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A metal storm panel is installed in a track permanently mounted above and below the window frame and secured with wing nuts to studs mounted on the track.
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Accordion-type hurricane shutters protect sliding glass doors from high winds and wind-borne debris.
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Anchorage failure in sliding glass doors due to negative pressures from hurricane force winds.
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Casement windows or wing walls can create zones of higher pressure (right) and lower pressure (left) to encourage cross ventilation when wind is flowing parallel to window openings
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End conditions for braced wall lines with continuous sheathing, Figure R602.10.7 in the IRC
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Failure of Roof Structure from Pressurization Due to Window Failure During a Hurricane.
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Hurricane force winds that breach external windows and doors can then cause failure of the entire building due to internal pressures on walls and roof.
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Hurricane shutter styles include colonial, Bahama, roll-up, and accordion shutters.
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In areas prone to high winds and hurricanes, double vertical “jack trim” and horizontal “header” and “sill” studs are recommended on all sides of window and door openings.
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Jalousie windows use shutters rather than glass over the window openings to allow for maximum ventilation. Screens may be installed to keep out insects.
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Permanent options for keeping sun off windows to minimize solar heat gain include permanent overhangs and awnings, frames, and louvers.
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Plywood or OSB panels are a cost-effective way to protect windows from wind-borne debris.
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Removable options for keeping sun off windows to minimize solar heat gain include awning, retractable and swinging shutters, interior or exterior curtains.
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Right - Automatic metal roller shutters are always in place and can be electronically or manually opened and closed.
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Right - Impact-resistant glass protects windows from wind-borne debris and is always in place, requiring no manual deployment during a storm.
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Right - Panels of 7/16-inch treated plywood are inexpensive but take time to install and are difficult to install on higher windows.
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Right - These homes have hurricane shutters to protect against high winds and to provide solar control.
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Right - This home's windows have protective coverings that are raised to provide shade in good weather and can drop to protect the windows during high wind events.
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Right – This aluminum jalousie window provides solar control while allowing view and ventilation.
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The light-colored exterior roll-down shades on this building, and the shaded entryway provide very effective control of solar heat gain
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The operable windows in this house are located at occupant level to provide comfort ventilation.
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The unprotected glazing in this door was broken by roof tiles dislodged by wind.
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The window awnings on this house provide a simple but very effective way to reduce solar gains while still allowing view, daylight, and ventilation through the windows
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These aluminum Bahama shutters shade west-facing windows from afternoon sun and are approved for hurricane protection
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Wrong - Glazing failed due to windborne debris during a hurricane.
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Wrong - The window lying on the ground was protected by a shutter but the shutter was attached to the window frame, rather than directly to the wall framing.
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Wrong – Window not protected and failed due to windborne debris in hurricane force winds.