There are many components keeping your home energy efficient and comfortable. One of the most important ones is your windows. The Window Store takes this to heart. In fact, we are the locally owned and operated window professionals that supply impact and non-impact rated windows and doors, hydraulic options, and material choices of aluminum and vinyl in the area. We offer multiple options to help our customers achieve the look they’ve always desired, while providing excellent installation and service. And, all of our installers work for our company and are not third-party vendors.
At The Window Store, our goal is to ensure our customers are 100% satisfied with the work we do for them.
This is what makes us stand out above the rest.
“I was a full-time paramedic in Baltimore and decided I needed a change. I moved to Florida and started working for The Door Store. A few years later, I started The Window Store. Today, I’m grateful for the opportunity to work with many amazing clients. Without the many referrals and kind words, I would not be where I am today, thank you!”
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The Florida Building Code was updated to mandate new minimum requirements for new window installations. In fact, new windows underwent a significant upgrade to withstand coastal winds and water, and to meet current Building Code guidelines.
The typical life expectancy of a window is 20 years. Over time, the Florida sun and air take a toll on windows which can cause pitting and sun-bleaching of frames, fogging of glass, seal failures, and water intrusion. Some older homes have single pane glass windows which limit protection against hurricanes and could potentially cause a life-threatening emergency in the event of a storm.
New windows provide a myriad of benefits. One of which is updated technology and the other is a new manufacturer warranty.
There are numerous benefits to getting new windows.
New windows include argon gas to create an additional barrier to help insulate during the colder months.
With Impact Rated Windows, the biggest benefit is storm protection. Indeed, impact Rated windows, don't require shutters or wood during heavy storms. These windows allow for 24/7 protection against storms and
potential burglars due to the protective laminate layer of glass.
Additionally, Impact Rated Windows have a sound-dampening quality which will decrease the outside noise inside your home.
Most Insurance companies will give you a discount on your premiums if you replace the windows in your home.
Lastly, new windows will
increase the value of your home, and most homeowners will see return on their investment when they sell their home.
Hurricane-impact rated windows have a sheet of safety glass bonded together with a high strength inter-layer, which prevents the glass from being penetrated (like the windshield of a car).
Available in vinyl and aluminum frames.
Non-impact rated windows are two panes of glass without the laminate layer of glass that is installed with impact rated windows.
Available in vinyl & aluminum frames
This is a common question every homeowner and building owner will face with their property in Florida. Today, the Florida building code dictates whether or not your home/condo or commercial property requires impact-rated windows.
The determination is primarily based on your property’s location. There are some general rules of thumb for people in Volusia County. For example, if you live on the Isthmus (Beach Side), you are required to get replacement Impact-Rated Windows. There are two exceptions to this rule. For example, you can have electric storm shutters that are permitted by the county, when installed. The other exception is the 25% rule, which is very misleading. This rule allows the property owner to change out one window per year with a non-impact rated window, where an impact window is required.
When replacing windows and sliding glass doors your contractor will have to pull a permit. They also must identify the type of windows that they are using. Then, they have to be approved by the plans examiner and later the building inspector.
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Another way to know for sure if you are required by law to replace your windows and doors with Impact Rated Windows and Doors, is to call your local municipality’s building department and ask for the Permit Center.
The primary difference between a Single Hung Window and a Double Hung Window is that double hung windows have both sashes which are able to move. Whereas, on a single hung window only the bottom sash moves, and the top glass is fixed.
Benefits to both configurations.
A Double Hung Window, with two sashes allows homeowners to tilt in and clean both sides of the glass from inside their home. These types of windows also allow for circulation within a room, especially when opening the top sash and bottom sash together.
The benefit to Single Hung Windows is that typically they can be less expensive, as they do not require as many moving parts. Also, they are easier to lock - over time - due to settling of the house and gravity pulling the sash down when it isn't locked. Single Hung Windows also have less moving parts and thus give customers less issues with the window.
The difference between a Single Hung Window and a Single Pane Window is that a single hung
window, as I explained before, is where just the bottom sash of the window is operable.
Whereas, a Single Pane Window, is a window that has one single piece of glass in each sash.
This can get kind of tricky. There are two types of glass that manufacturers typically put into
windows. There is Insulated Glass and Non-Insulated. Insulated glass is where there are two
pieces of glass and sandwich them together with a spacer. This creates a pocket in between the
glass to help prevent the outside elements from affecting the temperature inside your home (this
is the spacer where you can add Argon Gas). In relation to Single Pane glass, the glass is just
one single pane and has little to no insulating properties. Sometimes with Single Pane Glass
homeowners will see droplets build up on the windows when exposed to sunlight.
Insulated Glass has become the standard for mostly all new window replacements; however
you can still purchase single pane windows from some manufacturers and Single Pane windows
can still be permitted for replacements.
If you have any questions in regards to this information, or would like any help at all in figuring
out your home remodel.
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