Impact Windows and Doors in Gibsonton, FL

Gibsonton is a small unincorporated community on the eastern shore of Tampa Bay, south of Riverview along US 41, with the Alafia River to the north and Bullfrog Creek running through it. It has long been known as a winter home for carnival and circus workers. Mitchell Windows and Doors installs impact windows and doors in Gibsonton, FL for homes near the bay, the river and the creek.

Tampa Bay Surge Along Gibsonton’s Shore

Gibsonton’s low ground along the bay, the river and the creek is exposed to storm surge in strong hurricanes. Wind off the bay hits the waterfront side of a house first. Keeping the openings intact helps stop wind from getting inside, where it can lift the roof.

Impact windows do not stop water, but they help keep the house sealed against wind and debris. WindPact windows have laminated glass meant to stay in the frame when the bay wind sends debris flying. There are no panels to put up when a storm is coming.

Homes Along the Alafia River and Bullfrog Creek

Homes on the river and creek are often built to face the water, with wide windows on that side. Wind moves easily across open water and reaches them first. Those rooms also take strong sun off the water.

Icon windows keep frames slim and glass wide, so the water view stays open with impact protection built in. That laminated glass also screens UV, so floors and furniture in rooms facing the river or creek are better protected.

Manufactured Homes and Older Houses in Gibsonton

Gibsonton has a mix of manufactured homes, older frame and block houses and some newer homes. Many have windows and doors that were never built for hurricane debris. Some homes also have older doors that no longer close tightly.

Manufactured homes and older houses need different approaches, so we check each Gibsonton home in person before recommending anything. For site-built homes, CWS impact windows such as StormStrong add storm protection and Low-E glass. Then every opening is measured on its own, older frames included.

Doors Built for Wind Off the Bay

Sliders and back doors facing the water take the brunt of the wind. BHI impact sliding and French doors protect those openings. Older sliders near the water can corrode, stick and leak.

A Plastpro fiberglass entry door resists the humid, salty air near the bay and adds impact protection to the front of the house. Fiberglass also won’t swell or rot the way an old wood door can so close to the water.

Protect Your Gibsonton Home With Impact Windows and Doors

Mitchell Windows and Doors is family-owned, licensed and insured (CGC-1536112), and we install impact windows and doors in Gibsonton, FL along the bay and inland. For more on glass made for sunny waterfront homes, read impact window features that make a difference in hot, sunny coastal homes. Call (727) 826-0023 to book a free in-home estimate.

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