Hurricane Resistant Skylights

Hurricane-Resistant Skylights in Chicago, IL

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Overhead Light & Protection from Storms & Impact


At NSS Exteriors in Chicago, IL, we value every client’s safety and convenience when investing in new skylights for their homes and businesses. If you live in an area vulnerable to hurricanes or violent storms, you already know the destruction they cause. Storm and hurricane damage can ruin your structural appearance and protection and require expensive repairs and replacements. A skylight is an appealing way to let natural light into your interior spaces while keeping out weather and pests. You can add a skylight without exposing your home or business to possible smashed glass and a hole in your ceiling whenever a violent storm hits. Our hurricane-resistant skylights are available to clients in the city.

What Are Hurricane & Impact-Resistant Skylights?


Hurricane and impact-resistant skylights are an ideal solution to overhead light and protection in commercial or residential structures, government buildings, and military buildings. NSS Exteriors offers a myriad of performance-driven skylight systems, each providing excellent safety and security and protecting you against flying debris, break-ins, cyclic wind pressure, incidental impacts, and excess noise. These skylights significantly reduce threats of injury, structural damage, and death. We invest in reputably engineered hurricane and impact-rated, blast-resistant skylight systems because they can keep your property safe and secure by withstanding the most hazardous conditions. You can relax knowing our skylights uphold the most scrupulous standards of industry professionals.

What Do Hurricane-Resistant Skylights Consist of?


NSS Exteriors’ hurricane-proof skylights come in various forms, including metal-framed structural models and domed unit skylights. We’ve described each option below:
  • Metal-Frames Structural Skylights – These skylights have an impact rating for wind-borne debris, and manufacturers test them to meet 80 psf design pressure. In fact, they are rated to withstand small and large missile impacts. You can invest in a low-profile aluminum-frame system today.
  • Domed Unit Skylights – Manufacturers rate these skylights for wind-borne debris. The double-domes are made with an acrylic material modified for impact and withstand severe weather and the most hazardous conditions.

What Are the Dangers of Storms & Hurricanes?


The risk of storms and hurricanes can jeopardize your property in several ways. NSS Exteriors wants our clients to stay safe and secure their skylights in a hurricane or storm, so we’ve described a few of the dangers of these volatile weather conditions:
  • A hurricane’s heavy winds can blow up to 155 mph—strong enough to pull trees out of the ground.
  • Skylights are incredibly vulnerable to flying branches and debris because they're typically made with plastic or glass.
  • Heavy rains coming down put your home or building at high risk of flooding and water damage, especially if you have a hole in your roof.

How Do You Protect Your Skylights Against Hurricanes?


Fortunately, exterior specialists like NSS Exteriors offer hurricane-proof skylight upgrades to reduce your potential structural damage. Having strong, energy-efficient skylights can protect your home against the torrential rain, winds, debris, and impact violent storms and hurricanes produce. These skylights must meet specific safety codes, just like doors and windows. The following are measures you can take to protect your skylights against hurricanes and storms:
  • You can reduce damage and injury risks with impact-resistant skylights.
  • If you don’t have storm protection, such as Velux hurricane-resistant, high-impact skylights, you can cover your skylights with plywood, storm shutters, or metal caps to reinforce their protection.
  • When a storm approaches, it would be best to tightly close your skylight vents, clear your gutters, and trim nearby branches.
  • Stay current on regular roof inspections to ensure you have a secure and properly sealed roof.

Commercial Skylight Benefits, Challenges, & Considerations 

A few benefits of commercial skylights include optimized daylight, occupant comfort, energy efficiency, and visual interest. Every commercial facility type incorporates skylights because they offer consistent, long exposure to illuminate interior space and reduce lighting costs. In fact, buildings with skylights show improvements in occupant health and increased retail sales, accuracy, productivity, test scores, and patient recovery. You need to involve your building’s architect, skylight installer, and manufacturer early to ensure performance and lasting effectiveness tailored to your building’s height, orientation, and the roof slope. Some key considerations when planning a skylight installation include the following:
  • Glazing Choices and Light Transmission
  • Framing Choices and Thermal Performance
  • Indoor Air and Moisture Management
  • Structural Performance and Safety
  • Schedule and Cost Considerations

Why Choose NSS Exteriors for hurricane-resistant Skylights?


NSS Exteriors is dedicated to doing projects better down to the last detail with skylights, metal roofing, and industrial windows. We’ve spent a lifetime working with these products and want to work with you to improve your home or business with exceptional work quality and unbeatable products. As a family business, we see our clients like family and handle each request with the utmost professionalism and care.

Contact Us Today for Skylights in Chicago, IL


When you entrust NSS Exteriors with your project, your new hurricane and impact-resistant skylights are within easy reach in Chicago, IL. We always prioritize your safety and satisfaction and never compromise on product or work quality. Contact us today to learn more about our selection of hurricane-proof skylights and start planning an installation at your home or business.

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NSS Exteriors
4650 W. 120th Street
Alsip, IL 60803
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