Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

i build both for a living. block and tackle are much quieter!

personally, i wouldnt worry about the heat effecting your windows. be they vinyl or fiberglass. i'd be more concerned with the glass type you would be choosing.

in my opinion, krypton gas isnt worth the up front expense...

lack of quality control is right!!!

ive been with the same window company for the last 17 years. we've always used the 1/4 inch difference method. frame measures 1/4 inch less than the rough opening, on all sides. in my opinion, 1/8 inch doesnt allow for much manuvering or very tight applications.

air infiltraion is a big downside on the excalibur/alside units. the sash meets are poorly designed in my opinion. i know, i build 'em!

its known as the "platinum" series. we do sliders, P.W.'s and double hungs. double and triple glaze, foam filled, and lots of lam... i heard its a hybrid of two other windows that used to be made by alside. or, maybe they're still being made...? the frame is from one series, and the vents ...

we build the sears weatherbeater at alside bothell, washington state.

as far as holding back the entire amount, i would say, it depends on how many of the 13 units showed up with the wrong grid. and i agree that new sash's are probably what the installer is thinking. 30 seconds each, and you're done.

ive seen windows installed inside out before! good point! also, check to see that all locks engage their keepers smoothly. sometimes the keepers will need adjusting. if the lock does not line up with the keeper correctly, then you may result to forcing the lock to fully engage. this will tweak the s...

i would imagin the glass loss would be minimal, going from wood frames to vinyl. you might even gain a few inches. in my experience, old wood main frames are rather bulky. new vinyl frames, in comarison are a little smaller. #2. if you were to go with a full frame replacement. you would gain a signi...

those are some very general questions. hard to give an answer...

bad from the manufacturer. sounds like the glass has separated from the glazing tape. for whatever reason. i would deglaze, reglaze... no matter what.

yup! alside in bothell washington builds the window world 4000...

block and tackle is a lot quieter. constant force balances tend to be noisy as the coils are stretched and retracted on the rollers that are inside their keepers.