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by windowmann2000
Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:30 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Is Schuco quiting the vinyl window business?
Replies: 18
Views: 18487

Window4U, I'm sure your not pleased about measuring a couple of windows wrong, but it makes me feel better about the five I screwed up in December, one of them a $420.00 window...........cost. Tis good to see other pro's make a few errors. I thought I was alone in this boat.
by windowmann2000
Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:43 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Truck/Van Preferences?
Replies: 4
Views: 4079

Sounds like a nice vehicle are you leasing or buying? BTW how is that new law going to work for people like WW who usually don't have any employees.
by windowmann2000
Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:15 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Is Schuco quiting the vinyl window business?
Replies: 18
Views: 18487

Oh those dastardly people, I think we've beat this horse enough, let's move on to something different like Energy Star calling for windows to meet u.10 by 2010
by windowmann2000
Sun Dec 30, 2007 10:44 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Interesting tidbit
Replies: 0
Views: 1666

Interesting tidbit

The need for replacement windows will remain high for some time but did you ever wonder who sells what and where. An interesting tidbit I came upon was that there are more than 200 Amish window manufracturing facilities making over one million replacement windows a year. Some are mechanically fasten...
by windowmann2000
Thu Dec 27, 2007 6:12 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Is Schuco quiting the vinyl window business?
Replies: 18
Views: 18487

Is Schuco quiting the vinyl window business?

The local Four Seasons dealer is a friend of mine and he told me this aft that Schuco is going out of the vinyl window business. Any truth to this? He said Four Seasons plans on purchasing Schuco. Anyone know?
by windowmann2000
Wed Dec 26, 2007 11:34 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Generations (Simenton?) warranty vs WW (Alside)?
Replies: 17
Views: 19754

The series we use from Milgard is called the Tuscany, to find out more I would call the Milgard corporate and find out what they can ship to Utah. We get double sliders but as I mentioned they are built in Colo. Your local Milgard dealer should have the ability to get pretty much anything they make....
by windowmann2000
Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:38 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Installation issues in my old house
Replies: 2
Views: 2712

I now see what you were getting at. For cosmetic reasons I'd remove ecerything and set the new window right where the old one was. Without seeing everything I'm a little in the dark, but adding a little trim on the inside can be easily done and should give it a nice finished look.
by windowmann2000
Mon Dec 24, 2007 9:29 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Generations (Simenton?) warranty vs WW (Alside)?
Replies: 17
Views: 19754

Setting the new window on the current sill and insulating underneath is very adequate. A sill expander comes with the window which snaps into place and covers the insulation under the window. Using foam makes it more stable and extra wood is not necessary. BTW, Milgard also has Super Spacer. Most of...
by windowmann2000
Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:52 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Generations (Simenton?) warranty vs WW (Alside)?
Replies: 17
Views: 19754

Anything Simonton makes is better than the Alside Excalibur. I'm not advocating you go with the other guy, it's just quality control at Alside will never reach the level of Simonton. If you check previous post on the board there are many talking about WW. The big comcern is always the quality of the...
by windowmann2000
Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:22 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Whatever happened to Heat Mirror Windows?
Replies: 11
Views: 16193

In another case in the Calif courts there was a class action suit against Black & Decker, Bostik, Southwall and Hurd. In that case it was settled for $5.5 million claiming the sealants caused the problem. Reference CV772488. Don't know who shelled out what and that was in July of 2000.
by windowmann2000
Tue Dec 18, 2007 5:00 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Whatever happened to Heat Mirror Windows?
Replies: 11
Views: 16193

I'm only familiar with the Hurd lawsuit, they lost because the units were not manufactured in accordance with Southwall spec's. It may be in the archives here, and it was quite a few years ago.
by windowmann2000
Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:07 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Whatever happened to Heat Mirror Windows?
Replies: 11
Views: 16193

I was under the impression that Southwall won all these suits, don't get me wrong I'm not a proponent of Heat Mirror, just curious.
by windowmann2000
Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:31 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Sunrise Windows Vs. American Weather Seal (AWS)
Replies: 1
Views: 2523

In most every respect from tolerances to the final look of the product Sunrise is superior to AWS. If the two hundred dollars difference is the total of everything versus cost per window, hands down Sunrise, if not let's see all the figures.
by windowmann2000
Tue Dec 11, 2007 6:23 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Manufacture insulated glass
Replies: 9
Views: 7312

I hope it's a big tax break. I've dealt with the Historical Society locally and the biggest mistake you can make is taking the first nickel from them. At that point they own you and dictate how any work will be performed. We used Marvin windows for our delema and they were beautifull and everyone wa...
by windowmann2000
Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:11 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Schuco
Replies: 44
Views: 26304

I find it interesting but not shocking that Schuco has a few flaws, I don't know a window company that doesn't. Obviously insiderinfo is far more familiar with some of the things going on with Schuco than some of their dealers. I've only seen a couple of their sliders but both customers were very ha...