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Statewide’s
StormMAX Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors from Riverdale
Windows provide your home with effortless, full-time
protection against flying debris and hurricane-force
winds.
Now there’s
no need for inconvenient, unsightly panel, accordion or
rolldown shutters, plywood or other hurricane protection
devices. Even when you’re away, Statewide’s StormMAX
Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors guard your home against
hurricanes and intruders with no effort, while reducing
noise and providing UV protection. Statewide’s StormMAX
Impact Resistant Insulated Glass with vinyl frames also
provides enhanced energy efficiency.
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Engineered to Meet Hurricanes
Head-On |
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Hurricane Andrew,
which caused such massive damage to Florida in 1992, taught
researchers that violent winds alone are not the major cause
of window failure.
The real cause
is flying objects. As a result, codes for hurricane
protection now focus on impact protection for windows and
doors, not just wind velocity.
Statewide’s
StormMAX Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors combine
heavy-duty vinyl frames with impact-resistant glass. A
special silicone glazing process keeps the glass from
breaking away from the frame. Although the glass may crack
on impact, the interlayer keeps the glass intact, preventing
destructive wind from entering your home.
Impact-resistant glass is comprised of two glass panes
bonded with a special interlayer of clear polyvinylbutyral.
Similar to auto windshields, but nine times stronger, it
provides amazing protection against flying debris.
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Keep Debris and Wind Out - and Your
Roof On |
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When flying
objects pierce windows and doors, hurricane-force winds
enter the home. Internal pressure causes the roof to blow
off, resulting in massive wind and water damage.
Statewide’s
StormMAX Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors pass stringent
Large and Small Missile Impact Tests. In the Large Missile
Impact Test, a window is subjected to two impacts by a
nine-pound 2 x 4 beam traveling at a speed of 50 feet per
second. Then this “impacted” window is subjected to
hurricane-force winds. The polyvinylbutyral interlayer keeps
the window intact and sealed against wind even if glass is
cracked by a flying object. |
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Code-Approved Hurricane Protection
Plus Enhanced Energy Efficiency |
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Statewide’s
StormMAX
Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors with heavy vinyl frames
pass stringent Large and Small Missile Impact Tests. In the
Large Missile Impact Test, a window is subjected to two
impacts by a nine-pound 2 x 4 beam traveling at a speed of
50 feet per second. Then this "impacted" window is subjected
to hurricane-force winds. The polyvinylbutyral interlayer
keeps the window intact and sealed against wind even if
glass is cracked by a flying object. All WinGuard Windows
and Doors with aluminum frames have Miami-Dade Notice of
Acceptance, qualifying them for use in Miami-Dade and
Broward Counties.
Statewide’s Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors with vinyl
frames pass ASTM E1886/E1996 (Missile Class D) for large
missile impact resistance. Statewide’s Impact-Resistant
Windows and Doors with vinyl frames meets International
Building Code requirements and all Building Code for the
Connecticut Shoreline. |
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Protect Your Home in Every Way |
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Noise
reduction
The construction of Statewide’s
StormMAX
Windows and Doors helps reduce outside sound and traffic
noise, enhancing the serenity of your home. Enjoy peace and
quiet inside, even in the midst of noisy outdoor activities.
Sun
protection
These
remarkable windows and doors even protect your draperies,
rugs, furniture and artwork from the sun’s damaging UV rays,
filtering out up to 99% of harmful rays.
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Peace of mind
The same impact-resistant glass and heavy-duty construction
that keeps flying objects from penetrating your home in a
hurricane also provides a strong deterrent to intruders,
thieves and vandals, The Statewide line includes a complete
selection of custom-made impact-resistant windows and doors
that meet the strictest hurricane codes.
Energy
Efficiency
Statewide’s impact-resistant insulated glass with vinyl
frames also offers enhanced energy efficiency with
heavy-duty multi-chambered vinyl frames and standard
laminated insulating glass. The insulating glass combines
impact-resistant laminated glass with a third piece of glass
separated by an air space for insulating value. |
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Miami-Dade County has
the strictest test protocols in the country for wind-borne debris,
air and water tests. The Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance (NOA)
for impact-resistant products is the best way to be sure that a
window has been tested and meets all the requirements for hurricane
protection in the High Velocity Hurricane Zone (Miami-Dade and
Broward Counties). The Florida Building Commission recognizes
Miami-Dade NOAs as approved products.
