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- Wed Jul 28, 2021 6:17 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Apples to Oranges Window Comparison
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5575
Re: Apples to Oranges Window Comparison
Doesn’t HomeSealed serve the Chicago market now? If he does, I would highly recommend contacting him for a quote. You won’t find a more professional, service oriented company. As to the window brands, both are highly rated and solid choices. The first contractor is wrong to casually dismiss triple p...
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:24 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: DFW Window Replacement help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4298
Re: DFW Window Replacement help
NT is a good choice for a solid mid-grade vinyl window in the DFW area. I prefer the Presidential or Energy Master lines, but the Executive isn’t bad.
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:34 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Help with Austin TX Window Replacement Quotes /Suggestions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7670
Re: Help with Austin TX Window Replacement Quotes /Suggestions
I try to avoid commenting too much on pricing, unless it’s outrageously high or low and in your case, it isn’t.
Foaming the entire perimeter is preferable IMO. I don’t recommend Pella products.
Foaming the entire perimeter is preferable IMO. I don’t recommend Pella products.
- Fri Jun 11, 2021 1:14 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Okna 600/800 versus Reliabilt 3900
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4922
Re: Okna 600/800 versus Reliabilt 3900
Reliabilt windows are bottom of the barrel, and not in the same league as anything Okna makes. Whether it’s construction quality, manufacturing tolerances, Air Leakage ratings, Design Pressure ratings, or any other measure which indicates how well a window is built, Okna is the clear winner in that ...
- Fri May 28, 2021 3:50 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: KHPP Genesis vs NT Traditions vs Burris Tectview AC
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3599
Re: KHPP Genesis vs NT Traditions vs Burris Tectview AC
I’m not familiar with KHPP, so I’ll defer to HomeSealed on them. Of the other two, I prefer NT for quality of build and track record. Foam filling is fine if it’s included, but since it doesn’t lower the SHGC, it’s not something I’d pay extra for. The Traditions line is offered as an exclusive produ...
- Thu May 27, 2021 6:54 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Amsco Restoration Series
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7581
Re: Amsco Restoration Series
As I said, NT is a decent mid-grade quality vinyl window for Texas. It's suitable for new construction but will be more expensive than most vinyl windows that builders recommend.
- Wed May 19, 2021 9:08 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Soft-Lite Elements vs. Renewal by Anderson
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20321
Re: Soft-Lite Elements vs. Renewal by Anderson
Like most things, if the rating is something to boast about, it will be on all of the promotional material. So if a rating is hard to find, it’s not good.
- Tue May 18, 2021 7:13 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Soft-Lite Elements vs. Renewal by Anderson
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20321
Re: Soft-Lite Elements vs. Renewal by Anderson
Howdy Jason!
The Soft-lite outperforms the RBA in every category of efficiency. RBA’s Air Leakage rating is so bad, they won’t even provide it. Save the money and get the better window.
The Soft-lite outperforms the RBA in every category of efficiency. RBA’s Air Leakage rating is so bad, they won’t even provide it. Save the money and get the better window.
- Mon May 17, 2021 5:14 pm
- Forum: Replacement Window Reviews
- Topic: Austin Texas Window Replacement on Rental Property
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8024
Re: Austin Texas Window Replacement on Rental Property
If you’re wanting a decent vinyl window for rental property, you might look at Burris, NT Executive series or Don Young 5200 series.
- Fri May 14, 2021 8:01 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Replacement Window Newbie feeling lost
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5266
Re: Replacement Window Newbie feeling lost
For vinyl windows, Soft-lite, Okna or Sunrise would be good options.
- Fri May 07, 2021 7:33 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Slim frame: Dong Young vs Amsco restoration series
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1426
Re: Slim frame: Dong Young vs Amsco restoration series
The south Texas heat is hard on vinyl windows, vinyl siding, vinyl patio furniture, etc.... If you’re going to go with vinyl, you’d better choose a well built product, and that typically means a window with more substance or structure to it. While many like the narrow frame that Amsco offers, it is ...
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:21 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: NT Window
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1580
Re: NT Window
I don’t typically comment much on pricing, unless it’s in the extremes. I’d say the NT pricing you have is pushing the boundary on the low side.
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 8:35 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Norandex vs Slocomb vs. Keep shopping
- Replies: 40
- Views: 19991
Re: Norandex vs Slocomb vs. Keep shopping
"SL and the extruder (Vision) didn't design that extrusion profile to make homeowners lose glass to upset them, they did it for a reason. I've never seen bowed, frowned, smiled sashes on those platforms." - Delaware Mike
Fact.
Fact.
- Sat Mar 20, 2021 12:51 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Norandex vs Slocomb vs. Keep shopping
- Replies: 40
- Views: 19991
Re: Norandex vs Slocomb vs. Keep shopping
The issue of employee installers vs. sub-contracted installers is over-hyped, generally by contractors who need a talking point. The fact is, you can get great installations from either, and you can get hack installations from either. Quality control can be appropriately managed and delivered by any...
- Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:01 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: NT Executive Windows (Fort Worth) vs Elevate Windows (Grand Prairie)
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2591
Re: NT Executive Windows (Fort Worth) vs Elevate Windows (Grand Prairie)
Stick with NT, it’s a decent mid-grade vinyl window for the DFW area. Elevate is also locally made, but IMO a lower end product.