Having provided windows and glass for Florida for decades, All Glass & Windows only offers the best hurricane impact windows and doors to our customers. Our manufacturers have engineered the best hurricane impact windows and glass to withstand whatever the coastal weather conditions may be, while giving you peace of mind when a storm hits.
A lot of people ask us, “How strong are hurricane impact windows?” PGT, one of our manufacturers, offers Winguard and they do a great job of describing it by saying their products combine door frames and heavy-duty windows with impact-resistant laminated glass to ensure that any debris that may be flying does not enter your home. PGT points out that the goal is that in the event of a severe storm, a special silicone glazing process keeps the impact glass from breaking away from its frame. It is possible that wind-borne debris could crack the glass on impact, but the interlayer keeps the overall window intact, preventing destructive wind from entering your house and protecting your interior.
With Atlantic Hurricane Season from June 1 to November 30 each year, homeowners must protect their homes and family from the dangers storms can create. One of our manufacturers, CGI, answers the question “How strong are hurricane impact windows,” by highlighting that their products go through meticulous testing requirements set by Miami-Dade County, which are the toughest wind-borne debris standards in the world. Their hurricane-safe products are tested and comply with the tougher Large Missile standard.
CGI continues by pointing out that, “an impact resistant window or door is only considered ‘impact code approved’ if it has gone through the test requirements defined by an approved code body and received a Notice of Acceptance (NOA) or approval documentation. The pressure of the Cyclical Test used is documented in the approval, shown as PSF (pounds per square foot).”
Now if someone asks you, “How strong are hurricane impact windows,” we hope you’ll have an answer for them. If you’re looking for the best hurricane impact windows, we hope you’ll contact us or check out all the products we work with to better understand how we can help.
