AAMA 1901-25 Security

The New Standard for Real Security

When it comes to protecting your home, appearance is not enough. Performance is what matters.

AAMA 1901-25 is the first industry performance standard created specifically for security screens in the United States. Developed under the American Architectural Manufacturers Association, now part of FGIA, this standard establishes clear, measurable criteria for forced-entry resistance in residential exterior doors and windows.

It gives homeowners, dealers, and builders a simple way to separate products that are engineered for real protection from those designed only to look secure.

What AAMA 1901-25 Means

AAMA 1901-25 focuses on preventing opportunistic forced entry. To earn compliance, products must pass a sequential series of aggressive tests that simulate real-world attack conditions. These include:

• Impact testing
• Pry testing
• Pull testing
• Knife shear testing on screen material

Products are not simply reviewed. They are independently tested and verified through third-party certification. Only systems that meet the defined performance thresholds qualify.

This is not a marketing claim. It is performance proven through controlled testing.

Built on Independent Certification

AAMA certification requires:

• Independent testing from each factory
• Defined minimum performance requirements
• Third-party verification
• Compliance labeling only for products that pass

This process promotes best practices among manufacturers and gives consumers a fact-based way to compare performance across brands.

Confidence You Can Verify

AAMA 1901-25 is expected to become the gold standard for security screen products in the United States. It establishes trusted, measurable security that dealers can stand behind and homeowners can rely on.