PGT Windows Class Action Lawsuit: The WinGuard Settlement Closed in 2020
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The PGT windows class action lawsuit people find online is Lewis v. PGT Industries, a Florida state-court case over WinGuard Aluminum 700 Series impact windows and doors installed from 2003 to 2013. It settled, and the claim deadline was July 23, 2020. As of October 2026 there is no open PGT settlement, no claim form and no deadline. The newer PGT news is about plant closures, not a consumer case.
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What the PGT Lawsuit Was About
PGT Industries, based in Venice, Florida, makes impact-resistant windows and doors sold for hurricane zones. In 2013 Florida homeowners sued over the WinGuard Aluminum 700 Series line: fixed windows, hung windows, horizontal sliding windows, sliding glass doors and French doors.
The lawsuit alleged the products did not perform as marketed. PGT denied the claims throughout, and the settlement notice says so.
Case Details
Timothy Lewis, et al. v. PGT Industries, Inc., Case No. 502013CA011785XXXXMB, Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. This is a state court case, not a federal one. A legal-information site citing court records gives the filing date as July 19, 2013 and the presiding judge as Lisa S. Small. The settlement was run through FloridaWindowSettlement.com by an administrator in Philadelphia; that site is no longer online, but an archived copy of the official FAQ remains.
Status: Settled, Claim Deadline Passed July 23, 2020
We could not retrieve the final approval order from the Palm Beach County docket, so we do not state the outcome of that hearing as fact. What is certain: as of October 2026 there is no open PGT settlement, no fund taking claims, no claim form and no deadline. We found no newer PGT class action over windows filed in any court.
Who Was Covered by the PGT Settlement
The class was all owners of Florida residential property where PGT WinGuard Aluminum 700 Series windows or doors were installed from July 19, 2003 until July 19, 2013. Other PGT product lines, homes outside Florida and installations after July 19, 2013 were not part of it.
If you were in the class and did not opt out, the settlement terms say you gave up the right to sue over the issues in that case (we could not confirm the final approval order). If your PGT windows fail now, your route is the product warranty, the dealer or installer, or your own attorney — not this settlement.
What the PGT Settlement Paid
That deductible track needed four documents: proof of purchase, a police report filed at the time of the burglary, the insurance loss notice filed at the time, and a photo of the broken product showing the manufacturer's logo. A police report filed within the claims period or within 90 days of it did not count. Nothing is payable today.
PGT Windows Lawsuit Timeline
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July 19, 2013 — Lawsuit Filed
Homeowners sue PGT Industries in Palm Beach County circuit court over WinGuard Aluminum 700 Series windows and doors, Case No. 502013CA011785.
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January 24, 2020 — Settlement Notice
The court-ordered notice of a proposed class settlement goes out. Opt-outs and objections are due March 10, 2020.
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April 24, 2020 — Fairness Hearing
Hearing set at the Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley Courthouse in West Palm Beach to decide whether to approve the settlement.
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July 23, 2020 — Claim Deadline
Last day to file for a replacement, a $500 refund or up to $1,000 in deductible reimbursement. Claims are closed.
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March 28, 2024 — MITER Brands Buys PGT
MITER Brands completes its acquisition of PGT Innovations, financed in part by a Koch Equity Development affiliate. PGT leaves the stock market.
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September 2, 2025 — Plant Closure Notices
PGT Industries files WARN notices for 382 workers in Hialeah and 60 in Medley, Florida, effective November 1, 2025.
Three Things to Watch For
With the settlement closed, anything asking you to act on a PGT claim now deserves a hard look:
“Claim your PGT window refund” messages
The $500 refund and replacement offer ended with the July 23, 2020 claim deadline. A message offering to file a PGT settlement claim today, especially for a fee, is not from the settlement.
Old FloridaWindowSettlement.com look-alikes
The official site is no longer online. A page using that name or the old notice text to collect your address, policy number or bank details is not the administrator.
Free replacement pitches from window sellers
Some sales calls lean on lawsuit headlines to say your impact windows are “recalled” or covered by a settlement. We found no PGT recall or open replacement program. Check with PGT or your installer directly.
PGT Lawsuit — Questions People Actually Ask
Is there a PGT windows class action lawsuit right now?
Not an open one we could find. The known PGT class action, Lewis v. PGT Industries, settled and its claim deadline was July 23, 2020. As of October 2026 we found no new consumer class action over PGT windows in any court.
Can I still file a PGT settlement claim?
No. The claim deadline was July 23, 2020. There is no claim form, fund or administrator taking PGT claims as of October 2026.
Which PGT products were in the settlement?
Only the WinGuard Aluminum 700 Series: fixed windows, hung windows, horizontal sliding windows, sliding glass doors and French doors installed in Florida homes from July 19, 2003 to July 19, 2013.
How much did the PGT settlement pay?
Depending on circumstances, a free replacement or a $500 refund, or up to $1,000 in insurance deductible reimbursement for documented burglaries involving a broken product. There was no lump-sum fund.
My PGT windows are failing now. What can I do?
Start with the warranty paperwork and the dealer or installer who sold the windows. If you owned a covered Florida home and stayed in the class, the settlement terms say you gave up the right to sue over those issues (we could not confirm the final approval order). For newer products or other defects, a licensed attorney can tell you what applies to you.
Is the PGT plant closure a lawsuit?
Not as far as we could find. PGT Industries filed WARN notices on September 2, 2025 covering 382 workers in Hialeah and 60 in Medley. A law firm announced an investigation, but a legal-information site reported in mid-2026 that no lawsuit had been filed. Homeowners are not affected by that matter.
Who owns PGT now?
MITER Brands, which completed its acquisition of PGT Innovations on March 28, 2024 for $42 per share, about $3.1 billion. PGT is no longer publicly traded.
Is this related to the Pella windows lawsuit?
No. Pella is a different manufacturer with its own cases. See our Pella windows lawsuit page for that one.
Separate from this case: were you injured in the last 2 years?
Class-action payouts are fixed amounts through an administrator. A personal injury claim is a different case — and often worth far more. Free estimate, no obligation.
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