How do you build a forever home? For starters, you want to make sure that you are building your home in the right location and that you know what you want in your home. What flooring will you choose-- wood, tile or carpet? Will it have a fireplace or granite counter tops?
If you are building or simply renovating your forever home, the integrity of its structure is the foundation of your home’s longevity.
Whether you are building your forever home in a high-velocity hurricane zone and want lower homeowner’s insurance or just want to reduce your energy bill and energy consumption, you may want to consider installing impact windows and doors in your forever home.
Why Impact Windows?
Compared to other windows, impact windows are designed with three layers for maximum efficiency and protection.
Both exterior layers are either heat strengthened or regular glass and the inner layer is made of a durable plastic called PVB. All three layers are fused together by pressure and a heat infused laminating process.
Depending on how and where you are designing and building your forever home will alter the thickness and strength of the impact windows required for building codes.
Should you choose to install impact windows, you will be adding a plethora of benefits to your forever home, such as minimizing UV rays, noise etc.
Why Impact Doors?
Aluminum or vinyl doors are a great complementary piece to your impact windows and your home’s infrastructure. They are just as energy efficient and durable as impact windows in the face of a hurricane.
Bertha™ doors are designed for hurricane protection, are Made in the USA® certified.
Build Your Forever Home the Right Way
When you decide to build or renovate your forever home, you should choose to install sustainable and durable products in it.
You need to determine what makes your forever home best for you; what are your must-haves?
Whether want more protection or energy efficiency, impact windows and doors are long lasting staples for your forever home.
Leave us a comment below and tell us what your forever home must haves are.
