New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows Orlando pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Fast, Reliable Window Replacement Across University
Window replacement in University, FL usually costs between $600 and $1,400 per window for full-frame work and $350 to $800 for insert replacements, depending on the condition of the opening and the glass package you choose. Most jobs on mid-century homes and rental properties around University take one to two days once materials arrive. If you’re dealing with jalousie windows that rattle in every summer thunderstorm or aluminum frames that sweat and stick, call us at (850) 613-9382 for a free estimate. We know the housing stock here because we work on it every week.
Why Hale Windows Orlando Is University’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
University has a housing stock you won’t find in most of Central Florida. Mid-century apartment complexes, 1960s quadplexes, and modest single-family homes built quickly to house UF students and faculty. Many still carry original aluminum-frame windows and jalousie units that have outlived their efficiency by thirty years. Our Window Replacement team has spent years replacing those exact units, so we don’t discover surprises on your job that we haven’t already handled three blocks away.
Every technician who arrives in University is background-checked, identity-verified, uniformed, photo-badged, and pre-announced by name and photo before the visit. We call this the Threshold Standard, and it matters in a neighborhood where students, property managers, and older homeowners all want to know exactly who is at the door before they open it. Spencer Odell, who leads our Orlando operation, holds every University job to that standard, no exceptions.
Our customers in University often tell us the same thing: the written price and the named technician were what got them to call, but the workmanship is what got them to refer us to a neighbor. We’re part of the Threshold Group family of home-service brands, founded in 2009, and we’re independently owned and operated, not a franchise. That means the person who quotes your job answers for the outcome.
Energy Efficient Windows in University
Energy Efficient Windows in University are not a luxury upgrade here; they’re how you stop paying to air-condition the outdoors. A typical energy-efficient upgrade on a 1970s University rental runs $500 to $900 per opening, and it usually pays for itself through lower cooling bills within a few years. The math is simple: jalousie windows leak conditioned air constantly, and even a basic low-E insulated glass unit (low-E is a thin coating that blocks heat while letting light through) cuts that loss dramatically.
What We Replace and Why
Old jalousie windows along streets like NW 3rd Avenue are the biggest offenders. They don’t just leak air; they rattle in storms, provide almost no security, and their aluminum frames conduct heat straight into the room. We replace them with modern sliders or single-hung units that meet current Florida wind-load codes. The difference in indoor temperature and noise is immediate.
What a University Homeowner Should Expect
We start with an inspection of the existing opening, because you can’t quote an energy retrofit over rotted wood. If the jamb is sound, it’s a straightforward swap. If it’s not, we document it, write the repair into the quote, and get your sign-off before we touch anything. No change orders on the back end, no surprises on the invoice.
Window Replacement Company in University
Window Replacement Company work in University means something specific: dealing with housing built fast, rented hard, and maintained intermittently. A full-frame replacement on one of these mid-century buildings runs $600 to $1,400 per window, and the range exists because we don’t know what’s inside the wall until the old unit comes out. That’s exactly why we write allowances into the contract up front.
Full-Frame vs. Insert Work
If the frame is rotted or undersized for impact-rated glass, a full-frame replacement is the only honest fix. We pull the old window down to the studs, sister any damaged framing, install new flash pans, and set the new unit properly. Inserts are faster and cheaper, but they only work when the existing frame is solid. We’ll tell you which one your building actually needs, not which one is easier to sell.
What We Do Before Cutting Anything
On a 1960s quadplex off NW 3rd Avenue, we replaced failing jalousie windows with PGT impact-rated single-hung units after our inspection found rotted wood jambs and undersized aluminum lintels. We wrote a $1,400 framing allowance into the contract, documented the additional sistered studs and new flash pans needed once walls were open, and got landlord sign-off on the change order before cutting anything. That’s the process on every University job, because the alternative is a tenant turnover punch list you’ll never hear the end of.
