OT hurricane windows...

[saltwaterfishlover]

Anybody ever install their own hurricane windows?

I have over the last 2 weeks installed a 12' 3 panel sliding glass door, 3 53x50's, 1 36x50 and 1 28x50 still have a 5' sliding glass and a 25x25 bathroom to do.... god I hate concrete Booger's and extra dry hair from the dust... and oh the lower back pain.... I still have concrete/stucco work to do but......
saved me $3800 for installation and 300+ for the permit.... cost me 100 in tools 30 in concrete and 100 in tapcons.... and $5 in naproxin/advil
next year new front door and whole house genny

andy

 

[nyvp]

boy did I go through that. I replaced all my window with the home depot impact window since last year. there are alot of benifits beside the hurricane. Cooling house,sound,clean ect...

 

[saltwaterfishlover]

2500 for the 12' slider and boy is it heavy... but way better than the crap I used to have... once they are all concreted in should be quieter and cooler

 

[jman77]

How hard are these to put in ? What did each window run u in permit fees ?

 

[saltwaterfishlover]

due to the fact that my 6 windows and 2 sliders cost ~$6000 I needed to file a notice of commencement with broward county ~$25 and permit with deerfield $25 the hardest part was the old slider base plate was concrete cemented in place on 3/4 thick cement glue that needed to be ground down for the new door to fit... measure measure measure,,, get the sizes right is the most important thing...

 

[jeffbrig]

I'm paying someone to install mine - 9 windows and 2 sliders. All are 2nd story windows, so I never considered DIY.