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Your home's build decade tells you almost everything about your windows. See what Houston builders installed from the 1960s through 2010s, what fails first in Gulf Coast heat, and what to replace it with.
Read the full guideWhat does window replacement actually cost in Houston? Real all-in price ranges for vinyl, composite, and fiberglass - no bait-and-switch estimates.
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Read articleCracked glass, fogged seal, sticky sash, drafty frame. Some of these are a $200 fix and others mean full replacement. Here's the honest decision tree for Houston homeowners.
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Pocket-fit installs a smaller new window inside your existing frame and seals the gap with trim. Full-frame removes the entire old window assembly down to the rough opening, inspects for rot or water damage, and installs a new window with fresh flashing. Full-frame costs 30 to 50% more but is the only way to get a true seal and address hidden damage common in Houston homes built before 2000.
See the full install-method guideFor most Houston homes, warp-free vinyl with a low-SHGC Low-E package is the right call. For west- and south-facing rooms or larger homes, composite or fiberglass earns its premium because the thermal expansion is closer to glass, which protects the IGU seal. SHGC of 0.25 or below matters more than U-factor in our cooling-dominated climate.
See the full heat-tested guideRepair when the frame is sound, the window is under 15 years old, only one or two units have isolated issues, and parts are still available. Replace when the frame is warped or rotted, multiple windows show seal failure, the original glass is single-pane, or the home has 1990s/2000s builder-grade vinyl that's at end-of-life.
See the repair vs replace decision treeQuality vinyl runs about $850 to $1,300 per window installed. Composite and warp-free vinyl runs $950 to $1,400. Fiberglass and thermally broken aluminum run $1,200 to $1,700. A typical 15-window Houston home falls between $12,750 and $19,500 installed.
See full 2026 cost guideWindow World is the budget-volume option with pocket-fit installs. Renewal by Andersen sells the Fibrex composite at a premium with the same pocket-fit method. Mr. Windows uses full-frame installation and offers vinyl, aluminum, fiberglass, composite, and wood-clad. Best for long-term Houston homeowners.
Read the full comparisonFive clear signs: visible fog or haze between the panes (failed seal), drafts you can feel near the frame, condensation that won't wipe off, rising electric bills, and windows that won't open or stay open. Any one of these means it's time.
See all 5 signsFor most Gulf Coast homeowners, yes. Impact windows protect against flying debris, deter break-ins, block 99% of UV, and qualify for 15 to 30% off the windstorm portion of homeowners insurance. Installed cost runs $650 to $1,500 per window in Texas.
See impact window costs & ROILine-item pricing per window, brand and model number, installation method (full-frame vs pocket-fit), permit responsibility, lead-time and start date, payment schedule, warranty terms (frame, glass, labor), and rot/repair handling. Don't sign without all of these in writing.
Read the contract checklist80s homes mostly got single-pane aluminum. 90s homes got first-generation builder vinyl with basic Low-E. 2000s homes got mid-grade vinyl with Low-E2. All three are at or near end-of-life for seals and hardware in Houston heat.
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