About Horizontal Roller Impact Windows
Impact slider windows (also called gliding windows) open horizontally on a smooth track — ideal for wide openings, modern homes, and rooms where vertical clearance is limited. Our slider impact windows carry full Florida Product Approval and HVHZ NOA certification, with two-lite or three-lite configurations available.
Best For
- Modern and contemporary homes
- Kitchens, bedrooms, and over-counter installations
- Rooms with limited vertical clearance
Why Homeowners Choose Horizontal Roller Impact Windows
- Wider openings than vertical-operating windows
- Smooth side-to-side operation, no springs to fail
- Excellent ventilation for kitchens, bedrooms, and patios
- Available in 2-lite and 3-lite configurations
- Modern, clean sightlines
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 Horizontal Roller windows
Built for wide, short openings
A horizontal roller — often called a slider — moves one or both sashes side to side on a track. Its advantage is proportion: on an opening that is wider than it is tall, a hung window leaves a squat, awkward result, while a roller reads correctly and gives a much larger clear opening. That describes an enormous amount of 1950s–70s South Florida housing stock, where builders used wide, low windows throughout.
Egress is usually easier here
Because the operating sash on a roller is a full-height panel rather than a half-height one, the clear opening is generally more generous than a hung window of the same rough opening. On marginal bedrooms in older homes, switching from an original hung unit to a horizontal roller is often what brings the opening up to the 5.7 sq ft egress minimum without enlarging the masonry.
What drives the cost
Similar to a single hung for equivalent area, sometimes slightly less, because the hardware is simpler — rollers and a latch rather than balances. Cost climbs with width: wider units need heavier frame sections and better rollers to carry laminated glass, which is roughly twice the weight of the single-pane sash being removed.
Track maintenance is the honest downside
A roller runs in a bottom track, and that track collects dirt, sand and salt residue — particularly within a few miles of the coast. It needs occasional cleaning to keep operating smoothly, which a hung window does not. Specifying stainless rollers on coastal addresses rather than standard hardware makes a substantial difference to how the unit feels in year five.
Where this is the wrong choice
Tall, narrow openings, where the proportions look wrong and the operable area is small. Also not the best sealing choice on the most exposed windward elevations — a casement compresses against its frame, a roller relies on brush and fin seals.
Horizontal Roller by city
What horizontal roller involve differs by city — the permitting authority, the wind zone and the housing stock all change. These pages cover each one specifically.
Horizontal Roller in Fort LauderdaleHorizontal Roller in HollywoodHorizontal Roller in Pembroke PinesHorizontal Roller in WestonHorizontal Roller in Coral SpringsHorizontal Roller in DavieHorizontal Roller in PlantationHorizontal Roller in Boca RatonHorizontal Roller in Delray BeachHorizontal Roller in Boynton BeachHorizontal Roller in West Palm BeachHorizontal Roller in WellingtonHorizontal Roller in Jupiter
FAQ — Horizontal Roller windows