Top 8 Reasons to Replace Your Windows & Doors

Every few years, it comes time to consider how to improve your home. Old features will wear out and you need to replace them. You can also benefit from exploring new designs and technologies in the process. Many Florida homes have windows and doors installed over a decade ago. The time for a window and door replacement may already be upon you. While your windows may stop the breeze, are they energy-efficient or hurricane-safe? Your door may latch, but does it still close snugly in the frame?

It's only natural to plan window and door replacements, especially in Florida, where the hot summers, hurricane storms, and the humid tropical climate put your home exterior features through their paces every year. If you are considering your home's energy efficiency, hurricane safety, or the potential for a home renovation, consider the top eight reasons to upgrade your home with impact windows and doors.

1) Storm Protection

Both impact windows and doors are rated for the forces of a Category 5 hurricane, the strongest there is. These oversized tropical storms often come to Florida and blow in off the Atlantic Ocean or up from the Gulf of Mexico.

With impact windows, you can say goodbye to hurricane shutters. Impact doors will keep your home closed and secure. Window and door replacement is an important way to increase safety for your family and your home.

2) Energy Efficiency

Old, rattling, or single-pane windows and doors with light shining around the edges are common in Florida, but terrible for your energy efficiency. Replacing your windows and doors with new impact windows and doors can significantly boost your home's thermal seal and, therefore, your energy efficiency all summer long.

Good windows and doors can help you save money on air conditioning and even increase the lifespan of your AC. It doesn't have to work as hard to keep your home comfortably cool.

3) Noise Reduction

Thicker and better-designed windows and doors can give your home inner peace. Impact windows contain a layer of laminate plastic, which muffles sound instead of resonating it. Impact glass doors are designed the same way. Solid impact doors contain foam layers that improve your home's noise reduction even more.

With new windows and doors, you might be surprised how little traffic noise and neighborhood sounds make it into your home, so you can enjoy peace.

4) Improve Security

Windows and doors capable of stopping flying lawn furniture in a Category 5 hurricane can also stop a home intruder. No one will be smashing their way in, no matter how beautifully glass-sheathed your home appears to be, when your windows and doors are made of heavy glass and laminate layered into an impact-resistant yet transparent sheet.

Especially if your windows and doors are currently outdated, replacing windows and doors with impact glass is a profound way to protect your family and home from intruders.

5) Add Value to Your Home

New features are always more valuable than old features. Impact glass is a serious value increase compared to old single-paned or loose double-paned glass windows and doors.

Whether you are planning to sell your home or just planning for your home's long-term market value, window and door replacement with impact glass is an excellent way to make your home secure, and energy-efficient, and increase the monetary value of your property with each upgrade.

6) Curb Appeal

Planning to sell or rent your home soon? Want to be the envy of the neighborhood? A window and door replacement could be the perfect cosmetic upgrade to your home's curb appeal. New impact windows are not just durable, you can pick from a wide range of shapes, sizes, and pane styles to improve the appearance of your home. The same is true for glass impact doors.

Make your home a beautiful place to live. Make it more desirable on the market with an upgrade visible from the curb.

7) UV Damage Protection

Floridians love sunny rooms with big windows. However, direct UV light can damage your valuables, and fade your curtains, furniture, and carpets. Fortunately, window glass technology has improved a lot in the last few decades since many Florida homes were built. Replacing your glass windows and doors can allow you to choose an option with integral UV-blocking layers to protect your interior from fading while still basking in the warm Florida sunshine.

8) Upgrade Broken Windows

Do you have a broken window or glass door from a recent storm or accident? While the broken window may be irritating, this is a great opportunity to replace that window with an upgrade instead of paying for a repair on the old window design. Invest in a tightly sealed, expertly installed new window or door made with extremely durable, safe, and energy-efficient impact glass.

Window and Door Replacement With ARMORVUE

If you are considering home renovation or energy-efficient home improvements, now is the perfect time to upgrade the windows and doors of your Florida home to impact glass. ARMORVUE is proud to offer the highest quality impact windows and doors in a wide selection of styles to match or improve your home's aesthetic.

We have earned a BBB rating of A+, offering excellent customer service, window and door installation, and a Lifetime Limited Transferable Warranty. At ARMORVUE, we share 125 years of combined experience and are a fully licensed and insured company. This allows us to maintain a Gold Standard of service for every customer, from permitting to final inspection.

Contact us today to consult on your vision for window and door replacement. Also, discover the many benefits of impact glass for your home. Set up a free in-home consultation or book a showroom appointment to learn more.