Trusted Brands We Service in University
We install and service windows and doors from eight professional-grade lines, and for University properties we lean on names that handle moisture and wind well: ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, PGT, and Therma-Tru. We stock common parts for these brands locally, so a warranty call or a hardware replacement doesn’t sit for two weeks. If you have a mixed building with several different window brands across units, that’s normal here, and we don’t push one product line on every opening. The building gets what it needs.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in University Homes
- Rotted wood jambs under jalousie frames. Decades of wind-driven rain gets behind the old aluminum frames and rots the wood from the inside out. You won’t see it until the window comes out, which is why we quote a framing allowance on most University replacements.
- Undersized headers that fail wind-load inspection. A 1960s opening built for a jalousie unit often lacks the design pressure rating required for impact-rated glazing in this HVHZ-adjacent county. Skipping a wind-mitigation inspection means a failed municipal inspection and a window that has to come back out.
- Tenant turnover hiding damage until the frame leaks. Renters don’t report a sticky sash or a draft. By the time a landlord sees it during turnover, the frame has flexed, the sash won’t lock, and the opening needs reframing, not a retrofitted sash.
- Sagging retrofit sashes from reusing old openings. Dropping a new vinyl unit into a jalousie opening without reframing works for about a season. Then the sash sags, the locks misalign, and the landlord eats another repair. We frame the opening properly the first time.
Pricing for Window Replacement in University, FL
Insert window replacement in University typically runs $350 to $800 per window for standard vinyl units. Full-frame replacement runs $600 to $1,400 per opening, with the higher end covering impact-rated glass and reframing work. Energy-efficient upgrades with low-E and insulated glass add $150 to $400 per window over the base cost, depending on the glass package. What moves the number most is what we find inside the wall: rotted jambs, undersized headers, termite damage, missing flash pans. We write a line-item allowance for that before the job starts, and we don’t spend it without your written approval. That’s the Hale way: a written price in your hands before any work begins, every time, on every job. Call (850) 613-9382 for a free estimate on your University property.
We Also Serve Cities Near University
Hale Windows Orlando works throughout the University area and the surrounding neighborhoods. We serve Orlando, Pine Hills, Apopka, and Oviedo with the same written pricing and Threshold Standard on every job. If your property sits just outside University, we’ll still be the same crew with the same process.
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 Window Replacement in University
Yes, you need a permit any time you change the structural opening or upgrade to impact-rated glazing, and in University that’s most jalousie-to-slider conversions. The building department requires a wind-mitigation inspection and an engineer’s evaluation of the existing header, because the old openings often lack the design pressure rating for impact glass. We handle the permit and the inspection as part of the job. Call (850) 613-9382 and we’ll walk you through the process.
Jalousie windows were cheap to install and easy to ventilate with, which made them the default in 1960s student housing. They can absolutely be replaced with impact glass, but the opening usually needs reframing first because the existing wood jambs are rotted and the header is undersized. We quote that reframing as a written allowance, not as a surprise down the road.
A wind-mitigation inspection verifies that the existing header and framing can handle the design pressure rating of the impact-rated window going in. On 1960s University homes, the inspector often finds the header is too small or the jamb is too far gone to pass. We address those findings before the window goes in, so you don’t fail a municipal inspection after the fact.
In most cases, yes, replacing original aluminum-frame windows with impact-rated units will qualify a University quadplex for a wind mitigation credit on the insurance policy. The insurer needs documentation: the product approval, the permit, and the passing inspection. We provide all three when we complete the job. Ask your carrier about the specific discount percentage for your policy.
If we find rot or termite damage inside the wall, we stop and document it with photos and measurements, then price the repair as a written change order. You approve the number before we cut anything else. On University jobs, that’s usually sistered studs, new flash pans, and treated lumber, and it’s written into the original contract as an allowance so the number doesn’t shock you. Call (850) 613-9382 for an exact quote on your building.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner at Hale Windows Orlando, serving University and surrounding communities.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Orlando
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.