Most Floridians know that the primary reason for installing impact glass windows is to protect your home and your family as well as its contents from the flying debris that gets carried by hurricane force winds. However, thanks to their design, they also provide a number of other benefits including ambient noise reduction. Most of us are familiar with how annoying outdoor noise can be, especially when you’re trying to enjoy your favorite TV program or sleep in after a late night.
That’s why V&V Windows took the time to develop impact windows that are designed to keep those disturbing sounds where they belong – outside of your home. When you live in the city and suburbs, noise pollution is unavoidable. These issues can be resolved by installing impact glass doors and windows.
How Do Impact Windows Keep Ambient Noise Out?
The reality is that traditional windows are incapable of blocking out all outdoor noise. Certain low frequency sounds such as thunder rumbling are considerably harder to block than higher frequency sounds such as birds chirping in nearby trees. However, installing high-quality impact glass windows from V&V Windows can block out most of that outdoor noise because of their high soundproofing qualities.
It’s All About the Construction
In order to understand how impact windows can reduce outdoor noise pollution, you have to look at how they’re constructed. Our windows are constructed using two panes of laminated insulated glass sandwiched around an inner layer of polyvinyl butyral (PVB) and framed with heavy-duty aluminum. The two panes of glass and inner PVB layer break up sound waves traveling through the air, thereby reducing how much enters your home at audible levels.
What Other Benefits Do Impact Glass Windows Provide?
In addition to their outstanding hurricane protection and noise reduction qualities that our V&V Windows’ products provide, there are several other benefits to consider including:
- aesthetic appeal
- discounts on homeowner’s insurance premiums
- improved energy efficiency
- increased protection against burglars
- one-time installation
- UV protection
When searching for impact glass windows for your home, make sure you check the STC (Sound Transmission Coefficient). Traditional windows will have a 28 or 30 rating while ours have a 50. Our quality standards are maintained during manufacture to ensure that you get the best value for your money and for your home or business. To learn more about the benefits of impact windows call V&V Windows today.