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- Thu Oct 21, 2021 9:16 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Marvin Essential questionable quality
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3338
Re: Marvin Essential questionable quality
All is good here Wayne. Hope you and your family are well!
- Thu Oct 21, 2021 4:06 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Marvin Essential questionable quality
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3338
Re: Marvin Essential questionable quality
Not enough of the window in the photo to tell whether it's racked or not. The Essentials line more prone to that problem than the Elevate series. The installer could have caused the separation, or it could be a production issue. In either case, as the Nerd said, it should be sealed (caulked) and wil...
- Sun Sep 12, 2021 10:16 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Ordering Soft-lite Elements
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2513
Re: Ordering Soft-lite Elements
Go with the Imperial LS. The difference between .01 and .02 is negligible, and in all likelihood, attributable primarily to rounding.
- Wed Jul 28, 2021 6:17 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Apples to Oranges Window Comparison
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5641
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: 4361
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: 7743
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: 5061
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: 3671
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: 7741
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: 20692
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: 20692
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: 8262
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: 5362
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: 1519
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: 1652
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.