If you live in the greater Miami area and other areas of South Florida, you’re probably used to hurricanes and tropical storms being a part of your life. Due to climate change, these storms are increasing in number and intensity. With hurricane season now over and it being a New Year, now is the perfect time to consider ensuring that your home can withstand the gale force winds of a hurricane and/or tropical storm. One thing to consider is installing hurricane impact windows from V&V Windows before the 2021 hurricane season is upon us. Not only does that make it a solid investment but you need to ensure that before the next storm hits, your family and home are safe.
Ideal Protection for Your Family and Home
Impact windows and doors have been designed to crack but not break and shatter from high winds and impact of flying debris. This prevents water intrusion and costly damages to the interior of your home. It also helps prevent the total destruction of a home by eliminating the pressure changes that typically occur when hurricane winds blow out standard windows and doors. But did you also know about their energy efficiency?
What Makes Impact Doors and Windows Energy Efficient?
In order to understand what makes hurricane impact windows so energy-efficient, you have to look at three key factors that contribute to this feature. These include:
- Window framing material – when you’re looking for energy efficient hurricane impact windows, they offer outstanding insulation properties. However, this is Florida – the land of sunshine and high humidity. Wood will be prone to rotting and consequently not the right fit for the type of architecture here in the Miami area. Conversely, V&V Windows uses the highest quality aluminum frames that meet the strictest building codes and offer superior energy efficient qualities.
- Window glass enhancements – our impact resistant doors and windows are made by laminating an inner layer of PVB or polyvinyl butyral between two panes of tempered glass. With a Low-E (low emissivity) coating or microscopically thin metal coating, our hurricane impact windows filter out the sun’s harsh V rays that increase heat within your home. However, they still let plenty of natural light in.
- V&V Windows’ professional installation – our highly-rated impact-resistant doors and windows are made with heavy-duty aluminum frames that feature superior insulating properties. Having them professionally installed is imperative if you want to benefit from their energy efficient qualities. While caulking and flashing looking relatively easy to install, it could enable heat transfers if not done correctly.
To learn more about the energy efficient qualities of hurricane impact windows and doors, contact V&V Windows today at 305.888.4151 for a free consultation. Our business representatives are here to assist you and any questions you may have.