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Marvin’s Elevate series (formerly Integrity) would be a great choice.

I believe Sunrise is distributed in Colorado. Soft-lite and Kensington would be two other brands to look for.

Do you have any photos that you could post up for us to see what’s going on?

If the lift rail is on the bottom of the sash, it could be water moving around the IG unit and that can be remedied (short term) by sealing the exterior perimeter of the IG unit with silicone. Just a guess though.

20 years is a long time. Don't let yourself get worn down, insist that it get done right. It does look like a foam issue to me as well, but perhaps it's the caulk. It needs to be redone again. Don't pay the balance in full until it's right.

While I don’t care for the Andersen single hung for multiple reason, the 100 series casements and fixed units are a fine choice. There are no premium vinyl windows made in Ft. Worth, and the brands that I’m aware of from that area are mid-grade vinyl at best. With out extreme heat and UV, mid-grade ...

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I can’t imagine a more apt analogy.

Having been here a while, one of the regulars who has been of the most assistance to you and countless other homeowners is Windows on Washington. I can’t imagine not getting them out to look at your project, since they carry some of the best vinyl windows in the market and their installation system ...

NT’s Slimline would be a good choice for those. Since they are picture windows, the AL rating will be under .02 across the board generally. Don Young would also make them in their vinyl lines.

HomeSealed nailed it on every point. Kansas City surely has some dealers for the better lines mentioned.

Yes, some HOA’s can be difficult to deal with.

Soft-lite makes a great product that will serve you well. Glad to hear you found the right window for your project. Best wishes with everything!

Well, since you asked...... There are multiple issues to consider with regard to replacement windows and codes. Tempered glass in areas where required and egress rules are most similar to your analogy regarding electrical, as they are clearly safety issues. They should be taken seriously. U-Value is...

I don’t know anything about the Provia window, but NT would be a good choice for vinyl where premium grade vinyl windows are in short supply.