Replacement Windows Discussion Board Forum

“ For example, one window model has more features like foam in the frame, a fiberglass sash reinforcement rather than metal, and 3 points of weather-stripping instead of 2 points. Are those upgraded features basically meaningless if the performance rating numbers are almost identical?” Those feature...

Unless you want to deal with wood rot again, you may want to consider a high end vinyl offering.

I have to agree with the above response. The Okna 600 is far better than any alside product including mezzo. The Okna 600 is a top tier window.

Go with the Okna 500 or 600. Both are well above the barrington and 5050. The barrington is soft lite’s budget window and the simonton 5050 is not worth considering at all in my opinion. Simonton is a very outdated window and lacks performance. The 5050 is also simonton’s lower end. Most companies p...

Definitely not ideal to replace a failing old and drafty window with a newer...but drafty window. Kudos to you and sorting through the BS. Thanks! I can’t tell you how many of your responses have helped shape the knowledge and information I’ve gained/gathered. Question, since I’ve got your attentio...

The starkmark or intersate 9800 are the best options and the most efficient.
What area of Pittsburgh are you from ? You near the Layton area?

I’ve used all three and prefer both the soft lite and sunrise.

Agree with the above response. The cost of doing business can definitely be much higher in certain area’s. It costs much more to run a business in Washington Dc than it does in Little Rock Arkansas.
The Okna 600 is a Much better window than both the ideal and united.

I think the sunrise is a better offering than the provia. I do agree that pella should be crossed off the list. Are you located in PA? What state?

Its possible the sound is coming through the walls. Also, sound reduction can be very subjective to where one person notices a difference and the other person doesnt.
If they definitely used sunrise’ noise reduction glass, its not the windows.

My understanding is that Seaway make a good window. I have seen their upper end line and its very well designed.

Agree, the Okna 600 is the obvious choice. Simonton is a very outdated window and doesnt perform nearly as well as the others. Dont get sucked in by a cheap price.

Important to note that most window companies do not remove and reinstall window treatments of any kind. Installing from the outside would still be an issue with interior shutters. If a window company does agree to that, it would have to be stated in the contract and not something verbal or implied. ...

I didnt know that power did new construction installs, thats interesting. The price they gave you for that type of install is actually a decent price. As far as telling you to cancel, thats not really up to me especially since it doesnt look like anything is standing out that apoears to be a red fla...

To be honest, most companies dont do any painting or touch up painting. A one man show may do something like that.
Also, close up pics tend to exaggerate small imperfections that are more than acceptable. A hole the size of a pin can appear large if a picture is taken very close up with a phone.