Frequently Asked Questions

Impact glass is made up of several layers of glass sandwiched with a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) film. This structure provides high impact resistance and prevents the glass from breaking into sharp, dangerous pieces in the event of breakage.

This type of glass is especially useful in areas with a high risk of hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes or other extreme weather conditions. It is also recommended in urban areas with a high incidence of theft and vandalism.

Impact glass is designed to protect your Florida home during a severe weather event, like a hurricane. Standard glass windows are made of a single layer of glass, called float glass, that breaks into large shards when something hits it. Not only are these shards extremely sharp and dangerous, but the open window now leaves the home interior vulnerable to wind, rain, and debris from the raging storm — not what anyone wants or needs during a

The solution is impact glass. Florida Impact glass is made by sealing two pieces of glass to an interior resin layer that’s incredibly strong. Instead of shattering upon impact, the glass pieces stay adhered to the resin, leaving the window broken but intact and the home’s interior protected. Impact glass is the ideal building material for homes in areas impacted by hurricanes and can be used to build extreme weather-resistant windows and doors.

 In addition to hurricane protection, installing impact resistant windows and doors provides other important benefits.

• Noise reduction: Whether it’s loud boats driving past your backyard, noisey streets or the neighbors dog that sometimes likes to bark continuously, impact windows can help with reducing outdoor noise and give you peace and quiet while you’re at home.
• UV protection: The sun can do more than heat up your home and increase your bills. It can fade treasured art, lighten the fabric of your curtains, rugs and upholstered furniture. Impact windows with a glaze can help prevent this.
• Energy efficiency: Hurricane windows can improve energy efficiency (that means cost savings on your electric bill).
• Security: They can also increase the protection of your home by providing additional security. Since impact windows are harder to shatter and break, they could protect you and your family from potential break-ins.

Yes, of course, we offer installation services in which we request the permit required from the city for its correct execution.

You can write or call our contact numbers and arrange a visit to the showroom to show you our products.

There are several ways, we can provide you with this information and you can also search for it at:

NOA – https://www.miamidade.gov/

NFRC – https://nfrc.org/

You can find this information on the nfrc website, if the product is certified. otherwise, please contact contact@windoorglassusa.com.