Living in South Florida, we all recognize that we live in paradise. Unfortunately, even paradise has a cost—hurricanes, torrential rains, and blistering heat and humidity. All these things can affect us personally, but they also affect our homes. High electricity costs, leaky windows, discolored floors; all these things can affect our home’s value whether you are thinking of selling, renting, or just preparing your home for the next 20/30 years. Protecting your home with Impact Windows and Doors in South Florida will help you preserve the value of your home and increase its value over time through decreased energy bills, hurricane protection, and improved curb appeal. Upgrading to Impact Windows is one of the smartest investments you can make.
1. Increased Property Value and Buyer Appeal
First impressions are essential. Whether meeting a person for the first time, visiting a new city, or seeing the cover of a new book, most people have already made up their minds after that first glance. When inviting people to your home, whether for a BBQ, a dinner party, or even for an open house, your house’s curb appeal, people’s first impression, will have a lasting effect on how they shape their experience while there. This is especially true when selling your home; new landscaping, a fresh coat of paint, and new modern impact windows will say a lot about how you care for your home, which will resonate throughout their visit.
Having Impact Windows and Doors will let potential buyers know you value safety above all else. The protection given by Impact Windows and Doors, whether from storms, potential thieves, or just plain rocks kicked up by your Gardner when mowing your lawn, will give potential buyers the peace of mind that your home provides. And that can translate to higher offers.
When buyers see impact windows, they see peace of mind—and that can translate to higher offers.
2. Hurricane Protection Adds Peace of Mind
Like the Jimmy Buffet song, “Fins,” every year, we get “storms to the left, storms to the right.” We have been lucky, but eventually, a storm will hit close enough that the difference of having Impact windows will give you peace of mind and your home and family will be protected no matter what Mother Nature has in store for us.
Home Buyers are looking for homes that will give them this same feeling. If your home has Impact Windows and Doors and the one around the block doesn’t, which home do you think they will choose? Many Buyers are willing to pay more upfront for a home that doesn’t require dealing with Storm Shutters or having to clean up the damage inside their home after a storm.
3. Lower Costs
Let’s face it: living in paradise is expensive. From real estate taxes to electricity to insurance, it’s getting increasingly costly to maintain and operate your home. Most older homes have windows that leak air-conditioned air to the outside and allow the hot, humid air to enter your home. These single-pane windows offer nothing in the form of protection if a storm hits. Impact Windows and Doors are typically double-glazed with a laminate infused between them (this gives it the strength to protect our home in a storm). The glass is usually twice as thick, at a minimum, than your existing window, which will help to reduce your energy costs while also reducing insurance premiums. In addition, most manufacturers offer thicker, insulated glass that will further enhance these savings. To top it off, you can also add Low E, a reflective material that is infused into the glass and gives off a slight greenish tint. Low E helps minimize the Sun’s UV rays from penetrating the glass, helping to keep your house cool while protecting your furniture and floors. Your AC will cycle less often translating to savings on your electricity bill.
While lowering your energy costs, Impact Windows and Doors will also reduce your insurance premiums as most carriers recognize that the more protected your home is, the less chance for claims against the policy, resulting in lower insurance premiums.
Not only do Impact Windows and Doors lower costs but they will also improve your home’s value as potential Buyers will see these benefit as well.
4. Noise Reduction and Added Comfort
Living in South Florida usually means traffic. With traffic comes noise. Your old windows, as good as shape as they may be, don’t stand a chance. AND, if you live near any of our major or private airports, forget about it. Impact Windows and Doors will significantly reduce noise pollution coming from the outside and make your home a cocoon to the outside world.
Potential Buyers will recognize this as soon as you close your doors. They will be transported to a tranquil environment within your home, safe from the troubles of the outside world.
5. Improved Curb Appeal
Let’s face it, your old windows had their time in the sun, both literally and figuratively. No matter how well you maintain them, you can’t change how they look and how much they date your home. 80’s music may be great to hear, but 80’s windows……that’s a different story.
Most Impact Window and Door manufacturers offer the most modern and updated windows for your home. Their windows come in all different styles, like Sliders, Single Hung, Casement or Fixed and with different color and glass package,s that will give your home a much more contemporary feel. As first impressions do matter, when potential buyers drive up to your property, having modern, contemporary impact windows will help seal the deal every time.
Protecting your home with Impact Windows and Doors is more than just a safety measure, it’s an investment in your home’s future. In our competitive real estate market, first impressions are everything. When a Buyer rolls up to your home, you want them to feel like it’s their home.
Having Impact Windows and Doors will give them that sense of security they feel at home. Knowing that their windows and Doors will help lower their expenses will allow them to see the value that your home provides. Having a well-insulated home will give them that nesting feeling that tells them that they are home.
Ready to Make a Smart Upgrade?
Whether you’re planning to sell now, or sometime in the distant future, upgrading your home with Impact Windows and Doors will always be a good investment and one of the best things you can do for your family.
Schedule a consultation for your free estimate today and discover how impact windows and doors can add value, protection, and peace of mind to your home.