As the world experiences an increase in extreme weather events, homeowners are seeking ways to protect their properties from potential damage. One of the most effective solutions for this is installing impact resistant casement windows. These windows not only provide an extra layer of protection against strong winds and flying debris, but they also offer a range of other benefits. In this blog post, we will delve into the world of impact resistant casement windows, discussing their features, benefits, and how they can enhance the safety and value of your home.
Impact resistant casement windows, also known as hurricane windows, are specifically designed to withstand the force of high winds and flying debris. These windows feature a unique construction that includes a strong frame, laminated glass, and a special glazing process. The result is a window that is not only highly resistant to impact, but also offers improved energy efficiency and noise reduction.
To better understand how impact resistant casement windows provide their exceptional protection, let's take a closer look at their components:
1. Frame: The frame of an impact resistant casement window is typically made from heavy-duty materials such as aluminum, vinyl, or wood. These materials provide strength and durability, ensuring that the window can withstand the pressure of high winds and flying debris.
2. Laminated Glass: Unlike traditional windows, which feature a single pane of glass, impact resistant casement windows are made with laminated glass. This type of glass consists of two or more layers of glass bonded together with a strong, clear interlayer. The interlayer holds the glass together in the event of an impact, preventing it from shattering into dangerous shards.
3. Glazing Process: The glazing process used in impact resistant casement windows is what sets them apart from standard windows. This process involves applying a special sealant to the edges of the laminated glass, which helps to create a strong bond between the glass and the window frame. This bond ensures that the window remains intact even when subjected to extreme forces.
Now that we understand the unique construction of impact resistant casement windows, let's explore the many benefits they provide:
The primary benefit of impact resistant casement windows is their ability to protect your home from the damaging effects of strong winds and flying debris. In the event of a hurricane or other severe weather event, these windows can help prevent costly damage to your property and keep your family safe.
Impact resistant casement windows are designed with energy efficiency in mind. The laminated glass and strong sealant used in their construction help to reduce heat transfer, keeping your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. This can result in lower energy bills and a more comfortable living environment.
The laminated glass used in impact resistant casement windows also helps to reduce noise transmission. This can be particularly beneficial if you live in a noisy area, such as near a busy road or airport. By installing impact resistant casement windows, you can create a quieter, more peaceful living space.
Impact resistant casement windows not only protect your home from extreme weather events, but they can also help deter burglars and intruders. The strong construction of these windows makes them difficult to break, providing an added layer of security for your home.
Installing impact resistant casement windows can also increase the value of your property. Many homebuyers are looking for properties that are equipped with features that enhance safety and protection, making impact resistant casement windows a desirable addition to any home.
When it comes to selecting the perfect impact resistant casement windows for your home, there are several factors to consider:
1. Material: As mentioned earlier, impact resistant casement windows are available in a variety of frame materials, including aluminum, vinyl, and wood. Each material has its own unique benefits and drawbacks, so it's important to choose the one that best suits your needs and preferences.
2. Design: Impact resistant casement windows come in a range of styles and designs, allowing you to select the perfect windows to complement your home's architecture and aesthetic.
3. Energy Efficiency: Be sure to choose impact resistant casement windows that meet or exceed the energy efficiency requirements for your region. This will help you maximize the energy-saving benefits of your new windows.
4. Installation: Proper installation is critical to the performance and longevity of your impact resistant casement windows. Be sure to choose a reputable and experienced installer to ensure that your windows are installed correctly and securely.
With so many benefits to offer, it's no wonder that impact resistant casement windows are becoming an increasingly popular choice for homeowners seeking to protect their properties from extreme weather events. By investing in these durable, high-performance windows, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing that your home is well-equipped to withstand whatever Mother Nature has in store.
Casement windows are the most common style of window. They feature hinged panels that swing open and closed. Casement windows are available in single panels or multiple panels. The direction a door swings, either to the right or the left, is called the handing. In addition to handing, window are identified as either inswing or outswing depending on whether they open into the house or towards the outside.
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This newly built private house is in Sydney, Australia. The area occupied by the fenestration system in our scheduled design drawings was up to more than 110 square meters. A wide range of design details made the perfect mix of modern aesthetics and traditional sophistication, the simulated vertical hung windows with tilt & turn opening systems in this home are absolutely breathtaking. SDLS (Simulated Divided Lites with Spacer Bar) brings some historical vintage feeling to the whole building without losing any energy saving performance. Long narrow fixed windows creating larger-than-life expenses, coupled with German high-end systems made this project stand out from the rest.
