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by masterext
Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:47 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Ply Gem question
Replies: 10
Views: 8111

Re: Ply Gem question

a value upgrade? its either quality or its not and quality obviously comes at a higher price and rightly so. what many suggest when a customer has a budget is do your windows in stages rather than buy something percieved to be mediocre.
by masterext
Sun Oct 31, 2010 10:41 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Simonton 5500 ETC Super Solar vs Softlight Elements
Replies: 22
Views: 13577

Re: Simonton 5500 ETC Super Solar vs Softlight Elements

yes,Elements is great window and its better than the simonton. although the simonton 5500 is a pretty good window.
by masterext
Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:32 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Ply Gem Premium or Simonton 5500?
Replies: 19
Views: 14348

Re: Ply Gem Premium or Simonton 5500?

if i had a weak spot,i would'nt want it exposed to therefore i would'nt advertise it. are you sure plygem said this?
by masterext
Thu Oct 28, 2010 5:48 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Casement Windows
Replies: 8
Views: 5208

Re: Casement Windows

unfortunately some homeowners fool themselves into thinking that they enjoy embarking on new do it yourself home improvement projects and there is some sort of personal pride involved. in reaity the pride is based on saving some money. however,most of the time the job is done poorly,looks ridiculous...
by masterext
Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:14 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Castle Windows
Replies: 3
Views: 2608

Re: Castle Windows

mike
are'nt they basically using the barrington?
by masterext
Sun Oct 24, 2010 3:24 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Castle Windows
Replies: 3
Views: 2608

Castle Windows

i know castle uses a lower end soft lite..however,the website claims its not available in woodgrain and i think castle claims they could do wood grain. anyone have info on that?
by masterext
Sun Oct 24, 2010 11:50 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Exterior sealants and expanding foams
Replies: 3
Views: 2651

Re: Exterior sealants and expanding foams

go with an OSI Quald on the exterior. never fails me.
by masterext
Sat Oct 23, 2010 3:02 pm
Forum: Replacement Window Reviews
Topic: Mercury Excelum Windows - any thoughts?
Replies: 11
Views: 19565

Re: Mercury Excelum Windows - any thoughts?

at face value it sems to be a pretty good window. 1) great spacer system 2) .080 out wall thickness on the pvc,very thick. 3)DP rating of 50 without reinforcement 4) air leakage rate of .09;not great but under .1 so its fine. I'd have to see the window and play around with it but i like the way it s...
by masterext
Fri Oct 22, 2010 3:58 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: My Soft-Lite Quote.
Replies: 3
Views: 3074

Re: My Soft-Lite Quote.

seems very good to me. Elements is a great window,enjoy.
by masterext
Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:45 am
Forum: Replacement Window Reviews
Topic: Window World
Replies: 11
Views: 15107

Re: Window World

i give you credit for admitting you made a mistake. most consumers go with the cheaper price and then when the windows leak air they want to blame everyone but themselves. window world is a lower quality window and with windows,when its cheap, its made cheap. no window company can have such an edge ...
by masterext
Thu Oct 21, 2010 9:15 pm
Forum: Replacement Window Reviews
Topic: Changing aluminum sliders to Casement windows
Replies: 9
Views: 11198

Re: Changing aluminum sliders to Casement windows

this wa s a typical sheet rock return install. very common in condo's and town homes.
by masterext
Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:17 pm
Forum: Replacement Window Reviews
Topic: Need some advice in NJ
Replies: 7
Views: 8687

Re: Need some advice in NJ

Okna will have the better performance numbers. the 800 okna is nicer than a gorell or sunrise in my opinion. i am not a big fan of the sill sunrise uses. that said,all three are solid products.
by masterext
Thu Oct 21, 2010 6:17 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Replacement windows Gorell Timeless or Stanek
Replies: 26
Views: 17272

Re: Replacement windows Gorell Timeless or Stanek

yeah,but stanek stll uses a pocket sill which you have not addressed as of yet.
by masterext
Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:17 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: solar low-e option/softlite ls windows
Replies: 1
Views: 1963

Re: solar low-e option/softlite ls windows

if its heat mirror then its a film. if its lowE then its a coating(basically various layers of silver)embedded into the glass which is certianly not a film. some lowE's are very tinty such as solarban 70 and to a certain extent lowE 366.
serious windows use heat mirror which i am not a big fan of.
by masterext
Wed Oct 20, 2010 3:13 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Alside Ultramaxx TG2
Replies: 15
Views: 10496

Re: Alside Ultramaxx TG2

i don't know how thats a good deal when its not that good of a window. you got a very cheap price but not a good deal. i think most here would agree.