Single Pane Windows

[Bransonhillbilly]

I'm checking T V listing on line and wondering if I should stay away from Patio Villas with single pane windows. Are they a big negative there like Missouri.

[downeaster]

I'm checking T V listing on line and wondering if I should stay away from Patio Villas with single pane windows. Are they a big negative there like Missouri.

I have lived in Florida a long time and when I moved to TV it never occurred to me they would build homes here with single pane windows. I bought a spec house without checking but I lucked out and got double pane. My next door neighbor wasn't as lucky and it has always been a sore point with him.

I wouldn't consider a home with single pane windows unless it had a lot of other things going for it.

Maybe some here have single pane and think differently.

[Bransonhillbilly]

That's kinda the way I was thinking. No grey pipe, west facing patios,single pane windows, and several more I have not thought of. Will start looking next Sunday or Mon.
Thanks for your help.

[zcaveman]

I have single pane windows because that is what I ordered. I have no problem with them.

What is the problem that I should be having?

[redwitch]

I don't think double panes are as necessary here as they are up north or even out west -- the weather really is more severe in most parts of the country. The biggest minus would be if you lived near a golf course (and the PVs are situated in those locations) and had balls hit your window -- much better to crack one pane than break the entire window. If you happen to buy a house with single panes (still pretty rare here, from what I've seen), I think you could negotiate having double panes installed into the price (don't think any of the new homes have single panes).

[Bransonhillbilly]

I think the heat transfer thru the (double paned =insulated glass)is MUCH less single pane uninsulated glass.

[downeaster]

I think the heat transfer thru the (double paned =insulated glass)is MUCH less single pane uninsulated glass.

And cold, And noise.

[2BNTV]

I may be wong:

My limited understanding through a real estate agent is they are much better for energy savings but single pane will not be a problem for hurricanes.

I will follow this thread as I am curious to hear what others have to say.

[Rob Stevens]

Oh, Lord, Please don't listen to redwitch. Double pane windows have nothing to do with your proximity to a golf course. Having two panes so one can break but the other can protect you from a golf ball is, well, stupid. You have double paned windows to reduce your electric bill - especially in the summer. Is it worth the extra two or three hundred dollars? YEP. Just for the comfort. I thought that the standard window in FL waqs a double paned window.

[getdul981]

Double pane windows are sealed and have nitrogen gas between the panes. If one pane is cracked, the nitrogen escapes and you have to replace the entire thing. Not just the sheet of glass that is broken.

[livsea2]

I couldn't help but respond. Please check with a home improvement expert or your local utility company for precise information. But I will tell you this. There are many different types and models of double pane windows. Some are merely vacuum sealed and less expensive the most expensive "e-glass" windows are filled with Argon gas to be more energy efficient. There maybe some filled with nitrogen but that would be new to me. You absolutely can have one pane replaced at a specialized shop because I have done so a a much reduced price. You must take the window to them but mine were the tint in type douple hung and was easy to remove and take to the shop. Everyone on the internet is an "expert" with all the answers but many are ill informed or just plane wrong. Again please go to your local electric utility and get the correct information. This I promise, double pane of any variety is much more efficient than single pane and your energy bills will be significantly reduced by having them. :icon_wink:

[starflyte1]

I would prefer a home with double pane windows, but the home we bought had single pane. It was a resale that had location (near SS), golf front, and a small pool. Much better for us to replace the windows than pass on the house. And so far, no big hurry to replace the single panes.