IDEAS & INSPIRATION
Home Protection & Security
WinGuard® impact resistant windows and doors offer excellent protection against hurricanes and severe weather. They also offer an extra layer of security against would-be intruders. Constructed with two pieces of glass bonded together with a strong interlayer, our laminated glass creates a barrier to keep your home and family more secure.
Did you know?
- Every 28 seconds in the U.S., a burglary occurs.*
- The most common time for a burglary to occur is between 10 am and 3 pm.**
- The first-floor window is the entry point for 23% of break-ins.**
- WinGuard® impact glass windows are designed to withstand major impacts, so even if struck with a large object, the glass will stay in place.
- Glass panels can crack, but they won’t leave your home vulnerable.
- Even damaged panels will stay in place. They won’t create openings for intruders to pass through.
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security of WinGuard®:
What WinGuard® Impact Windows Do
WinGuard® impact resistant windows and doors are made to protect against hurricane-force winds, but they also offer other benefits like increased security. Engineered with heavy-duty glass, they offer an extra barrier to keep your home and family safer.
Protection 24/7
Security Year-Round
Strength Engineered
How WinGuard® Hurricane Windows Work
How Impact Products Affect Families
Impact resistant windows and doors can help families feel safer and more secure. In a recent study, 63% of those surveyed said that they were rarely concerned about intruders since installing impact resistant windows in their home.***
Here is what some had say:
“I know that no intruders will be able to enter my home. I rest at ease knowing that I’ll be safe.” – Dezann G., Tampa, FL
“Unless you’re Houdini, you’re not going to get in. Love all the advantages.” – Jennifer M., Miami, FL
“I do feel safer from intruders. My personal safety and the safety of my family is paramount. The impact resistant products have really helped me accomplish that.” – Teresa D., Fort Myers, FL
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* Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime in the U.S. 2019: Crime Clock (accessed October 15, 2024), available at https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/crime-clock.
** ADT, How Do Burglars Break Into Houses? (accessed October 15, 2024), https://www.adt.com/resources/how-do-burglars-break-into-houses.
*** John Burns Real Estate Consulting LLC (2020), Consumer Survey: Impact-Resistant Window and Door Perception Survey (unpublished), created for research report created for PGT Innovations (September 23).
