When building in hurricane prone areas, the type of windows used plays an important role in determining whether the home will survive a storm. For maximum protection, use windows made with special laminated glass that have an interlayer of plastic sandwiched between two sheets of glass to keep the window intact during high winds or windblown debris.
It’s been said that life has two certainties: death and taxes. But there’s actually a third thing: thermal expansion. Here's what you should know about it.