Replacing all of the windows in your home can be a major endeavor. So, it’s only natural to want to do the job at the best possible time. But when is the best time to replace windows in your home?
While they say “haste makes waste,” when it comes to protecting your home from risks like hurricanes, intruders, and excessive heat infiltration, the sooner you can get the job done, the better.
Why is now the best time to replace windows throughout your home? Here are a few reasons:
Reason #1 Why It’s the Best Time to Replace Windows: Window Prices
As you may already know if you’ve read our recent blog about the price increases for both Simonton and PGT, PGT has already increased their prices for windows and Simonton’s cost increase goes into effect on June 1, 2026.
If you can get your window order in before the next price increase, you could secure a significant savings on the cost of your new windows!
The longer you wait to replace your windows, the more they’ll cost in the end. Prices are constantly going up for everything. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the 12-month percentage change for the Consumer Price Index for all items was 3.8% in April. This was largely influenced by energy prices, which saw a whopping 17.9% increase.
Increases to energy costs have a knock on effect for all goods and services, as it directly affects the cost of doing business. Trucks need fuel to carry raw materials, components, and finished goods to and from the manufacturing plant. The machines in the plant need electricity. For anything to get anywhere or anything to be made, fuel and energy is consumed. So, if energy costs go up, the price over everything else will, too.
Reason #2 Why It’s the Best Time to Replace Windows: Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is just around the proverbial corner. June 1, 2026 will mark the official start of that time of year wherein hurricane formation is more likely to occur in the Atlantic. While Florida was fortunate enough to avoid any direct hurricane landings in 2025, it’s not a question of if a hurricane will make landfall again in our state, but when.
Installing impact windows helps protect your home from the worst effects of hurricane season by covering your window openings with impact-rated protection that deflects flying debris and can withstand incredible wind pressures without failing.
The sooner you can get your impact windows and doors installed, the less risk there is of your home having to face a hurricane without adequate protection.
Reason #3 Why It’s the Best Time to Replace Windows: You Can Start Saving Money Sooner
In Florida, homeowners can qualify for discounts on their homeowners’ insurance if they replace all of their windows with impact-rated windows as part of a larger wind mitigation plan. By replacing all of your windows sooner rather than later, you can start enjoying this discount and save money on your insurance.
In addition to the homeowners’ insurance benefit, getting the right kind of windows right away can help you reduce your monthly electric bill.
How? By getting impact-rated windows that have special energy efficiency-enhancing features like low-e glass and argon gas fills. Impact windows already use multiple panes of safety glass, creating an air gap in the insulated glass unit (IGU) of the window sash that inhibits the transfer of heat between your home and the outside.
By adding low-e glass to your windows, you can block out harmful ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) rays from the sun that heat up your home. This helps it stay cool throughout the worst of the summer heat. This, in turn, can reduce your electricity consumption since your air conditioning isn’t running as hard.
When you consider that 17.9% increase in energy costs from earlier, improving your home’s energy efficiency suddenly becomes a way more important way to save money than ever before!
Reason #4 Why It’s the Best Time to Replace Windows: Your Existing Windows May Be Getting Old
Do you know what the useful life of the average window is? For most window brands, the maximum life expectancy for a window is around twenty years (though a lot of brands only warranty their products for five to ten years, tops).
As windows ‘age,’ their components may start to wear out. Even the toughest, most durable windows may develop cracks from repeated temperature changes and heat stress. Chemical exposure may wear out the moving parts or cause surface level pitting and discoloration.
If you’ve been in your home for more than two decades and haven’t done a major window replacement yet, it’s probably well past time to do a replacement.
Some other warning signs that it’s time to replace your old windows include:
- Your windows are sticking/not moving easily when you try to open them.
- Windows being misaligned in the window frame.
- Your electric meter is showing higher rates of use than you expect.
- Cracked or chipped window glass.
- Drafts or breezes in the home even when the windows are closed and the AC is off.
Get Expert Installation When It’s Time to Replace Windows in Your Home!
Is it time to replace windows in your home? Get your new windows expertly installed by a dedicated team of professionals! Reach out to Karoly Windows & Doors for best-in-class window installation that doesn’t cut corners.
Every window we install is high-quality because:
- We use a dedicated team of trained and certified professionals. We never outsource installation work to third party contractors.
- We go the extra mile to not just meet, but exceed the requirements of the Florida Building Code.
- We use premium tools and resources for every project. Everything we use is top-quality from the shims and screws to the caulk that seals the window.
- We work with top impact window manufacturers to source custom, made-to-order windows specifically designed for your home.
Discover the Karoly Difference by requesting a free in-home consultation right now!
