Why install impact windows?
There has never been a better time to install hurricane protection in your office or in your home. Impact windows protect your home from storms. We all know that, but how do they protect your home? Are there any other benefits that come with the installation of impact windows and doors? We will give you seven solid reasons why you should not delay and why there has never been a better time to upgrade your windows and doors.
Impact windows protect your property/home from storms and hurricanes.
We know this is obvious, but the primary reason you would install Impact windows and doors in your home or property is, of course, to protect your home against hurricanes and storms. Florida is at the mercy of the Atlantic hurricane season. Over recent years, there is an average of 12 named storms a year, and three of them will become cat 3 or higher hurricanes. The FIU estimates that Hurricane Irma cost Florida $19.4 Billion. If even one window breaks, the barrier between high outdoor pressures produced by hurricanes and the internal lower pressure of your home is compromised. This will cause massive internal damage, destroying your home and risking lives.
Reduce the homeowner’s insurance costs.
When insurance companies assess the risk of insuring your property, they consider many factors. Impact windows and doors lower the risk of your home being damaged by a storm substantially and also make it a lower risk for burglary (see below). Because of these factors, many insurance companies will offer discounted home insurance for people with impact windows installed. Over the years, these savings will go some way towards paying for your new windows.
Sleep soundly with a reduction in noise pollution.
Technology has come a long way since the introduction of impact protection products. Soundproofing is another major factor in deciding to install hurricane windows and doors. We have all been woken up by leaf blowers, barking dogs, and noisy cars. Impact windows reduce noise pollution significantly, allow for sounder sleep, and a more relaxing atmosphere within your home.
Increase security in your home or office.
No one relishes the thought of their home being violated by an intruder. Typically most home burglaries will occur by attacking the weak points in your home, either windows or doors. The logic is simple; if a tree branch over 100 mph cannot break through your windows and doors, a criminal has no chance! The increased protection that impact windows bring to your home is another contributing factor to reducing home insurance costs.
Significant reduction of your energy bills.
Installing impact windows and doors can significantly reduce your home cooling/heating bills. As the products we install provide a vacuum seal around your windows, it will help keep cool air in during summer and warm air in during the few cool nights Floridians have to endure in winter. The multi-layer construction of impact windows will reduce the number of solar rays penetrating your home.
Even though it is warm year-round in Florida, some chilly winter nights can be had. Impact glass windows will help keep the heat sealed in your house. These savings will also go a long way toward paying for your installation in subsequent years.
Pace financing is available for anyone with equity.
Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) is a financing mechanism that enables low-cost, long-term funding for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and water conservation projects. PACE financing is repaid to assess the property’s regular tax bill. It is processed the same way as other local public benefit assessments (sidewalks, sewers) have been for decades. Depending on local legislation, PACE can be used for commercial, non-profit, and residential properties. Approval for PACE financing is based Upon Property’s Equity And Not Your Credit Score. Repayments are made through your property taxes, and in case the property is sold, the remaining assessment can be passed to the new property owner as the Program does not always require full repayment.
Increase the resale value of your property.
Why install impact windows? For all of the reasons above, more people are looking for this upgrade on a home they want to buy. Knowing a property is upgraded, and future-proof adds value to your home. As impact window upgrades are now mandatory in the State of Florida, it is a huge factor when people are considering buying and will increase the resale value, making your home a more attractive proposition to prospective buyers.
The value far outweighs the cost of impact windows and doors to your property. Over several years you will recoup the cost of your windows and have money to spare!