06/04/2026
🪟 Spring Hail Prep: Are Your Windows Impact-Resistant?
If a major hailstorm rolled through tomorrow, would your windows hold? For most Colorado homes the honest answer is uncertain, because standard windows are not built to take an impact. Impact-resistant windows are. They use laminated glass, two panes bonded to a tough interlayer, set in reinforced frames, so that even when the glass cracks it holds together rather than shattering inward and exposing your home to wind, water, and debris.
Location is why this matters. The Front Range sits in the heart of Hail Alley, and the National Weather Service notes that once hail reaches about an inch across, the size of a quarter, property damage becomes probable rather than just possible.
A measured view matters too. No window is hail-proof, and the testing behind these windows was built around hurricane debris, so the protection is best understood as a major reduction in risk rather than immunity. The smart approach is to focus impact glass on the most exposed openings, and spring, before the storms arrive, is the time to plan.
Full guide: https://www.fiveseasonswindows.com/spring-hail-prep-are-your-windows-impact-resistant