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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 d...

Florida homeowners are no strangers to hurricane season and the preparation that comes with it. Though boarding up your windows and laying down sandbags to protect your home and its windows are definitely great ways to ease your anxiety, upgrading your windows to storm-proof, impact resistant windows are a fantastic way to add an extra layer of protection, and give you some peace of mind! Though many Florida residents and other homeowners in hurricane-prone areas may have hurricane shutters on their home, impact resistant windows offer so many more added benefits. HPA Windows suggests installing both on your home for as much security as possible, but you should never overlook the importance of impact resistant windows. Here are some of the best benefits of impact resistant windows:  One-Time Installation. Unlike hurricane shutters, which you will have to install before a storm and remove after, hurricane windows only require a one time installation. This avoids the hassle of havi...