8 Ft Slider with Blinds
8 Ft Slider with Blinds
I am looking to replace 8 ft wide 2 door sliders with blinds inside. My Pella are totally rotted out! (not happy). Does anyone know who sells these that are not a fortune. I am in Northern Chicago suburbs. I was directed to Strong Windows on here a few years ago, but I looked and they are closed. Any help is greatly appreciated!!! Thank you!!!!
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Re: 8 Ft Slider with Blinds
The redesigned Pella door is very nice and carries a lifetime warranty against that cladding going bad and allowing water in to that would rot out the rails, however it's super expensive. You could contact OKNA directly to see if they have any dealers that service your area. Unfortunately, Dave from Strong Windows passed away last year. The ProVia and Sunrise vinyl sliders are also very highly regarded.
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Re: 8 Ft Slider with Blinds
Okna doesn't put blinds in the 8' door unless I'm mistaken.
We get down to the Northern Chicago suburbs, but unfortunately don't deal an 8' door with blinds... Perhaps Polaris if not Pella?
We get down to the Northern Chicago suburbs, but unfortunately don't deal an 8' door with blinds... Perhaps Polaris if not Pella?
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Re: 8 Ft Slider with Blinds
I think that is correct, forgot that was an 8' door.
Re: 8 Ft Slider with Blinds
Thanks. Provia doesn't do them and Sunrise has 6' and 9' not 8'. Any other suggestions?
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Re: 8 Ft Slider with Blinds
Probably going to have to be Pella at this point with the 8' opening. I don't know of anyone off the top of my head that does them in an 8' variant.
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Re: 8 Ft Slider with Blinds
Alside will do an 8’ spd. The door is more drafty with a higher air leakage rating than the premium brands listed and warranty claims are a bear to deal with
Re: 8 Ft Slider with Blinds
Has anyone heard of Ply Gem? They have one.
Re: 8 Ft Slider with Blinds
Or 2 4’s for an 8.
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Re: 8 Ft Slider with Blinds
rgzz, the common theme here is that they are not offered in high quality units as a general rule. A 4' wide panel is large and they have a higher ratio of service issues. Pella's are less concerning as at least the blinds are accessible for repair, whereas virtually all others are sealed in the IGU and that entire unit requires replacement if there is a defect.... Out of the two mentioned, I'd opt for the old Great Lakes (Plygem) door over the Alside.
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Re: 8 Ft Slider with Blinds
For sure Pella has the best between the glass window treatment system.
Just wish their units did not rot in 8, 10 12 or 15 years.
Just wish their units did not rot in 8, 10 12 or 15 years.
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Re: 8 Ft Slider with Blinds
aint that the truth!TheWindowNerd wrote: ↑Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:04 pm For sure Pella has the best between the glass window treatment system.
Just wish their units did not rot in 8, 10 12 or 15 years.