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I went to Wichita and visited MAE and bought the Sunrise restoration Casement pocket windows with the double pane Omega 12 glass package S2210a w/thermal U Plus vs the triple pane N3200a glass package I was originally looking at since they are closely rated. The SHGC rating is .01 better and that's...

Randy wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:26 pm 90 minutes is just the warm up for the sales presentation.

It’s not uncommon for them to be in the house for 2 - 3 hours.

I was going to say the same, lol...

Are you saying that the windows are 45" wide and 67" tall? If reversed, then they must be twins? I assume the former as you did specifically say "individual windows". I'd personally move on from RBA. If you wait for those ratings (they probably won't give them to you), you'll fin...

The Softlite Elements is a top performer, definitely heads and shoulders above the other option here.

As far a pricing, $2900 for a single double hung would be high. Are these twin or triple units perhaps? What other options and specifics can you provide?

+1 to WoW's comments. Also, I'm not sure that suggesting a full frame just because it's what they do 80% of the time is a very compelling reason. Pockets are generally a better bang for the buck by a long shot unless there are some legitimate reasons (a bunch or existing rot, deficiencies in origina...

I'd vet them a bit deeper if possible. A 4.5 on google is not great, something like 4.8+ is hard to do at any measurable volume. 5 stars on only 25 reviews isn't anything to write home about either, although I suppose that I'd lean that direction. I'm not sure how you can be in business for over 30 ...

The other company earlier quoted $22,721.90 for triple pane Sunrise Restoration pocket installed casement windows like the latest bid I received. Both installs are similar, flashing tape, OSI caulking and low expanding foam. Am I missing something why there is $4K difference in the price? One compa...

That window size is still within the capabilities of a vinyl window, however choosing a quality product will be imperative. Same for the color on the exterior, no issue there. If you are looking for an interior color other than white, almond, or a woodgrain finish on the interior, that may be a reas...

+1. No issue whatsoever swapping glass as/if needed, but the current glass is probably the more efficient option anyway. If you don't hate the aesthetic, maybe they'll offer you a few bucks as WOW alluded to to keep it. Even if the factory messed up the order and will provide the glass at no charge,...

Gotcha. Randy is the TX based pro here on the board, I'll defer to him on the specifics of those products and the best application for your area. I'm sure he'll chime in at some point. The only other thing I'd say is that it's highly unlikely that $17k is based on product alone. Check to make sure t...

How long has this Window Depot in your area been in business? Don't go by the "corporate" timeline, these are generally individually owned franchises. If they are established and reputable in your area (hopefully 10+ years in business), and his pricing was in error ( it IS extraordinarily ...

Where are you located? I presume it must be a warm climate?

Good advice above. There can certainly be a difference from one market to the next, however as stated, it will be due more to the cost of doing business than anything, with labor cost being the biggest factor. A few years ago a good window installer around here was in the mid to high $20's per hour,...

Randy wrote: ↑Sun Feb 19, 2023 8:23 pm WoW is one of the very best in the business, so if his company is an option, you won’t find a better combination of product quality and installation performance in the DC area.

Can't say it any better than that. They are one of the best around!

It's hard to say for sure about the pricing as there are many factors, however even for a most basic window and install, $7k for 8 high end windows is a pretty good deal at worst. The average pricing for that Okna 600 is probably well north of $1k per unit these days from a reputable dealer. As for ...