Replacement Windows Discussion Board Forum

Union scale is about $65 per hour for a carpenter here. Once you figure in operating cost and profit margins one with common sense will understand these “huge” mark ups. As with any business there is money to be made. One of the big things with window installs is the aluminum work, and it will be i...

Thanks, HomeSealed. I appreciate your feedback. So should I take it from your remarks that you think Joyce is a better quality window than the Provia? Also, I found another local window company that is a SoftLite dealer, but mostly deals in NBP and just signed on with Vinyl Kraft. Any thoughts on t...

+1. Solid window and the pricing doesn't seem out of line. That said, I'll go a step further than WoW and say that you will NOT save 35% on your energy bill unless your current windows are in an atrocious, extraordinarily leaky state, and I'm not a fan at all of companies that make said claims. As a...

My post seems to have been modified didn't make any sense in the remaining context.

I am however interested in hearing your thoughts that accompany the pictures that you've posted White Gas.

Joyce is a decent window if that is a well-reviewed, reputable company. As far as franchise type companies, you could certainly do worse than the ones that offer a top product like Okna or Sunrise Restorations. Many of these companies cut corners by offering a cheap window and cheap labor, but if th...

What type of condition are your existing windows in, and what problems are you having that have led you to seek replacement at this time? Lower end windows generally aren't what they are cracked up to be and have a lifespan of around 10 years in many cases. You may be better off making some repairs ...

To clarify, I don't think anyone recommended Provia. Some of the faults of the Aeris line were discussed, and it (pv in general) was mentioned as the new "window of choice" for folks that don't know much about windows (ie: roofers, gc's, chucks in trucks). I can't speak for others, but I d...

I'd agree with TWN, opting for the strongest model from the manufacturer of your choice would be wise given the large sizes. Okna makes an outstanding window, Vytex is very good as well. You are right IMO to eliminate the Provia, it's not on the same level. As far as your choice here, my main concer...

I agree with the other pros.

Its impossible to give a full stamp of approval from behind a computer screen, however I don't see any red flags at all.

That strip of vinyl would be referred to as mullion, or specifically a zero degree mullion that joints the windows together. When the factory does this they typically add stainless steel union mulling plates to the top and bottom jambs as that adds more strength to it for transport and loading/unlo...

Gotcha. Just coincidence here. Definitely not the case, and in a few decades in this business I can't say that I've ever run into that. I'm sure that people have done it, don't get me wrong, just very uncommon and not advisable. Are you looking at replacing this unit? ...Let us know if there's any o...

...and there are the pics.

That's a factory mulled quad unit. No studs in between, and it will have a header above the opening.

Again, curious to know what would make you think that there wouldn't be?

Any pics? That arrangement would definitely be unconventional, it's more likely that there is a continuous header over the entire bank of windows and these just happen to be sized to look like they are placed between studs. Anything is possible of course, just curious to know if there is any reason ...

If done using factory supplied materials, onsite mulling will provide the exact same finished product as it would if it were done at the factory. Some have their own methods, but generally speaking, these types of units will come factory assembled when under a size that makes shipping and handling w...

OP, one nice thing about fiberglass windows like Marvins Elevate, Essential or the Infinity series is that Fiberglass has a same basic expansion and contraction rate as glass. Thus, you get significantly less seal failures and frame failures. Fiberglass has strength and because of that you generall...