Replacement Windows Discussion Board Forum

I started a new thread, because the subject of Marvin windows was no longer accurate. I'm in the Denver metro area in a house we plan to stay in forever. I just had the Vanguard dealer out. Here's what what he came up with: For 11 double hung windows, 1 top half circle, and 1 picture with wood grain...

From what I can see from the web sites, they have just one Vanguard and one Restorations dealer in the Denver metro area. If want one of those, I have to start all over with another company. :( Is the Vanguard that much better than the "plain" Sunrise that I should look into the one and on...

Thanks for your assessment, Homesealed, on the window brands. On the Sunrise, some folks here ding them because the top and bottom windows of the double hung don't interlock to ensure a good seal. Does that matter? Does Sunrise limit the Vanguard or Restorations dealers? My local folks here seem to ...

Thank you for that information, Randy. One guy keeps telling me that the Sunrise and Vanguard are identical. So, one more in the mix. Another company likes Great Lakes windows, which I've never seen mentioned on these different forums. For a similar configuration (slightly different mix of windows; ...

Hmm, I had not realized that the warranty was so short. I did just look at the warranty on the Marvin site, and it has different time periods for different things, up to 20 years. However, to pay all that money for a shorter, confusing warranty does not seem to make sense. So, I'm back to my Sunrise...

Thanks, masterext. I hope you can help me with a couple of clarifications. For the Sunrise windows, I don't see any more specific model in the brochure or on the web site (http://www.sunrisewindows.com/windows/double-hung.aspx). Are the windows on this site the good Sunrise windows? Hmm, the vanguar...

I see some of you are familiar from another forum. Please pardon the cross posting, but I just found this forum. I'm trying to get as much good information that's not from sales people as I can. I continue my quest for replacement windows for my home in the Denver, CO area (mile high altitude). I'm ...