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by barks25
Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:11 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: replacement windows, wood vinyl clad, South Central WI
Replies: 21
Views: 12596

It has been almost two weeks since my last post and over a week since the last response to the post. I would have thought there would be many installers, dealers, and home owners in North America that have had both positive and negative experiences with Pella Impervia. I always thought that Pella wa...
by barks25
Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:01 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: replacement windows, wood vinyl clad, South Central WI
Replies: 21
Views: 12596

While I do agree the numbers are not that impressive, they're not bad either. I think the window should be able to hold the numbers it has because it is fiberglass rather than vinyl. This is the reason I am asking if anybody has bad experience with this window. I will have to look to see if the ugly...
by barks25
Mon Mar 03, 2008 11:32 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: replacement windows, wood vinyl clad, South Central WI
Replies: 21
Views: 12596

Well to continue where I stopped. I have been to quite a few home shows now and have seen lots of windows and companies. I think that most people buy windows out of desperation and lack of real information. I seem to have the most difficult time getting window people to talk about the "real stu...
by barks25
Sat Dec 08, 2007 4:46 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: replacement windows, wood vinyl clad, South Central WI
Replies: 21
Views: 12596

Waiting to get an estimate on Marvin Integrity windows from a local dealer. While searching for additional info about windows I found a company called Thermotech that uses fiberglass also. Their site (thermotechwindows.com) seems to have accurate info, including info about type of glass to use. Anyb...
by barks25
Sat Dec 01, 2007 5:57 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: replacement windows, wood vinyl clad, South Central WI
Replies: 21
Views: 12596

Well a week has passed since my first post and lots of readings in this forum. I have had a window install company here to give me an estimate. I had left my name, etc with the get a window replacement people that advertise here. Well the experience left me with a "used car" salesman feeli...
by barks25
Sun Nov 25, 2007 5:51 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: replacement windows, wood vinyl clad, South Central WI
Replies: 21
Views: 12596

replacement windows, wood vinyl clad, South Central WI

I am currently looking to replace original wood sash windows with a wood vinyl clad window from Crestline. I have seen numerous non-favorable reviews of the vinyl windows from Crestline. I have not been able to find any reviews of the wood vinyl clad windows from Crestline. The house, located in sou...