Wondering About Safety and Hurricane Protection?
Especially vulnerable are windows and doors. We specialize in providing Plastpro doors with glass door inserts, not windows, so that’s all I talk about here. In Florida, if your home equal to or above the 140 MPH wind speed you must install hurricane protection when building or replacing your doors. It is not a guessing game and sometimes does not make sense to homeowners.
Here are choices for hurricane protection:
- Hurricane rated door glass
- Shutters that are hurricane rated
That’s it! They all have been tested to make sure they are manufactured to prevent flying objects from penetrating the opening. That is true for every single size and configuration for any product to get their Florida Approval Code. It’s expensive and comes with plenty of red tape. Expect these inserts to cost about 2x or 3x the cost of standard tempered inserts of the same size and glass texture.
So, Is Your Home Safe?
You may be inland but are you still needing hurricane protection? Before you budget for a remodel project and are wondering about permit approval check to see if it is required. It also has the added benefit of sound protection and preventing forced entry.
More on Hurricane Proof Doors
Wind Speed Zones
Let’s see if you need hurricane protection for your home. Equal to or greater than 140 mph need protection.
Find Out Here
Impact Glass Approval Testing
This shows the progressive trajectory of a 2×4 lumber launched at a door with hurricane impact insert installed. The testing facility is mandated to test a a prescribed distance and with a prescribed force and speed. This keeps the test uniform for all inserts tested. The purpose of the impact glass is to prevent penetration, not the myth that it will not break. But impact glass is much stronger than standard tempered glass.
It is important that the 2×4 does not penetrate the glass and that the frame stays intact holding the glass in place. The entire door is not compromised from the impact.
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