Impact Double-Hung Windows: The Classic, Armored
The double-hung is America's window, and Florida's impact-rated version keeps everything homeowners love about the classic, both sashes operating, tilt-in cleaning, colonial grid charm, while adding laminated glass and reinforced frames built for hurricane country. Florida Impact Shield installs impact double-hungs statewide, matching historic looks for older neighborhoods and clean modern profiles for new construction alike.
Impact Double-Hung Windows from Florida Impact Shield: The traditional two-sash style with full hurricane ratings, tilt-in convenience, insurance credit eligibility, and My Safe Florida Home grant approval.
Why Homeowners Love the Double-Hung
Two operating sashes mean ventilation your way: open the top sash to exhaust warm air near the ceiling while keeping the bottom closed, a meaningful safety advantage in homes with children and pets. Tilt-in sashes let you clean exterior glass from inside, no ladders on the second story. And the style itself is the most versatile in the catalog, at home on 1950s ranches, Key West cottages, and brand-new builds, with grids-between-glass patterns that recreate divided-light tradition maintenance-free.
Hurricane Engineering Inside a Classic
Impact double-hungs pair laminated glass in both sashes with reinforced meeting rails and robust locking hardware, achieving design pressures suited to Florida wind zones, with HVHZ-approved lines carrying Miami-Dade NOAs for the state's toughest jurisdictions. The laminated glass that stops flying debris also deters break-ins and cuts outside noise, everyday benefits detailed in our security and noise guides.
2026 Cost Ranges
| Project Scope | Typical Installed Range |
|---|---|
| Per double-hung window | $850 - $1,500 |
| Oversized / grid packages | $1,200 - $2,000 |
| Whole-home replacement | Quoted per opening |
Double-hungs typically price a step above single-hungs for the second operating sash. Every Florida Impact Shield quote itemizes windows, installation, and permits, with 0% financing available and your projected insurance savings calculated up front.
Insurance Credits and Grant Dollars
Impact double-hungs count toward the full opening protection that unlocks wind mitigation credits of up to 35% on the windstorm portion of your premium, documented via a wind mitigation inspection. They are also approved improvements under the My Safe Florida Home grant, matching $2 for every $1 you spend up to $10,000, a combination that materially shrinks the true cost of going impact.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do impact double-hung windows cost in Florida?
Most impact double-hung windows in Florida run $850 to $1,500 per window installed depending on size, glass package, and grid options. Whole-home projects are quoted per opening with permits and installation itemized. A free in-home estimate delivers your exact price within 48 hours.
What is the difference between single-hung and double-hung impact windows?
In a single-hung, only the bottom sash moves; in a double-hung, both sashes operate. Double-hungs cost slightly more but allow top-down ventilation (safer with children and pets) and both sashes typically tilt inward for cleaning from inside your home.
Can impact double-hungs look like my home's original colonial windows?
Yes. Grids-between-glass colonial patterns replicate the traditional divided-light look with none of the maintenance, and frame colors and profiles are available to match historic and HOA aesthetics across Florida neighborhoods.
Do double-hung impact windows qualify for insurance savings?
Yes. Impact-rated double-hungs count toward full opening protection, supporting wind mitigation credits of up to 35% on the windstorm portion of your homeowners insurance, and they are approved for My Safe Florida Home grant funding.
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