Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

You live in a cooling dominated climate so the lower the shgc the better. Click on this link to get access to the efficient windows organization specific window recommendations for phoenix, arizona (page 4).

http://www.efficientwindows.org/factsheets/Arizona.pdf

Check out Milgard's Ultra line. It's made from fiberglass, similar to the infinity. Here is a link to a photo of one:

http://www.homeglass.com/afters/GregAdairAfter.jpg

You didn't mention where you live. In theory each building jurisdiction can set their own tempering codes. My guess is that it needs to be tempered. But for your reference, here are the relevant sections of the 03' IRC section R308.4 which deal with "hazardous locations" 6. Glazing, in an ...

We have done a lot of mobile home windows and use the Milgard Styeline window. From the zbar fin inward, it has a frame depth of only 2-5/8".

The Simonton warranty does not cover labor.

Your contractor was probably referring to the use of expanding foam used between the new window frame and the interior drywall, not the frame itself. Milgard has concerns about the use of the foam that if not done properly will expand and cause the frame to bow. We are a certified Milgard dealer and...

Removing the wood trim is not necessary for the installation you described. The fin of the window (zbar) is designed to be cut to fit within the wood trim. And just a few additions: 1) Classic = 3/4" airspace (1/8" glass x 2) = 1" overall 2) Styeline = 1/2" airspace (1/8" gl...

3/16" inch on the outboard pane is much better price performance wise then laminated glass. Milgard classic vinyl with 3/16" out, 1/8" inside gives an stc rating of 34. Laminated out with 1/8 annealed in (at almost double the price) only gives a 35-36 (barely noticable difference). As...

bel air exteriors - in business since 94, clean no complaints with bbb, but do have a citation (bad news) from contractors license board. also, not c-17 glazers which they should have if windows are their primary business: A disciplinary action (citation) was previously filed against this licensee, ...

Does anyone have experience with any of these companies? Good or bad? Check each one out the the los angeles bbb. You can eliminate a lot that way. Verify with ca contractors board that they have c-17 licenses no discplinary actions and workers comp. What kind of things should a new consumer be wary...

A reasonable install rate, including the cost of the window and labor would be at the $500 per window. So, 21 windows should run around $10,500. That's what our typicall install runs in socal using Milgard Classic Vinyl windows.

Check the warranties. Simonton does not offer any labor guarantee on their waranty. Certainteed offers only 5 years. If seal failure were to occur (the most expensive repair on a window) then replacement labor costs could run you $100 per window. Milgard, if its available, offers a full lifetime gua...