New windows and doors improve comfort, cut energy bills and add long-term value to your home. Juniper Windows Orlando 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
Garden Windows in Orlando, FL
A garden window is a three-dimensional, glass-enclosed box that protrudes outward from your kitchen or bathroom wall, creating a mini greenhouse shelf for herbs, succulents, or cookbooks. In Orlando, where the sun is relentless and the humidity never quits, these windows do something special: they flood your kitchen with Florida light while giving you a place to grow basil year-round without stepping into the heat. At Juniper Windows Orlando, we install garden windows with the same written-price guarantee and 365-Day Done Right Promise we apply to every Window Installation in Orlando project. Call (850) 679-8554 to talk through your space, or keep reading to see how pricing actually works.
We see this exact scenario a lot: a homeowner in College Park or Winter Park has a kitchen window facing east, the sill is loaded with dead herb pots, and they want more light without knocking out a wall. A garden window solves that. It adds roughly 6 to 12 square feet of usable shelf space, improves the room’s sightlines, and when it’s built with impact-rated glass from CGI or ES Windows, it holds up to the afternoon thunderstorms that roll through Orange County from June through September.
Key Takeaways: Garden Windows in Orlando
- Garden windows in Orlando typically cost $1,850 to $4,200 installed for a standard 36″ x 36″ unit, depending on frame material, glass package, and whether we’re replacing an existing window or cutting a new opening.
- Most installations take 3 to 5 hours on-site, though cutting a new rough opening adds a day for framing, drywall, and trim.
- In Orlando’s climate, you want insulated glass with a low-E coating and a sturdy roof cap to keep the window from becoming a heat box by August.
- Impact-rated garden windows (CGI and ES Windows builds) are code-appropriate if you’re in a wind-borne debris zone, which most of Orange County is.
- We give every project a written price before work starts and back the installation with the 365-Day Done Right Promise, parts and labor, for a full year.
- Live phone answered 24/7 at (850) 679-8554. A real person picks up. Always.
When You Need Garden Windows
Not every Orlando home is a fit, but if you’re nodding at any of these, a garden window is probably the right call:
- Your kitchen window faces east or south and gets hammered with morning or midday sun. A flat window just lets the heat in. A garden window gives that sunlight a job: growing herbs, ripening tomatoes on the sill, or keeping orchids alive without a grow light. We install units in Baldwin Park and Audubon Park kitchens where the old flat window would bake the room by 10 a.m.
- Your window sill has become a graveyard for dead succulents and stained mugs. You want plants in the kitchen but there’s nowhere for them to live. A garden window’s built-in shelves and 12 to 18 inches of depth create the space without sacrificing counter.
- Your existing kitchen or bath window is single-pane, fogged, or original to a home built before 1995. Orlando’s humidity finds every weakness in a window seal. If you’re already replacing failed units, going with a garden window costs more than a flat replacement but transforms the room at the same labor cost.
- You cook with fresh herbs and you’re tired of paying $4 for a wilted basil clamshell at Publix. A garden window in a MetroWest or Dr. Phillips kitchen puts rosemary, thyme, basil, and mint within arm’s reach of the cutting board. That’s not a luxury pitch; it’s a practical use of Orlando’s 230-plus sunny days a year.
- Your kitchen feels closed in, but a full bump-out addition isn’t in the budget. For under $4,500 in most cases, a garden window pushes the room outward visually without a six-month construction project or a permit-heavy structural change.
- You’ve got a bathroom with no ventilation personality and a window that just looks at your neighbor’s stucco. A garden window in a bath gives you a ledge for air plants or eucalyptus and catches light at an angle a flat window can’t. We’ve installed several in Thornton Park remodeled bathrooms where the old window was purely decorative and now it’s a feature.
Our Garden Windows Process
Here’s exactly how a garden window installation goes with Juniper Windows Orlando, from first call to final walkthrough, as part of our Window Installation services:
- You call or book online. Someone at (850) 679-8554 answers, day or night. We ask about the room, the existing window’s rough width and height, and what you’re trying to grow or see. If you have a photo of the window from inside and outside, even better.
- We measure and quote in writing. A technician comes to your home, inspects the current window and the wall cavity, checks for water damage around the sill, and measures the rough opening. Then we hand you a written price: the unit, the installation labor, any trim or drywall work, and the haul-away of the old window. That number doesn’t change unless you change the scope. This is the Relay Standard: book in a tap, live arrival time, before-and-after photos, written price, digital invoice.
