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Impact Resistance

In a hurricane or tropical storm, the most damage generally occurs when the envelope of a building is breached by wind-borne debris. This causes a pressure difference between the interior and exterior of the building, and can occur due to window and door damage. For this reason, Kolbe submits its windows and doors to independent organizations which test them to rigorous protocols requiring specific wind loads and types of flying debris.

 

What makes Kolbe's impact-certified windows and doors stand out from the rest? Kolbe's impact products have the same beautiful appearance for which Kolbe windows and doors are known. No unsightly brackets or visible rods are necessary to hold the sash in place, and no extra locks are needed to fasten when time to evacuate is imminent.

Kolbe's Impact Certified Products

An overview of our impact-certified products is below. For specific product information, including configuration and maximum size tested, please search using our Performance Class & Grade database.
 

Ultra Series +/-

  IMPACT RATING HVHZ LMI
Casements & Awnings    
  Crank-out awnings (includes mulled units) IPD4 yes
  Crank-out casements & stationary units
(includes radius tops and rectangular mulled units)
IPD4 yes
  Crank-out XL casements & stationary picture units IPD4  
  Push-out casements (includes radius tops) IPD4 yes
Double Hungs    
  Sterling double hungs & stationary units IPD3, IPD4 yes
  XL Sterling double hungs IPD4  
Direct Sets    
  Beveled & Ogee direct sets IPD4 yes
Doors & Sidelites    
  Folding doors IPD4  
  Garden-Aire sliding patio doors & stationary panels IPD4  
  Inswing French doors IPD3  
  Outswing doors, stationary panels & transoms
(includes radius tops and rectangular mulled units)
IPD3, IPD4
(radius tops Florida only)
yes
  Sidelites to match inswing doors IPD4  
  TerraSpan® lift & slide doors IPD4  

Heritage Series +/-

  IMPACT RATING HVHZ LMI
Casements & Awnings    
  Crank-out awnings IPD4  
  Crank-out casements & stationary units IPD4  
  Push-out casements (includes radius tops) IPD4  
Double Hungs    
  Sterling double hungs IPD3  
  Stationary units to match Sterling double hungs IPD4  
Doors & Sidelites    
  Garden-Aire sliding patio doors & stationary panels IPD4  
  Inswing French doors IPD3  
  Outswing doors, stationary panels & transoms
(includes radius tops and rectangular mulled units)
IPD4
(radius tops FL only)
yes
  Sidelites to match inswing doors IPD4  

Forgent Series +/-

  IMPACT RATING HVHZ LMI
Casements, operating & sash set stationary picture casements IPD4  
Awnings IPD4  
Direct Sets to match casements/awnings & double hungs (includes Radius & Geometric shapes) IPD4  
Double hungs, operating and sash set stationary studio units IPD3, IPD4  
Sliding Windows IPD4  
Complementary sliding patio doors IPD4  
Sliding patio doors (2, 3 & 4-wide) IPD4  
Impact mullions, combination mulls & vertical mulls (infinite mulls) IPD4 yes

VistaLuxe WD LINE +/-

  IMPACT RATING HVHZ LMI
Direct Sets (max. size 10'X5') IPD3  
Awnings (max. size 4'X3') IPD3  
Casements (max. size 3X6') IPD3  
Complementary Folding doors IPD4  
Complementary Sliding doors IPD4  
Outswing doors (2-1/4") IPD4  

VistaLuxe AL LINE +/-

  IMPACT RATING HVHZ LMI
Direct Sets (max. size 4'X8') IPD4 yes
Tilt-Turn IPD4 yes
Lift & Slide Doors IPD4 yes

NOTES:
IPD3 = Impact Performance, 9# Missile D, Wind Zone 3 or less
IPD4 = Impact Performance, 9# Missile D, Wind Zone 4 or less
HVHZ LMI = High Velocity Hurricane Zone Large Missile Impact

Kolbe has numerous products that are impact certified; for specific information on the products that meet requirements, please contact your Kolbe dealer.

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