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Ringer Windows
205 Mustang Cove
Taylor, TX 76574
(512) 989-7000

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(BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)
8305 Highway 71 West
Suite 225
Austin, TX 78735

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Window Security in Austin, TX

What is Window Security Glazing?

Vinyl interlayer sandwiched between twin DS glass layers

For clients looking for added safety measures for their homes, window security glazing may be the perfect solution. Windows constructed in this way include laminated glass which is extremely durable and tough! That’s why they’re often used in coastal settings for hurricane resistance. In typical residential applications laminated glass is highly effective at meeting most client window security needs. Stronger security glazing is available for blast and bullet proofing, but we don’t offer this extremely costly option.

Lamination is the Best Option for More Secure Windows

If you want a safer home, laminated glass is the best glass option for enhanced window security. This is because ordinary annealed glass breaks rather easily and tempered glass, while stronger, still shatters under greater impact. However laminated glass, sometimes referred to as “lami glass”, is much more durable and harder to penetrate. The key to its strength lies in its construction. Two pieces of glass are joined by an internal layer of PVB (Polyvinyl Butyral). When the outer glass breaks, the vinyl interlayer remains intact in the window frame. Glass fragments also stick to the interlayer providing a strong barrier against forced entry. Since the glass cannot be cut from one side only, glasscutters are rendered useless.

How is Laminated Glass Manufactured?

Producing laminated glass involves several extra processing steps using high heat and pressure in a machine called a conclave. Once the glass is finished, the PVB interlayer adds tremendous strength and superior sound dampening. Lastly, when placed in a window the PVB interlayer is clear and undetectable to the naked eye.

Laminated Glass Provides Window Security and Sound Control

Laminated windows meet code for coastal hurricane resistance, but how does this apply to security for your Austin home? A good measure for residential security is that these windows can withstand multiple baseball bat impacts. This is enough impact resistance to deter intruders, but we never oversell lamination as a stop everything security solution. Lastly, please know that some clients upgrade to laminated glass simply for the sound control benefits. That’s why it’s commonly found in high-rise buildings, hotels near airports, and hospitals.

A Shotgun Shell Fired at a Security Window

A shotgun shell fired at a security window

Contact Us to Determine if our Security Windows Meet Your Needs!

Call 512-989-7000

HEADQUARTERS

Ringer Windows, Inc.
205 Mustang Cove
Taylor, TX 76574

 

Phone:

(512) 989-7000

 

Email:

greg@ringerwindows.com

Showroom Hours:

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

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AUSTIN LOCATION

(By appointment only)
Ringer Windows, Inc.
8305 Highway 71 West
Suite 225
Austin, TX 78735

Phone:

(512)309-4624