- We order your garden window. Depending on the glass package and frame finish, most units arrive in 2 to 4 weeks. Impact-rated builds from CGI or ES Windows can run 3 to 5 weeks. We’ll tell you the lead time when we quote, and we stick to it.
- Installation day. For a standard replacement where the rough opening already exists, our crew removes the old window, checks the framing for rot (common in Orlando homes whose original flashing failed quietly for years), sets the new garden window, seals the exterior with flashing tape and caulk rated for Florida UV, and trims the interior. The project runs 3 to 5 hours. If we’re cutting a new opening, we frame it, install the window, patch drywall, and schedule stucco or siding repair for the exterior. That adds a day.
- Photo proof and your digital invoice. Before we leave, we photograph the finished work from inside and out and send it to you along with the invoice via the Relay Visibility Guarantee. You pay from a link. No paper chase, no surprise balance.
- 365-Day Done Right Promise kicks in. If anything about the install isn’t right in the first year, we come back and fix it. Parts and labor. In writing. If the repair somehow fails again, the second visit is free. No charge, no argument.
Garden Windows Pricing in Orlando
Let’s put real numbers on the table. For a standard 36-inch wide by 36-inch tall garden window installed in an existing opening in the Orlando market, you’re looking at $1,850 to $3,200 for a vinyl-frame unit with insulated low-E glass. Step up to an impact-rated frame from ES Windows or CGI with laminated glass, and the price lands between $2,800 and $4,200. Cutting a brand-new rough opening where no window currently exists adds $800 to $1,500 for framing, drywall, exterior finish work, and trim. These ranges reflect what we’re quoting on real Orlando jobs in 2025 and 2026, not a national chart.
What moves the number:
- Glass package. Standard insulated low-E glass costs less. Impact-rated laminated glass, built to resist wind-borne debris without shattering, costs more and is the right choice in much of Orange County. Both are worlds better than the single-pane glass found in older Orlando homes.
- Frame material. Vinyl is the most common and least expensive. Aluminum and aluminum-clad wood cost more. All hold up well in Florida; vinyl gets the nod for value, aluminum for slim sightlines, and clad wood when the interior needs to match existing millwork.
- Existing opening vs. new opening. Replacing a flat window with a garden window uses the same rough opening but requires careful flashing because the unit projects outward and carries more weight. Cutting a new opening requires a permit, a structural header, and finish work on both sides. It’s a bigger job, and it’s priced accordingly.
- Condition of the existing framing. In neighborhoods like Colonialtown or Delaney Park where homes were built in the 1940s through 1960s, we regularly find rotted sills and water-damaged studs hiding behind a window that looked fine from the inside. Repairing that framing adds $150 to $600 depending on the extent. We’ll show you photos of what we find before we touch anything.
Every Juniper Windows Orlando garden window quote includes the unit, installation labor, flashing and sealant, interior trim, haul-away of the old window, and the 365-Day Done Right Promise. No separate “disposal fee” appears later. No fuel surcharge. The written price is the price. Call (850) 679-8554 for an exact quote on your window; estimates are free and there’s zero pressure to book on the spot.
| Window Configuration | Typical Price Range |
|---|---|
| 36″ x 36″ vinyl garden window, insulated low-E glass, standard roof cap | $1,850 – $3,200 |
| 36″ x 36″ impact-rated garden window (ES Windows or CGI), laminated glass | $2,800 – $4,200 |
| 48″ x 36″ impact-rated garden window, larger shelf bed | $3,300 – $4,800 |
| New rough opening (no existing window), including framing and drywall | $800 – $1,500 additional |
| Rotted sill or stud repair discovered during install | $150 – $600 additional (photos shown before work proceeds) |
What Makes a Garden Window Survive Orlando’s Climate
Orlando is a brutal testing ground for any window. The combination of intense UV exposure, afternoon thunderstorms, and 70% average humidity means a garden window has to be built for the environment or it becomes a fogged, leaking liability in two years. Here’s what we look for and what we install:
- Insulated glass with a legitimate low-E coating. This is the difference between a shelf that grows basil and a glass box that cooks your orchids by July. The low-E coating blocks a meaningful percentage of infrared heat while letting visible light through, so your plants get what they need without turning the kitchen into a sauna.
