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What are coastal windows?
Looking for windows that can weather the storm? Here’s your guide to understanding coastal windows.
If you have a home on the coast, you no doubt know the uneasy feeling that can come with a severe weather forecast. Luckily, the right windows can help protect your home and bring you peace of mind. And Andersen brand windows and doors are #1 for coastal homes.* Here’s what you need to know to navigate your options.
The goal: Preserve the building envelope
First things first, wind is a real danger posed by a severe coastal storm. Of course, you don’t want water in your home, but the worst damage occurs when a window or door is broken allowing wind to enter and causing air pressure to increase. If a house becomes pressurized, catastrophic damage can occur: the roof may blow off or walls may collapse. The right windows can help minimize damage without the need for storm panels or shutters.
Meet our best-performing windows
The A-Series is our best-performing window line, making it an excellent choice in a coastal location with severe weather. Here’s what you should know about the A-Series:
- It keeps weather out. Rigorous testing has shown these windows can withstand 8 inches of rain per hour and hurricane-force winds.**
- Its exteriors are virtually maintenance free and will hold their original vibrant colors.*** They will not flake, rot, blister, peel, or pit. There’s even a lifetime warranty against the corrosion that can result from salty air.***
- It’s energy efficient with the option to upgrade to triple-pane glass. Additionally, there are several different glass options available that will improve efficiency based on local conditions.
In addition, A-Series windows are certified to a PG50 rating, which we’ll explain in the next section.
Psst … There are a lot of benefits to this windows and doors line — get all the details on A-Series windows and doors.
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*2022 Andersen brand surveys of U.S. contractors, builders & architects
**Andersen A-Series double-hung tested to AAMA / WDMA / CSA 101 / I.S.2 A440–08 & - 11 PG50
***Visit andersenwindows.com/warranty for details
****See your local code official for building code requirements in your area. Tested to AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101 I.S.2/A440-11. Performance values vary by product line. View Product Performance Data.
*****Additional locks on select window sizes
**Andersen A-Series double-hung tested to AAMA / WDMA / CSA 101 / I.S.2 A440–08 & - 11 PG50
***Visit andersenwindows.com/warranty for details
****See your local code official for building code requirements in your area. Tested to AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101 I.S.2/A440-11. Performance values vary by product line. View Product Performance Data.
*****Additional locks on select window sizes
