Dock & Coastal
Impact Windows and Doors
Rated glazing that needs nothing done before a storm.
Rated glazing that needs nothing done before a storm.
Quick answer: Impact Windows and Doors. Southeastern Renovation is a licensed South Carolina general contractor (CLG.127339) serving the Charleston Lowcountry and York County, SC. Work is coordinated by Southeastern Renovation as the general contractor. Licensed trade subcontractors handle work requiring their trade credentials; permit responsibilities depend on the project scope and jurisdiction. Call (843) 718-8177 for an estimate.
The glazing is laminated: two panes bonded to an interlayer that holds the glass together when it breaks. The pane still fails on impact; what it does not do is leave an opening for wind and water to get into the building.
That matters more than the window. Once an opening is breached in a storm, the pressure inside the house rises and the roof is what pays for it. Keeping the envelope closed is the point of the whole exercise.
The trade-off against shutters is cost and disruption: impact windows are a window replacement, not an accessory. They also do things shutters do not — noise reduction, UV control, and no annual routine at all.
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The glass can, and it is designed to. The laminated interlayer holds the broken pane in place so the opening stays closed, which is the whole point — a breached opening lets pressure into the house and the roof takes the consequences.
Impact glazing costs more and takes nothing to deploy. Shutters cost less and require somebody present and willing before the storm.
For a second home or an upper floor, that difference usually settles it.
They are noticeably quieter and cut UV, which matters more than people expect on a west-facing room here.
Whether that justifies the cost on its own is a different question.