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South Florida homes face a real threat every hurricane season. Standard glass shatters on impact, and once a window fails, wind pressure can lift a roof and turn one broken window into a whole-house problem.

Impact windows and doors solve this at the source. The glass is made of two panes bonded with a clear, shatter-proof interlayer. Even when the outer pane cracks, the unit stays intact inside its frame, keeping the building envelope sealed.

What to look for when choosing:

Miami-Dade and Florida Building Code approval, since those are the standards Florida inspectors check

Hurricane impact rating suitable for the wind zone your property sits in

Energy-efficient laminated glass, which also cuts noise and cooling costs

A written warranty on both the product and the installation

Impact products are custom-made to size, frame colour and glass type, so lead times usually run from a few weeks for standard sizes to longer for fully custom units. Ordering early in the season avoids the rush.

M&T Design Home Improvement LLC is a Davie, Florida based supplier and installer of hurricane impact windows and doors, working with homeowners and businesses across South Florida on residential and commercial projects, from single replacements to whole-property installs.

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