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Window installation in Taft means dealing with two forces most of Orange County never has to think about at once: jet noise from Orlando International Airport approach paths, and Florida Energy Code requirements that make jalousie windows un-patchable. We’re TruePane Windows & Doors, and we’ve spent years setting windows true in Central Florida homes, including the post-war concrete block houses that line Taft’s older streets. A typical window replacement here runs $550-$1,150 per opening for standard vinyl double-hungs, and $900-$1,800 per opening when you step up to laminated or impact-rated glass built to knock down aircraft noise. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free written estimate, and we’ll come measure every opening twice before quoting anything.
Why TruePane Windows & Doors Is Taft’s Preferred Window Installation Company
Taft homeowners don’t have time for a window company that treats the job like a transaction. They’ve lived in their houses for twenty, thirty, sometimes forty years. They remember the contractor who left a fogged seal and a door that binds in July. That’s why we work differently here.
Our background-checked, uniformed technicians have measured openings on Taft’s CBS homes long enough to know what’s behind the drywall before we pull the first screw. Orange County requires permits and Florida Energy Code compliance for window and door replacements, and we pull those permits on every job, pass every inspection, and register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing before the truck leaves the driveway. That’s The Keystone Standard, and it’s backed by the 90-Day Done Right Promise: if it’s not done right, we make it right. No paperwork, no arguing, no fine print that covers neither.
Dale Kessler founded this company in 2008 on a principle that out-of-true installs and voided warranties were problems worth fixing permanently. He hires local, trains apprentices into journeymen, and keeps a whiteboard rule that governs every install: if the pane is not true, the job is not done. We plan to be in Taft in thirty years, answering the phone when you call.
Our Window Installation Services in Taft
We install every type of window you’d put in a Taft home, but three types dominate the work we see along Orange Avenue, Lake Avenue, and the side streets between: Window Installation of double-hungs, sliders, and fixed picture units. Here’s what that means for your house.
Single & Double Hung Windows
Double-hung windows are the workhorse replacement for Taft’s 1950s-1970s homes. They fit the existing rough openings in concrete block walls without requiring structural changes, they meet Florida Energy Code U-factor and SHGC limits when specified with low-E glass, and they give you ventilation control that matters during Central Florida’s June-September thunderstorm season. For homes directly under the MCO flight path, we spec laminated glass upgrades that cut jet noise noticeably. Expect $650-$1,100 per opening installed, permit included.
Sliding Windows
Original aluminum sliders on Taft’s older CBS houses are usually the first units to fail. The tracks wear, the seals go, and wind-driven rain finds its way into the block cavity. We replace them with fusion-welded vinyl sliders with low-E glass and argon fill, and we rebuild the jambs and flashing tape before closing everything back up. On a 1960s home off Lake Avenue, our crew pulled a run of original sliders and found the wood surrounds rotted from years of failed flashing tape. We corrected the framing, brought the rough openings up to code, and every change was priced and approved in writing before we touched it. Sliders in Taft run $550-$1,000 per opening.
Fixed & Picture Windows
Fixed and picture windows are where Taft homeowners get the biggest energy win per dollar. No moving parts means no air leakage, and a properly set picture window with low-E glass blocks the solar heat gain that spikes cooling loads on west-facing walls. If your house sits under the approach corridor, a fixed unit with laminated glass is also the quietest window you can install for the money. Expect $500-$950 per opening, depending on size and glass package.
Casement Windows
Casement windows seal tighter than double-hungs or sliders when closed, which makes them a smart choice for Taft homes that get hammered by wind-driven rain during afternoon thunderstorms. They crank outward, catch the breeze, and lock down hard against the frame. For older homes where the existing rough opening is slightly out of square, casements forgive more than a double-hung will. Budget $700-$1,200 per opening installed.
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 Taft
We’re an authorized installer for more than a dozen manufacturer lines, and for Taft homeowners we most often quote Andersen, PGT side by side on paper so you see the exact difference in glass, frame, and warranty before you spend a dollar. If you’re replacing units under the flight path, we’ll walk you through laminated glass options from PGT and Andersen that actually muffle the noise instead of just slowing it down. We also service and replace windows from ES Windows and ECO Window Systems when the job calls for a specific line. Parts and hardware for common Taft applications are stocked locally, which keeps turnaround tight when a sash or balance fails mid-season.
Common Window Installation Problems We See in Taft Homes
- Jalousie windows that can’t be repaired. Taft’s 1950s-1970s homes still carry postwar jalousie units in surprising numbers. They cannot be retrofitted to meet current Florida Energy Code U-factor and SHGC limits, and Orange County won’t sign off on a repair that leaves them in place. Full replacement is the only legal path once walls are opened, and we’ll tell you that straight before you spend money on a patch job.
