I’m late to the party on the final update, but I just read through it and it sounds great. Good choice, @robertblogger. Given everything, I would have...

Just catching up on the updates – this thread has become an encyclopedia! One thing I'd mention as a Tampa Bay local: our area has a lot of seasonal p...

@politics575, welcome. Great question. From my observations: window prices (and home improvement in general) did jump up in 2021-2022 due to supply ch...

Hi all! I'm in Pasco County, just north of Tampa. We did our windows a few years ago (2020). Our house had a mix of old windows and the original build...

@crafter11 Good on you for thinking about permits – it’s really important in Florida. In my experience (and this seems standard), the window company/c...

Just to throw in another recommendation: I had my windows done by Karoly Windows & Doors (they're a local contractor in the Tampa Bay area) and ha...

I actually did exactly that—upgraded to laminated double-pane windows and then added heavy blackout curtains a few months later. Honestly, the windows...

I've definitely noticed this too. My south-facing windows seem to take a beating—UV clear coats or not. North-facing ones hold up surprisingly well. M...

Interesting point about the condensation—I hadn't considered that angle. I've been debating switching from aluminum myself, mostly due to noise and in...

You're definitely not nuts—window replacement is challenging but doable, especially if you've tackled a deck before. The key is meticulous measuring a...