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- Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:03 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Vinyl Replacement Windows
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6450
Re: Vinyl Replacement Windows
There are very few vinyl manufacturers in the United States. Maybe that's what the salesmen meant. Most window fabricators buy vinyl extrusions from a very few companies, so there isn't much difference in the vinyl frame material. That's also true of glass, only a few manufacturers of glass. So basi...
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:52 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Simonton Windows on the West Coast
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2476
Re: Simonton Windows on the West Coast
Been there. Done that. Didn't get the T-shirt.
- Thu Oct 14, 2010 9:03 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Serious Windows
- Replies: 48
- Views: 38058
Re: Serious Windows
I believe the labor portion of a manufacturers warranty is to cover the labor to repair a defect, not the installation. This is a common component of most high end window manufacturers, Andersen being the notable exception.
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:57 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Serious Windows
- Replies: 48
- Views: 38058
Re: Serious Windows
Does anyone else worry about Heat Mirror? I understand this is what Serious Materials uses to get those super low U-Values ( quad glazing with Heat Mirror). Also that the window costs three times more than vinyl windows. Or that the Serious Materials warranty does not include labor? I know there wer...
- Mon Sep 20, 2010 3:31 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: vinyl replacement windows jeldwen vs. PlyGem (Certain Teed)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5060
Re: vinyl replacement windows jeldwen vs. PlyGem (Certain Teed)
Compliance with the federal tax credit depends mainly on the glass package you select. ALL JELD-WEN vinyl windows will meet the requirement if you select the Energy Saver Plus glass package.
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:33 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Simonton Windows on the West Coast
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2476
Re: Simonton Windows on the West Coast
The Simonton Impression series is a high end replacement window that compares favorably with the best of the market. Because of differences in architecture, consumer preferences and codes, Simonton manufactures products on the west coast designed specifically for west coast conditions. They make two...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 3:28 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Replacement Windows in Colorado
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2474
Re: Replacement Windows in Colorado
I would consider Simonton, a better product than any you have mentioned so far. Should be available through Norandex.
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:42 pm
- Forum: Replacement Window Reviews
- Topic: New & need some advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6474
Re: New & need some advice
No question of that group Simonton is the best choice.
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:29 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: 3 Vinyl windows for $3150 installed!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5604
Re: 3 Vinyl windows for $3150 installed!
Why would a company bill you to supervise their workers?
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:10 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Renewal by Anderson
- Replies: 30
- Views: 54095
Re: Renewal by Anderson
Isn't the Renewal by Andersen made from sawdust and vinyl? How can that be better? And haven't they only been making that window for about 10 years? Not exactly since before the Wright brothers flew at Kitty Hawk. Joe must have paid a bunch of money for the RBA franchise and is now desperately tryin...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 5:05 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Acri vs Jeld Wen
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2334
Re: Acri vs Jeld Wen
I just read that the JELD-WEN Ipex was rated a best buy by Consumer Digest.
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:50 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: confused on patio door choices-insulated filled vinyl frame?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4561
Re: confused on patio door choices-insulated filled vinyl frame?
Any good manufacturer will have their product tested and NFRC certified. That's the best way to tell what the energy performance will be. If foam filled frames have a lower U-value they are more efficient. If they don't, they are not.
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:42 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: confused after first presentation
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7501
Re: confused after first presentation
I would say none of those things ring true. Sounds like the salesman needs a little more education. 1. Aluminum clad wood windows are no more prone to water behind the cladding than are vinyl clad windows. Several national manufacturers with excellent service records offer alumimum clad windows. The...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:24 pm
- Forum: Replacement Window Reviews
- Topic: SIMONTON WINDOWS Ranked #1 in '09 J.D. Power Study
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23044
Re: SIMONTON WINDOWS Ranked #1 in '09 J.D. Power Study
J.D Powers sells their rankings and Simonton paid a fortune to be ranked #1. With their prices, they can afford it.
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:15 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: JELD-WEN IPEX VS AMCRAFT GRAND ESTATES
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3499
Re: JELD-WEN IPEX VS AMCRAFT GRAND ESTATES
I just read that the Ipex was named a Consumer Digest best buy.