Replacement Windows Discussion Board Forum

I always recomment full replacement on younger homes, meaning 2x4 construction with drywall. The builder may not have insulated the windows, the frames may be rotted or out-of-square. Construction-wise it's always better to get the old frame out of the house. I have a different opinion on the loss o...

A few notes and comments regarding your posts from someone who sells Marvin: 1. Marvin had problems with rot more than a couple years ago; it was from 1986-1989 and it was because of a problem with the wood sealant. The company changed the formula without notifying Marvin. Marvin replaced many windo...

NeauxWay,

Go to www.cardinalcorp.com and click on "products", then click on XL-Edge spacer. It is a stainless steel spacer.

Guy, You got me. I've only seen Integrity windows a few times. The company I work for only does window replacement so we rarely if ever quote Integrity since they're more of a new construction window. They can be used for replacement but they don't make inserts and only make standard sizes. They don...

Marvin's Infinity line has a fiberglass interior and exterior. The exterior now comes in white, gray and bronze (dark brown). Marvin's Integrity line has a fiberglass exterior and wood interior. The exterior now comes in white and gray and I assume bronze is coming soon. Integrity only comes in stan...

The guy you spoke with doesn't know what he's talking about. Marvin and Andersen buy their glass from Cardinal Glass and there's more information than you need at www.cardinalcorp.com. The glass panels are sealed with the spacer by Cardinal and the seal failure rate is very, very low (I think they'r...

Don't use a razor blade! You can scratch the glass.

You're right, you should avoid dark colors on vinyl. Aluminum clad has come a long way in the past 20 years. You shouldn't be afraid to get a clad door. Marvin makes the Integrity fiberglass line of windows and patio doors which are wood doors with a fiberglass cladding system. The choices are white...

4" air gap? That's four inches? The STC rating is important and the higher the better but keep in mind that your wall is probably has an STC rating in the high 30's. With laminated glass you can get ratings into the 30's and you can get windows into the 40's with two panes of laminated glass an...

I'm going to speak from memory because I haven't visited this topic for a long time. Argon gas is a by-product when pure oxygen is separated from air. There are many medical and industrial uses for oxygen and argon is captured and sold for windows. Since it is a by-product it can be sold very cheapl...

Andersen Renewal and Pella get a thumbs down from the majority of posters on this board. Marvin, Eagle, Kolbe and Kolbe, and Loewen are all favorably reviewed. Look through previous posts to see mentions of each. I don't know much about updated Norco products. I think they now have extruded aluminum...

Rob, I sell Marvin windows and rarely hear anything bad about them, except of course the issues of the late 80's. What is the problem with the windows and does anyone at Marvin know about it? If you can't get anywhere with Marvin, Loewen is just up the road from the Marvin plant in Canada. They make...

That's up to you. If you take the money now, you get $3000. If you fight you take the chance of getting money above the $3000. It's going to be up to you to answer these questions and maybe more: - How much time (years), legal fees and mental energy is it going to take to get the extra money? - How ...

Venomboy, You're asking a legal question here. I think you'd be better served getting a consultation from a lawyer. Most consultations are free and I'm sure your realtor can recommend someone. I don't know what state you're in. Disclosures and remedies vary from state to state. The windows are gone ...

Guy,

Do you mean two panes of 1/8" double strength glass and a 5/8" space for an overall 7/8"? Or do you mean a 7/8" space?