It’s always sunny in Tampa, Florida. Except when it isn’t. Thankfully, the hurricane season doesn’t come around until June 1st and, while it usually lasts until the end of November, direct hits from hurricanes and tropical storms to Tampa and the surrounding areas are rare.
Even so, if you live in this area of the state, especially near the coastal regions, you understand the importance of installing hurricane resistant windows in your home, retail business or commercial property. High wind and rain thunderstorms, tropical storms, and even tornados can pop up at any time with just the right combination of temperature, warm moist air near the ground, cooler air aloft, and a dramatic change in wind speed or direction.
A Long History in Tampa Bay
At Carrollwood Window & Door, right here in Tampa Bay, we have been helping home and business owner’s hurricane proof their homes, shops, and offices with hurricane resistant windows since 1991. We first opened for business with a shoe-string budget and some big dreams. Over the past 32 years, we have grown into a 22,600 sq. foot warehouse and showroom and continue to dream big.
All our installers are full time employees at Carrollwood Window and Door. We do not use outside contractors, and we make sure to put our employees through rigorous training programs, so all our customers can be assured that our staff has the knowledge and expertise they need to do the job right.
Our loyal customers are a result of running a knowledgeable, trustworthy business with skilled employees who are here to help you protect your home or business with hurricane resistant windows.
Keeping Your Family Safe
At Carrollwood Window & Door we offer several options for hurricane resistant windows. PGT WinGuard Impact Resistant Windows are shatter proof and will keep the wind, rain, and flying debris out of your home. PGT has millions of windows installed every year with no reported impact failures. And to top it off, they are 100% made in America!
We also offer Custom Window Systems Wind-Pact Plus windows to protect your home from hurricane force winds, rain, and flying debris. And because wind that blows into a home or business through shattered windows can cause a roof to lift off the home, these vinyl impact windows can also help you protect the integrity of your roof.
There’s a reason why all new construction in the state of Florida must have either high impact hurricane windows and doors or hurricane shutters installed in order to be up to Code. If your building is located within one mile of the Gulf of Mexico coastline where wind speeds can get as high as 140 mph or greater, perhaps it’s time to consider installing hurricane resistant windows. And high impact windows can keep your family safe as well.
Why Are Impact Resistant Windows Better?
In order to withstand wind-borne debris from flying into your home or business, broken and shattered windows, or even to avoid break-ins, high impact windows are made with heavy-duty frames and laminated glass carefully sealed to keep the glass from breaking away from the frame.
High impact hurricane windows are constructed with two layers of laminated glass bonded together with a special inter or middle layer of clear polyvinyl butyral, a resin used for applications that require a strong binding, optical clarity, toughness, and flexibility. On the other hand, single pane conventional glass windows offer very little protection and can be easily shattered.
When construction of the windows is completed, they are tested against small and large projectiles that are purposefully aimed at the windows at up to 200 mph to make sure they can withstand the impact and that they meet stringent Florida building codes. These windows also reduce outside noises, and they provide a secure barrier against home invasion.
They also allow natural light to enter your home or business during a storm (as opposed to most hurricane shutters), decrease harmful UV rays from getting into your home and discoloring your rugs, window treatments, or furniture, and they reduce the likelihood of damage entering your home or business through the windows. Additionally, you should qualify for better home insurance premiums when you install impact windows for a higher level of protection.
According to weather experts, any high winds entering through compromised or completely broken windows or doors can create dangerous pressure inside a home that may destabilize the integrity of the walls and roof. In addition, wind and water entering through windows and doors can lead to severe and costly damage to your entire structure.
Don’t Wait for Hurricane Season to Arrive
As a home or business owner, you want to be sure that you are doing everything you possibly can to reduce out-of-pocket expenses caused by storm or wind damage. Now is the time to do your research. Our Carrollwood Window & Door experts are available to walk you through your options and guide you as you consider installing high impact hurricane windows before it’s too late and hurricane season is upon us.
Impact-resistant windows come in all design styles, including single hung windows, picture and architectural windows, horizontal roller windows, casement windows and more. We offer every style to suit your taste and the look of your home or business.
Once you’ve made a few choices on style and features you would like in your new windows, feel free to stop by our showroom or call us at (813) 626-7676 to schedule a free consultation. We’re happy to discuss your choices and answer any questions you may have. Then we’ll provide you with a customized recommendation of what we think would work best for you. You’re under no obligation to buy. Read our tips for buying replacement windows.
With 32 successful years and an outstanding track record of installing high impact hurricane windows in the Tampa Bay area, you can trust Carrollwood Window & Door to help keep your home, your family, and your business safe from the next storm.
Give us a call or stop by today.