Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

The windows that are in my house are replacement vinyl windows. The original windows were aluminum. I believe but am not positive the flange on the aluminum was cut off and left there. I have 1 inch pine board on top and the two sides and then the replacement window was installed. The window guy tha...

I am trying to spend a lot of time choosing the best window i can buy within my budget, Today I been to two Distributors both out of business. Masterext says I should do the work myself. The premium windows are not sold to the homeowner. I am going to a home show this weekend. Masterext seems like I...

I been reading about super spacers, metal spaces decrease the performance of the glass non metal spaces are supposed to be better. I think but I am not sure some manufactures can use different spaces for the warmer climates. The more coatings of low E the darker the window and I am concerned on my s...

My choice between Ideal and Okna pay the $50.00 more if that is the case for the Okna window I looked up the warranty on Ideal and I hope you do not live near the water. The installer on the Island for Ideal has a lot issues with BBB

Spiral, block & tackle, and constant force are the three types used to open and close double hung windows. The premium windows use what type system?. The constant force is like a spring loaded and the effort to open and close the window in the sash is constant. What happens when the window will ...

I would like to no what type of super spacer is used in premium windows for the north east. The other question on Low E glass. The more coatings on the panes of glass the darker the window and I am confused with the solar heat gain. In the winter the sun is at a different angle and is suppose to let...

6 double hung windows being put in to window opening by a contractor. The windows have 1 1/2 inches of space 3/4 inch on each side. My Question should the windows be redone with that much space.

Fridge 2020 and to all the contractors, how many of you install the windows yourself or have your employees install the windows.The contractor or Company I choose to do anything on my house. I will personally ask to see the crew in action doing a job. I am retired and have all the time in the world....

I listen to you guys and I appreciate all your input. I am a jack of all trades and a master of none. I have installed twenty windows in two houses myself double hung and picture windows. I saw how a so called professional installed my windows and that company is out of business. My windows were sta...

Let me add two more cents. A warranty is only as good as long as the company is in business ( Gorel comes to mind) and also if the contractor goes out of business.I seen the Okna window and I am going to see the Simonton window.The new Window World window does have a .04 air infiltration and probabl...

I live on Long Island Gorel is out of business Sunrise,Softlite do not sell on the Island. Okna has maybe one or two contractors that install on all of Long Island I could probably install Simonton myself. I saw how bad my replacement windows were installed. The one good thing about window world is ...

Saturday I went to window world to actually see there window and asked the salesmen about u value shgc dp air infiltration and he asked me if I was an engineer. I guess customers see there adds $200 a window and come in and unless they see a forum like this are not knowledgeable about a window. $200...

I just called Vista Windows which is located in Ohio and asked one of the managers there about DP, air infiltration,low e coatings , u factor SHG and he would not talk to me cause he did not no if i was a competitor. He told me to call someone in my area that sells the window. I had windows installe...

AMI window that (window world) sells is that mfg. by alside. Vista window is made in Ohio. I would like to no if anybody knows about these window companies. I live on Long Island and Sunrise and some of the Manufactures this website talks about do not sell on the Island.

20 years ago I had my aluminum windows replaced . The installer cut off the flange as the windows were nailed from the outside as they were the original. He left the flange in the wall. I believe his measurements were off because he put a 1x4 on top and two sides and installed the replacement window...