- Impact-rated laminated glass from CGI or ES Windows. This is the glass built to resist wind-borne debris without shattering. In an Orlando summer storm, a tree branch or a bit of fence hardware can become a missile. Impact-rated glass takes the hit and holds. If you’re in a wind-borne debris zone, which covers most Orange County cities, this is the code-smart choice.
- A sloped roof cap. A garden window that comes with a flat top traps water and leaves. A properly sloped cap sheds Orlando’s downpours instead of puddling them. We install every garden window with a sloped cap and seal the seam against the house wall with flashing tape rated for Florida UV.
- Weep holes and drainage channels. Garden windows collect condensation because the interior plants pump moisture into the air. The frame needs a way to drain that condensation to the exterior. Our installs from ES Windows and ECO Window Systems include engineered weep systems, and we verify they’re clear and functioning before we leave.
- Proper flashing, every time. This is where most garden window installs fail in Orlando. The window projects outward, so water hitting the top cap wants to run straight back toward the wall. If the technician skips the flashing tape or uses interior caulk where exterior sealant belongs, the leak doesn’t show up for a season or two. We flash the top, sides, and sill, then seal with a polyurethane caulk that won’t crack under Florida sun.
Garden Windows vs. Bay and Bow Windows: Which One Do You Want?
Homeowners occasionally ask us to price a garden window when what they actually want is a bay window or Horizontal Roller Windows. Both project outward from the wall, but they’re different animals:
- Garden window: A compact glass box, usually 2 to 3 feet wide and 3 to 5 feet tall, with a deep sill and built-in shelves. Best for kitchens and bathrooms. It’s a plant shelf, not a seating nook. Installed cost: $1,850 to $4,800 depending on size and glass package.
- Bay window: A larger projection, typically 4 to 8 feet wide, made of three or more window units angled to create a ledge inside. Best for living rooms and breakfast nooks where you want a seat or a bookshelf ledge. Installed cost: $3,200 to $7,500+ in Orlando depending on configuration and glass.
If you tell us the room and what you’re trying to do, we’ll tell you which one fits the budget and the wall, whether that’s a garden window or Single & Double Hung Windows. Our team installs both, and the written price applies to either.
Garden Windows in Orlando Kitchens: What Orlando Plants Actually Thrive
A garden window is only as useful as what survives in it. Orlando’s sun is strong enough that a south-facing garden window can leaf-burn a delicate fern in an afternoon, but right for Mediterranean herbs that want heat and light. What we hear from homeowners in Conway and Belle Isle who’ve had garden windows for a year or two:
- Basil, Thai basil, and oregano thrive in a south or east-facing garden window and handle the heat well.
- Rosemary and thyme want the heat and don’t demand much water, so they’re forgiving if the window gets hot in July.
- Aloe vera handles direct sun and neglect beautifully, and Orlando’s climate means you’ll rarely need to bring it inside for the winter.
- Orchids do well in an east-facing garden window where they get morning light and some shade from the afternoon hammer.
- Mint grows fast and stays happy in a window with consistent moisture; the drainage holes in a garden window unit matter for this one.
The window itself isn’t the whole story. The glass package matters: a garden window with standard insulated glass and a mild low-E coating will keep the box’s interior temperature closer to the room temperature, while a single-pane unit will spike. We recommend insulated glass with low-E for any Orlando garden window that’s going to grow something edible.
Why Juniper Windows Orlando for Garden Windows
We’re a windows-and-doors specialist inside the Relay Home Co. family, founded in 2001, and garden windows are a real part of our trade, not a side line. We carry access to eight product lines including PGT, CGI, CWS, ES Windows, ECO Window Systems, Mr-Glass, Therma-Tru, and ViewLux. For garden windows specifically, we lean on ES Windows and ECO Window Systems builds for standard installations, and CGI when impact-rated glass is required by code or by common sense. That range means the right window for your project is never a compromise.
What sets us apart from every other Orlando window contractor isn’t a slogan. It’s a system:
- Written price before anything starts. No estimate that drifts upward once the old window is out. The number we give you is the number you pay. If rot is hiding in the wall, we show you photos, explain the repair, and get your sign-off before a single extra dollar is spent.
- 365-Day Done Right Promise. If the installation isn’t right, we make it right. Parts and labor, for a full year, in writing on every project. If a repair fails, the second visit is free. No charge, no argument.