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The Process |
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Here’s how the
Miami-Dade County product approval process works:
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Windows
and doors are sent to an approved lab where they are tested
for air and water leakage, structural pressure, forced entry
and impact resistance.
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Two
impacts are conducted on each window and three on each door.
(Two out of three windows also gets a structural impact.)
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Then with
no repairs or adjustments, the impacted windows are
subjected to 9,000 cycles of positive and negative wind
loads to certify that the product can still survive
hurricane-force winds.
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This
entire process is videotaped.
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The
videotape, test report, drawings and accompanying
engineering data are submitted to Miami-Dade Building Code
Compliance Office, Product Control Divisions, for review by
a licensed engineer.
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After
approval, a recommendation is sent to the Building Code and
Product Review Committee for final approval and a Notice of
Acceptance is issued.
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The Impact Test |
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The High Velocity
Hurricane Zone section of Florida Building Code requires that
every exterior opening - residential or commercial - be
provided with protection against wind-borne debris caused by
hurricanes. Such protection could either be shutters or
impact-resistant products.
There are two
types of impact-resistant products: large-missile resistant
and small-missile resistant.
Large-missile
resistant
A product is
declared large-missile resistant after it has been exposed to
various impacts with a piece of lumber weighing approximately
9 pounds, measuring 2" x 4" x 6' in size, traveling at a speed
of 50 feet per second (34 mph). The product must pass positive
and negative wind loads for 9,000 cycles, with impact creating
no hole larger than 1/16" x 5" in the interlayer of the glass.
Small-missile
resistant
A product is
declared small-missile resistant after it has been exposed to
various impacts with 10 ball bearings traveling at a speed of
80 feet per second (50 mph). The product is then subjected to
wind loads for 9,000 cycles. |
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Which Product Is Required? |
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In a structure
where doors and windows are located 30 feet or less from
ground level, you must install products that are large-missile
impact resistant. Where doors and windows are located more
than 30 feet above ground level, you may install products that
are either large-missile resistant or small-missile resistant.
Statewide's products are both large- and small-missile
resistant.
Source: The
Miami-Dade Building Code Compliance Office
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Statewide’s Windows
and Doors provide hurricane protection that meets code and
protects your home, whether you’re there or not when a
hurricane strikes. By comparison, shutters are inconvenient
and unattractive. |
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Panel shutters
or plywood require time and muscle to install. (Plus it
may cost you hundreds of dollars to hire someone to put
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Panel shutters
or plywood take up valuable storage space when not in use.
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A Comparison of Different Types
of Code-Approved Hurricane Protection |
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Many coastal areas
across the country now have building codes requiring
wind-borne debris protection in hurricane-prone areas. While
builders and architects should be aware of the code
requirements, you must protect yourself by ensuring that
products used in your home meet code requirements. Because not
all impact-resistant windows or shutters meet code, you should
ask to see one of the following test reports for the products
being used and verify acceptance with your local building
department.
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AAMA/NWWDA
101/I.S.2-97
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ASTM E1886
and E1996 for a 9-lb. missile at 50 ft./sec.
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FBC Test
Protocols TAS 201 and TAS 203 for shutters
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FBC Test
Protocols TAS 201, TAS 202 and TAS 203 for impact-resistant
windows
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Miami-Dade
County product approval or NOA (Notice of Acceptance)
Note: The last
three reports are specific to Florida and represent a more
difficult test for a product to pass.
This chart may
help you in evaluating the different products available for
wind-borne debris protection. These products may also qualify
you for homeowner's insurance discounts. Ask your insurance
agent for details. It should be noted that masking tape and
some window films do not meet building code requirements for
wind-borne debris protection. Also, many deed-restricted
communities regulate when and for how long shutters may remain
installed. |
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The Bottom Line
Statewide offers approved hurricane protection that does not
require a separate system to be installed in addition to
windows and doors. When all factors—including cost—are
compared, it is clear that Statewide's Windows and Doors
provide the superior solution for effortless hurricane
protection. |
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