Foley's Climate Data and Its Top-Rated Window Pros
ENERGY STAR groups Baldwin County into its Southern zone, the U-factor and SHGC target worth checking against any quote you get in Foley. Below that spec discussion sit 6 installers, their order set by Google rating, since Foley is outside this site's window license file. A high rating is worth a look, not a finished decision.
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2AIECC climate zone · ENERGY STAR Southern zone
Foley's climate zone, in plain terms
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL runs a January average near 50°F and climbs to about 81°F by July, a swing that adds up to roughly 1,804 heating degree days most winters, with 2,359 on the summer cooling side of the ledger.
That load is the actual argument for paying up for a better U-factor in Foley, separate from anything a brochure claims.
Zone 2A's requirement is the floor; Foley's specific load is what tells you whether beating that floor is worth the extra cost.
Data: U.S. EPA / DOE, ENERGY STAR, ENERGY STAR Version 7.0 Climate Zones by County/ZIP (Windows, Doors, and Skylights) (V7.0); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (DOE Building America), Guide to Determining Climate Zone by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (2021 IECC), from the nearest NOAA station 11.8 mi away.
What FEMA's risk data says about Foley
Baldwin County's hail risk sits at Relatively Low and its wildfire risk at Relatively Moderate, according to FEMA's National Risk Index.
Hail risk matters for glass and screen durability in Foley; wildfire risk matters more for the frame material and nearby vegetation than for the glass itself.
Either way, it's a reasonable question to bring to a Foley installer before you settle on a product line.
- Hurricane
- Very High
- Strong wind
- Relatively High
- Winter weather
- Relatively Low
Data: FEMA, National Risk Index for Natural Hazards - County-level table, v1.20 (v1.20, December 2025).
Guides to finish before Foley window bids come in
- How to Read an NFRC Window Label Four numbers on one sticker decide most of a window's real-world performance. Here's what each one means.
- ENERGY STAR Window Criteria by Climate Zone ENERGY STAR splits the country into four zones, each with its own numbers. Here they are, and why the Northern zone works backward from the other three.
- Impact Windows vs. Shutters in Florida's Hurricane Zones Florida gives homeowners two paths to a protected opening. Here's how each one is tested, and where the HVHZ raises the bar further.
Foley's top-rated window installers, by Google
The order below weighs a Google rating against its review count, the same way this site weighs a U-factor against a brochure claim: on the number, not the name. Treat it as a rating, never as proof of a license, bond or HVHZ approval.
- Coastal Premier Windows and Doors llcGoogle reviews
- One Cut GlassGoogle reviews
- Island Enclosures & Improvements LLCGoogle reviews
- Glass Systems of AlabamaGoogle reviews
- Glass Inc.Google reviews
- Folkers Kitchen & BathGoogle reviews