Window Design Pressure Ratings and What They Mean in Hurricane Country
A window’s design pressure rating, or DP, tells you how much wind load it’s rated to carry, in pounds per square foot. A DP 50 window is rated for 50 psf of wind pressure pushing in and pulling out, and it was tested at a higher pressure than that to earn the number. In hurricane […]
Impact Windows vs Hurricane Shutters for Storm Season in Louisiana
Impact windows and hurricane shutters both protect a window opening from wind-driven debris. The difference is effort: impact windows are always on, while shutters have to be closed or put up before every storm. Shutters usually cost less per window. HomeGuide lists hurricane shutters at $35 to $350 per window installed, compared with $400 to […]
Laminated Glass Windows Explained for Gulf Coast Homeowners
Laminated glass is two or more panes bonded together with a plastic interlayer, so when the glass breaks, the pieces stick to that layer instead of falling out. That one trait is why it shows up in hurricane windows, skylights and anywhere broken glass would be a problem. On the Gulf Coast it earns its […]
How Much Impact Windows Cost and When They Are Worth It
Impact windows usually cost somewhere between $400 and about $1,350 per window installed, with premium brands and large openings running higher. HomeGuide’s 2026 guide puts the typical range at $400 to $1,200 per window, and This Old House reports an average of $1,250. For a whole house, HomeGuide estimates $6,000 to $24,000 for 15 to […]