Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

We live in SC...the backside of the house gets baked by the afternoon sun. So the Ecomaster glass is sufficient to block the sun and lower the SHGC? We had talked with a local manufacturer who uses one of those solar heat mirrors in their glass, just unsure of how this will compare.

Thanks for all the feedback. We've decided to go with the Gorell 5100 series. Questioning the windows on the backside of our house that get direct/full afternoon sun. Is the EcoMaster glass sufficient for helping to block out any of the heat? Right now I have to close all of my blinds once the sun c...

We just got a quote today from Gorell to replace all of the windows in our house. Can anyone tell me how the 5100 Series compares to windows by Champion, Taylors or Southern Vinyl Windows? The Gorell quote was much more reasonable than any of the others, but we want to be sure we're making a sound d...

I have not been able to find a local dealer for Simonton. Mostly I'm interested to know if anyone has any experience with Taylors Window, Southern Vinyl and Windows, Champion. Those are the locals that we have talked to so far. I have absolutely NO INTEREST in using HD or Lowe's. We have had very ba...

Looking for some suggestions/feedback on replacement windows in the Greenville, SC area. So far we have talked to Taylors Window and Screen and Southern Vinyl and Window... next on the list is Window World. Does anyone out there have experience locally with these companies? Or suggestions of others ...