Energy-Efficient Impact Windows and Doors All Year Round

When appointing your Florida home, investing in impact windows and doors is the practical choice. Impact windows and doors protect your home from the dangers of hurricane winds and everything that may be thrown around in the storm. From classic windows to the beautiful floor-to-ceiling glass styles that are the signature of Florida architecture, impact glass can resist almost anything a storm can bring.

But impact windows and doors offer more than just damage resistance. Due to the nature of the reinforced glass, impact windows are also quite energy efficient and enhance the overall efficiency of your home. We are enthusiastic to spotlight how ARMORVUE impact windows and doors provide energy efficiency year-round. 

Efficient Cooling in the Hot Florida Summers

Florida is popular for its hot summer months, and every home is running the AC to stay cool, comfortable, and safe from the heat. The insulation rating of your home also determines the energy efficiency of your cooling. This means the more efficiently your home can trap and contain the cold air generated inside, the less your AC needs to run. Efficient cooling is essential for comfort and affordable power bills during the long days of extreme heat during Floridian summers - and much of the Spring and Autumn.

Impact windows and doors have an excellent energy efficiency rating. Expert installation ensures that each window and door is perfectly sealed into the frame. So, that hot air does not seep in nor cold air escapes while cooling your home.

Minimize Your Need for Winter Heat

Florida winters rarely freeze, but our winter season can become cool enough that homes turn on the heat. When the temperature drops below 70 degrees, Floridians often fire up each home's electric heating systems, pull out the space heaters, or even warm up the home with a rare opportunity to use the fireplace. But if your home is drafty, the need for artificial heat will increase along with your discomfort and power bills.

Fortunately, well-insulated impact windows and doors can help trap the heat so that your home needs very little heating to achieve comfortable coziness. This allows you to save money on heating while maintaining a pleasant winter temperature in your home.

What Makes Impact Windows and Doors So Energy-Efficient

Impact windows and doors are energy efficient for two very important reasons. The first is that impact glass is naturally resistant to temperature transfer. Unlike normal glass, which conducts temperature quickly, impact glass is from both denser glass and invisible layers of laminate. The laminate film layered into the glass provides reinforcement, making the glass stronger and also prevents the glass from shattering even if it is cracked, which is what makes it good impact glass. However, the laminate also does not conduct temperature changes, making it an excellent insulator for home window design.

The second reason is that Florida impact windows and doors have high-quality sealing techniques so that driving rain cannot enter your home. This also ensures that drafts around the window and door frame are a thing of the past.

Improve Your Home's Energy Efficiency With ARMORVUE Window and Door

Impact windows and doors are the practical choice for any Florida home, providing both protection from storm damage and year-round energy efficiency. If the time is right to replace your windows or upgrade your patio doors, you can count on the quality and expert skills of ARMORVUE Window and Door. We proudly serve Florida communities with home upgrades tailored to the needs of the Florida climate and local conditions. Our products will prepare your home to stay comfortably cool in the summer and warm in the winter with year-round energy efficiency.

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