Replacement Windows Discussion Board Forum

I don't believe anyone here is a fan of pella windows. Certain brands that we like could be regional. Where are you located?

The United 200 is not a true composite and its not well designed. The Okna 500 is a much better product. You will not lose a lot of glass with replacement and you definitely want LowE. Ive seen the Okna product’s lowE glass quite a few times and its not dark or blue. What was the price difference be...

The total window count is 14 which includes the large triple window ( 3 windows) ?
The quotes are for full tear outs or replacement?

$130 seems about right for that upgrade, I think its krypton which is very expensive.
Are you located in the extreme north?

I would never dismiss a company just because they use " subs" as most do. With that being said, some of the best installers will only work as subs due to the flexibility that designation affords them. I work with a decent sized company and all of our crews are subs but basically only work ...

Ryandw91
Do you know what brand and what series window they used?

The above response is spot on. Anytime you do less than 5 windows, you will definitely be paying a premium for that.
Many companies won't even do a job that's less than 5 windows.

A few questions:
1) are the windows all white?
2) are there grids?
3) what state are you in since pricing can sometimes be regional.

Looks fine to me. Are you looking for a reason not to
pay your contractor?
Every install can always be a little better and can always be open for debate based on various preferences of install.
Your looks fine. Asking us to rate it from 1-10 is ridiculous although I would call it an 8.

ResourceFul
Where are you located, that could have an impact on price as well. For example, Maryland and PA may be more expensive than Idaho.
That being said, I prefer the Okna Window.

“ For example, one window model has more features like foam in the frame, a fiberglass sash reinforcement rather than metal, and 3 points of weather-stripping instead of 2 points. Are those upgraded features basically meaningless if the performance rating numbers are almost identical?” Those feature...

Unless you want to deal with wood rot again, you may want to consider a high end vinyl offering.

I have to agree with the above response. The Okna 600 is far better than any alside product including mezzo. The Okna 600 is a top tier window.

Go with the Okna 500 or 600. Both are well above the barrington and 5050. The barrington is soft lite’s budget window and the simonton 5050 is not worth considering at all in my opinion. Simonton is a very outdated window and lacks performance. The 5050 is also simonton’s lower end. Most companies p...

Definitely not ideal to replace a failing old and drafty window with a newer...but drafty window. Kudos to you and sorting through the BS. Thanks! I can’t tell you how many of your responses have helped shape the knowledge and information I’ve gained/gathered. Question, since I’ve got your attentio...