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RE: Impact vs. Non-Impact Windows in Tampa Bay? Share Your Replacement Experience!
Our terms with Karoly were 10% at signing, 50% when windows arrived (prior to install), and 40% after completion – similar to what @sports_mary said. So yeah, that seems to be their standard. One extra tip: If you pay an...
RE: Impact vs. Non-Impact Windows in Tampa Bay? Share Your Replacement Experience!
@robertblogger, great details. Sounds like you’re doing due diligence with multiple quotes. To answer your install questions based on my experience (block stucco home, similar to yours): Installation process: The crew ...
RE: Impact vs. Non-Impact Windows in Tampa Bay? Share Your Replacement Experience!
I’m over in St. Petersburg (Pinellas County) and just finished a full window replacement on my 2004-built house. I’ll break down the quotes I got, since it might help for comparison: Small independent contractor: Around ...
RE: Seeking Realistic Window Quotes in Largo (2010 Home) - Impact Costs vs. Keeping Shutters?
Really appreciating all the insights here. My situation's a little different: my home is on the coast (Redington Shores in Pinellas, built 2010). We haven't pulled the trigger yet, but we know we'll need to replace our w...
RE: Window Replacement Costs & Recommendations for 1980s Tampa Home?
This answered questions I didn't even know I had. Bookmarked for when I start getting quotes next month!
RE: Full-Home Window Replacement Costs for Early 2000s Homes in Tampa Bay
@robertblogger Good tip. My home has brick mold trim around the windows and I asked upfront how they'd handle it. The company ended up removing and re-attaching the trim carefully. They cracked one piece but they replace...
RE: What I Wish I Knew Before Replacing My Windows in Tampa Bay
One big positive I’d like to highlight – I knew new windows would help with energy efficiency, but I didn’t realize how much they’d help with noise reduction too. After our replacements, the change was night and day: Our...
RE: Curtains vs blinds for tiny rooms - what works better?
Totally agree on simplicity. Tried the whole curtain-plus-blind combo once - looked great on Pinterest, not so much in my shoebox-sized bedroom. Felt like wrestling fabric every time I wanted fresh air. Now I've just got...