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The need for hurricane window protection
The need for hurricane window protection is obvious. It only takes a glance at the news during hurricane season to get a good sense of the staggering damage that these powerful natural disasters leave in their wake. And in these same news reports, one sees homes and businesses with plywood and other materials nailed up as the best hope for hurricane window protection. If you are a resident in an area that is susceptible to these raging seasonal storms, you may be asking yourself, is that all there is? Is boarding up my house the best I can do for hurricane protection?
Wind defense: Both built-in and removable
During these storms, the wind speeds can go as high as 150 miles per hour or higher. These gale force winds pose two kinds of danger to residential and commercial glass installations. First, the force of the wind itself can be strong enough to break the glass. Second, the wind can turn any loose object into a hurtling projectile, shattering the glass and sending dangerous shards in all directions. Because of the serious danger of these flying glass shards, it's easy to see that hurricane window protection is a way to safeguard both property and the health and safety of those people in and around it.
There are two alternative approaches to plywood that can provide a range of defenses from the fierce winds and projectiles of a storm condition. The first approach is to treat and strengthen the integrity of the glass. This can be accomplished in a number of ways. First, the glass itself can be coated with a special kind of safety window film. The film prevents shattering, and is rigorously tested to withstand the force of a bomb. Second, the entire glazing system can be treated, such that the strength and integrity is significantly improved. This keeps the glass in place in the face of strong force winds, and also contributes to safety by preventing shattering.
For some glass, such as glass doors on the lower levels of a home or business, or commercial garage doors, even more prevention is warranted. In place of plywood, Enpro proposes using Force 12 hurricane screens. These screens are flexible and easily stored away when not needed. But when a storm is imminent, the screens can be deployed to protect buildings and homes from strong gales and flying debris.
How do you go about finding the best source?
Look for a business with years of experience in treating and protecting glass. Also look for a company that specifically offers the industry leading materials, both films and storm screening. As a knowledgeable distributor of glass treatment, Enpro has the answers you need for your safety challenges. And Enpro can always refer you to experienced installers in your area. Don't wait for another major storm to do damage to the exterior glass of your home or business, let Enpro help today!