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How door manufacturers describe impact products
A side-by-side paraphrase of what ten manufacturers' official pages say about impact-rated doors, and what none of them can tell you about your opening.
What is not established
- No manufacturer statement establishes an approval match, impact rating or design pressure for a specific quoted door.
- Statements and product lines can change; Marvin and CGI have discontinued lines.
- Inclusion is not an endorsement.
| Attribute | Statement on the official page (paraphrased) | Florida approval mentioned | Design pressure for your opening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Therma-Tru | Impact doors and glass stated as tested for wind-borne debris regions and the HVHZ with a large-missile test | yes, an approvals page lists Florida Product Approvals | unknown |
| Masonite | An HVHZ line is described; the Florida Building Code, Miami-Dade and design pressure are not named | yes, for one full-lite line | unknown |
| Pella and Custom Window Systems | Hurricane Shield and Hurricane Guard pages state HVHZ rating and Florida Building Code testing; Pella entry doors carry no impact statement | yes, with approval numbers on the pages | unknown |
| Andersen | Impact-resistant glass tested to the North American fenestration standard on a coastal page; impact limited to two patio door series | links the state approval site only | unknown |
| Marvin | Select products impact-rated to Impact Zone 3 with laminated glass; HVHZ products discontinued | no | unknown |
| ProVia | unavailable | no | unknown |
| Plastpro | Florida Product Approval registration confirmed; HVHZ, Miami-Dade and design pressure not stated | yes | unknown |
| Simpson Door Company | unavailable | no | unknown |
| PGT and WinDoor | Estate doors stated as tested to Miami-Dade impact requirements; an approvals page links per-line certifications | yes, per-line certifications linked | unknown |
| Weather Shield | Premium Coastal Series is the designated hurricane-impact line | no | unknown |
ProVia and Simpson pages checked in the research carried no impact statement, shown as unavailable. A statement that a line is tested or approved is a manufacturer claim until the exact assembly is matched to a Florida approval record and to the design pressures the opening requires.
Original paraphrase of manufacturer statements recorded in the channel research. These are business claims, not specifications or approvals. JELD-WEN, ES Windows and Milgard pages could not be read during the research and are not represented.
Sources: Therma-Tru official door pages; Masonite official door pages; Pella and Custom Window Systems official door pages; Andersen official door pages; Marvin official door pages; ProVia official door pages; Plastpro official door pages; Simpson Door Company official door pages; PGT Custom Windows + Doors, WinDoor and CGI official door pages; Weather Shield official door pages
Sources
External references are provided for research context. A source link does not indicate enrollment, endorsement, or availability in your area.
- Therma-Tru official door pages, accessed
- Masonite official door pages, accessed
- Pella and Custom Window Systems official door pages, accessed
- Andersen official door pages, accessed
- Marvin official door pages, accessed
- ProVia official door pages, accessed
- Plastpro official door pages, accessed
- Simpson Door Company official door pages, accessed
- PGT Custom Windows + Doors, WinDoor and CGI official door pages, accessed
- Weather Shield official door pages, accessed