New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Hale Windows Austin pairs proven product lines with our own installing crews for lasting performance - and a price we put in writing.
Choose your installer
The unit is half the job - the install is the other half. Our own background-checked crews measure, set, seal and insulate every opening, and they know the lines we quote inside and out because they install them every week.
Select the right products
Compare styles, materials and glass packages side by side until the fit is right for your rooms, your budget and your goals. The product-line comparison below is the place to start.
Prepare your home for install
Before install day we walk you through a short checklist - furniture pulled back, treatments down, a clear path to each opening - so install day is watch-it-happen, not scramble.
Compare the Lines We Quote
Every project is priced on the same lines, side by side - the price indicators below are relative, and your consultant shows exact numbers on your actual openings.
PGTThe line Florida homeowners arrive naming - the most Miami-Dade certifications in the industry$$$
- More Miami-Dade NOA certifications than any other line we quote
- WinGuard, EnergyVue and ClassicVue Max systems built for every wind zone
- 99% on-time delivery keeps your install date on the calendar
CGIThe heavyweight impact line$$$$$
- Large-missile impact ratings for the strictest wind zones
- Architectural-grade aluminum with commercial-depth frames
- The line we quote when protection is the whole point
CWSThe Florida value pick$$
- Vinyl systems built in Florida for Florida codes
- Strong energy packages at the friendliest price point
- The smart start for whole-home replacements on a budget
ESWSlim lines, big glass$$$$
- Narrow-sightline aluminum for modern elevations
- Oversized openings and floor-to-ceiling glass
- Impact-rated without the bunker look
ECOThe aluminum impact workhorse$$$
- Miami-built aluminum impact systems
- A strong price-to-protection ratio for coastal homes
- Proven inventory lines with short lead times
Fast, Reliable Window Replacement Across Manor
Window replacement in Manor, TX typically costs $600 – $1,400 per window installed, depending on whether the home needs a full-frame replacement or an insert. Most Manor homeowners call us after hail damage, failed seals, or when a 1970s-90s ranch home finally needs an energy upgrade. We schedule free estimates across Manor every week, and you can reach a live person at (254) 736-6486 any time to get a written price before work starts.
We know Manor’s housing stock well. From Presidential Meadows to ShadowGlen to the older ranches along FM 973, the homes here split into two camps: original single-pane aluminum windows that leak conditioned air, and newer builds that sometimes need upgrades to meet what insurance companies now expect. Our Window Replacement team handles both. This page explains what Manor code actually requires, what compliant pricing looks like, and how to document your installation so it holds up when you file an insurance claim or sell the house.
Why Hale Windows Austin Is Manor’s Preferred Window Replacement Company
We’re not a general contractor who happens to sell windows. Hale Windows Austin installs and services windows and doors from eight professional-grade lines, including PGT, CGI, and Therma-Tru. That product depth matters in Manor, where wind-load and impact requirements vary by lot exposure. A home on an open stretch near farmland has different code obligations than one tucked into a dense 2010s subdivision, and we quote accordingly.
Every job we do in Manor starts with the Threshold Standard. That means the technician who arrives at your door is background-checked, identity-verified, uniformed, photo-badged, and pre-announced by name and photo before the visit. You’ll know exactly who is coming to your home, which matters whether you’re home alone with young kids or you’ve lived on the same Manor street for 40 years and you don’t open the door for just anyone.
Our pricing policy is blunt. The written price is in your hands before any work begins. No change orders mid-job, no surprise line items on the final invoice. And every installation carries the 365-Day Done Right Promise: if the work is not right, we make it right, no argument needed. Spencer Odell leads our team, and that promise is stamped on every Manor job we complete.
Window Seal Repair in Manor
Window seal repair in Manor usually means addressing failed insulated glass units, the double- or triple-pane assemblies whose seals have broken and let moisture fog between the panes. In Manor’s humid summers and under the intense Central Texas sun, seals on older windows degrade faster than manufacturers’ optimistic timelines suggest. A failed seal on a 1990s ranch near ShadowGlen isn’t just cosmetic. It means the window has lost its insulating gas fill and is now transferring heat directly into the house. Seal repair typically runs $180 – $400 per window when the sash can be re-glazed, depending on glass size and whether the frame is still square.
What a Manor seal repair actually involves
We remove the affected sash, disassemble it, replace the insulated glass unit, and reset the sash with new weatherstripping. If the frame itself has warped from Manor’s heat cycles, we’ll tell you before we quote anything, because a seal replacement in a warped frame will fail again within a season. That’s the kind of conversation that saves you money, not costs you more.
When to replace instead of repair
If the seal failure comes with a cracked jamb, a sash that won’t stay up, or aluminum frames pitted from hail, repair is throwing good money after a window that’s already at the end of its useful life. Our techs will show you the damage and give you replacement pricing side by side with the repair quote, so you decide with real numbers in front of you.
Energy Efficient Windows in Manor
Energy efficient windows in Manor are about low-E glass, insulated frames, and proper installation, because Central Texas sun doesn’t give your air conditioner a day off from May through September. In Manor, a standard double-hung replacement with low-E glass (a thin coating that blocks heat while letting light through) runs $600 – $900 per window installed. Upgrading to impact-rated glass with a laminated interlayer pushes that to $900 – $1,400 per window, and that upgrade often pays for itself in both energy savings and insurance premium reductions.
Retrofitting older Manor ranches
Many of the 1970s-90s slab-on-grade ranch homes across Manor still have single-pane aluminum windows. Those frames conduct heat directly from the outside air into your walls, and the glass itself blocks almost nothing. Replacing them with insulated vinyl or aluminum frames and low-E glazing typically cuts the solar heat gain through each window by more than half. For a home with ten original windows, that’s the difference between an AC system that cycles and one that runs nonstop in August.
