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- Fri Feb 16, 2007 11:47 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Looking for new window lines on the West coast
- Replies: 0
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Looking for new window lines on the West coast
Good morning to all of the window pros out there. I run a glass shop in Oregon and am looking to find a solid vinyl window and wood window to add to my product mix. Currently we sell Milgard, Certainteed and Cascade on the vinyl side with Marvin and Windsor (not happy with their product) on the wood...
- Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:34 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Installation Nightmare, Please Advise
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6647
Penny, Have you checked the Installation Masters website for an installer? I am including the link and hopefully you can find someone halfway close to your town. http://www.installationmastersusa.com/Certified.htm As most window professionals will tell you, a bad installer can make a great window se...
- Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:10 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Jeld Wen vs. Cascade
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3520
Both window brands have numerous lines. Which lines are you trying to compare? Overall, I would lean towards Cascade. They have made great strides in the Pacific Northwest towards improving quality, on time performance, and warranty response completion. With Jeld Wen, I have had nothing but customer...
- Fri Aug 25, 2006 6:02 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Replacement windows??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3432
tammy, A little more info would go a long way. What kind of siding/exterior on your house? Do you live in a wet or dry climate? Are you planning on doing any other updating to the exterior of your home, i.e. new siding? The guys around here won't steer you the wrong way if they get a little more inf...
- Tue Jul 11, 2006 5:14 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: window installation
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4058
Marcie, Stucco fin installations are fine if done properly. I pulled the link from Milgard's website for the AAMA 2410 guide which describes the proper installation method for that window type. It doesn't matter what window brand is being installed for this guide to be applicable. Make sure your ins...
- Mon Jul 03, 2006 12:50 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Milgard SunCoat Max
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21123
- Thu May 04, 2006 10:30 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Milgard Classic vs. Empire Pacific
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4969
I run into this all the time. You can't break into a Milgard Classic with a putty knife, end of story. I agree with earwax, this is a sales ploy by people that don;t know any better. Honestly, if you could break into the window with a putty knife, the window would never be allowed to have an AAMA la...
- Sat Apr 29, 2006 7:02 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Milgard classic series....Filled with gas for insulation?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6467
LbL makes a decent window. They typically sell through high pressure dealers, even though not all dealers that carry LbL are high pressure guys. If you look at the LbL vinyl extrusion, it seems awfully bulky. especially in the casement. Their sliding doors are difficult to operate, but their XX slid...
- Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:42 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Window Warranties: The Deciding Factor?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6915
- Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:29 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Is Argon a waste of money? Does is disipate over time?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13170
gigglebeans, Here is what I know about argon and it is pretty simple. Most units start with about 95% argon. With the delivery system used to fill the IG units you can never get a 100% fill. The dissipation rate, depending on the unit, is somewhere between .1% and 1% per year depending on the seal o...
- Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:15 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Milgard classic series....Filled with gas for insulation?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6467
Wow. We need to send you two to neutral corners. Certainteed's standard is low e with argon. MIlgard's standard is low e with an air fill. Argon is an option with Milgard and will help with the U values in the Classic. If you are looking for better energy performance (and a window that Certainteed's...