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Most guys will run the OSI family of products (Quad or Quad Max).

They build them big in Texas.

Not sure the Simonton is worth as much, let alone more than the Soft-Lite.

Ask your Soft-Lite vendor to get a quote on the Imperial Elite.

You don't have to paint the cladding.

I would only suggest to look at the brands that are commonly thought of as quality. Soft-Lite, Sunrise, Okna, Polaris is a short list.

We do a fair bit of the Almond (match to the Alside Window Beige G8 coil). I will see if I can dig up some pics. Not much on the almond interior, if any.

+1 Todd.

There is much you learn about a product from installing it.

+1

Option 2 is the leader in the clubhouse.

Roger that.

Echoing what I said before. While the full tear out will technically give you more glass, the site-lines and openness without the storms on there will make the windows feel LARGER.

I think you will be thrilled with them.

What year is the home?

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Being pre-1978 does NOT mean it's lead containing paint.

Encapsulation, i.e. under the exterior coil, is more than safe application.

Let's see some of those follow up install pics when they are done.

I've just read through your thread as I live in Boulder and have been doing a similar deep dive. Did you decide on the Kolbe window? Which Denver showroom did go to? Were you able to purchase them directly and find a qualified installer? Thank you for your helpful thread. While I have considered al...

Different products. Is the Andersen nice, sure. Are there better products at a slightly better price point, also yes. If he will cover your area...I'd definitely give the folks at HomeSealed a call. As far as negotiating with the guys at Andersen, not sure I have heard of too many folks getting a be...

The two coat Low-e (i.e. 272 or 270) does have less of a green hue to it.

Not sure how they "measure" that green hue, but maybe Oberon (Glass engineer) will chime in.

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