Impact Windows in Tallahassee, FL
JEM Construction installs residential impact windows for Tallahassee homeowners looking for permanent storm protection as part of a window replacement project. Get a quote or call (850) 212-1117 to discuss your home and schedule a visit.
When to Consider Impact Windows
Impact windows may be worth comparing when a homeowner wants storm protection built into the window rather than relying only on temporary coverings at selected openings.
Permanent Protection in Place
The impact-rated assembly remains installed year-round instead of being added only when a storm approaches.
Window Replacement Is Already Planned
A replacement project creates an opportunity to compare standard and impact-rated window options before products are ordered.
Openings With Greater Exposure
Some openings receive more wind and weather exposure because of their position, size or surrounding conditions.
Less Storm Preparation at the Openings
A permanently installed system avoids placing and removing temporary panels at the selected windows before and after a storm.
What Makes an Impact Window Different?
Impact performance applies to the complete window assembly. The glass, frame and installation details must work together rather than being evaluated as separate parts.
Laminated Glass
A clear interlayer helps hold broken glass together rather than allowing the opening to be left completely exposed.
Tested Frame
The frame is part of the rated assembly and must match the size, configuration and documentation for the selected window.
Anchoring for the Selected Window
The window must be secured using the fastening method identified for the selected product and the conditions around the opening.
What Needs to Be Confirmed for Each Opening?
The window size, configuration, surrounding construction and existing frame condition all affect which impact-rated product and installation method can be considered.
Opening Size and Style
The dimensions, shape and operating style affect which impact-rated products may be available for the opening.
Product Configuration
The selected unit must be available and documented for the required size, operating style and residential use.
Surrounding Construction
The material around the opening affects which approved fastening method can be used to secure the window.
Existing Frame Condition
Deterioration, water damage or an opening that is out of square can change the preparation and installation work required.
How JEM Approaches an Impact Window Project
Identify the Openings
Tell us which windows you are considering and whether the project involves selected openings or a larger replacement plan.
Review the Property Conditions
JEM Construction reviews the opening sizes, existing frames and surrounding construction at the property.
Review the Window Options
JEM Construction explains the relevant glass, frame and installation options so you can compare the proposed products before deciding how to proceed.
Considering Impact Windows for Your Home?
Tell us which openings are involved and what you want to address.
Other Parts of the Window Project
Impact Window FAQs
No. Impact glass can crack or break. The laminated construction is designed to help hold broken glass together and reduce the chance of the opening being left fully exposed.
Impact-rated windows are intended to provide permanent storm protection as part of the installed assembly. The selected product and current requirements for the property should still be confirmed before relying on a particular system.
Requirements can vary according to the property, project scope and current rules. The applicable requirements should be confirmed for the specific address rather than assumed from a general county-wide statement.
A project may involve selected openings, but the overall protection plan, product availability and property requirements should be considered before the scope is finalized.
Yes. Impact-rated assemblies can also have published U-Factor and SHGC values. Storm protection and glass performance should be reviewed together as parts of the complete window.
An inch of laminated glass with a bonded inner layer, sashes reinforced with aluminum, and Florida Building Code product approvals. The glass holds together when something strikes it, and it takes a noticeable amount of road noise out of the room. Laminated glass also makes forced entry considerably harder.
Along the coast it is often a code requirement, and your local building department sets the standard for your address. Further inland it is usually a choice, and plenty of homeowners make it anyway. Laminated glass holds together when something hits it, which keeps wind and rain from getting inside and pressurizing the house during a storm.
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