Which window for PacNW?
Which window for PacNW?
Greetings!
Thank you all for the great site.
I'm in the Tacoma/Seattle area and looking to replace about 25 windows.
Not looking to spend a lot but want a good value for the buck.
Looking at
Pella
Milgard
Jeldwen
Huttig
Certinteed
Of those, which would be the best bang for the buck?
Thanks!
Thank you all for the great site.
I'm in the Tacoma/Seattle area and looking to replace about 25 windows.
Not looking to spend a lot but want a good value for the buck.
Looking at
Pella
Milgard
Jeldwen
Huttig
Certinteed
Of those, which would be the best bang for the buck?
Thanks!
Re: Which window for PacNW?
Do you want vinyl or wood clad?NWBob64 wrote:Greetings!
Thank you all for the great site.
I'm in the Tacoma/Seattle area and looking to replace about 25 windows.
Not looking to spend a lot but want a good value for the buck.
Looking at
Pella
Milgard
Jeldwen
Huttig
Certinteed
Of those, which would be the best bang for the buck?
Thanks!
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They are local, in fact the main plant is only about 15 miles from me.
Getting parts or service shouldn't a problem!
In this fairly mild climate would it pay to get the super spacer, low E goes without saying.
I'm going to pass on the argon, not really worth it as I understand it leaks out in less than a year anyway.
Getting parts or service shouldn't a problem!
In this fairly mild climate would it pay to get the super spacer, low E goes without saying.
I'm going to pass on the argon, not really worth it as I understand it leaks out in less than a year anyway.
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Argon improves the efficiency of a window IGU in the neighborhood of 20% so it is worth it if you can get it. BTW, it will not leak out if it is properly filled and sealed and if it does, the leakage rate will be so minimal that it will take years.NWBob64 wrote:They are local, in fact the main plant is only about 15 miles from me.
Getting parts or service shouldn't a problem!
In this fairly mild climate would it pay to get the super spacer, low E goes without saying.
I'm going to pass on the argon, not really worth it as I understand it leaks out in less than a year anyway.
Super spacer will not increase the efficiency of the window but a fractional amount but will give you better edge of glass performance and condensation resistance.
Ask for SunCoat Max (Cardinal's Low-e 366) as well.
Your price is close to my dealer cost. I would strongly suggest you rethink the argon, super spacer decision. It should only add about 10% more.
Proper measurement is one of your most important decisions and you should be more on top of this than asking here.
Your windows are custom made, non cancelable, non returnable and non refundable so they better fit.
Proper measurement is one of your most important decisions and you should be more on top of this than asking here.
Your windows are custom made, non cancelable, non returnable and non refundable so they better fit.
Thats why I am asking if 1/2 inch is standard 'cut back' (?) on windows.uto wrote:Your price is close to my dealer cost. I would strongly suggest you rethink the argon, super spacer decision. It should only add about 10% more.
Proper measurement is one of your most important decisions and you should be more on top of this than asking here.
Your windows are custom made, non cancelable, non returnable and non refundable so they better fit.
1/2 inch seems like a lot to me and wouldn't leave much to contact the blind stop, but I'm not sure how much is needed there either.
Is a 1/2 inch too much or not? Throw me a bone here man.
I have measured twice and will likely do it several more times before placing an order.
Having a friend come over to measure for me as well.
I went to a home show the other day, got a couple of quotes and was told to buy the windows at that price because they couldn't beat it.
Also learned a bunch about the super spacer and argon, in colder climes it would pay but around here not worth the $40 per window.
Argon is the same story, every single person I talked to told me that the argon, even with a good seal, will be gone in less than a year, the molecules are just that small.
But it is a matter of opinion I guess.
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