When we choose windows, we must not only choose the style and color of the window, but the choice of glass is more important. Good glass can increase the service life of the window and bring you a quiet life!

Let’s face it, it doesn’t take much to break standard window glass, just ask any parent whose kid loves playing baseball in the back yard. But a window fitted with laminated glass is not so easily penetrated. Laminated glass is made by sandwiching a thin, virtually invisible, vinyl film between two layers of glass. That thin layer won’t prevent the glass from cracking, but if it does get broken the glass will stay in place within the window sash or frame. The windshield in your car is an example of laminated glass. Laminated glass is also installed in the impact-rated windows and doors found in coastal homes threatened by hurricanes and tropical storms. Hurricane resistant windows are tested by blasting them with 2x4s at speeds near 35 mph and small steel balls at speeds near 90 mph. Laminated glass is tough! An additional benefit of laminated glass is that it has better sound reduction qualities, which is a great feature if you live on a noisy street.