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- Wed Sep 13, 2006 5:59 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Vinyl vs. Fiberglass Replacement Windows
- Replies: 68
- Views: 107867
RANDY: Marvin started using fiberglass in their patio door styles and sills almost 20 years ago. The new construction version of Infinity (called Integrity) has been the fastest growing line of windows for new construction for almost a full decade now. (regardless of window type or composition) I wa...
- Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:03 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Vinyl vs. Fiberglass Replacement Windows
- Replies: 68
- Views: 107867
I've seen a lot of welded corners crack right at the weld ( Expecially in HURD vinyl windows ) I've NEVER seen a keyed and screwed joint come apart on a clad wood or fiberglass or commercial aluminum window--ever. As far as warranty, vinyl windows are like Hyundai cars. Both decent products. Vinyl u...
- Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:18 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Vinyl vs. Fiberglass Replacement Windows
- Replies: 68
- Views: 107867
O:K, all you vinyl salesmen, you asked for it; First of all, let me say that I do use vinyl windows from time to time, and I’ll be the first to admit they have their place. But to suggest that they’re ALWAYS the best choice for EVERYBODY, and that they’ll work just as good as fiberglass in any situa...
- Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:40 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Vinyl vs. Fiberglass Replacement Windows
- Replies: 68
- Views: 107867
- Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:40 am
- Forum: Do It Yourself Windows
- Topic: Window Order Size to Rough Opening (R/O)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7137
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:26 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Stanek Vinyl Windows
- Replies: 10
- Views: 10345
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:12 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: 40 windows and a door - now what?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 13669
If you're going triple pane, forget vinyl-- not strong enough for the long haul. Triple pane should only be done in EXTREDED-Clad wood, or Fiberglass. But do you need triple? The payback in terms of energy efficency is a long long time, due to the higher price. In my opinion there's only 1 good reas...
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:38 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Help on decent window quote HELP ME!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9043
I've had experience with both the Simonton and Milgard. Although the Styline is the lowest-priced Milgard, I've still found it to be MUCH more reliable than any of the Simonton products. Milgard has won a lot of awards from the National Association of Homebuilders, the National Association of Remode...
- Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:31 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Large casement windows
- Replies: 12
- Views: 9388
Large casement windows
Avoid vinyl, vinyl-clad wood, and roll-form clad wood. They are inexpensive, but weak. The bigger the window, the more improtant the strength is. Narrow your search to ONLY windows that are either: 1) EXTRUDED Clad wood, or 2) PULTRUDED FIBERGLASS. You'll be a MUCH happier camper 3 years from now. (...
- Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:47 pm
- Forum: Spacers
- Topic: Marvin spacers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 23164
Cardinal seems to have the most reliable spacer. Anderson, Pella, Kolbe and BiltBest windows (and Four Seasons and C-Thru sunrooms also) with Cardinal SS spacers have a MUCH MUCH MUCH lesser incidence of seal failure than those same windows do using any other option ever offered by those companies. ...
- Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:52 pm
- Forum: Replacement Window Reviews
- Topic: Marvin Infinity SDL vs. Pella replacements
- Replies: 7
- Views: 24722