Storm windows: Protect your home from extreme elements
高温、潮湿、强风和飓风确实会对房屋造成损害. Have you thought about trying storm windows for protection?
防风窗通常比完全更换窗户要便宜. And like impact resistant shingles防风窗为你的家增加了一层保护，同时潜在地增加了你的舒适度.
What are storm windows?
Storm windows are glass, 刚性塑料或柔性塑料面板可以安装在窗户的内部或外部，它们基本上都可以安装到位. Storm windows 如果你不是一个会打开窗户让微风吹进来的人，你能把它留在原地一整年吗. However, they can be easy to remove if you prefer. According to Forbes, storm windows can cost, on average, between $372 and $428 per window.
Types of storm windows
Exterior: 外部防风窗通常由铝、乙烯基或木材制成. Aluminum is the lightest and requires the least maintenance, 但是当阳光照射到金属上时，它会变热，这可能会影响你的能源成本. 乙烯基可以抵抗阳光，但在极端高温下会开裂或翘曲. 木材需要最多的维护，可能需要更快地更换.
Interior: These are easy to install, remove and maintain. Interior windows are made of acrylic, plastic or glass and don’t require a frame, which makes them lightweight. 这些窗户适用于公寓和其他一层以上的建筑，因为你不容易进入外部.
Temporary: 如果你买不起更永久的窗户，这些被认为是一个快速解决方案. 临时防风窗可以是热收缩到框架上的薄膜，也可以是放置在玻璃内部的丙烯酸面板. 这些解决方案可以防止冷空气进入，但需要每年更换.
Benefits of storm windows
如果你想更新你的窗户，或者考虑在现有的窗户上增加防风窗, 这里有一些方法可以帮助保护你和你的家. Find more information on window features from the National Fenestration Rating Council.
- Protection against intense sun rays: 寻找具有低辐射(low-e)玻璃涂层的防风窗. These panes have been treated to reduce the sun's radiation, 这可能有助于减少家具和室内表面的褪色，使你的家感觉更舒适.
- Improved energy efficiency and utility costs: 双层防风窗可以减少窗户单元之间的空气流动. 当你放慢热量传递的速度，你可能会发现你花更少的钱来冷却你的家. 寻找低u系数的防风窗，这意味着玻璃能更好地抵抗热量流动.
- Reduces condensation and risk of damage: 当潮湿的外部空气遇到空调冷却的表面(你的窗户), condensation forms on the inside of the pane. Not only does condensation block your view, but the moisture can also damage sills, walls and furniture. Because storm windows trap air between the window units, 它们可以减少冷凝水的影响，并使残留的水滴远离你的内部表面.
- Provides extra resistance during high winds: Strong winds and flying debris can damage your windows. 寻找带有钢化玻璃的防风窗——它比普通玻璃坚固得多，在撞击时破碎而不是破碎. Or consider glass that's built specifically for hurricane storm windows. 这些窗户通常在两层玻璃之间夹有一层聚乙烯层，以增加耐用性.
- Improved noise reduction: If your home is in a particularly noisy area, 防风窗可以通过将外界的声音困在玻璃之间的空气空间中来帮助静音. 寻找具有高声音传输等级的窗户, which indicates better acoustical performance.
每当你升级或改善你的家，你可能会增加你家的估计重置成本. Contact your 状态 Farm® agent to adjust your policy to meet your coverage needs.
