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title: "What Is Impact windows? Building Glossary | Halo Homes"
description: "Impact windows use laminated glass and strong frames that are tested to resist wind-borne debris during a hurricane."
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# Impact windows

Impact windows use laminated glass and strong frames that are tested to resist wind-borne debris during a hurricane.

A state fact sheet from 2007 says windows are a key point of entry for wind, rain and wind-borne debris. Impact-resistant glazing is usually laminated glass: panes bonded with a plastic layer that holds the glass together when it cracks.

Whether a new home needs them depends on the [wind-borne debris region](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/wind-borne-debris-region) rules in the [Florida Building Code](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/florida-building-code). Confirm the current rule with the building department. The fact sheet adds that they may be a good idea even outside the required area. Read about [hurricane-resistant construction](https://build813.multisites.ai/hurricane-resistant-construction-tampa).

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## Related terms

-   [Wind-borne debris region](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/wind-borne-debris-region)
-   [Florida Building Code](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/florida-building-code)
-   [Storm surge](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/storm-surge)
-   [Building permit](https://build813.multisites.ai/glossary/building-permit)

## Sources

1.  [Florida Department of Community Affairs: Window Systems fact sheet (2007)](https://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/publications/fact_sheets_0307/windowsystems061506revised.pdf)
2.  [Florida Building Commission: Investigation of the Wind-borne Debris Regions in ASCE 7-22](https://www.floridabuilding.org/fbc/commission/FBC_0525/HRAC/Final_Report_WBDR.pdf)

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