Our Buyers Guide is packed with useful information vital to your purchase of impact resistant windows or other storm protection devices. The protection of your property is an important investment.
This investment regards the safety and value of your family and your home. If a company cannot provide you with this information we would certainly recommend you investigate them thoroughly.
The new Florida Building Code has made it necessary for new products to be developed for protecting the windows and doors of new homes from hurricanes. This protection is mandatory for homes in the coastal regions. These openings can be protected by either shutters or windows and doors made with laminated glasses that have passed stringent testing protocols. It must be proven they will withstand the impact of wind-borne debris from hurricanes and not allow penetration that would violate the envelope of the home causing severe damage.
This hurricane protection can be afforded to existing homes through a process called retrofitting. Retrofitting is removing what exists in the opening and replacing it with a New Code hurricane approved product that does not require shutters.The demand and desire for this product is substantial. As might be expected, there are those that may attempt to capitalize on this fact and may not have the knowledge, ability, product or resources to deliver what you are trying to achieve.
Please review this information and ask these very important questions to all sales representatives that are selling Impact Windows and Doors. If you have any questions or would like to set up a in home free consultation, please don't hesitate to call, email or visit New Code Hurricane Resistant Windows and Doors, we would be happy to assist you.
