Brands, since March 28, 2024, when it bought PGT Innovations for $42.00 a share in cash and took it off the New York Stock Exchange. MITER also owns MI Windows and Doors and Milgard, so PGT and Milgard are now sister companies. PGT had first agreed to merge with Masonite and ended that deal in January 2024 to accept MITER's offer.

›How much do PGT impact windows cost?

PGT doesn't publish prices; its dealers quote them. Our national model puts an impact window at $910–$2,430+ installed per opening, roughly 30 to 60% above a comparable non-impact window, before your city's price level. Modernize (August 2026) put PGT impact windows at $750 to $1,800 per window, with aluminum and upgrades adding 15 to 20%, without saying whether installation is included.

›Is the PGT warranty transferable?

Yes, but the next owner gets less. Under PGT's replacement-product warranty for windows made after September 1, 2026, the frame and panels are covered for life while the original owner lives in the home, and for 10 years for everyone else, later owners included. Insulated glass is 20 years for the owner-occupant and 10 for others. Older windows fall under earlier PGT warranties.

›Do PGT windows lower my insurance?

In Florida, insurers must offer wind-mitigation credits for documented opening protection, and impact-rated windows are one of the biggest items on the inspection. That applies to any qualifying impact window, PGT's included. The credit only counts once it's documented, so get a wind-mitigation inspection after installation and file it with your insurer.

›What is the difference between PGT and CGI windows?

Both belong to PGT Innovations, now part of MITER Brands. CGI is based in Miami and makes aluminum impact windows (its lines include Sentinel, Targa, Sparta and Scout). PGT's WinGuard line comes in both vinyl and aluminum. Compare the approval numbers, design pressure ratings and warranties on the specific units quoted.

›Can I buy PGT windows at Home Depot?

PGT's FAQ says it sells exclusively through its dealer network, and its annual report describes about 4,000 independent dealers and distributors. Today's Homeowner (2025) listed a 'ProtecSure by PGT' line among Home Depot's brands, but we could not find that line on PGT's site. Its annual report also lists the in-home sales divisions of large home-improvement retailers, without naming them, so ask any store whose windows it is quoting.

Sources

• — PGT Innovations, Inc., Form 10-K for fiscal 2023, SEC EDGAR (headquarters, 1980 founding as Vinyl Tech, product lines, Southeast share of sales, Florida manufacturing, plants, sales channels, legal proceedings)
• — PGT Innovations, Form 8-K exhibit 99.1, March 2024, SEC EDGAR ($42.00 per share cash merger consideration)
• — PGT Windows and Doors, EnergyVue page, pgtwindows.com/energyvue-vinyl (described as a non-impact line), read 30 Oct 2026
• — MITER Brands, MITER acquires PGT Innovations, March 28, 2024 (closing, delisting, Koch Equity Development financing, terminated Masonite deal, brands under PGT, MITER's ownership of MI and Milgard)
• — PGT Custom Windows + Doors, Replacement Product Limited Warranty, effective Sept. 1, 2026, document MA0200810, linked from pgtwindows.com/warranty (all warranty terms, service territory, claims, exclusions)
• — PGT Custom Windows + Doors, FAQ page, pgtwindows.com (sells exclusively through its dealer network; Florida wind-borne debris code context)
• — PGT Custom Windows + Doors, rebate page, pgtwindows.com/rebate (2026 rewards program for Broward and Palm Beach counties)
• — Modernize, best impact windows, updated Aug. 12, 2026 (PGT impact window price estimate; aluminum and upgrade premium)
• — Fixr, window replacement cost in Florida, Aug. 29, 2025 (regular vs. impact vinyl window prices)
• — Today's Homeowner, Home Depot window reviews, updated Feb. 21, 2025 ('ProtecSure by PGT' listed among Home Depot brands)
• — Lewis v. PGT Industries, Inc., No. 502013CA011785XXXXMB, Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit, Palm Beach County, Florida: official publication notice at FloridaWindowSettlement.com (class, benefits, deadlines)
• — Better Business Bureau, PGT Custom Windows and Doors profile, Nokomis, Fla. (rating, accreditation and complaint count as displayed Oct. 30, 2026)
• — Florida Building Code: wind-borne debris region and HVHZ opening-protection requirements
• — Miami-Dade County Product Control (NOA) and Florida Product Approval systems
• — Florida Office of Insurance Regulation: wind mitigation premium credit requirements
• — NREL National Residential Efficiency Measures Database, REMDB 2024 release (window measure costs, 2023$ basis)
• — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Producer Price Index, window and door manufacturing (2023 annual average to June 2026)
• — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Area (2024), for metro-level cost adjustment

Disclosure

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