Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

So, to summarize, it sounds like the Elements is a better performer (but just slightly), but the Vanguard will give me more glass (but again, just slightly), while the Imperial LS might be the best value due to the price difference. Weighting all those factors, I should then put the most weight on g...

I did not measure frame width, and since it was four companies, could not compare any two together. Which one would have the most glass?

Company B is the Sunrise by Sunrise (not the Essentials or the Vanguard).

20 units, mainly double hungs but also a picture window and some half circles.

Looks don't matter much, but would prefer more glass and less frame.

I'm looking for some advice. I've gotten the following quotes from four different firms: Company A: Soft-Lite Imperial LS, $13,800 Company B: Sunrise Sunrise $14,200 Company C: Soft-Lite Elements: $14,900 Company D: Sunrise Vanguard: $15,100. Are the Elements or Vanguard worth the extra $1,000? And ...

Thanks. Looks like if I want Soft-Lite, it'll have to be Barrington single hung.

Anthony, what Soft-Lite models come in single-hung other than the Barrington? On their website, when I select single hung, Barrington is the only model that comes up. And do they do an 82 inch Oriel?

I currently have single hung windows, and was trying to go to double hung as the selection/choices from the manufacturers seem much greater for double hung than single hung windows.

Oriel would be fine, as the profile would be more similar to the single hung windows I currently have.

Not familiar with what an oriel window is. I'll search the web but if you have a quick description that would help.

I would note that these windows are fairly narrow: about 20 inches to 35 inches.

Will they be able to give me the U-factor, SHGC, etc. numbers?

Doesn't tempering significantly increase the cost?

So does that mean Soft-Lite makes them and you can get them but without any labeling as to SHGC, U value, etc., or that they simply don't make them available.

I have some windows that are about 82 inches high, and am looking for double hung replacements. It looks like the Gorell 5300 will go that tall (but not the 5100), and the Simonton 5500 will also (but not the 5050 or 5300). The Soft-Lite website doesn't give any size info, nor does the Okna website....

Looks like the company does a hard sell.

Trying to find out if the product is any good, so I know whether to subject myself to the hard sell, or just skip it and look at manufacturers other than Gorell.

New poster here, trying to get some info. I see that Gorell is highly thought of here, so I emailed Gorell to see who carries their product in my location. They sent me back an email for Woodbridge Home Exteriors. Apparently the Woodbridge Classic is made by Gorell, but Woodbridge doesn't carry any ...