Impact Windows Vs. Hurricane Shutters


Living in Florida, you know how severe the weather can get and how important it is to protect your home, family, and pets from strong winds and flying debris. The safety of your home and family depends on the planning you make to guarantee it can withstand these severe storms. 


Two ways you can ensure your home and family’s safety is with impact windows and hurricane shutters. Keep reading to find out what the difference between the two is and which one is right for your home. 


Hurricane Shutters

Hurricane shutters are designed to protect your windows when strong winds hit. They are installed over your windows and act as a shield against flying debris. It’s important to note that even though you can install these over any type of glass window if you want to ensure 100% protection from strong winds, install them over impact-resistant windows. 


There are many pros to having hurricane shutters installed. They’re reliable, cheap, can be removed easily, and they come in many different styles. 


However, there are some downsides to having hurricane shutters. One, they’re hard to handle. It’s going to be more than a one-person job when you are installing them. Another con to having hurricane shutters is that they can’t be installed instantly. For example, say you’re on vacation and a storm hits your home. Your home won’t be protected because you weren’t there to put up your hurricane shutters. Hurricane shutters also don’t ensure much protection from noise, and they can make you feel trapped in your house because with them up, you don’t get much natural light. 


Impact Windows

Like hurricane shutters, impact windows are designed to protect your home and family from flying debris during severe weather. However, that’s not the only thing they can do for you. Unlike hurricane shutters, impact windows offer great noise protection, can be up all year long, and let natural light into your home. They also help protect against burglars and other intruders as well. 


Impact windows are your best option when deciding how you will protect your home and family. Not only will they help protect your loved ones and home, but they will also increase the value of your home. 


The only major downfall about impact windows is the initial investment. But you have to keep in mind, it will ensure safety, and won’t need too much maintenance once they’re installed. Another downfall is, unlike hurricane shutters, impact windows can’t go over your existing windows. That means that you will have to do a total replacement. However, it would be worth it. 


If you’re looking to protect your home and family with impact windows or hurricane shutters, you’ve come to the right place. At Home Performance Alliance we’ve been reinforcing homes since 2011 and would love to help you. If you would like to learn more about any of our services please call us at 855-720-0424 or visit our website. 

Sources

https://egsinternationalllc.com/impact-windows-vs-hurricane-shutters-what-is-better/
Location: St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Comments

  1. james cristineNovember 1, 2023 at 9:30 PM

    I recently used Quality Blinds & Shades to purchase Hurricane shutters OBX for my home. The process was simple and the product was exactly what I was looking for.

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