Replacement Windows Discussion Board Forum

I sell Marvin, however I'm in Chicago. If you have any specific questions I could probably help. Otherwise you should check www.marvin.com and they'll find local dealers for you.

Your contractor is correct in that Infinity costs more than Integrity. Infinity is always custom sized. You can measure to the 1/8 of an inch for insert windows. This makes the production of the window more complicated and expensive. The contractor's labor sometimes is offset because it takes much l...

Republic makes them, as many companies surely do.

Garden windows don't hold up too well in the long term. They get very cold in the winter and hot in the summer because the air from the house doesn't circulate in the space that protrudes from the home.

Some windows go almost to the floor and patio doors are at floor level. Roll-form clad doors really look bad when dogs scratch them up. I've never heard of a dog chewing on a clad door.

Just because someone is a window salesman doesn't mean that he can't give you an honest evaluation. You should get a few more quotes from legitimate companies. Something tells me that you'll find someone who will explain your situation and will be able to back up what he says in layman's terms. You ...

Guy, I'm going to take sides with Randy here. I haven't read any previous posts about Pella bashing in the past, but on this string Randy has not been wrong. The original question in the original post asked for comments on other brands of windows. Randy's reply was based on fact and was not the leas...

Which is better, full frame or insert windows? It depends on the construction of your home. - For standard 2x4 construction with drywall on the interior it is with very few exceptions better to replace the frame. - For very old homes with plaster walls and original trim that would be difficult to du...

I haven't been on the board much lately but I feel the need to respond to Pellaman and answer a few of his questions. 1. How much better is Eagle than Pella? Eagle has extruded aluminum while Pella uses roll-form. Eagle's double hungs have a DP rating of 45 while Pella's is lower (DP30 or 25? I forg...

Ed, Click on "New Topic" at the top of the page. Guy, You didn't mean any disrespect? Next time you question my decorating ideas I'll hit you with my purse. Why did you stop at 1982? I see homes going up now that would make some of the old carpenters spin in their graves. Some of these sub...

I would be very careful when you hire an ispector when you buy this house. They are often recommended by a realtor and sometimes "overlook" things to make sure the deal goes through. Are you a friend of a building inspector or a carpenter? Someone should give you an unbiased opinion of how...

FenEx, I don't know why you're taking things so personally. I didn't bring up Marvin or any other window. I felt compelled to offer my opinion after reading such good things about Schuco and their warrantee. If you'll read my original post, it clearly states that a few weeks ago I sent an e-mail to ...

FenEx, The fact remains that this is not a good warrantee. The company may or may not stand by their products. If they do stand by their products it's because they want to for customer relations sake. If the company has a change of philosophy or a sales downturn they are not legally obligated to do ...

I've read a lot about Schuco on this board so I requested a brochure and warrantee information. I have never seen a Schuco window so I cannot comment on their performance or appearance but the warrantee is typical of a vinyl company's "lifetime" warrantee. A few things to read in your warr...

I was wondering if anyone noticed that I was referring to the girls in the Republic booth rather than the windows. I liked the K & K booth design although it seemed like a larger space would have been better. I thought everything was packed together too closely which made moving around difficult...

I didn't pay much attention to the vinyl windows at the show and I won't start the argument about whether wood or vinyl is better. I was interested to hear about the Super Spacer and asked several reps about it. No one had any knowledge though some had heard of it. None of the five or so companies I...