Is tempered glass required in replacement windows?

[gentlearts]

Originally Posted by K'ledgeBldr

This "representative" is a salesperson who only wants the sale! And will do or say anything to get it.
Please tell me this is Champion windows- that will answer everything!

LOL, no it was Window World.
We are going with Andersen (a much better product) and DH is installing them...he likes to have a project going, and it will save $2000.

We are using Tempered glass in every window that is less than 18" off the floor, next to a door, and over the Jacuzzi. Better safe than sorry. It is not as though there is much difference in cost anyway.

[gentlearts]

Originally Posted by JBtwinz

Great advice as with the others.........we are within a block of the ocean and our Code (Florida Statue) requires impact resistant windows up to a certain MPH. Depending on where you live enforcements vary also. We have roving code officers and they are very strict, AC, water heaters, door replacement as well as window on existing homes require permits......they don't play here at all.

Here replacement has to be brought up to new code.......they now (on new installs) require a separate breaker on our water heaters to be in line with new code!

Good luck!

I am well aware of the Florida codes. My husband's business was stained glass restoration, and he never could get a window protection supplier for Florida after the hurricane codes were enacted, so he pretty much had to write off FL.
It cost a company tens of thousands of dollars to test their products to pass codes, so they didn't do it.