- Rotted wood surrounds behind original aluminum frames. Decades of wind-driven rain and failed flashing tape rot the wood jambs hidden behind old single-pane aluminum windows. When we pull the frame, the block cavity is often compromised too. We rebuild the jambs, replace the flashing tape, and close the cavity properly before setting the new unit.
- Undersized framing that gets flagged by the permit inspector. Opening up an older Taft wall turns up framing that never met today’s wind-load standards. Orange County’s permit process will catch it. We price framing corrections as written allowances before we start, so when the inspector requires it, the number doesn’t change on your bill.
- Spiking cooling loads from uncoated single-pane glass. Central Florida’s humid subtropical climate beats on west-facing glass all summer. Single-pane aluminum units pour solar heat into the house from June through September. Replacement units with low-E coatings and argon fill pull that load way down, and the difference shows up on the first full summer electric bill.
Pricing for Window Installation in Taft, FL
Here’s what we charge in Taft, straight, with no change orders hidden in the fine print. Standard vinyl double-hungs: $650-$1,050 per opening. Sliding windows: $550-$1,000. Fixed and picture windows: $500-$950. Casement windows: $700-$1,200. Laminated glass for noise reduction, which a lot of Taft homes under the approach path need, adds $150-$350 per window depending on size. Impact-rated units run $900-$1,800 per opening. Permits, inspections, and both warranty layers registered in writing are included in every quote. If we open a wall and find rotted framing, bad wiring, or undersized rough openings, that work is priced and approved in writing before we proceed. Call (813) 320-9346 for a free estimate, and we’ll give you line-item pricing in a written quote, not a phone-call ballpark.
We Also Serve Cities Near Taft
TruePane handles window installation and replacement in Taft and the surrounding communities. We run crews to Acacia Villas, Alafaya, Altamonte Springs, and Altoona on a regular schedule, and the same pricing, warranty registration, and permit discipline apply everywhere we work. If you’re a Taft homeowner with a second property or a relative nearby, we can coordinate both jobs on the same visit.
Serving Taft, FL - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Taft 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 Installation in Taft
Because Orange County requires permits and Florida Energy Code compliance for all window and door replacements, and once the wall is open, the inspector checks what’s behind the frame. Undersized framing, outdated wiring in the rough opening, and missing flashing tape all get flagged. We write allowances into the contract for exactly these discoveries, so when the inspector requires a correction, the price was already agreed in writing. Call (813) 320-9346 to have us inspect your openings before you commit.
No, and it’s not a matter of us wanting to sell you new windows. Jalousie windows cannot meet current Florida Energy Code U-factor and SHGC limits, and Orange County will not pass an inspection on a repair that leaves them in place. If the window is already compromised, full replacement is the only legal route. We’ll show you side-by-side quotes with modern glass options that cut both noise and cooling cost, so the replacement actually outperforms what you had.
Homes directly under MCO approach corridors get a steady dose of jet noise that ordinary double-pane glass doesn’t stop. Laminated glass, which sandwiches a plastic interlayer between two panes, cuts noise transmission far better than standard low-E glass. If your bedroom faces the approach path, laminated glass is the difference between waking up and sleeping through a 6:00 a.m. departure. We’ll spec it on the rooms that need it and skip it where it doesn’t matter, so you’re not paying for acoustic glass in the garage window. Call (813) 320-9346 for a per-window quote.
We handle it without changing the number on your bill unless the work was never in the contract. Before we start, we walk the scope and write allowances for framing repair, flashing replacement, and any wiring corrections that typically show up in Taft’s older CBS homes. If we find rotted wood surrounds or undersized framing, you get a written change order with a hard number before we touch it. You approve it, or you don’t, and the job doesn’t move until you do. That’s the square deal we’ve worked under since 2008.
Yes. The combination of intense summer heat, UV exposure, and wind-driven rain in thunderstorm season stresses window seals year after year. On Taft’s older single-pane aluminum units, the seals were never meant to last this long, and once moisture gets between the panes, the glass fogs and the insulation value drops to nearly nothing. We see fogged seals on original windows throughout Taft’s 1950s-1970s homes, especially on west-facing walls that take the full afternoon sun. Replacement is the only real fix, and we register both manufacturer warranty layers in writing so the new seals are covered for the full stated duration.
If you’re ready to stop fighting fogged glass, jet noise, and a cooling bill that climbs every summer, call (813) 320-9346. We’ll schedule a free estimate, measure every opening twice, and hand you a written line-item quote before any work begins. A square deal, a true pane, and a job done right the first time.
Written by Dale Kessler, Owner at TruePane Windows & Doors, serving Taft and surrounding Orange County communities.
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.