Replacement Windows Discussion Board Forum

Look at the neighborhood and look at what the nice homes are equip with.

Fiberglass would be a nice option between the two.

Posted another response for you on the other board.

Drinks and Food is better than most do. A cooperative customer, for that matter, is better than most do.

Wait and see. If you love the work, I am sure the installers will appreciate your kindness.

Vinyl is going to be cheaper, easier to maintain, more energy efficient, and last forever. Most people that opt for wood are as a result of needing something in terms of aesthetics that vinyl cannot duplicate. Tell us a little more about the home and we can make some more recommendations as to what ...

Pretty good product.

I would first start with what you need the windows to do, what materials are preferred, and narrow the search from there.

Hi Pizza Fanatic (Love That) That house has waited 40 years for new windows, it won't hurt to take a month or two for you to get quotes and do some research so you can take care of you. The fella you had out will be just as happy to sell you his windows in 4-6 weeks as he is to sell them to you now...

go with the triple option and get the SPF option that Soft-Lite offers.

Depends on the square footage of glass, climate where you live, and condition of the building envelope/insulation.

This question is very easy...that is too much money for any Alside window.

Buddy is correct in that they were misleading you from the start with their claims anyway. $80 for grids is too expensive as well.

http://www.aawindow.com/dh/sb-t.htm

try there to start.

Depends on the size, type of installation, and options that are being quoted in your project.

zago...where do you hale from?

Performance is performance.

Equal thermal performance between the two window, the one with the lower air leakage rate will be more efficient. It also speaks to the broader point of attention to detail and build quality.

WoW cites .08 air infiltration for the Simonton 9800 double-hung in the other discussion board: soft-lite or simonton? Perhaps this was for a different window in the line. In my quote, I found the [AAMA?] report number--60504.02--which matches the Simonton structural data : 36 x 72 0.16 scfm/ft² 28...

It is too bad that you could not have included Okna in that run down. I think it gives the Restorations a run for its money. I like the Sunrise window a lot too.