Window and Sliding Glass Door Replacement in Lakeland, FL
Replace every window and slider in your home with energy-efficient, wind-rated units, installed and permitted by a licensed contractor across Polk County.
Should You Replace All Your Windows at Once?
Replacing every window and sliding glass door at the same time gives the house a consistent look, means one permit and one installation, and is usually more cost-effective per opening than replacing them a few at a time. In Florida it also matters for storm protection: impact-rated windows and sliders protect every opening without shutters, and protecting all of the openings is what keeps wind pressure from getting inside the house during a hurricane.
Windows and doors in Florida must carry a product approval and a design pressure rating suited to your location, and replacement typically requires a permit. Just as important is how the unit is set into the opening, whether that is concrete block or a frame wall, with the right fasteners, sealants and flashing so water stays out. Low-E glass also cuts the heat that comes through the glass, which helps with summer cooling costs.
DBR Construction is a Lakeland-based Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC #1531838) serving all of Polk County and Hillsborough County. Call 1 (863) 602-4200 for a free window and door estimate.
Window & Slider Services
Every opening, replaced and sealed.
Impact Windows
Impact-rated windows that protect your home from wind-borne debris without putting up shutters.
Energy-Efficient Windows
Low-E, energy-efficient glass that cuts heat gain and helps lower cooling costs.
Sliding Glass Doors
Worn or hard-to-slide patio doors replaced with smooth-rolling, wind-rated sliders.
Flashing & Waterproofing
Each unit set, fastened, sealed and flashed into block or frame walls to keep water out.
Permits & Product Approvals
Product approvals and design pressures verified, permits pulled and installations inspected.
Trim & Stucco Finish
Interior trim, exterior stucco or siding and paint touched up around every new opening.
Common Window & Door Questions
Typically, yes. Replacement windows and doors must meet Florida Building Code wind requirements for your location, and a permit is usually required in Polk County and its cities. We handle the permit and inspection.
Impact windows are tested to resist wind-borne debris and protect the opening during a storm without shutters. Non-impact windows still have to meet wind pressure requirements but need shutters or panels for hurricane protection.
They may. Impact-rated windows and doors can qualify for wind mitigation credits on some homeowners policies. Check with your insurance agent, and we can provide the product documentation.
Installation for a whole house often takes a few days. Impact windows and doors are usually made to order, so plan for a lead time of several weeks between ordering and installation.
Often, yes. Switching from a slider to French doors or a different configuration may require changes to the opening, which we can evaluate during the estimate.
A great window installed poorly will still leak. We remove the old units carefully, inspect and repair the opening, set each new window or slider with the fasteners and spacing its approval calls for, and seal and flash it into the wall. Then we finish the interior trim and exterior stucco or siding around it so the opening looks finished inside and out.
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Locations we proudly Serve
DBR Construction proudly serves homeowners and businesses across Polk County and surrounding areas.
