Hi @jmartinez67, welcome. Your scenario is actually similar to what I had (I also had shutters and debated impact vs non-impact). The ~$3.4k differenc...

Thanks for the update, @sports_mary! Those quotes actually sound pretty reasonable for what you’re getting. Honestly, $18k for all that work (impact w...

Welcome to the forums and congrats on the new home, @sports_mary! I went through a full window replacement on my home in the Tampa area last year, so ...

One last nugget I thought of to add for future readers (and maybe for your install day, @natemusician233): When the installation happens, if you can, ...

Reading all this, I’m convinced our next house is getting impact windows no matter what! 😄 We didn’t do impact on our current home and every t...

I was wondering about buying windows myself and then hiring an installer. Like, go to a supply place, get the windows (maybe cheaper or exactly what I...

I want to echo the energy efficiency benefits of new windows, which sometimes get overlooked when we’re all thinking about hurricanes and costs. After...

This is super helpful, everyone. I’m learning a lot just following along. I have a related question about window styles (hope you don’t mind me jumpin...

Glad to hear they're holding up well for you. We did the same thing about two years ago, and honestly, I don't miss sanding and repainting one bit. Su...

I've done both paint and stain on my wood windows, and honestly, stain has held up way better for me. Paint always looks great at first, but after a c...