Dallas Center is a small, tight-knit community in Dallas County that serves as the western anchor of the Dallas Center-Grimes school district. With a charming main street, historic homes, and newer residential areas, the town offers a peaceful setting with metro Des Moines just a short drive east.
Dallas Center's rural Dallas County setting means homes face unobstructed winter winds crossing open fields, with temperatures that frequently dip below -10F and ice buildup that can damage aging window frames.
Dallas Center's established homes along the main corridors were typically built with standard double-pane windows that have lost their thermal seal over the decades. Upgrading to modern triple-pane units is one of the most cost-effective improvements homeowners can make to combat high Iowa heating bills.
the Forest Park Museum and Dallas Center Community Library
Our ranch home in Dallas Center had 1980s windows that were fogging and leaking air. Panes replaced them in a single day and the improvement is incredible. The house stays warm without the furnace running constantly. — Greg P., Main Street