Can You Have Impact Windows In Your Front Door?

September 24, 2010

I talk all the time about hurricane impact windows for you home but I had a reader ask me about there front entrance door to there home. Great question and yes your front door is extremely important in protecting your home from hurricanes. Most front doors have glass in them and some have glass side [...]

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Now’s The Time For Impact Windows

September 19, 2010

Yes, I have heard it  thousands of times, I wish I would have installed impact windows in my home before the hurricane hit. Well, now is the time to call Mark Lamb at 941-485-7774. Mark is our certified impact window specialist for us and has a long line of satisfied clients. Mark has sold a lot [...]

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Impact Wind Codes Are Changing

September 16, 2010

Here we go again,in meetings over the weekend our code guru for the Aluminum Association of Florida gave us all a new wake up call. It seems the wind code may get changed starting in December 31,2011. I looked at the new wind zone map that was passed around and Miami-Dade could be 180 MPH [...]

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How Much Do Vinyl Large Missile Impact Windows Cost?

September 13, 2010

This a great question and you may be surprised at my answer. Vinyl impact windows are new to our market. I believe that Custom Windows & Door Systems in Ocala Florida came out with the first Energy Star vinyl frame large missile framed window. Since then several window manufactures have came out with there own [...]

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Where Are Impact Resistant Windows Required In Florida?

September 12, 2010

  My personal belief is that if you live within 50 miles of any coastal shoreline then it would be a good idea to have impact windows in your home. Now, look at the photo above and think about your question? This was hurricane Andrew and if you live in Florida then I’m sure you [...]

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Impact Windows Sarasota Florida

July 6, 2010

Good bye Alex and the gulf coast misses another scare of a hurricane. So let me ask you, were you prepared? I wonder how many in Sarasota, Florida have Impact Windows? I would not want to see Siesta Key or Longboat Key hit with a hurricane. The water surge alone would do enough damage. Most [...]

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Window Replacement Cost

June 23, 2010

When making a major home improvement  we understand you always look at the cost factor vs the return on your money. We believe you should look at the window replacement cost first because we have seen such destruction of homes because of hurricanes and the failure of the windows in the home. Time and time [...]

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Energy Star Impact Windows

June 21, 2010

If your going to buy impact windows why not buy an Energy Star Impact Windows? So you have decided to take the plunge and install windows that will protect your home 24/7. The added value is you get some awesome savings along the way when you purchase an impact window that has been certified with [...]

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Florida Impact Windows

June 18, 2010

When you think of Florida and the sandy beaches and the palm trees swaying in the breeze your last thought would be Florida Impact Windows. Right? Well if you live here you always have hurricanes in the back of your mind. Sure when June 1 rolls around all the news channels start their awareness programs. [...]

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What Is Your Biggest Fear?

June 15, 2010

So the hurricane is about to hit your area? What is your biggest fear? Will my home be standing when the hurricane passes? If you don’t have impact windows then get out of your house now! Today 9 out of 10 homes would never make it through the hurricane. We have seen total developments wiped out [...]

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