Searching for home improvement companies and reviews in the South Florida area has been a challenge to many. We have recently had our patio enclosed, there were window screens all the way around and an impact door that led to the backyard. This was great during the winter colder months in South Florida but during the summer it was so hot that we rarely went out there which was shame since we just spend a nice dollar to have it done.
After speaking with a neighbor my wife had a great idea, put windows where the screens are and fully enclose the area so we can air condition it. This is a great idea if it were free but it’s not. Depending on the hurricane products that we decide on using the cost could end up in the tens of thousands. How can we pay for this? The cost will outweigh the benefits right?
I started shopping for windows and shutters. I shopped for shutters also since the rest of our Lake Worth Florida home is fitted with hurricane shutters. Prices vary, there are many styles of impact hurricane windows to choose from, many more options than I thought available.
First there are single pane windows (not hurricane proof), these windows are found in many Florida homes and are preferred by builders to keep costs down. They are inexpensive windows and don’t provide much insulation from the outside elements.
Second there are double pane windows that have two glass panes, one in front of the other leaving a gap between the two. This gap is sometimes used to hold inert gasses that act as an insulator.
Now we have triple pane glass windows. These are by far the best windows on the market today. They are made with three glass panes that give your home ultimate protection. Triple pane windows give the same benefits as a double pane window with an added benefit an additional glass pane.
Filling the chamber between the glass panes with an Argon or Krypton gas will reduce the strong South Florida solar gain and lowers FPL energy consumption.