When the frames are fine but the glass isn't
Plenty of Central Florida homes have structurally sound window frames holding terrible glass — original aluminum frames from the 80s and 90s that are still straight and solid, with single-pane glass that's done nothing for storms or efficiency. Retrofit installation puts new impact windows into your existing frames: less demolition, less disruption, lower cost.
How retrofit works
We remove the old sashes and glass, prep and clean the existing frame, and install the new impact window unit inside it — sealed, insulated, and trimmed. The exterior stucco, siding, and interior drywall stay intact. A job that takes days as a full replacement often takes a day or two as a retrofit, and the per-window cost is meaningfully lower.
When retrofit is the right call
Frames that are straight, solid, and square. Aluminum or vinyl frames in good condition. Homes where you want to preserve exterior finishes — no stucco patching, no siding work. Budget-conscious whole-house projects where the savings per window add up across 15+ openings.
When it's not
We'll tell you straight when retrofit won't work: rotted wood frames, frames out of square enough that a new unit won't seal, or frames with structural damage. Forcing a new window into a bad frame gives you a bad window. During the measuring visit we check every frame and mark which openings are retrofit candidates and which need full replacement — often it's a mix.