Search found 1154 matches

by masterext
Mon Oct 18, 2010 6:39 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Alside Ultramaxx TG2
Replies: 15
Views: 10496

Re: Alside Ultramaxx TG2

the ultramaxx has a pocket sill,does it not?
by masterext
Mon Oct 18, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna 400 or 500?
Replies: 1
Views: 1794

Re: Okna 400 or 500?

for $20 more i would look at the 500,thats a good deal for an upgrade to a 500.500 has a nicer sill with a mortised sill wall and more ergonomic tilt latches. better air leakage number as well.
by masterext
Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:23 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Help me learn so I can choose wisely
Replies: 23
Views: 13576

Re: Help me learn so I can choose wisely

careful though. i know plenty of lower end window companies that have dp ratings of 35 who load up their sash with aluminum. thats not a great indication in my view. look for those numbers without any reinforcement, that would be a better way to measure peformance.
by masterext
Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:53 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Alside Excalibur
Replies: 14
Views: 19235

Re: Alside Excalibur

Alside excalibur is a lower quality window and i could never recommend that window. Ultramaxx is bulky with a high air leakage rate and a pocket sill which is a very bad design. expand your search unless you want to install winows again in a few years.
by masterext
Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: which would you choose
Replies: 27
Views: 14464

Re: which would you choose

whats the true negative of a clip in slope sill?
by masterext
Thu Oct 14, 2010 2:00 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Help me learn so I can choose wisely
Replies: 23
Views: 13576

Re: Help me learn so I can choose wisely

the only one i would consider would be the simonton. try to get superspacer with extra strength glass. the others expecilly excalibur and alliance are junk.
by masterext
Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:10 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

could be kevlar or pvc reinforcement. keep in mind a pocket sill will help render a higher dp rating.
by masterext
Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:05 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: which would you choose
Replies: 27
Views: 14464

Re: which would you choose

what design flaw? ultramaxx is a pocket sill so i understand that; curious with the sheffield even though i personally do not likeit.
by masterext
Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:01 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Serious Windows
Replies: 48
Views: 37371

Re: Serious Windows

why in the world would Serious warranty labor? they make windows,they don't install.
there were problems with heat mirror,thats what keeps me away from that technology. supposedly alot has improved but i can not take that risk. perfectly happy with soft coat lowE.
by masterext
Wed Oct 13, 2010 9:04 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

whats the gaage of their outer wall? that is'nt proprietary. what about their pocket sill?
by masterext
Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:44 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: seaway v. Park avenue
Replies: 11
Views: 7651

Re: seaway v. Park avenue

no,but i talked to them about a year ago and they mentioned they now use a sloped sill. they use super spacer on their triple but intercept on their double pane. they seem to really push their dealers into selling triple.
by masterext
Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:21 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: seaway v. Park avenue
Replies: 11
Views: 7651

Re: seaway v. Park avenue

"Park Avenue windows feature Sloped Sills, which have a downward slope to the outside to aid in water runoff."
its not a pocket sill. Park Avenue is a nice window.
by masterext
Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:22 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: American Jewel Review
Replies: 2
Views: 2363

Re: American Jewel Review

agree on the brochure. American Jewel is not a window i would ever install; it is not a quality replcement window. the problem is'nt the glass,its the frame; flimsy and cheap in my opinion.
by masterext
Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:17 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

Stanek is a nice window but i can never use it. they use the dreaded "pocket sill". a pocket sill is an inherently poor design and causes a multitude of problems. incidently,the pocket sill is one way Stanek gets such a high DP rating. unless they changed it,in which case i would like the ...