Specialty Glazing

Requirements depend on location and building type. Much of the Texas coast falls in the Texas Department of Insurance catastrophe area, where windstorm certification is generally needed for insurance through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association. We will confirm the requirements for your address.

No. Impact glazing stays in place all year — there is nothing to install before a storm. The laminated glass is designed to resist debris impact and remain in the frame.

Strictly speaking, no — the accurate term is bullet-resistant. Glazing is rated to stop specific threats, such as the UL 752 levels, and must be installed in a frame with a matching rating to protect as designed.

Yes. With the right build-up and framing, bullet-resistant glazing can sit alongside standard glass with closely matched sightlines and appearance.

Not completely — but acoustic glazing can dramatically reduce noise. Performance depends on the glass build-up, the air space, the frame and the seals, so we specify and install the whole assembly together.

STC measures how well glazing blocks mid- and high-frequency sound such as voices. OITC focuses on low-frequency outdoor noise such as traffic, trains and aircraft. For street and flight-path noise, OITC is usually the better guide.

Often, yes. A secondary interior glass panel with a wide air gap can add significant noise reduction without replacing the original windows, which suits historic homes and occupied buildings.

Corten forms a stable protective patina. During the first weathering period it can release runoff, so we detail drainage and adjacent surfaces to protect stone, concrete and paving.

Traditional steel windows are not thermally broken. We offer thermally broken steel systems with insulating glass where energy performance matters.