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If you own a ranch home in Edgewood built between 1950 and 1975, your windows and doors almost certainly predate Florida’s current wind-load code. That matters more here than in most Orange County neighborhoods because Edgewood’s housing stock is nearly all mid-century construction and the compliance gap is not optional paperwork, it is structural. When we replace an impact window or door in Edgewood, the job starts with measuring the opening against current Florida Building Code wind-resistance standards, not just matching the old frame. Call (754) 238-2201 and we will walk you through what your house actually needs.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Edgewood’s Preferred Impact Windows & Doors Company
TruePane Windows & Doors was founded by second-generation glazier Dale Kessler on a rule that still governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. That standard has carried through more than years of community service, and it is the reason Edgewood homeowners call us when a fogged jalousie window or a rotted threshold finally forces the question nobody wanted to ask: what will the county actually require.
Our crews know Edgewood’s specific housing stock. We know the west- and north-facing exposures near Lake Conway where seal failures show up first. We know the original aluminum single-pane sliders that were installed when Edgewood was platted and have been losing argon fill for a decade. We also know what a compliant replacement involves under Orange County permitting authority, and we quote it honestly on paper before any work begins.
Every TruePane job is covered by the Done Right Promise and The Keystone Standard: both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, durations stated, before our truck leaves the driveway. A live person answers our phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Not a voicemail tree. Not a callback form. When you call (754) 238-2201 about your Edgewood home, a person picks up.
Our Impact Windows & Doors Services in Edgewood
Hurricane Impact Windows
Most Edgewood ranch homes still have the windows they were built with. Original jalousies, early aluminum single-panes, frames that have oxidized in Central Florida humidity for 50 years. Replacing those with hurricane impact windows means upgrading the entire opening to current FBC wind-load ratings, not just swapping glass. Our Impact Windows & Doors team measures every opening twice and quotes manufacturer lines side by side on paper, so you see exactly what you are buying before you commit. A ViewLux or Andersen impact window in an Edgewood ranch home changes more than the pane: it changes how the wall handles wind load, how the room holds temperature, and how the insurance carrier views the structure.
Impact Sliding Glass Doors
The original sliders in Edgewood homes are a common point of failure. Early aluminum frames flex under wind load, seals give out, and the track wears until the door binds in the humid summer months. An Edgewood Sliding & Patio Door rated for Central Florida wind events comes with a fusion-welded frame and laminated glass that does not compromise on light or clearance. For homes on or near Lake Conway, we recommend units tested for wind-driven rain resistance as well, because moisture-laden air off the lake accelerates frame corrosion on older aluminum builds.
Impact Entry & French Doors
Many 1950s ranches in Edgewood still have hollow-core exterior doors that were never designed to hold impact-rated hardware. Between year-round humidity and decades of threshold exposure, the wood around the door bottom rots, and the door itself cannot support a modern impact lite. A proper replacement includes the frame, the threshold, the flashing, and the hardware, all rated for the wind zone Edgewood sits in. We quote that as one number, not a base price with surprises added later.
Impact Garage Doors
Original garage doors on Edgewood ranch homes are rarely wind-rated. A conventional door that fails under storm pressure becomes a missile hazard for the entire structure, not just the garage. Impact-rated garage doors for this area carry wind-load certification and need reinforcement at the tracks and mounting points. We include the structural reinforcement in the quote because leaving it out is how cheap bids become five-figure change orders.
Hurricane Shutters & Protection
Some Edgewood homeowners prefer shutters over full window replacement, particularly for Florida rooms and screened enclosures where original jalousies cannot be cost-effectively brought to code. Shutters are a legitimate wind-mitigation route when done correctly and documented for the insurance carrier. We will tell you honestly when shutters make sense and when a full impact window replacement is the better square deal.
Wind Mitigation & Code Compliance
This is the service Edgewood calls about most often after a home inspection flags the windows. We provide honest documentation of what your openings currently meet, what Orange County requires for a replacement permit, and what the difference is between a compliant install and a like-for-like swap. The paperwork matters: a wind mitigation inspection that documents FBC-compliant openings can change how an insurance carrier prices your premium, and we make sure the rating is recorded before we leave.
What happens when you call
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Edgewood
We install and service more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and for Edgewood homes we most often quote ES Windows, and Andersen side by side. Each line has different wind-load ratings, frame materials, and warranty structures, and the right choice depends on the opening and the exposure. We are authorized for all three and stock the hardware and parts that keep Edgewood ranch homes in service without waiting on a distributor. Our Edgewood customers see the manufacturer warranties registered in writing, durations stated, before the truck leaves the driveway.
