Types of Hurricane Windows

Living in Florida means living with hurricanes. You need impact resistant glass windows. Whether you live in a house or condo, it's important to storm proof your residence. Hurricane winds and the flying debris they carry can break traditional glass windows. This can cause glass shards to fly around your home during a storm. I don’t have to tell you how dangerous that is. However, did you know that the wind force flying through your home from a broken window can actually blow your roof off? If the winds are strong enough, they can definitely do considerable destruction to your house inside and out.

If you live in Florida, you need to hurricane-proof your home. Hurricane-proofing starts with window and door replacement. Hurricane resistant glass replacement windows and doors are necessary when you live in Florida. Impact resistant windows and impact resistant doors are built and installed to withstand hurricane force windows. Hurricane windows and doors are designed, manufactured, and installed to remain intact during a storm. Double Hung Windows, Sliding and Tilt in Windows, Casement and Awning Windows, Bay and Bow Windows, Garden Windows, and Sliding Patio Doors can all be designed and built with impact resistant glass. If you have not replaced your windows with hurricane impact windows, now is the time.

Myths About Hurricane Protection for Your Home

Many widely relied upon ways of protecting your windows from hurricane force winds are not only ineffective, but can be dangerous.

First, using duct tape or any type of tape for that matter to protect your windows from a hurricane does not really help to protect them. If the winds are strong, the windows will still break regardless of taping.

Leaving your hurricane windows open or slightly open during hurricane winds or tornado force winds does not help to equalize pressure.  Instead, this can cause serious damage, even causing your roof to blow off. Don’t do it!

"Hurricane film," is a clear film that sticks directly onto the window. Hurricane film does not protect the windows from large objects and very strong winds unless it is anchored in the window frame.

In order to have hurricane protection, your windows need to be impact resistant hurricane windows.  It is also a myth that only the windows facing the ocean need to be protected. If you live in a hurricane prone area, such as Florida, all of the windows of your home need to be storm windows.

The best way to really protect your windows and doors from hurricanes is to invest in hurricane shutters, Florida hurricane windows made out of impact resistant glass, and storm doors.

The Best Choice for Hurricane and Storm Windows

If you live in South Florida, then you have probably considered replacing your windows with new hurricane windows. Hurricane windows are built sturdy and strong to withstand hurricane force winds. Hurricane windows help protect your home.

But did you also know that hurricane windows can lower your electric bill? Because hurricane windows are so well made and well sealed, they help prevent the cool air from your air conditioning from escaping through tiny cracks or gaps. Your home stays a more constant temperature and you end up using less electricity. Most clients report a reduction of energy costs by around 40%. The initial investment you make in replacing your old windows with new hurricane windows will begin to pay you back almost immediately.

The areas we serve are:

·         Fort Lauderdale

·         Palm Beach

·         Miami

·         Boca Raton

·         Coral Springs

·         Boynton Beach

·         Tamarac

·         Naples

·         Bradenton

·         Sarasota

·         Cape Coral

·         Fort Myers

·         Venice

·         Englewood

Call Storm Tight today to replace those old windows with new Hurricane Windows.

1-800-249-4240