Replacement Windows Discussion Board Forum

Congratulations on the baby. You must be first time parents (or maybe only have 1). Babies tend to learn to sleep in whatever environment they become used to. For our first, we always kept things quiet during naptime. Whenever there was any noise, he would wake up immediately. Our second didn't have...

We signed a contract and had the final measurements taken. We went with the OKNA insul-tec windows with nailing flanges. The installers are going to cap over the j channel which gives the window a nice curb appeal. One interesting thing is that they are not going to cut the drywall returns or the si...

Thanks for the input. Only thing left is for us to look at a job that they did using the "cut the siding" method and if we like how it looks, we can pull the trigger. I'll post a followup with how it all worked out. BTW - I didn't mention above, but all the windows I'm looking at meet the ...

New Jersey has a "Home Performance with Energy Star" program. See this link: http://www.njcleanenergy.com/residential/programs/home-performance-energy-star/benefits-and-incentives For $125 - they will do testing including a blower test and air sealing worth up to $1000 for no additional ch...

Thanks for the quick replies. I'm down to 2 companies. First bid is for "jumping the frame" with Seabrooke windows and lifetime non-prorated warranty. Second is for cutting the siding and using ONKA Insul-tec with lifetime non-prorated warranty plus glass breakage (not sure if glass breaka...

I have a central NJ home built in 1989 that has horrible aluminum framed new construction builder grade windows. The house also has aluminum siding that covers the nailing flange of the windows. I am interested in replacing these with vinyl windows. 2 of the 3 contractors that estimated the job are ...