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If you live in University, FL (33613), chances are your home still has the windows it was built with — and that’s usually the problem. We replace more original jalousie and single-pane aluminum windows in this neighborhood than anywhere else we work, because the 1960s and 1970s housing boom near USF left thousands of homes with openings that haven’t been touched in 50 years. Our crews know Fletcher Avenue, Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, and the side streets off 30th Street well enough to quote your job accurately the first time. Call (844) 901-4551 and you’ll talk to a live person who knows University, not a call center.
What happens when you call
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A real person answersNo phone trees — you reach a local pro.
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You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
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A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Why University Homeowners Choose Winslow Windows & Doors
Ed Winslow started this company in 2011 with a simple rule: his name goes on the door, so the work gets done right. That’s not a marketing line. Ed’s published address and license number are on our home page, and the Done Right Promise means if something isn’t right, we come back and fix it — no argument, no fine print, no expiration. In University, where so many homes were converted to rental properties and maintenance got deferred for decades, that promise matters. Homeowners near the USF campus and in the blocks off Fowler Avenue tell us the same thing: they’d rather call one company that answers than leave three voicemails and hope. That’s why we answer every call live, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our technicians are background-checked, uniformed, and you’ll know exactly who’s coming to your door before they ring the bell.
We’ve completed window and door projects throughout University’s residential pockets — from the owner-occupied ranches around Lettuce Lake Park to rental properties near the Hillsborough River corridor. Homeowners and landlords alike keep calling us back because we show up when we say we will, quote a fixed price before work starts, and don’t change the number when the job gets complicated.
Windows & Doors Services We Offer in University
Impact Windows
Impact windows are the flagship product for University homes, because so much of the 33613 housing stock predates modern wind-load codes. Laminated impact glass, Florida Product Approval per configuration, and design pressures matched to each opening — never a meaningless number stamped on the frame. Learn more about our impact windows in University.
Window Installation
We install PGT, CGI, CWS, and ViewLux units — all authorized brands, all backed by our workmanship. New construction or retro-fit, we measure every opening individually because 1960s rough openings are rarely square. Learn more about our window installation in University.
Window Replacement
Replacing jalousie or single-pane aluminum windows transforms a University home’s cooling bill and resale value. We pull the old frames completely, address any rotted buck, and set the new unit to modern code. Learn more about our window replacement in University.
Door Installation
Front entry doors, Therma-Tru fiberglass units, and French doors — installed square, sealed, and hung to close like they should. University’s wood-framed doors from the 60s and 70s take a beating from summer humidity. Learn more about our University Door Installation.
Sliding Glass & Patio Doors
Aluminum tracks corrode fast in Tampa’s lightning-dense summer storms, and we see University sliders that haven’t rolled smoothly in a decade. We install impact-rated sliders that glide and seal. Learn more about our University Sliding Glass & Patio Doors.
Energy-Efficient Windows
Low-E glass, argon fill, and properly sealed frames cut cooling load in University’s hot-humid climate — typical energy savings land in the 20-30% range on the cooling portion of your FPL or TECO bill. Learn more about Energy-Efficient Windows in University.
Impact Garage Doors
Impact-rated garage doors are often the last opening a University homeowner thinks about, but they’re the largest single opening in most homes. We install braced, code-compliant impact garage doors that hold under wind load. Learn more about Impact Garage Doors — University.
Custom & Geometric Windows
Arches, trapezoids, half-rounds — University’s mid-century ranches sometimes have interesting glass that standard replacement lines can’t match. We fabricate custom and geometric windows to the exact opening. Learn more about our custom and geometric windows in University.
Roof Repair
Hail and lightning-driven storms roll through University every summer. We repair shingle, tile, and metal roofs, and we’re the same crew you already trust at ground level. Learn more about our roof repair in University.
Roof Replacement & Installation
Full roof replacement on University’s concrete-block ranches, installed to current wind codes with permits pulled and inspections passed. Shingle, tile, or metal — we quote a fixed number and hold it. Learn more about our roof replacement and installation in University.
Shingle, Tile & Metal Roofing
Each University roof gets matched to the structure it sits on. Tile suits the era’s Mediterranean-tinged ranches, metal is gaining traction on flat-roof additions, and architectural shingle covers the rest. Learn more about our shingle, tile, and metal roofing in University.
Neighborhoods We Serve in University
We work across the full 33613 ZIP code, and our crews know University’s streets without a map. Typical response time for a quote visit inside University is one to two business days.
- USF campus-adjacent blocks along Fowler Avenue and Fletcher Avenue
- Residential streets off 30th Street (Bruce B. Downs corridor)
- Homes near Lettuce Lake Park and the Hillsborough River
- Rental properties throughout the 33613 interior
Why University’s Climate & Housing Affect Windows & Doors
University, FL developed in a burst during the 1960s and 1970s, as USF grew and needed housing for faculty, staff, and students. Builders used what was cheap and fast: single-pane aluminum frames and jalousie windows with glass louvers that crank open. Six decades later, those jalousies are still on countless University homes — and they offer essentially no hurricane protection, terrible insulation, and no meaningful security. A screwdriver can pop a jalousie louver out in seconds. Combined with a large share of homes converted to student rentals, deferred maintenance on windows and doors is endemic across 33613. Landlords face compounding pressure from code compliance, tenant turnover, and rising energy costs to finally upgrade.
