| During a storm is your home safe? Here is an | | | | polycarbonate plastics instead of glass. When |
| easier question; what is stopping your older | | | | purchasing storm windows, it is important to |
| modeled home from falling apart right before your | | | | decide between interior and exterior models. If |
| eyes? | | | | the standard window unit swings outward or local |
| Well, for those home owners who do not have | | | | ordinances prohibit exterior modifications, interior |
| storm shutters, storm windows or storm doors | | | | storm windows may be necessary. Other |
| you might just be relying on your insurance. For | | | | standard sashes should allow for exterior storm |
| anyone whom has ever dealt with insurance | | | | windows, which basically act as a reinforced |
| knows that not only does it take a long time to | | | | second set of windows, not just a protective |
| receive funds but the process itself and time | | | | barrier. |
| spent is not worth it. As technology increases so | | | | Environment: Not only do storm windows and |
| do the ways that we are able to protect our | | | | doors protect your home from storms and |
| homes from nature's fury. Storm windows are | | | | inclement weather but they are also known to |
| engineered to withstand extreme weather | | | | protect your wallet. Many homes utility is the |
| conditions, such as hurricane forced winds to hail, | | | | most expensive bill. Energy efficient storm |
| debris and rain. Now a days not only do these | | | | windows and doors thanks to innovative |
| protective shields guard our homes during | | | | technologies not only minimize the amount of |
| inclement weather but they also help to insolate | | | | energy used in the home and businesses today |
| our homes making it more energy efficient. Not | | | | but also make your home more sustainable and |
| only that but in the case of noise reduction and | | | | environmentally friendly. Storm windows provide |
| sun damage these windows muffle outside noises | | | | another layer of insulation to your home and can |
| and reduce the amount of noise it emits from the | | | | dramatically decrease energy bills. The extra layer |
| home regardless if there is a loud football game | | | | keeps the sun from beaming in your home and |
| or party and holds a protective layer that | | | | fading your carpet, hardwood floors, drapes, and |
| prevents the suns harmful rays from fading | | | | furniture. In addition the harmful sun rays, these |
| drapes, furniture, hardwood flooring, and carpet. | | | | windows can also provide a muffler to reduce the |
| In regards to the storm doors there are 3 basic | | | | noise from inside if you are having a party or |
| styles: Removable glass storm doors, | | | | practicing the tuba or outside activity. In |
| Non-removable glass storm doors, and self storing | | | | Benefit to older homes: Interior storm windows |
| glass storm doors. Storm doors are installed | | | | are perfect for older homes because they are |
| outside of exterior doors protect them from the | | | | installed on the inside and will not change the |
| elements and create an insulating air space | | | | exterior charm of the current windows. Cost |
| between the doors. Those designed to be entirely | | | | wise, since these storm windows are installed |
| removed and stored, although others have | | | | from the inside, they won't weather under |
| screens which can be interchanged with glass or | | | | nature's conditions. Other positive attributes |
| acrylic panels for use during warmer weather. | | | | regarding interior storm windows are that they |
| Self-storing models allow the glass/acrylic panels | | | | can be taken down during the summer to allow in |
| to slide into another position on the door without | | | | breezes or they can be left up year round, able |
| needing to be removed. For storm windows some | | | | to fit any-sized rectangular window and most |
| manufacturers use tempered glass to provide | | | | other shapes as well. |
| protection from debris, while others may use | | | | |