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Home Protection & Security

WinGuard® impact resistant windows and doors offer excellent protection against hurricanes and severe weather. They also offer an extra layer of security against would-be intruders. 

Did you know?

  • Every 28 seconds in the U.S., a burglary occurs.*
  • The most common time for a burglary to occur is between 10 am and 3 pm.**
  • The first-floor window is the entry point for 23% of break-ins.**
  • WinGuard® impact glass windows are designed to withstand major impacts, so even if struck with a large object, the glass will stay in place.
  • Glass panels can crack, but they won’t leave your home vulnerable.
  • Even damaged panels will stay in place. They won’t create openings for intruders to pass through.

Discover the extra security of WinGuard®

Constructed with two pieces of glass bonded together with a strong interlayer, our laminated glass creates a barrier to keep your home and family more secure.

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What WinGuard® Impact Windows Do

What WinGuard® Impact Windows Do

WinGuard® impact resistant windows and doors are made to protect against hurricane-force winds, but they also offer other benefits like increased security. Engineered with heavy-duty glass, they offer an extra barrier to keep your home and family safer.

  • Protection 24/7
  • Security Year-Round
  • Strength Engineered

How WinGuard® Hurricane Windows Work

Our hurricane windows and doors are made with laminated glass, which is composed of two pieces of glass bonded together by a strong interlayer. Once sealed, the two sides function as a single unit to deliver extra protection to your home and family.

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How Impact Products Affect Families

Impact resistant windows and doors can help families feel safer and more secure. In a recent study, 63% of those surveyed said that they were rarely concerned about intruders since installing impact resistant windows in their home.***

“I know that no intruders will be able to enter my home. I rest at ease knowing that I’ll be safe.” – Dezann G., Tampa, FL

My sliding glass door is like the door to a bank vault. I knew my family and all my belongings would be safe during the hurricane.

Derreck O.

Stuart, FL

It [impact products] lowered our insurance costs by more than $3,000 annually.

Delilah B.

Delray Beach, FL

My electric bill has gone down $150.

Jason K.

Bradenton, FL

I know that no intruders will be able to enter my home. I rest at ease knowing that I will be safe.

Dezann G.

Tampa, FL

My home is almost completely silent after installing the impact windows and doors.

Lisa P.

Clearwater, FL

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WinGuard® Vinyl
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WinGuard® Aluminum
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Clear Anodize
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Clear Anodize

Sparta™
Sparta Shadowlight SGD4130 PW4120A 12 21 20
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* Federal Bureau of Investigation, Crime in the U.S. 2019: Crime Clock (accessed October 15, 2024), available at https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2019/crime-in-the-u.s.-2019/topic-pages/crime-clock.

** ADT, How Do Burglars Break Into Houses? (accessed October 15, 2024), https://www.adt.com/resources/how-do-burglars-break-into-houses.


*** John Burns Real Estate Consulting LLC (2020), Consumer Survey: Impact-Resistant Window and Door Perception Survey (unpublished), created for research report created for PGT Innovations (September 23).