Are impact-resistant windows and doors very expensive in comparison with other alternatives?
The answer to this question might be surprising to you, but different studies have found that impact-resistant windows and doors can be less expensive than other hurricane protection alternatives. A new study published by Ducker Research, a Bloomfield Hill, Minnesota-based research company, compared prices of aluminum double-hung windows and the results were as follows: • Non-impact window with storm panel: Price $378 • Impact-resistant laminated window: Price $572 • Non-impact window with storm shutters: Price $717 • Non-impact with electronic roll down shutters: Price $1,437 Based on the numbers above, the impact-resistant window can cost only $134 more than a non impact with a storm panel. If the costs of pre-storm preparation are factored in over a busy hurricane season, then impact-resistant windows will prove more economical. In addition, if we consider other important features provided by impact-resistant windows, such as passive protection, noise reduction, UV blocking and incr
