What Impact Windows Mean for Wellington Homeowners
Wellington's single-family housing stock — built mostly between 1995 and 2010 — relied heavily on standard aluminum windows that don't meet current wind-load codes. The Florida Building Code requires all replacement windows to pass TAS 201 (large-missile impact), TAS 202 (cyclic wind pressure), and TAS 203 (water infiltration) testing before they can be permitted in Palm Beach County. Impact windows use a laminated glass interlayer (a clear plastic sheet bonded between two panes) that holds the glass together when struck. This design stops debris from entering and maintains the building envelope — the sealed barrier that keeps wind and rain outside — even after a direct hit. With 30+ years of direct South Florida experience, SafeGuard has worked through every major hurricane and code update since Andrew. Our South Florida impact-windows services cover homes in 33414, 33449, and 33470.

