Hurricane Proof Windows Essential For Some Areas

Home Improvement by: Peter J. Mason

In the month of August 1992, a disastrous Hurricane Andrew ripped through South Florida, thus sparking the development of Hurricane windows. These new hurricane proof windows are instrumental in protecting your home from flying debris and high winds during a hurricane. If they weren’t added to your home during construction they can be installed at any time.

The greatest benefit of these windows is to protect your home from the water and wind during a strong storm. The prevalent damage that homes endure during hurricanes is the result from broken windows. After the window breaks from flying debris high pressure air then enters the home. This usually results in the window on the opposite side of the house blowing out, or the roof blowing right off of your home.

Being ready for a hurricane when you live in these areas is always advisable. Often people can be seen on the news boarding up their windows with plywood every single year, hoping for the best. Shutters are used very often for the protection of windows as well. This gets very expensive replacing plywood and shutters each year. Hurricane Windows will eliminate all of this extra work for you.

These windows carry other benefits as well. They are hard to break into by intruders, adding a new level of security as well. You can even get a discount on your insurance from many companies just for having these windows. You’ll have to get in touch with your agent for that information, but it’s probably worth looking into.

Also, these hurricane proof windows contain a film in the inner layer, which protects your home from the ultraviolet rays that fade your curtains, carpets, and furniture.

As well, if sounds from the outside having been proving to be a problem, these windows will help for that reason as well.

The construction of these windows is made up of two layers of glass, which contain between them a strong plastic film. Therefore even if the glass does shatter, this layer of film will stay, which will then protect your home from extra wind damage, and your carpet from soaking up the rain. This inner layer varies, depending on the style and size of the window.

The products that make up the window are all tested rigorously; this of course helps to ensure their effectiveness. The companies conduct impact tests of which simulates that of flying debris, the kinds that typically do shatter normal windows.

The windows can defend against high speed winds usually up to about 130 miles per hour. They will hold up against the debris that’s flying at this same speed. You can also get this same glass to protect your patio doors or skylights as well. This ensures that the whole house is protected.

You’ll definitely want to be sure that these windows are installed correctly, or else they won’t protect your home. This is one window where getting them installed professionally will be well worth the money. Ensure that an experienced person is doing the installation, and then enjoy the new security of your home.