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- Sat Nov 02, 2024 4:45 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: LaCrosse Wisconsin area Windows
- Replies: 4
- Views: 693
Re: LaCrosse Wisconsin area Windows
The folks over at Clear Choice run a great business, and the Okna window is as good as it gets. As long as they've been in business (since 07), 155 reviews would not indicate any sort of red flag that they aren't legit. In fact, as good of a job as they do taking care of their customers, they could ...
- Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Removing bubble wrap marks from a window.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2344
Re: Removing bubble wrap marks from a window.
A buffer is certainly more effective, but a rag and a little elbow grease can do the trick. You can probably find a buffing wheel/pad that fits on a cordless drill fairly inexpensively.
- Mon Oct 21, 2024 2:31 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Removing bubble wrap marks from a window.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2344
Re: Removing bubble wrap marks from a window.
If it's on the surface of the glass I'd try glass cleaner and a razor blade first, and if that doesn't work, try some cerium oxide glass polish (you can find on amazon).
If its inside the IGU, its probably the low-e as WoW alluded to, in which case glass replacement would be necessary.
If its inside the IGU, its probably the low-e as WoW alluded to, in which case glass replacement would be necessary.
- Thu Oct 17, 2024 12:59 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Window (in)decision: Harvey Classics vs. Okna 600s vs. Marvin Essentials
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2567
Re: Window (in)decision: Harvey Classics vs. Okna 600s vs. Marvin Essentials
I'll pile on here, Okna 600 is the choice, I'd go triple pane. With or without the tax credit, Energy Star in colder regions starts and ends with triple pane these days(with rare exception). Its on the verge of becoming standard issue IMO, I would not want spend $20k on high performance windows with...
- Thu Oct 03, 2024 12:54 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Comparing Window Option
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3205
Re: Comparing Window Option
avalpert, I alluded to it in my initial response but I'll respond more directly at this point: A very simple and easy red flag to discover is when a company is priced below Window World, which many refer to as the "Walmart" of the industry. This is extraordinarily telling, THIS pricing is ...
- Thu Oct 03, 2024 12:23 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: H window vs Gorell vs Weathershield
- Replies: 22
- Views: 18658
Re: H window vs Gorell vs Weathershield
Hi, I have a Circa 1950’s home that was retrofitted with AMMA Windows by Milgard in California in the 1990’s. I have found that the retrofit has left one inch gaps on the bottom and or top of the old window frame. The installer covered the openings with vinyl stripping on both the inside and outsid...
- Fri Sep 27, 2024 1:35 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Shims
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1662
Re: Shims
Seems to be the opposite of hour-glassed? I'd agree, if the center of the window at the meeting rail measures wider than the top and bottom, that is concerning. The meeting rail area is generally the area of greatest air leakage on a double hung window, and lack of shimming (via actual shims or jamb...
- Thu Sep 26, 2024 1:26 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Overwhelmed by replacement vinyl options
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2974
Re: Overwhelmed by replacement vinyl options
If the replacement windows were measured correctly, why would aluminum trim need to be custom bent to seal the opening? The reasons can be multiple. Exterior openings are rarely square. Many times the RO and Exterior cladding openings are differential and require some sort of trim to complete the o...
- Wed Sep 25, 2024 4:43 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Comparing Window Option
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3205
Re: Comparing Window Option
Product #2 is not comparable to the others, I'd drop that one. #1 is a nice window. #3 is a nice window. It looks like you may not have an apples to apples comparison for pricing on the glass and possibly other options? Hard to compare prices without all of that being equal. Neither are necessarily ...
- Tue Sep 24, 2024 9:05 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Overwhelmed by replacement vinyl options
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2974
Re: Overwhelmed by replacement vinyl options
The Okna 500 is the best window of the bunch, I don't think that anyone will debate that. Bainbridge is not bad, but there are a couple things that give me pause. 1) The inside install, while not inherently wrong, is often an indicator of someone who is not a "pro's pro" when it comes to w...
- Tue Sep 17, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Replacement Window - Questions about an order
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1347
Re: Replacement Window - Questions about an order
This is a question for your contractor. Ideally, he/she would be placing the order, otherwise you are asking for the blame to be placed squarely on yourself should anything go wrong. The answer to your question depends on how he intends to install it. Secondly, I'd agree with what I believe rickenz ...
- Wed Sep 11, 2024 11:09 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Replacing Rotted Pella Wood Casement Windows
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1264
Re: Replacing Rotted Pella Wood Casement Windows
It depends on how discerning you are about matching the look of your other windows, as well as whether or not you plan to replace the other windows (now or in the future). Personally, I'd opt for a window choice that cannot rot out, either a composite or high end vinyl. For the same budget, instead ...
- Wed Sep 11, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: Replacement Window Reviews
- Topic: Premium Replacement Windows
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2141
Re: Premium Replacement Windows
Of your three quotes, #1 is far and away the best choice. The EVO is an extraordinary window, and a much better value than those two higher priced options. With that said, I don't know much about that dealer, but I do know that both Window Nerd and Delaware Mike run excellent companies and use great...
- Mon Sep 09, 2024 1:36 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: okna 500 vs 800
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1198
Re: okna 500 vs 800
+1. The 800 is better. The cost difference is key as to whether its "worth it" or not, as the 500 and 600 are also great choices.
- Sat Sep 07, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Window Advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1782
Re: Window Advice
Personally I'm not excited about any of these. Of that list, my only considerations would be the softlite pro and the Marvin, both with caveats. For SL, the Pro is the lowest I'd go in their lineup. The Elite (Imperial/LS), and Elements models are much better. You'd be well-served to try and get a q...