Free in-home measure and quote — PGT, CGI and CWS impact lines compared on your actual openings, style by style
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Window replacement in University runs $800 to $1,800 per opening for most impact-rated units, with whole-home packages on 1960s ranch houses typically landing between $8,000 and $25,000. Most jobs in the 33613 zip code can be installed in as fast as a single day once your units arrive from the fabricator. If you’re staring at original jalousie windows on a concrete-block home near USF, you’re not alone, and you’ve got a problem worth fixing sooner than later. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free in-home measure and a written quote from a team that knows University’s housing stock better than any chain ever will.
Why Winslow Windows & Doors Is University’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
Ed Winslow put his name on this company in 2011, and that’s not a marketing gimmick. Every job in University gets the same standard: the Done Right Promise. If it’s not done right, we make it right. No fine print, no transfer to a corporate claims department. A real person answers our phone 24/7, which matters when a summer thunderstorm blows rain through a rotted sill plate at 2 a.m. and you need to talk to someone who knows what jalousie windows are without you explaining it.
Our technicians arrive in uniform and background-checked, so you know exactly who’s walking up your driveway before the doorbell rings. University homeowners appreciate that because the neighborhood has its share of rental turnover and unfamiliar faces. We publish our address and license number. You can look us up. Ed’s name is on the door, and on every job we do.
We’ve worked on homes along Fletcher Avenue, through the blocks east of 131st Avenue, and across the older neighborhoods where USF faculty moved in during the 1960s. That local knowledge is exactly why we know what hides behind a 1969 window jamb before we open it. You won’t get that from a big-box installer handing you a ticket number.
Our Window Replacement Services in University
Full Frame Replacement
For the original 1960s and 1970s concrete-block ranch homes in University, full frame replacement is usually the honest answer. We remove the entire window down to the rough opening, inspect what’s behind it, repair or reframe as needed, waterproof the opening to current Florida Building Code, and set the new unit. This is the only method that fixes rotted sill plates and corroded aluminum jambs instead of hiding them behind an insert.
Insert Window Replacement
When the existing frame is square, dry, and structurally sound, an insert window fits inside it and costs less. Some University homes have newer openings from the 1990s or early 2000s that can accept inserts cleanly. We’ll tell you honestly if your house qualifies. On most of the jalousie-era stock around campus, it won’t, and we’ll show you exactly why before you spend a dollar.
Vinyl Replacement Windows
Vinyl frames are the workhorse option for University rental properties and budget-conscious single-family homes. They handle Tampa’s interior humidity without corroding the way aluminum tracks do, and they never need painting. For landlords near USF managing tenant turnover, vinyl impact units from CGI or CWS give you code compliance at a price that pencils out over multiple lease cycles.
Energy-Efficient Upgrade
Swapping single-pane jalousies for Low-E insulated impact glass changes how a University home breathes. The sustained summer humidity that fogs old glass units and soaks through frame gaps stops at the new sealed unit. We match design pressures to the opening, not a generic number off a shelf. Your Florida sales-tax exemption on impact-resistant windows and doors applies to these upgrades, which sweetens the math.
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.
Trusted Brands We Service in University
We’re authorized installers for PGT and CGI, the two brands that come up most in University conversations about hurricane protection, plus ES Windows and ECO Window Systems for higher-end architectural work. Because we install these lines every week across 33613 and the surrounding Tampa corridor, we know their fabrication tolerances and lead times. Custom units run 4 to 6 weeks from order to delivery. Once they arrive, our crews can typically install in a single day. Call (844) 901-4551 to talk through which line fits your opening count and budget.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in University Homes
- Corroded aluminum jalousie tracks: Summer thunderstorm runoff sits in the track channels, oxidizing the aluminum until the crank mechanism seizes. When that happens, the window won’t close fully, and wind-driven rain enters the wall cavity. We’ve pulled units where the track crumbled in our hands.
- Rotted sill plates behind original jambs: The wood structural member under a 1960s window wasn’t flashed to modern standards. Decades of interior humidity and exterior rain wick through the frame, and by the time you see paint bubbling or drywall staining, the sill plate may be compromised. Full frame replacement reveals this, and we price the repair before you’re surprised by it.
- Failed waterproofing at sliding door thresholds: Many University homes have the original sliding glass door from the 1960s or 1970s. The threshold pan rots, the concrete slab underneath erodes, and the door stops sealing. Landlords discover this at the worst possible moment: tenant turnover, when the unit needs to be code-compliant and rentable.
- Non-rated glass in wind zone: Original single-pane and jalousie units carry no design pressure rating that satisfies post-2004 Florida Building Code. If you’re doing any permitted work on the exterior of a University home, the inspector will flag them. Replacing them proactively avoids a stop-work order later.
Pricing for Window Replacement in University, FL
In University’s market, impact windows generally run $800 to $1,500 per window installed. Impact single-hung units sit closer to $900 to $1,800. Large or custom openings can reach $2,500 to $5,000, and whole-home packages on 1960s ranch houses span $8,000 to $25,000 or more depending on opening count and wind zone requirements. Your price moves on four things: how many openings you replace, the design pressure your wall needs, the floor height of the opening, and whether you choose vinyl or aluminum frames. We give you a written line-item quote so you see exactly where the money goes. Call (844) 901-4551 to schedule your free estimate.
What Window Replacement Costs in University
Let’s be direct. A standard impact window in University runs $800 to $1,500 installed. Single-hung impact units sit between $900 and $1,800. Large or custom openings, like a picture window facing the street or a three-panel slider on a pool cage wall, can run $2,500 to $5,000. Whole-home packages on the 1960s concrete-block ranch stock around USF typically land between $8,000 and $25,000, with the upper range reflecting larger opening counts and higher design pressures on gable ends.
