As tornado season continues and hurricane seasons ramps up, window manufacturers nationwide are working hard to publicize their impact-resistant lines of windows and doors. Just in the past few weeks, national manufacturers such as Pella and regional window makers such as Florida-based PGT have issued press releases to boost what they hope to be a coming boom for these stronger?but far more costly?product lines.
Impact glass is engineered to protect you from flying debris thrown by excessive storm force winds. The window will shatter on impact but will stay in place so shards don't go flying through the house. The 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be a busy one, and homeowners, having seen the destruction wrought by recent storms and tornadoes, are increasingly willing to incur the additional cost of windows that at least stand a chance of surviving a major storm.
Impact-resistant window sales are also increasing thanks to the overall residential construction turnaround. Although the remodeling and new-construction market is on the rebound nationwide, PGT, based in hurricane hotbed Florida, reports a 28 percent increase in revenue over the last six months alone.
While I generally look upon code-mandated cost increases with a leery eye (expensive impact-resistant windows and doors are required by extreme building codes in many coastal areas), I can't argue with the fact that these products will help protect your property better during large storms.
Tim Layton is a home and DIY blogger for Popular Mechanics. Follow him on Twitter @RemodelingGuy.
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