Choosing the Right Storm Windows

Answered by Brendan ~ March 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment » | Respond to this question

I’m remodeling a home and installing new storm windows. What features should I consider? I live in Orlando, which is known for heat, humidity, and the occasional windy storm.

Marcus D. ~ Orlando, Florida

Brendan Fowler

You have many choices when it comes to storm windows.  The first thing you should decide is if you want interior or exterior storm windows.  Interior storm windows will help with keeping a home warmer in cold months but will have to be removed to regain access for operation of the windows in the warm months.  In a Florida climate these may not be the best choice.  Exterior storm windows come in a variety of styles.  You will probably be choosing from wood, aluminum, or vinyl.   Wood will weather and need periodic maintenance, but will add a bit more insulation value to the window.  Both aluminum and vinyl will offer very little insulation but will be weatherproof and maintenance free.  All styles will cut down on air infiltration if you purchase a good quality storm window.  The other factors you will want to take into consideration are appearance, cost, and operating features.

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One Response to “Choosing the Right Storm Windows”

  1. Robert Green Robert Green says:
    April 2, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    My take on the question is that the customer, since located in Orlando FL, may actually be looking for replacement windows that are considered Hurricane Windows.

    If so, look at Simonton Stormbreakers. With Hurricane windows you usually are not required to board up when a hurricane is coming. These are complete replacement windows. Your old windows come out and the replacements go in permanently.

    Hurricane windows have reinforced frames of either vinyl or aluminum and have either two panes of glass with one being tempered and the other being laminated or could have one pane of very thick glass. Simonton Stormbreakers are the ones I am most familiar with and we install them in Galveston and the Texas Coast around Houston, not in Florida. There are several other makers out there that a local contractor would be able to guide you to.

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