Impact Windows and Doors in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL

Just southeast of Tampa, Palm River-Clair Mel sits near McKay Bay, where the Tampa Bypass Canal and the Palm River reach the water. US 41 and the Selmon Expressway run close by, and most homes are modest single-family houses on established streets. Mitchell Windows and Doors installs impact windows and doors in Palm River-Clair Mel, FL for homes close to the bay.

Low Ground Near McKay Bay

Much of Palm River-Clair Mel is low and close to McKay Bay and the canal, which leaves parts of it exposed to storm surge in strong hurricanes. Wind usually arrives well before the water. Keeping the openings intact helps stop wind from getting inside, where it can push up on the roof.

Impact windows do not stop surge, but they help keep wind and debris out of the house. Built with laminated glass, WindPact windows are designed to stay in the frame when wind off McKay Bay drives debris into them. There are no panels to put up when a storm is coming.

Wind Coming Off Hillsborough Bay

Wind blowing in from the bay has open water behind it and little to slow it down. Sliders and wide doors on the bay-facing side of a house take the brunt of it. Older sliders near the water can also corrode, stick and leak.

BHI impact sliding and French doors are built for those openings, keeping the back of the house sealed when the wind is strongest. Doing them along with the windows closes the largest openings on the house.

Practical Upgrades for Established Block Homes

Many homes here are block houses that still have older aluminum or single-pane windows. Those windows let in heat and offer little protection. Many owners notice a cooler, quieter house right after the install.

CWS impact windows go into those established block openings one by one. StormStrong windows add impact protection and Low-E glass, a practical upgrade for a house that gets full sun. Every window is sized for the house it’s going into, not pulled from a standard list.

Salt Air, Humidity and the Front Door

Humid, salty air from the bay is hard on doors, hinges and frames. Older wood doors can swell or rot. A fiberglass entry door holds its shape in that bay air instead.

A Plastpro fiberglass entry door resists that moisture and adds impact protection. Icon windows give the front of the house a cleaner look if you are updating it at the same time.

Protect Your Palm River-Clair Mel 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 Palm River-Clair Mel, FL for homes near the bay and the canal. For more on what storms do to windows, read about wind pressure versus flying debris. Call (727) 826-0023 to set up your free in-home estimate.

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