Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

Consumer reports is not your best evaluation tool for windows. The information circulating on this board is far greater. Survivor is one of the brands of windows that we carry and I would sell about 6 other brands prior to recommending that one. What windows would you recommend and what do you have...

This forum and others are a good place to start. http://www.efficientwindows.com http://www.nfrc.org http://www.aamanet.org Educate yourself about window structural integrity, manufacturing processes, vinyl extrusions, types of glass etc. Thanks for the info. I will check it out even though I am st...

This forum and others are a good place to start. http://www.efficientwindows.com http://www.nfrc.org http://www.aamanet.org Educate yourself about window structural integrity, manufacturing processes, vinyl extrusions, types of glass etc. Thanks for the info. I will check it out even though I am st...

Skydawggy wrote:*

I am not sure I would consider top of the line Marvins and Andersens mide grade but that is just my opinion.

Again what resource do you use for window ratings?

I just ordered Survivor 7100 Reliabilt windows for my whole house last weekend. I researched a lot of window companies and went with these since the 5600 Reliabilt were rated the best rated vinyl windows by consumer reports with rating of 73 compared to the Pella Thermastar that had a rating of 44....

Check out Consumer Reports of their review of various types and manufacturers of windows.

I found it very helpful before I ordered my Survivor 7100 Reliabilts.

I hope this helps.

Check out window ratings at Consumer Reports.com

They rate most of the top brands.

I wanted to go vinyl so I recently bought Survivor 7100 Reliabilts that are an grade up from the 5600 Reliabilts that were rated the best vinyl window
overall by Consumer Reports.

I hope this helps.

I just ordered Survivor 7100 Reliabilt windows for my whole house last weekend. I researched a lot of window companies and went with these since the 5600 Reliabilt were rated the best rated vinyl windows by consumer reports with rating of 73 compared to the Pella Thermastar that had a rating of 44. ...