Energy codes and new construction
Manor sits under the 2018 International Residential Code with Texas amendments, which sets minimum U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient values by climate zone. If you’re in a 2020s build in a newer subdivision and the builder-grade windows aren’t meeting your cooling bills, an upgrade to a PGT or ViewLux unit with verified performance ratings is a straightforward swap. We provide the documentation that proves what was installed, which matters when you sell and the buyer’s inspector asks questions.
Trusted Brands We Service in Manor
We install and service windows from PGT, CGI, ViewLux, and Therma-Tru, among eight professional lines we carry in depth. That’s not a list to impress you. It’s a statement about parts availability and warranty support. When a Manor home needs a replacement sash or a matching frame component, we pull from local stock rather than waiting on a distributor three states away. For impact-rated work in wind-borne debris zones, PGT and CGI carry the design pressure documentation Manor inspectors and insurers want to see. For front doors that hold up to Manor humidity, Therma-Tru’s composite frames don’t rot or warp the way solid wood does.
Common Window Replacement Problems We See in Manor Homes
- Failed seals from UV and humidity cycling. The combination of Manor’s wet summers and intense sun breaks the butyl seal on insulated glass units. We see fogged panes on homes as young as eight years old, especially on west-facing elevations that catch full afternoon heat.
- Hail-pocked frames and screens. After a Manor hailstorm, entire streets show the same telltale pattern: dimpled aluminum frames, shredded screens, and dented garage doors. If your windows show hail damage, the glass may have microfractures that won’t show up until a cold front stresses them.
- Warped sliding glass doors on older subdivisions. Original aluminum sliders from the 1980s and 90s expand in Manor’s summer heat and bind in their tracks. Homeowners fight them for years before they realize the fix isn’t lubrication, it’s replacement.
- Code non-compliance from handyman installs. We get called to Manor homes every month where someone without a permit installed standard annealed glass in a wind-borne debris zone. The work fails inspection at resale, and the homeowner pays twice: once for the cheap job, once for the tear-out and compliant reinstall.
Pricing for Window Replacement in Manor, TX
Here’s what Manor homeowners should expect to pay, based on the work we quote and perform across the area. Standard vinyl insert replacements run $600 – $900 per window. Full-frame replacements, which are necessary when the existing frame is rotted, out of square, or doesn’t meet current wind-load requirements, run $900 – $1,400 per window. Impact-rated windows with laminated glass, required for most of Manor under wind-borne debris code provisions, start around $900 per window and go up with size and design pressure rating. A whole-home replacement of ten to twelve windows on a typical Manor ranch usually lands between $8,000 and $16,000. What moves the number: full-frame versus insert, glass package, design pressure rating, and whether the existing openings need reframing. Call (254) 736-6486 for a written quote. Estimates are free, and the price you get is the price you pay.
We Also Serve Cities Near Manor
Beyond Manor, our crews work regularly in Hutto, Austin, Round Rock, and Buda. If you’re just outside the Manor city limits, you’re still in our service area. For a complete look at what we do across the region, see Window Replacement or read more about Window Replacement in Manor.
Serving Manor, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Manor area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs About Window Replacement in Manor
Most homes in Manor, including the 1990s subdivisions around ShadowGlen, require replacement windows with a design pressure rating of at least ±30 psf. If your ShadowGlen lot sits near open greenbelt or farmland with no windbreak, the requirement rises to ±40 psf. A compliant quote will specify the rating on paper. A cheap quote usually won’t mention it at all, even though the code applies to every replacement window in the city. Call (254) 736-6486 and we’ll tell you exactly what your home requires before you commit to anything.
Yes, if the shutters are code-compliant wind-borne debris protection and are installed as part of the permitted work. What you can’t do is skip both. The window itself must meet the wind-load rating, and the opening must have impact-rated glazing or approved shutters. Most Manor homeowners find that impact-rated windows cost less than decent shutters plus a standard window, and the insurance documentation is much simpler. Either way, we’ll quote both options so you can compare real numbers.
No, the wind-load and impact compliance is verified during the standard building inspection that follows the permit. The inspector checks the product labels on the windows against the approved plans. If the labels aren’t there or the product doesn’t meet the rated spec, the inspection fails and the work has to be redone. We pull the permit, schedule the inspection, and stand behind the result in writing.
You need documentation that ties the specific window product to the specific property. That means the manufacturer’s product approval documents, the design pressure rating labels from each window, and the permit inspection record from the City of Manor. We provide all of that in a single packet after installation. Homeowners in Manor have used this documentation to successfully negotiate windstorm premium reductions with their insurers. If your old windows fail, we’ll schedule a free second visit under our written guarantee.
No, the City of Manor does not currently run a municipal window rebate program. What Manor homeowners qualify for are the standard federal energy-efficiency tax credits for qualifying low-E windows, plus utility rebates that may apply through your electric provider. We’ll point you to the current programs and give you the documentation you need to claim them. Call (254) 736-6486 and we’ll check what applies to your home.
Written by Spencer Odell, Owner at Hale Windows Austin, providing window replacement and repair across Manor, TX since 2009.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Hale Windows Austin
Laminated glass and reinforced frames hold up to wind-driven rain, hail and flying debris, so your openings stay sealed when the weather turns.
Low-E insulated impact glass from our manufacturer lines commonly cuts monthly cooling bills 20-30%.
Laminated impact glass shuts out up to 40% of outside noise - traffic, neighbors, weather.
Monitoring services run $30-90 a month. Laminated impact glass resists forced entry around the clock, with no subscription.
Tighter seals and insulated glass even out hot and cold rooms and stop the drafts at the frame.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.