Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

A local Simonton guy quoted me on the Prism Platinum w/Super Spacer and 1" glass upgrade (double glaze argon/low e).. and also got me a price on their lifetime glass breakage warranty (I was curious on cost w/three kids). He asked Norandex about the 9800 for me--they don't sell it--they have th...

Chris and JScott... thank you for the info... I haven't gotten a price for Marvin's fiberglass... I haven't really considered fiberglass... They have good but not awesome ratings... are they a good value? That's interesting about the Anderson screens---when I saw them I thought the two clasps only i...

Bill and Ken... Thanks for all the info--I really appreciate it. Ken--please let me know how things go with your window purchase/install using Tom's... Because this is such a huge investment I'm trying to get a good number of estimates and learn as much as possible about available products before ma...

I live in MI (freezing winter--full sun summer) and am in the market for 21+ all vinyl casement windows. Do the good double hung manufacturers also make good casement windows? I've read the Simonton 5500 (argone low e w/upgrade to super spacer) is a good value in double hung--is that true of the cas...

I am NOT a window expert/seller... just researching windows because I need to replace a bunch in my house. RBA makes a nice looking casement window (double hung I was less impressed with)... judging by NFRC #'s it performs ok (not the best.. but good). They gave me a decent quote (not the highest $-...

HI, I'm replacing 28 wood casement windows w/casements--many are big (25x68 or a little smaller). We want tanish exterior/interior, we'll be here till we're dirt (3 young kids) & want to do this once/right. Simonton 9800 seems popular on the board--but Simonton only shows Generations and Prism l...

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