Hurricane Shutters to any Exterior Doors, Windows made from differents materials.
High Impact glass helps to reduce energy costs by keeping your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. This is because the glass acts as a barrier against heat transfer, preventing the hot or cold air outside from affecting the temperature inside your home.
The most important difference between hurricane windows and impact windows is depth. Both make use of safety glass technology by layering glass panes with clear plastic laminate. Both provide flexibility and some amount of impact resistance. Hurricane windows offer more flex, while impact windows are more resistant to solid objects. Hurricane windows are standard width with one or two layers of laminate, while impact windows are especially thick and heaavy, requiring stronger window frames for installation. Finally, hurricane windows are considerably more affordable to both purchase and install, while impact windows offer a higher degree of home protection.
Window replacement is crucial in Florida for enhancing hurricane safety, boosting energy efficiency, and reducing home insurance costs. Impact-resistant windows protect against high winds/debris and offer significant ROI, often recovering ~65% of costs. They also reduce cooling bills by 15-30% and improve sound insulation.