Tampa Bay Replacement Window Warranty Comparisons and Experiences

ejackson55 · 2025-05-06T12:06:15Z

Hi everyone! 😊 I’m a homeowner in the Tampa Bay area with a 2005-built home, and I’m gearing up to replace my windows. One thing that’s confusing me is the warranties offered by different window brands and contractors. Some companies talk about “lifetime” warranties, others have 5-year or 10-year labor warranties, etc. To give some context, my house is about 20 years old, and the original windows are starting to fail (moisture between panes and one doesn’t open properly). I’ve gotten a few quotes so far from local companies (including Karoly Windows and ProTech Windoors, which friends recommended) and each one has its own warranty terms. For example, one offers a lifetime warranty on the windows and a long installation warranty, another offers 10 years on the windows and only 2 years on labor. 🤔 It’s a lot to digest! My questions: How do I compare these warranties? What should I be looking for as a homeowner in Florida? Are the “lifetime” warranties from manufacturers like PGT or Simonton as good as they sound? And how important is the contractor’s installation warranty in the long run? I’m especially interested in experiences from other Tampa Bay homeowners with houses maybe 25 years old or less (like mine). Did the warranty influence your decision on which brand or installer to go with? Any advice on what’s realistic to expect would be awesome! Thanks in advance.

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