Replacement Windows Discussion Board Forum

I dont believe that manufacturers installation guidelines need to be conforming 100% with city codes. Once again, I am not a window expert, only a licensed general contractor, so YMMV.

I can not begin to tell you all the of horrible stories that my in-laws have gone through with Pella. They had a window pane break from being hit by a rock. The call up Pella. Rep comes out, orders new sash. Sash comes in, Pella rep has to install. Comes out to house, sash is wrong size (as in 12&qu...

I am only a class C contractor in VA, and have replaced windows in my old townhouse myself. I can say without a doubt that the installation you received is one of the worst I have ever seen! I simply can not begin to understand how they thought that was appropriate. Now, I am not a window expert by ...

Let me start off that I have a huge headache shopping for new replacement windows. I live in Northern VA, and have had 8 people (yes, I research everything to death!) come in to give me quotes for new windows. I have narrowed it down to 2 installers, both of whom I feel very comfortable with. My nei...