How Do Impact Windows Protect Your Home?

By gostatewide Author January 12, 2021

Updated August 2026. Impact windows protect a house by keeping the opening closed after debris hits. Laminated glass can crack and still hold. That protects the building envelope so wind and rain are less likely to pressurize the interior. They are impact-rated, not hurricane-proof.

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