Impact vs. Non-Impact Windows in Tampa Bay? Share Your Replacement Experience!

robertblogger · 2025-05-05T12:57:01Z

Hey everyone, I'm new here and could really use some advice. 🙂 I live in the Tampa Bay area and I'm looking to replace all the windows in my home. The house is 18 years old (built in 2007) and still has the original builder-grade windows (aluminum frames, double-pane but not impact rated). I have 15 windows total. Why I'm doing this: Hurricane safety: I'm worried these old windows wouldn't handle a big storm (no hurricane shutters either). Energy efficiency: My electric bill is high and I feel heat coming through the windows in summer. General upgrade: A couple of windows have condensation between the panes, and the sliders are getting hard to open. I've started getting quotes, but it's a bit overwhelming. 💸 The first quote I got was about $18,000 for non-impact windows (from a national company), and around $24,000 if I go with hurricane-impact glass. Does that sound normal for 15 windows? If anyone in the Tampa Bay area (or Florida in general) has replaced all their windows in a relatively new home (under 20 years old), please share your cost, what kind of windows you chose (impact vs. non-impact), and which company you went with. I’m also interested in any feedback on local installers (the good, bad, and ugly). I want a good balance of quality and price—willing to invest for value, but I don’t want to get ripped off. Any insights on what’s a fair price, and whether impact windows are worth the extra cost would be hugely appreciated! Thank you!

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