Glass- and plastic-block windows have few air leaks, protect
against storm damage and provide security against break-ins. As
people become more concerned about home security, they are
replacing more of their old, inefficient windows with glass- and
plastic-block windows. This is particularly true for first-floor
and basement windows where a would-be thief can hide and take
time to quietly pry open or break a standard window. Protection
from severe weather is now also becoming a more widespread
concern. Some standard pane-glass windows can withstand the
force of the wind during a violent storm, but damage from flying
debris often does much of the damage. Hurricane-resistant block
windows can prevent this damage. It is possible for an intruder
to break through a glass-block window, but it would be very
difficult, take quite a bit of time, and create a lot of noise.
Plastic-block windows are also available and look identical to
true glass blocks. Most are molded from acrylic plastic, which
is fairly impact-resis