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by Delaware Mike
Thu Dec 28, 2023 6:35 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna vs Wincore vs Provia for small rental
Replies: 3
Views: 1884

Re: Okna vs Wincore vs Provia for small rental

The OKNA 600 is the best of the bunch. Sounds like there is elaborate historic like exterior window casings/millwork if multiple outfits aren't including the capping?
by Delaware Mike
Sun Dec 17, 2023 8:46 am
Forum: Replacement Window Reviews
Topic: Mercury Excelum Windows - any thoughts?
Replies: 11
Views: 19565

Re: Mercury Excelum Windows - any thoughts?

Patriot windows out of Hammonton NJ were the worst! Total builder's grade garbage, a 10-year product at best with tons of seal failure to add more grief to the poor design, cheap parts, and horrible construction/quality control. I had them in our 2003 Ryan home and ironically one of my customers was...
by Delaware Mike
Wed Nov 29, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Full Window Replacement Cost
Replies: 5
Views: 6113

Re: Full Window Replacement Cost

I'm not a fan of that Pella private label vinyl offering. I thought that Power had jumped over to ProVia as I was told that? I'm also not a fan of the capping (exterior finish work) methods of Power subs.
by Delaware Mike
Sun Nov 26, 2023 5:18 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: United 200 series comparable to OKNA 500 or 800 series
Replies: 6
Views: 5029

Re: United 200 series comparable to OKNA 500 or 800 series

That United product is a mess, period. I've never seen so much exposed poly fiber weatherstripping exposed into the jambs on a window ever. I would never consider box store subs for the installation of doors and windows as for every decent crew that they send out, they have 10x as many butchers. Uni...
by Delaware Mike
Fri Oct 20, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: Do It Yourself Windows
Topic: New Construction Received Replacement Windows from Simonton?
Replies: 12
Views: 7302

Re: New Construction Received Replacement Windows from Simonton?

If you're running j-channel and vinyl siding utilizing sill angles as nailing flanges is going to look total hack job short bus. The exterior plane of the window will be on the same plane as the sheathing and not sticking proud like a new construction window. You will not have the outer portion of t...
by Delaware Mike
Tue Oct 17, 2023 7:06 pm
Forum: Do It Yourself Windows
Topic: New Construction Received Replacement Windows from Simonton?
Replies: 12
Views: 7302

Re: New Construction Received Replacement Windows from Simonton?

Those are pocket replacement windows and those vinyl pieces are sill angles for the bottom of a window which would be totally flat jamb wise. A typical wood window with pitched sill intact would have a pitch to it and there would be a gap between the outer bottom of the vinyl insert replacement wind...
by Delaware Mike
Tue Oct 17, 2023 6:30 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Medford, NJ Master bedroom window replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 3024

Re: Medford, NJ Master bedroom window replacement

Thank goodness the OKNA dealer nearest to you closed up shop a few years ago, they were pretty rough on the installation side of things. There are still a few within 30-minutes of you. The Haddonfield dealer may be the closest to you? I have an issue with Medford and trying to get out of that town a...
by Delaware Mike
Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Is this installation information correct?
Replies: 8
Views: 4635

Re: Is this installation information correct?

Personally, I prefer to cut off the exterior aluminum stop with fine tooth metal blade in the SawZal. It's not hard if you have correctly honed skills of working with trade power tools. If measured correctly with squaring room in the wood (sashes are gutted), one can get plenty of foam around the wi...
by Delaware Mike
Fri Oct 06, 2023 6:48 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Windows for a Rental Property
Replies: 6
Views: 3697

Re: Windows for a Rental Property

I know your area pretty well as I lived in Middletown for years before I moved just back across the bridge back in 2008 to our family farm just off the Delaware River. Of the windows that general contractors/roofers/siders have to access to, ProVia vinyl is better than the ViWinco, Slocomb, MI, Winc...
by Delaware Mike
Wed Oct 04, 2023 8:17 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Can you shorten Provia Endure Double Hung Sash Stop
Replies: 3
Views: 2764

Re: Can you shorten Provia Endure Double Hung Sash Stop

When you look above the bottom sash to the side jambs, the jamb pocket closest to you/inside will have a snap in vinyl piece that runs to the top head area. It covers the open jamb and balance. It's a cosmetic piece and easily removed and snapped back in place. Where your old windows the original wi...
by Delaware Mike
Tue Oct 03, 2023 6:20 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Can you shorten Provia Endure Double Hung Sash Stop
Replies: 3
Views: 2764

Re: Can you shorten Provia Endure Double Hung Sash Stop

Yes, you can just pop them out with any kind of thin narrow ridgid prying device like a straight screwdriver. You will get them out easier if you remove the thin jamb pocket balance covers first which snap right back in. You can cut the sash stops with strong snips or hacksaw then file to level as n...
by Delaware Mike
Tue Aug 29, 2023 6:58 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Replacing wood windows in northern Delaware
Replies: 4
Views: 900

Re: Replacing wood windows in northern Delaware

I've found that I can sort of finger push atop the sill deck to find soft verses healthy. Are you in North Wilmington?
by Delaware Mike
Tue Aug 29, 2023 5:11 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Replacing wood windows in northern Delaware
Replies: 4
Views: 900

Re: Replacing wood windows in northern Delaware

The local to Delaware box store subs really hack up Andersen Narrowline units with the Permashield cladding type installations. They do them as fast as possible at lightspeed with repurposing the white plastic jamb liners as interior stops which looks like amature hour regarding the finish work. The...
by Delaware Mike
Sat Aug 26, 2023 10:27 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Garden Windows
Replies: 7
Views: 2023

Re: Garden Windows

Most are made by a bay, bow, or specialty shape outsourced manufacturer like Ventana. The hardware and spacer might change a little to align with a particular manufacturer's specifications. I've mostly done Sunrise, OKNA, Soft-Lite, and ProVia and they are all very similar. The key is to not go too ...
by Delaware Mike
Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:13 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Window Trim Challenge
Replies: 4
Views: 961

Re: Window Trim Challenge

It wouldn't be all that much work to take a multi-like oscillation tool and cut those narrow trim boards out even if they're sort of snuck into a built-in j-channel receiver if that's the case. Replace with some PVC Azek with some back caulking and stainless 16-gauge finish nails. No more paint main...