ASTM E1996 Impact Window Testing Explained for Coastal Homes
What ASTM E1996 Actually Tells You About Coastal Windows On the coast, a window is judged by more than how clear it looks or how well it opens, because the first serious test comes when wind and debris start moving sideways. ASTM E1996 is the backbone of impact window testing. It describes how a window or door assembly should perform when it is hit by debris at hurricane conditions, not just in a calm showroom test. That matters in places like Redington Beach FL, w