Bulletproof Glass Windows | TSS Bulletproof (2024)

FAQs

How much do bulletproof glass windows cost? ›

Bulletproof glass costs around $30 to $100 per Square foot. Factors like glass types, thickness, level of safety, and labor cost vary their cost. Expect to pay around $1200 to $20,000 for quality bulletproof glass.

Legal Guidelines

In the United States, procuring and installing bulletproof glass systems is entirely legal, and there is no requirement for a police or government permit. However, the bulletproof glass must adhere to specific standards to ensure optimal protection.

BulletShield can be installed over your existing glass on the interior or exterior of the glazing frame, providing affordable retrofit protection for vision glass from bullet threats.

Depending on the thickness of the glass, bulletproof glass is designed to withstand one or multiple rounds of bullets.

It is important to note that while ballistic windows offer significant protection against ballistic threats, they are not invulnerable. Extremely high-powered weapons or specialized ammunition can breach even the strongest ballistic windows.

Bulletproof glass may yellow after 10 to 20 years as a result of UV exposure. While discoloration will not affect the performance of ballistic glass, some facility owners don't like the way it looks and opt to replace it with new materials.

U.S. Bullet Proofing has a wide range of windows featuring bullet proof glass. In addition to protecting against gunfire and explosions, these blast proof windows also offer storm impact and forced entry resistant glass that can help prevent property damage and break-ins.

Do bulletproof car windows roll down? Usually No. Bullet-resistant windows are so much thicker and heavier than a regular window that it's impractical to build either a door into which they can be rolled down, or a mechanism capable of raising the window back into place.

Can My Bulletproof Window Open? Yes – offering operable bulletproof windows is one of our unique specialties! This rare feature in the industry requires specialized engineering and careful manufacturing and therefore is of higher cost and complexity than our fixed windows.

It will resist gunfire from even the most common weapons used in mass shootings: the AR-15 and AK-47 rifles. The bulletproof glass includes a proprietary countermeasure technology called BallistiSHOCK.

What is the strongest bulletproof window? ›

The strongest bulletproof glass used in typical commercial construction is UL 752 Level 8. Typically, this product is made using glass-clad polycarbonate glazing and is strong enough to stop five, closely-spaced shots from an 7.62mm rifle from a distance of 15 feet.

Due to differences in their construction, some types of bulletproof glass are vulnerable to blunt objects, while others aren't. Blunt objects like sledgehammers will not be able to break through polycarbonate or glass-clad polycarbonate bulletproof glass, but can break through acrylic material.

The ability of armored glass windows to roll down in a vehicle can vary based on the specific design and engineering of the armoring process. In many cases, armored vehicles are designed to allow the windows to be partially opened for ventilation, communication, or other practical purposes.

HomeAdvisor states that the average cost of installing hurricane-proof windows on an entire home ranges from $2,449 and $13,395, or $7,922 on average. That comes to about $55 per square foot of window. Each window, depending on size and customization, ranges between $90 and $400.

About “Bullet Proof” Glass

However, this is a misnomer, since no material can completely protect against all types of bullets. No matter how well-designed the material is, or how high its protection level, the glass will eventually give way to a persistent ballistic attack.