About Picture Impact Windows
Picture impact windows are fixed (non-operable) and exist to do one thing exceptionally well — flood your home with light and unobstructed views while delivering full hurricane impact protection. Because there's no operating hardware, picture windows offer the cleanest sightlines, the strongest impact glass area, and excellent energy efficiency.
Best For
- Living rooms and great rooms
- Stairwells and entryways
- Pairing with operable windows above or below
Why Homeowners Choose Picture Impact Windows
- Unobstructed views and maximum natural light
- Strongest impact rating per square foot
- Cleanest sightlines — no operating hardware
- Most energy efficient (no moving seals)
- Available in custom shapes and sizes
What our customers are saying
Verified homeowner reviews from installs across Broward, Palm Beach and Miami-Dade.
Right products, flawless install, quieter home
I had a fantastic experience with ClearView impact. Everything was smooth, professional and on time. The team was knowledgeable and helped me choose the right impact windows for my home. The installation crew was respectful, clean and did a flawless job. My house looks fantastic and feels much safer now. And the noise reduction is the best part.
Whole-home replacement, crew kept us updated
We had impact windows installed throughout our entire home and the difference is night and day. Not only do they look so pretty and modern, but we also feel much safer going into hurricane season. The crew was knowledgeable, respectful, and kept us updated every step of the way.
Walked through every option, noise and energy savings
ClearView exceeded all my expectations! The team was incredibly professional and walked me through every option. The impact windows they installed are beautiful and I already notice a huge difference in noise reduction and energy savings. Couldn't be happier with the results!
Specification & installation
What to know before choosing impact Picture windows
No moving parts, and that is the point
A picture window is fixed — it does not open. That removes the hardware, the balances, the operating seals and every air infiltration path a moving sash creates, which makes it the best-sealing and cheapest impact unit per square foot by a clear margin. It also allows the slimmest sightlines, because there is no operating sash inside the frame, so more of the opening is glass.
The cheapest way to add impact protection at scale
On homes with large front-elevation spans or two-storey glass, picture units are why whole-house impact packages often price better than homeowners expect. Those big openings look like they should be the expensive part and are frequently the cheapest per square foot in the scope. Pairing large fixed spans with a smaller operable unit alongside is a common and cost-effective configuration.
What drives the cost
Glass area and glass type, almost entirely. Because there is no hardware, the cost curve is flatter than any operable style. Low-E is disproportionately worth specifying on large fixed spans, because a big pane of clear laminated glass on a west elevation transmits a great deal of heat and there is no operating cost to trade against.
Where it cannot go
A picture window cannot serve as a bedroom egress opening, because it does not open. Every bedroom needs at least one operable unit meeting the 5.7 sq ft clear opening minimum regardless of how much fixed glass is in the room — a point that catches people out on rooms with a large picture window and one small original casement that no longer complies. It also provides no ventilation, so rooms relying on natural airflow need an operable unit somewhere.
Where this is the wrong choice
Any bedroom without a separate compliant egress opening, and any room where natural ventilation matters. Also worth avoiding on upper storeys where cleaning the exterior is otherwise impossible.
Picture by city
What picture involve differs by city — the permitting authority, the wind zone and the housing stock all change. These pages cover each one specifically.
Picture in Fort LauderdalePicture in HollywoodPicture in Pembroke PinesPicture in WestonPicture in Coral SpringsPicture in DaviePicture in PlantationPicture in Boca RatonPicture in Delray BeachPicture in Boynton BeachPicture in West Palm BeachPicture in WellingtonPicture in Jupiter
FAQ — Picture windows