The client's idea was to maintain a certain vintage feel, and our aim was to meet the energy efficiency needs and standards of modern houses as much as possible while maintaining a retro design. Doorwin’s 61S simulated hung windows with tilt & turn openings is a respectful modernization of a classic architectural masterwork.
Why choose the tilt and turn opening method?
Because it generally has better air seals than sliding, single hung, or double hung window frames. Tilt and turn windows form a complete seal when fully closed, this means they are less prone to water leakage, and cold draughts and you’ll keep more of your heating indoors where it belongs. They can be opened in the upper tilt way to ventilate at a minimum opening status and are easy to clean outside of the glass; when there’s a good day, they can be opened as normal inward casement windows.
Our well-crafted bespoke systems enhance the functionality and panoramic view of this modern house.
Huge, fixed glass walls up to seven meters long and two meters high bring great lighting and open views, making it really refreshing to the mind. Five meters high long narrow windows give the whole building a contemporary aesthetic.
Every window’s placement and shape not only add to the uniqueness of this home but also provide a more energy-saving ability for the owners.
Doorwin energy-efficient integrated glazing units feature double-pane glass, warm-edge spacers, argon gas fill, Low-E coatings, and fully tempered glass, they can not only create a comfortable and natural indoor environment but also save electricity bills and heating bills of more than 100 USD for the owner, it’s a real bargain compared to choosing a regular glazing set.
Aluminum Door offered an air of uniqueness and elegance to a home. With their luxurious patterns and beautiful finishes, it provides this house with a bounty of aesthetics and security. Aluminum entry doors allow you to resist any weather extremes, corrosion, and pests. So aluminum is one of the most resilient and durable materials you can select for front doors considering the price/performance ratio.
With pieces of double panes, and Low-E tempered glass. The door provides a good insulation performance.
Divided lite windows and doors offer unique architectural solutions for buildings without compromising energy efficiency or aesthetics. Doorwin provides multiple muntin and glass options to customize your divided lite windows and doors. Further customization is available with a variety of colors and materials, creating an infinite number of design combinations to best suit your style.
In this project, we use SDLS (simulated divided lites with spacer bars), these bars permanently adhere to both sides of the glass, and spacer bars are installed between the glass, this is the most energy-efficient way to create the look of classical décor grilles. The windows in the bathroom bedroom and study have an Arch Transom Design, making these rooms, which are often used by the owner, have some traditional aesthetics.
BTW, Doorwin offers free design assistance, so if you need a custom design like this one, contact us right away and we will provide you with the most aesthetically and functionally pleasing design solution.
For windows and doors, hardware is as important as the engine is to the car. The continuous technological innovation of the European hardware industry has strongly promoted the performance improvement and functional innovation of windows and doors. In this project, Doorwin uses Hoppe™ multi-point locks, hinges, and handles from Germany.
Multi-point lock systems provide not only the burglar-resistance but also a tighter compression seam, making the window keeps good energy-efficient performance. Together with Technoform Bautec’s insulation edge bond and sealant strips, these make up our products' top insulation and energy-saving performance.
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With our own expertise, we provided the no-cost design development and contract documentation with CAD & BIM drawings, including elevation, details about the project, and installation help.
Before production, we will provide accurate sample drawings, which will clearly show the cross-sectional pattern, size, opening method and direction, pattern of the warm spacer, and the installation nodes. We will not go into production until you have signed off on the drawing to ensure that you receive a final product that meets the exact requirements of your project.
Doorwin's professional packing system guarantees all products are delivered safely and without any damage. We apply a four-point packing system. Firstly, adhesive plastic film is applied on interior wood frames and exterior aluminum frames to avoid scratches on the surface. Then, a paper board is applied after we apply air bubble film surrounding the whole windows/ doors to avoid any destruction or clash. Lastly, we place them into a durable non-fumigation plywood crate to avoid any possible damage during transportation.
With years of experience shipping our products worldwide, we could guarantee to ship our products to their final destinations intact and without any damage.
Doorwin is one of the most professional window & door manufacturers are known for its great customized products. In Doorwin, a variety of colors, styles, and sizes of products are available to meet the client’s unique requirements. We own three ISO9000-certified modern factories in China. With a factory area of 20,000 m2 and a production capacity of 100,000 m2 per year. Doorwin Group has the scale to ensure timely delivery and the flexibility to reduce manufacturing lead times to as short as 18 days.