Maxim Skylights specializes in the manufacture of Hurricane, Impact, Storm, and Blast & Bomb resistant skylights that also all comply with OSHA Fall Protection guidelines to protect against roof opening fall through accidents. Every Maxim skylight is made with impact resistant glazing to provide protection and energy efficiency in every installation scenario whether local building code requires it or not. Our goal is to provide the highest performance skylight to our customers, period.
Large warehouse distribution center incorporates a natural lighting system using Maxim Skylights.
Maxim Skylights’ extensive product development and testing protocols have resulted in approvals and certifications that include:
Miami-Dade County Product Control Approvals including impact approval for use within the 150mph High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) of the 2017 Florida Building Code.
150mph High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) Impact Certification: approved for use in all zones of the 2023 Florida Building Code
Texas Department of Insurance Impact Resistant Approvals: impact protection from windborne debris within the Inland I, Inland II and the Seaward zones of the Designated Catastrophe Areas of the Texas Gulf Coast
Dynamic Overpressure Loading for glazing and glazing assemblies: GSA TS01-2003
UFC & DoD Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings: UFC 04-010-01
Air Blast Loading for glazing and glazing assemblies: ASTM F2912/F1642 (6.97psi @ max. 37sf opening)
Fall Protection Requirements for Roof Openings: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.23 & 1926.501 – no additional screen, covering or railing required
Air/Water/Structural Performance: AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11; ASTM E283/E330/E547/E331
Forced Entry Protection: ASTM F588 & UL972
Large & Small Missile Impact Resistance: ASTM E1886-13a/E1996-12
With design and test pressures that exceed the strictest coastal codes of 150mph+ winds, large & small missile impact resistance, Air Blast and Bomb resistance, and protection from roof opening fall through accidents, Maxim Skylights has proven to be the unmatched choice when performance and protection are the only acceptable options.