Most common
No grilles
No grille pattern interrupts the glass. It is a straightforward choice when the view and a cleaner exterior are the priority.
Window Brands & Options
Compare window brands, colors, grids and glass options
Midstate orders directly from Pella, PGT, Alside, Simonton, Ply Gem and other manufacturers for Central Florida homes. That access makes it possible to match the measured opening, operating style, appearance and performance needs instead of forcing every project into one product line.
A wider choice
Start with the opening, then choose the product
A manufacturer name is one part of the decision. The exact series, configuration and documented specifications matter just as much.
Midstate operates under Florida Certified General Contractor license CGCA14875 and is insured. Owner Chuck Hensel lives in Lake Mary, and the company has been in business since 1994.
Midstate is not limited to a single window manufacturer. Chuck first looks at the existing opening, how the room is used and what the homeowner wants to change. From there, Midstate can identify an orderable product that fits the project.
That is especially useful when a home combines common rectangular windows with a custom shape, when different rooms need different operating styles, or when an exact glass or appearance option is important. The goal is one coordinated installation, even when the decisions vary from opening to opening.
If you are still deciding how each window should work, begin with the complete overview of window installation and available styles.
Direct ordering
Manufacturers Midstate can source
Availability still depends on the exact product line, unit size, configuration and current production offering.
Midstate orders directly from established manufacturers rather than building every proposal around one house brand. Current sources include:
- Pella
- PGT
- Alside
- Simonton
- Ply Gem
- Other manufacturersWhen a project needs an option outside these commonly requested names.
This is a sourcing list, not a claim that every manufacturer makes every style or that every product is right for every opening. The written project documents identify the actual manufacturer and product selected for the job.
Custom ordering
Four decisions shape the finished window
- How the window operates
- Choose the operating style around the room, the shape of the opening, ventilation, reach and exterior clearance.
- Frame and finish
- White vinyl is the practical choice on most Midstate projects. Specialty finishes and configurations can be reviewed when the selected product line supports them.
- Glass and performance
- The glass package and documented ratings belong to the exact unit being ordered. Impact-rated products are available when the project requires them or the homeowner wants them considered.
- Grilles and exterior appearance
- Clear glass without grilles is the most common choice. Colonial grilles are also common, while specialty patterns depend on the manufacturer, product line and opening.
These choices are made together. A preferred grille or finish may not be available in every operating style, size or glass package, so the complete configuration should be confirmed before anything is ordered.
Glass & grilles
No grids, Colonial or something more specific
Homeowners often call the decorative patterns grids. Window manufacturers commonly call them grilles. Either way, they are an appearance choice and are separate from how the window operates.
Traditional
Colonial grilles
An evenly divided pattern gives the window a more traditional appearance. The exact layout should be specified for each opening before the order is placed.
By product line
Prairie & perimeter
These patterns place fewer bars through the center of the glass. Exact layouts vary and must be available for the selected window and size.
Special order
Diamond & custom
Diamond and other custom grille layouts may be sourced when an appropriate manufacturer offers them for the measured opening and product line.
Most Midstate window projects use white vinyl frames. Keeping frame color, grille pattern and meeting-rail heights coordinated across an elevation helps different operating styles read as one intentional exterior. If a different finish or specialty configuration matters, it should be matched to a product that actually offers it and then named in the order.
Impact options
Available when the project calls for it
Midstate can order impact-rated windows when they are required for a project or when a homeowner wants them considered. They are an available product path, not an automatic upgrade added to every proposal.
Impact glass is not the default answer for every inland Central Florida home. The appropriate path depends on the property address, applicable opening-protection requirements and the approved product. When a qualifying non-impact configuration is appropriate, Chuck does not need to build the proposal around the higher-cost impact option.
The impact designation belongs to the exact tested window configuration. Manufacturer, product line, size, operating style, glass and installation details all need to match the product being quoted. Midstate will identify the actual configuration in the project documents rather than using a general “impact” label by itself.
Operating styles
Compare how each window works
“Style” describes how the unit opens or how it is shaped. Grilles — often called grids — describe the pattern you see in the glass. Single-hung and double-hung describe sash movement, not the number of glass panes. Explore each style, then return here to think through its finish and configuration. These nine guides cover common choices, not the full range Midstate may be able to source.
For practical help matching operation to each room, read the room-by-room window style guide.
- Double-Hung WindowsTwo movable sashes for flexible ventilation.Explore this style
- Single-Hung WindowsA fixed upper sash and movable lower sash.Explore this style
- Casement WindowsSide-hinged windows that open with a crank.Explore this style
- Picture WindowsFixed glass for daylight and an open view.Explore this style
- Bay WindowsA projecting three-part window for added depth.Explore this style
- Garden WindowsA compact projecting glass box, often above a sink.Explore this style
- Awning WindowsTop-hinged windows that open outward at the bottom.Explore this style
- Slider WindowsHorizontal sashes for wide, low openings.Explore this style
- Geometric WindowsArches, circles and angled fixed-glass shapes.Explore this style
- Other & Specialty WindowsAsk about another operating style, specialty shape or custom combination for the measured opening.Ask about your window
Before the order
Put the exact choices in writing
Product coverage and installation workmanship are separate promises, so both should be clear before the order is placed.
- Product identity
- The manufacturer, product line and operating style selected for the project.
- Opening specifications
- The measured units and the configuration assigned to each opening in the home.
- Appearance choices
- The selected frame finish, grille pattern and other visible options included in the order.
- Glass and performance
- The chosen glass package, including an impact-rated configuration when one is part of the project.
- Product warranty
- The applicable written manufacturer warranty for the selected product line and options.
- Workmanship coverage
- Confirmation of Midstate's separate workmanship coverage for the installation and the terms that apply to the project.
The selected windows carry the applicable manufacturer warranty, and Midstate provides separate workmanship coverage for its installation. Because the exact terms vary by product and project, Chuck reviews what applies rather than making one broad warranty promise for every configuration.
Have a brand, style or custom option in mind?
Tell Midstate what you are considering. Chuck will measure the openings, review orderable options across available manufacturers and provide a written installation price for the selected configuration.