subject: Impact Resistant Replacement Windows - Making The Most Of Your Remodeling Dollars [print this page] Impact resistant replacement windows are a good investment if you're remodeling your home. If you live in one of the older communities built around South Florida during the 1950s and 60s, you may find yourself with old windows that let in every little draft. Investing in replacement windows will help reduce your cooling costs during the hot Florida summers. Investing in replacement windows that resist impact will help reduce damage that you might have during a hurricane. Over the long run, this investment will pay off and put more money in your pocket.
As anyone and has lived in Florida knows hurricane season runs from June 1 through November 30 every year. That means that for about six months every year, the Florida peninsula is vulnerable to a hurricane strike. For those that live along the Atlantic coast in South Florida, the memories of hurricane Andrew lurk in the back of the mind. What many people don't realize is that much of the damage caused by Andrew came from flying objects in high winds. Once flying objects hit a window or a door, it opened the house up to wind and water damage. Impact resistant replacement windows would help protect your home from this problem.
Impact resistant replacement windows come with a special layer of plastic encased between two layers of glass. Two layers of glass provide good insulation protection for your home. That means that your cooling bills in the summer should be a lot lower. The special layer of plastic is what protects your home during a hurricane. If a piece of flying debris hits one of your Windows, the glass may shatter. However, the layer of plastic will absorb the impact and hold the glass in the frame. This will help keep your home protected from wind and water damage.
You will find that impact resistant replacement windows look much the same as other windows. You won't stick out in your neighborhood. Your neighbors will think you just got new windows. However, you can know that you have protected your home in case a hurricane decides to come to visit. Make the right investment when you are remodeling your home. While getting this extra layer of protection might cost a bit more, the next time a hurricane hits Miami and Fort Lauderdale your investment will pay off big time. It is money well worth the investment for your cooling bills and potential hurricane damage costs.
