@snowboarder85 Haha, happy to help by being the example of what not to do! If my misadventure saves you from a headache, then it was worth it. ὠ...

Ah good call on alarm sensors @geo733. I hadn't even thought of that when I did mine (one of my windows set off the alarm while they were working, gav...

Totally agree, @breezec63. And speaking of going cheap, another mistake is trying to DIY a window install if you're not experienced. Guilty as charged...

Our Tampa home had old wood-framed single-pane windows from the 1970s. They were beautiful, but honestly a nightmare in terms of upkeep and efficiency...

Has anyone noticed if new double-pane windows help with noise reduction? My house is near a busy road in Pinellas and my old windows let in every soun...

@geo733 That’s awesome news! So happy for you. It sounds like you had a smooth experience and are already seeing (and feeling) the improvements. Simon...

@jennifer_river Great questions. To answer in order: Energy Efficiency of Impact Glass: In our case, the impact windows have virtually the same en...

Hello folks, new member here. I’ve been lurking but wanted to share our recent experience, as it might add to the discussion. We actually just replace...

Fun fact: if you have any window in a bathroom or near a shower/tub, expect it to be tempered (even if not impact). I had one small bathroom window th...

It's reassuring to see others getting similar quotes. I thought my $15k quote for 10 windows was crazy, but turns out it's pretty typical around here ...