Common Impact Windows & Doors Problems We See in Edgewood Homes
- Failed jalousie windows on rear Florida rooms. Edgewood ranches were built with jalousie windows that cannot meet current FBC wind-load in any cost-effective repair. The aluminum sash and jamb corrode together, and the only compliant fix is a full-opening replacement unit with an Orange County permit.
- Seal failure on early aluminum single-pane sliders. West- and north-facing walls near Lake Conway take the worst of the moisture-laden air and UV exposure. We routinely see fogged panes and lost argon fill within a decade on these originals.
- Rotted thresholds on hollow-core exterior doors. The humidity in Edgewood never really lets go, and 1950s hollow-core doors at the threshold rot from the inside. Once the wood starts going, the door cannot hold impact-rated hardware and the whole frame assembly needs replacement.
- Undocumented pre-code window swaps. We occasionally find a previous owner replaced a jalousie with a modern window but never pulled an Orange County permit. The opening may look fine, but without documented wind-load compliance the insurance carrier treats it as a non-rated window. That matters at claim time.
Pricing for Impact Windows & Doors in Edgewood, FL
A typical single impact window replacement in Edgewood runs $900 to $2,400 per opening, depending on size, frame material, and the wind-load rating the opening requires. Impact sliding glass doors run $4,000 to $8,500 installed. Impact entry doors start around $3,200 and go up with frame replacement and hardware. A full Custom Windows & Doors - Edgewood package on a 1,500-square-foot ranch, where every drafty original gets a compliant replacement, typically lands between $22,000 and $45,000 depending on the number of openings and the chosen manufacturer line.
What moves the price in Edgewood specifically is the jalousie factor. If a rear Florida room has three original jalousie openings, each one needs a compliant full-opening unit and a permit. That is three times the cost of a like-for-like glass swap, and it is not something a cheap quote mentions. We quote it up front. Call (754) 238-2201 for a free estimate on your Edgewood home, and we will put the numbers on paper side by side.
We Also Serve Cities Near Edgewood
TruePane Windows & Doors works throughout the greater Orlando area, including Anna Maria, Acacia Villas, Alafaya, and Altamonte Springs. If you live just outside town and need Impact Windows & Doors in Edgewood, or you are in a neighboring neighborhood, call us. We schedule dispatch from our South Florida office and crews serve Edgewood locally every week.
Serving Edgewood, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Edgewood 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 - Impact Windows & Doors in Edgewood
Jalousie windows in Edgewood ranch homes require a full replacement because the original design cannot meet current Florida Building Code wind-load specifications at any cost-effective repair level. The aluminum sash and jambs were engineered for ventilation, not for withstanding the wind pressures Orange County now mandates, and the corrosion we find on 50-year-old units makes repair structurally pointless. Call (754) 238-2201 and we will show you the difference on paper before you spend a dollar.
Edgewood is in a wind zone that requires openings to meet the Florida Building Code design pressure ratings specific to the structure’s exposure category, which for most Edgewood ranch homes means at least a 140 mph wind-load rating on impact windows and doors, with the exact rating determined by the opening’s height, width, and location on the wall. A compliant quote includes the documentation of that rating. A cheap quote usually does not. We pull the Orange County permit and provide the wind-load documentation for your records and your insurance carrier.
Replacing old aluminum sliders with documented impact windows can reduce your Edgewood homeowner’s insurance premium, but only if the wind-load compliance is recorded and submitted through a wind mitigation inspection. We have seen Edgewood customers receive meaningful premium adjustments after a full opening upgrade, and we provide the compliance paperwork the carrier needs. The discount is not automatic, and we will tell you what honest documentation looks like so you do not pay for a windshield sticker and call it a mitigation.
Orange County requires a permit for impact window replacement in Edgewood, and a compliant quote includes the permit fee, the wind-load documentation, and the inspection scheduling. The process starts with measuring the openings against the FBC ratings for the structure’s wind zone, then filing the permit, then the install, then the county inspection that verifies the ratings match what was filed. Cheaper quotes leave the permit fee out of the number and add it back later. Our price includes it.
A cheap window quote in Edgewood prices like-for-like glass replacement and omits the permit, the wind-load documentation, the structural reinforcement, and the manufacturer warranty registration. A compliant quote from TruePane includes the Orange County permit, the FBC wind-load rating for each opening, the flashing and frame work, both manufacturer warranty layers registered in writing, and our Done Right Promise. The difference in writing is about a third of the job. We will show you both columns of the quote so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Call (754) 238-2201 for your free Pgt service in Edgewood estimate.
Call TruePane Windows & Doors for a Free Edgewood Estimate
If you are tired of looking at fogged jalousies and wondering what the county will require, call (754) 238-2201. We measure every opening twice, quote manufacturer lines side by side on paper, and stand behind every install with The Keystone Standard and the Done Right Promise. A live person answers, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We will be there when we say.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose TruePane Windows & Doors
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.