Then there’s the climate. University sits in Tampa’s interior subtropical corridor, receiving some of the highest annual lightning activity and summer thunderstorm rainfall in the continental United States. That weather pattern accelerates wood threshold rot on entry doors, seal failure around window frames, and corrosion of aluminum tracks on sliding glass doors. Sustained summer humidity keeps interior moisture high in older single-pane homes, fogging glass units and warping the un-treated wooden door frames common in that era’s construction. A window or door that’s marginal anywhere else fails faster in University.
Pricing for Windows & Doors in University
Impact window replacement in University typically runs $900 to $1,800 per opening, installed, depending on size, frame condition, and design pressure requirements. A standard sliding glass door replacement lands between $2,500 and $5,000. Entry door installations start around $1,500 and climb with impact rating and hardware. These are honest mid-market numbers — not the cheapest in town, and not inflated. We quote a fixed price up front, we put it in writing, and we don’t change it when the job gets hard. Seniors and veterans always get a permanent 10% discount, and any repair over $200 comes with $40 off.
Florida Pays University Homeowners Back
University homeowners have real incentives to upgrade now. My Safe Florida Home offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades, including impact-resistant windows and doors. Florida also exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax. On the federal side, the 25C energy credit covers 30% of product cost, up to $600 per year on qualifying energy-efficient units. After a wind-mitigation inspection ($75 to $150), most University homeowners see windstorm-premium credits averaging around 25% on the windstorm portion of their policy. The exact numbers come from your insurer and the program administrators — but the stack is real, and we’ll walk you through which of your openings qualify.
One thing we hear constantly: why not just hang shutters? Shutters work, but they don’t do anything the other 364 days of the year. Impact windows are permanent protection — no panels to drag out of a shed, no aluminum tracks bolted to your fascia, no decision to make at 2 a.m. when a storm shifts toward Tampa. They also cut noise, reduce UV fading, and lower cooling costs. For University rental properties, they remove the risk that a tenant skips the shutter drill entirely.
Service Area — Cities Near University
We serve University and the surrounding communities, including Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene, Temple Terrace, and Carrollwood Village. If you’re in a neighboring ZIP and need windows or doors, call (844) 901-4551 — estimates are free, and there’s no trip charge inside the home county.
Serving University, FL — Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the University area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage — if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Windows & Doors in University
Jalousie windows are not compliant with post-2004 Florida Building Code wind-load requirements, so they can’t be installed in new construction in University — but thousands remain in existing homes where they were grandfathered. Replacing them with impact-rated windows is the single highest-value upgrade a University homeowner can make, both for storm protection and energy savings. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free estimate on jalousie replacement.
Impact window replacement in University typically runs $900 to $1,800 per opening installed, with final cost driven by opening size, frame condition, and the design pressure rating required for your home’s wind zone. We quote a fixed number up front and hold it. Call (844) 901-4551 for an exact quote — estimates are free.
No. We quote a fixed price before we start, and we don’t submit change orders unless the scope actually changes — and we’d tell you before anything gets signed. The price you approve is the price you pay.
Yes. Permits are pulled for work that requires them, and inspections are passed before we consider a job complete. You pay for the permit as a line item, not as a surprise.
Custom fabrication typically runs 4 to 6 weeks once your order is placed. Actual installation is often as fast as a single day once your units arrive. We’ll give you a schedule before we start and stick to it.
Call Winslow Windows & Doors in University
If your University home still has jalousie windows, a fogged slider, or a front door that sticks every summer, we can help. Ed Winslow’s name is on the door — and on every job we do. Call (844) 901-4551 now and get a free estimate from a live person who knows 33613. Upfront pricing. No surprises on the invoice. The one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving University and the surrounding Florida communities since 2011.
What happens when you call
- 1A real person answersNo phone trees — talk to a local windows & doors pro.
- 2You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched. No surprises.
- 3We come out and measureLicensed & insured, at a time that suits you — the visit and the quote are both free.
- 4You get the price in writingLine-itemed, yours to keep, and nothing starts until you say go.
What University Customers Say
"Excellent work and a fair price for what it is, though impact glass is never cheap and one bedroom window arrived with a scratched pane. Ed flagged it before I saw it and the replacement went in without me chasing anyone."
— Bartholomew Crenshaw"A tile roof repair and new windows from the same company meant one crew, one permit runner, and nobody blaming the other trade. Ed checked the roof work himself before the tarp came off."
— Henrietta Pemberton"Our insurance agent asked for the wind mitigation paperwork and Ed had the whole file ready the day the job closed, every opening photographed. The premium conversation went very differently this year."
— Odessa Fairbanks