Replacement Windows Discussion Board Forum

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

+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.

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...

+1. Small premium in the grand scheme for a much better window.

Nice work sir, particularly the interior. Very nice.

Windows on Washington wrote: ↑Thu Sep 05, 2024 7:17 am Elements is the clear winner in this line up.

+1.
May be the most expensive, but frankly the price difference should be greater if based on the quality of the product IMO.

Tough spot with only one window as others have alluded to. First and foremost, I would recommend against your initial plan. You are going to save a few bucks, and it's because you've essentially made yourself the GC. When you have an issue, you will be on your own as the installer will blame the win...