- The Relay Visibility Guarantee. You get a live arrival time you can track, before-and-after photos of every job, and a digital invoice you can pay from a link. No four-hour windows. No wondering who’s at the door: our technicians are background-checked and uniformed.
- A live person answers the phone, 24/7. Not a voicemail maze. Not a callback queue. You call (850) 679-8554 and a human says hello, whether it’s 2 p.m. on a Tuesday or 2 a.m. during a storm.
Juniper is a hardy evergreen built to handle sun, wind, and cold. It’s a fitting name for what windows and doors have to endure in Orlando, and it’s the standard we hold every installation to.
FAQs – Garden Windows
How much does a garden window cost in Orlando?
A garden window in Orlando typically costs $1,850 to $4,200 installed for a standard 36″ x 36″ unit, depending on whether you choose standard insulated glass or impact-rated glass from a builder like ES Windows or CGI, and whether the wall framing is in good shape. Cutting a new opening where no window exists adds $800 to $1,500. Call (850) 679-8554 for an exact written quote on your specific window; estimates are free.
Can you install a garden window in an existing window opening?
Yes, and that’s the most common garden window installation we do in Orlando. We remove the existing window, inspect and repair any rotted framing around the opening, set the garden window, flash and seal it against Florida weather, and trim the interior. The whole job usually takes 3 to 5 hours. Call (850) 679-8554 and we’ll come measure your opening and give you a written price.
Are garden windows energy efficient in Florida’s heat?
A garden window with insulated low-E glass performs well in Orlando’s heat, significantly better than the single-pane windows found in many older homes, though it will never be as thermally efficient as Picture & Fixed Windows simply because it projects outward and has more glass surface area. The right glass package, a sloped roof cap, and proper flashing are what keep a garden window from becoming a heat box. We install ES Windows and ECO Window Systems units with insulated low-E glass as standard for this climate.
Do garden windows leak in Florida thunderstorms?
A properly installed garden window should not leak, even in Orlando’s worst afternoon thunderstorms. Leaks happen when installers skip proper flashing, use caulk where they should use flashing tape, or fail to slope the roof cap so water sheds away from the wall. We flash every garden window at the top, sides, and sill, seal with UV-rated polyurethane caulk, and verify drainage paths before we leave. And if anything about the install isn’t right, the 365-Day Done Right Promise covers the fix, parts and labor, for a full year.
Is it cheaper to repair or replace an old garden window in Orlando?
If the frame is solid and the problem is a failed seal, cracked glass, or a sticking vent, repairing or reglazing the existing unit usually costs $180 to $600 and makes sense. If the frame is rotted, the glass is single-pane, or the unit is more than 15 years old, replacement at $1,850 to $4,200 typically delivers better value because you get insulated low-E glass and a sealed, flashed installation covered for a year. We’ll give you a straight recommendation either way, not a sales push. Call (850) 679-8554 for an honest assessment.
How long does garden window installation take?
Replacing an existing window with a garden window typically takes 3 to 5 hours on-site, and the new window arrives 2 to 4 weeks after you approve the written quote. Impact-rated builds from CGI or ES Windows can run 3 to 5 weeks for delivery. Cutting a new rough opening adds a day for framing, drywall, and exterior finish work. You’ll get a live arrival time on installation day so you’re not waiting around for a four-hour window.
Get a Written Garden Window Price in Orlando
If you’re thinking about a garden window for your Orlando kitchen or bathroom, call (850) 679-8554 and we’ll come measure, talk through glass options for our climate, and hand you a written price before anything starts. No pressure. No vague estimate that changes at the door. Just a straight number from a team that’s been installing windows in this market since 2001. We serve all of Orlando, including College Park, Thornton Park, Baldwin Park, Audubon Park, Conway, Belle Isle, Dr. Phillips, MetroWest, and the surrounding communities. If you’re comparing options elsewhere, take a look at our broader Window Installation in Orlando page to see how all of our window work is priced and delivered.
Written by Sean Mackey, Owner at Juniper Windows Orlando, serving Orlando.
Six Reasons Homeowners Choose Juniper Windows Orlando
Impact systems engineered to design pressures up to +/-100, matched to your wind zone - your openings hold when the storm arrives.
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.
Florida homeowners average around 25% savings on the windstorm portion of their policy after protecting every opening - some homes qualify for more.
A full impact package upgrades curb appeal, buyer confidence and appraised value in one project.