Huntington Beach, CA: Climate Zone, Risk and Window Requirements

ENERGY STAR groups Orange County into its South-Central zone, which is the U-factor and SHGC target worth checking against any quote you get in Huntington Beach. The longest-licensed window contractors based in Huntington Beach are listed below the climate data.

Licenses checked September 30, 2026 · California Contractors State License Board

3BIECC climate zone · ENERGY STAR South-Central zone

Huntington Beach's climate zone, in plain terms

Huntington Beach falls in IECC climate zone 3B, and ENERGY STAR separately groups Orange County into its South-Central zone for window certification.

Those two numbers, not the brand on the box, set the U-factor and SHGC worth checking on any quote you get in Huntington Beach.

A Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA contractor who can't name either one on request is worth a second question before you sign.

Data: U.S. EPA / DOE, ENERGY STAR, ENERGY STAR Version 7.0 Climate Zones by County/ZIP (Windows, Doors, and Skylights) (V7.0); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (DOE Building America), Guide to Determining Climate Zone by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (2021 IECC), from the nearest NOAA station 8 mi away.

What FEMA's risk data says about Huntington Beach

Neither rating changes a window's energy label, but both are exactly what impact-resistance and design-pressure ratings are built to answer for a Huntington Beach home.

Ask specifically about design pressure and impact rating for Huntington Beach, not just energy performance, if either risk rating comes back on the high side.

Strong wind: Relatively Moderate
Winter weather: Very Low

Data: FEMA, National Risk Index for Natural Hazards - County-level table, v1.20 (v1.20, December 2025).

Guides to finish before Huntington Beach window bids come in

How to Read an NFRC Window Label Four numbers on one sticker decide most of a window's real-world performance. Here's what each one means.
ENERGY STAR Window Criteria by Climate Zone ENERGY STAR splits the country into four zones, each with its own numbers. Here they are, and why the Northern zone works backward from the other three.
Impact Windows vs. Shutters in Florida's Hurricane Zones Florida gives homeowners two paths to a protected opening. Here's how each one is tested, and where the HVHZ raises the bar further.

Huntington Beach's longest-licensed window installers

Oldest license first, newest last, pulled directly from the state's file. This list isn't for sale.

Ketcham Contract Glazing INCWindow and glass contractor · licensed 40 years · 92648Verify license
Huntington Beach Glass And Mirror INCWindow and glass contractor · licensed 39 years · 92647Verify license
All American Lock CorporationWindow and glass contractor · licensed 37 years · 92647Verify license
Action GlassWindow and glass contractor · licensed 37 years · 92647Verify license
Nick's Glass And MirrorsWindow and glass contractor · licensed 36 years · 92605Verify license
Calwest ConstructionWindow and glass contractor · licensed 33 years · 92647Verify license
Blizzardframeless Shower Doors INCWindow and glass contractor · licensed 28 years · 92646Verify license
American Diversified Contractors INCWindow and glass contractor · licensed 24 years · 92646Verify license
A - Star Glass INCWindow and glass contractor · licensed 21 years · 92649Verify license
Window Crafters INCWindow and glass contractor · licensed 9 years · 92627Verify license
Oc Window ExpertsWindow and glass contractor · licensed 3 years · 92649Verify license

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