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Windows on Washington wrote: ↑Sun Jun 24, 2018 8:45 pm Feel free to email directly: Enovotny@windowsonwashington.net

I can see about getting you connected. Thanks.

Awesome, sending an email now!

Stronghold wrote: ↑Fri Dec 04, 2015 12:36 pm New to site , I assume this is a test post. My user name will be stronghold I am a Okna window dealer serving Central and Northern Illinois including Chicago and surrounding suburbs.

I'm in Schaumburg looking for an Okna dealer. Are you still servicing the area?

Randy wrote: ↑Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:51 pm HomeSealed is right, Soft-lite’s Imperial LS is superior in every way. Sounds like the contractor just prefer to deal with Sunrise.

Thanks to both you for pointing that out! I really appreciate the feedback. I'll continue to pursue a quote for the LS with another dealer or two.

I thought it was strange and not particularly encouraging that I couldn't find Simonton willfully giving out the infiltration data. At least the 1.7 is better than .3 for Alside! They have a whole pamphlet on their site explaining air infiltration and all they say is that they meet the minimum testi...

Yeah, I'm not crazy about losing more glass space and an overall bulkier/dated design. I also think I read their welds are pretty unsightly....maybe they've become better over the years. I'm trying to find the air infiltration rates for Simonton, but I can only find some performance data where that'...

Unfortunately, he only offered me Simonton when I asked about other options beside Alside. He told me about $1k more for Simonton, but I'm not sure which line that would be, which will certainly make a difference. I was under the impression Simonton was solid, but not that great either. This is our ...

So sounds like you prefer Soft-Lite over Sunrise, correct?

I was intrigued by Okna. I've only found one company that sells them and I'm having a hard time getting in touch with him. I will continue to pursue it.

I'm replacing all the original windows in my home in the northwest suburbs of Chicago, IL. We have a picture window, 2 double hungs, 7 single sliders, 1 double slider, 1 patio door, 1 small bathroom casement, 3 basements sliders and 1 basement egress. The lowest Alside and Simonton quotes are by a &...