South Florida and the Gulf Coast are areas where storms often roll through. The climatic condition of South Florida and the Gulf Coast are quite stormy, so residents of these two regions along with surrounding areas, have to confront numerous natural fiascoes including large tornadoes and typhoons. Such incidents not only result in an enormous loss of property but also run the risk of taking lives. The strong winds of tropical storms carry large weight items and materials which, with high pressure of wind, often breaks and shatters your home's doors and windows creating a significant loss for the proprietors.
But what is an ideal answer in keeping the wind from entering your building or home? The answer is installing impact windows and doors throughout your home. If you want an excellent chance of your home surviving a tropical storm, then installing impact windows in Boynton Beach is worth the investment.
What are Impact Windows?
Impact windows in West Palm Beach are the best way to deal with harsh winds that come with hurricanes and is the most excellent technique in preventing airstream from entering your home. Usually, impact windows are made from laminate materials which are highly heated resistive, water defensive, and pressure defiant. The laminated glass used to make impact windows is encompassed by two glass panels which are attached with a sturdy and transparent interlayer.
When you break down impact windows to see what they are made of then you are looking at two main products used for designing them.
- The windows are made from manifold layers of Polyvinyl Butyral (PRB) which are squeezed in between two glass sheets. This type of glass is designed to fight small impacts of a hurricane.
- The second one is PET plastic-coated flute and glass-clad polycarbonate which is attached to the window frames with a structural silicone sealant. It is designed to withstand high-speed winds.
Both types of windows have advanced features in fighting hurricanes and preventing damage. With rapid winds, they are systematically hardened to withstand Category 5 wind conditions in order to meet the legal standards of a window.
