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RE: Tampa Bay Homeowner: Energy Efficient Windows (Low-E vs. Tinting) & Frame Materials Advice Needed

One thing to keep in mind when ordering new windows: lead times. I’m in Palm Harbor and when I ordered my impact windows last year, it took about 10 w...

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RE: My Tampa Bay Window Replacement Experience (15 Impact Windows) - Costs, Details & Installer Review

Florida folks, don’t forget to look into the My Safe Florida Home program. It’s a state-run program that, as of recently, offers matching grants up to...

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RE: Seeking Realistic Window Quotes in Largo (2010 Home) - Impact Costs vs. Keeping Shutters?

One more thing to consider that I haven't seen mentioned yet: window style and any code considerations like tempered glass in certain spots. When we d...

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RE: Costs and Quotes for Impact vs Non-Impact Windows

I’ve been following this because I need to replace windows in a home I just bought (built 1998, in Miami). It’s interesting to see how folks in Florid...

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RE: Full-Home Window Replacement Costs for Early 2000s Homes in Tampa Bay

@journalist63 We actually went with a 12-month no-interest financing that one of the window companies offered. In our case, the company had a deal wit...

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RE: finally got new windows and it's like a whole new house

We went double-pane a couple years back, and while they're definitely better than the old single-pane ones we had, I kinda wish we'd sprung for triple...

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RE: measuring windows right—is it just me or surprisingly tricky?

Yeah, lasers can be tricky—especially around glossy surfaces. Did you try placing masking tape on the shiny areas first to reduce reflections? I've fo...

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RE: are aluminum windows always this bad with humidity?

Sounds like classic condensation issues to me. Aluminum's a great conductor, so when you get warm, humid air hitting the cooler metal frame, bam... in...

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RE: thinking about swapping out windows myself—am I nuts?

I can see how starting small sounds like a good idea, but isn't it also possible that tackling just one window might give you a false sense of confide...

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RE: painting or staining wood windows—which holds up better?

I've done both painting and staining on my older wood windows, and honestly, staining looked great at first but faded quicker than I expected, especia...

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