Armor Impact Plus (AIP) Hurricane Windows for New-Construction Applications

OVERVIEW

If you’re building a new home in an area where hurricanes are possible, have it done the right way now rather than having to replace your windows in a few years. Tell your builder you want Armor Impact Plus new-construction windows, not hurricane shutters or plywood covers. Your new home will be well protected against hurricane-strength winds and flying debris, plus you’ll experience all the other excellent benefits they offer. These include exceptional thermal performance for lower home energy costs, UV protection to help prevent upholstery damage and fading, burglar protection and even a high level of sound deadening to give you a quieter, more peaceful home.

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STANDARD FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Tough Armor Impact Plus hurricane glass system provides superb protection against airborne debris, seals your home properly and offers a myriad of other benefits.
• ENERGY STAR® qualified Low-E glass system helps keep your home energy bills low—and comfort levels high.
• Heavy-duty vinyl frames—with all corners fused together at high temperatures—make these windows exceptionally strong to ensure they will last a lifetime.
• Two heavy-duty cam sweep locks—with keepers mounted perpendicularly—hold sashes in place during violent weather and also keep your home safer and more secure.
• Stainless steel constant force balance system gives you fingertip window operation.
• PPG’s patented Intercept® warm-edge spacer system reduces energy loss.
• Locking pivot bar ensures in-square installation.
• Integral J-channels double as brick molds to make exterior work neat and trim.
• Luxury automotive-type glazing creates a super-tight seal to keep exterior air and moisture out.
• Durable sloped sill on hung window models provides excellent drainage and makes cleaning your windows much easier.
• Premium-quality hardware ensures problem-free operation.
• Specially compounded vinyl frames feature an exceptionally smooth, clean surface that keeps your Gorell windows looking beautiful for decades.
• Durable fiberglass screens are designed to be removed easily for cleaning or storage.

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OPTIONS FOR CUSTOMIZATION

• Factory-installed clear pine or primed jamb extensions offer the finished interior look you desire.
• Snap-in drywall returns provide a superior look and feel.
• Factory mulling ensures structurally sound multiple-window configurations.
• Custom sizing available for any window allows you to truly design your own home.
• Almond color vinyl frames and sashes (clear-through) provide a softer, muted look that many homeowners prefer.
• Oriel-style design provides an asymmetrical sash size configuration that gives you a larger viewing area in one of the sashes.
• Contoured internal grids—in traditional colonial, distinctive brass and diamond patterns—give your windows the look of divided lites.
• Obscure laminated glass pattern offers privacy while allowing in light for a beautiful, distinctive appearance.