The biggest price mover in University is what we find behind the wall. On a 1969 ranch off 131st Avenue near the USF campus, we opened a living room wall to replace three jalousie units and found the original aluminum jambs had corroded from years of summer thunderstorm runoff, with the wood sill plate behind them rotted to the point of failure. Our crew reframed the opening, installed PGT impact-rated casement windows with laminated glass interlayers and Miami-Dade NOA approval, and had the new rough opening inspected before the stucco went back on. The homeowner’s wind mitigation inspection passed on the first try. That’s what you’re paying for: the unknown, handled properly.
You can’t price rot from the curb. What we won’t do is hand you a vague estimate and then hit you with a change order after the drywall comes off. We inspect first, write allowances into the contract for likely framing repairs, and any surprise gets priced and approved in writing before we touch it. Call (844) 901-4551 for a free in-home measure and a written quote that accounts for what’s probably behind your walls, not just what’s in front of them.
Florida Pays You Back
The incentives stack in your favor on impact windows, and they’re real. My Safe Florida Home offers matching grants up to $10,000 for qualifying wind-mitigation upgrades for homeowners who qualify. Florida exempts impact-resistant windows and doors from sales tax. The federal 25C energy credit covers 30% of product cost on qualifying units, up to $600 per year. And after a wind mitigation inspection, which runs $75 to $150, many carriers credit around 25% on the windstorm portion of your premium. The carrier sets the final number, so we’ll never promise a specific discount, but the inspection report is the document that unlocks it. We know what inspectors in Tampa’s interior corridor look for, because we’ve been preparing openings for them for over 15 years.
We Also Serve Cities Near University
Our University crews regularly work in Carrollwood, Lake Magdalene, Temple Terrace, and Carrollwood Village. If you’re a few blocks outside 33613, chances are we’re already scheduled nearby. Call (844) 901-4551 and a live person will tell you when we can be at your door. For more on our broader service area, see Window Replacement.
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 — Window Replacement in University
Jalousie windows were standard on 1960s concrete-block ranch houses built during USF’s founding boom, and many have never been touched because replacement means more than a swap: the rough opening often needs reframing, the waterproofing needs to be brought up to current Florida Building Code, and the new unit must carry design pressures the original never had. Replacement involves removing the entire window, inspecting the framing and sill plate behind it, repairing what’s rotted or corroded, setting an impact-rated unit like a PGT or CGI, and having the rough opening inspected before stucco goes back on. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll walk your house and tell you exactly what you’re facing.
Yes. Any window replacement that changes the opening requires a permit in University, and once the permit is pulled, the new units must meet post-2004 Florida Building Code wind-load requirements. Most landlords near USF also get a wind mitigation inspection after installation, because that’s the document that unlocks the premium credit. We pull the permits, schedule the inspections, and pass them. Call (844) 901-4551 to get your rental property compliant before the next tenant turnover.
If your home has its original aluminum frames, or if the windows are jalousie or louvered, you need full-frame replacement; inserts only work when the existing frame is square, dry, and structurally sound. We’ll tell you honestly which route your house needs, and we’ll show you the condition of the jamb before we quote a number. If the frame is good, an insert saves you money. If it’s not, hiding it behind an insert just moves the problem to the next owner. Call (844) 901-4551 for a straight answer.
On 1960s and 1970s University homes, you should expect some combination of corroded aluminum jambs, rotted wood sill plates, failed flashing, and undersized rough openings. Summer thunderstorm runoff and sustained interior humidity have been working on those components for 50 or 60 years. We write allowances into your contract for the likely repairs, and anything beyond that gets priced and approved in writing before we proceed. That’s the only honest way to quote old-home window work. Call (844) 901-4551 and we’ll show you what’s behind your trim during the estimate.
Yes, and the effect is measurable on University’s concrete-block ranch homes. Single-pane jalousies leak conditioned air constantly, and the old frames conduct Tampa’s interior heat straight through the wall. Replacing them with Low-E insulated impact glass cuts that thermal bridge and reflects solar gain. You’ll feel it in the rooms that face the afternoon sun. The federal 25C credit covers 30% of product cost on qualifying units, up to $600 per year, which adds a rebate on top of the comfort. Call (844) 901-4551 for a heat-load walkthrough of your home.
What We’re Really Doing When We Replace a Window
Most University homeowners have never seen what’s behind a jalousie unit. Here’s what we do, in order: we inspect the opening before quoting, write allowances for the framing and waterproofing work we expect, pull the permit, demo the old unit, inspect the rough opening, repair or reframe as needed, flash and waterproof to current code, set the new impact-rated window, and have the opening inspected before the stucco goes back on. No surprises get sprung on you mid-job. Every one gets priced and approved in writing before our crew touches it. That’s the Done Right Promise in action.
Compare impact windows to hurricane shutters and the difference is permanent. Shutters protect you only if someone is home to hang them, and they do nothing for your energy bill the other 364 days a year. Impact windows work continuously: insulation, noise reduction, security, and storm protection baked into the building. In University, where code compliance and insurance credits matter more every year, windows win.
Call Winslow Windows & Doors Today
If you live in University and you’re ready to get real numbers instead of guesses, call (844) 901-4551. A live person answers, 24/7. We’ll schedule your free in-home measure, walk your openings, and give you a written quote that names the repairs your house actually needs. Seniors and veterans get a permanent 10% discount. We’re the one down the road.
Written by Ed Winslow, Owner at Winslow Windows & Doors, serving University, FL. Ed founded the company in 2011 and has built it on a simple standard: if it’s not done right, we make it right.