Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

Thanks HomeSealed!

The windows got installed last week. The look good so far, though the exterior screens are a bit of a different look compared to the lower level windows. Scott, actually I think you are wrong. I have the email you sent me from 11/15/2011 at 10:18 p.m. You forwarded on what your rep sent you and this...

Thanks Windows of Washington! You were very helpful too!!

Good idea about the pictures ... it will be a while yet (probably Decemeber sometime), but I'll make a mental note to come back.

Upon suggestion I double checked the numbers on the Serious and although the 300 series numbers had been slightly off, the Serious 501 was right on. At any rate, I ended up going with the Serious 501 double pane (and 1 layer of film) with Krypton. The windows numbers match up well against the Okna 5...

Did some research, looks like Okna's been around since 1994, Vista since 2000 (still waiting on them), and Serious around October 2005. Looks like they took over Republic Windows in April 2009 per their site. I heard somewhere along my journey here that Republic was the one with the film in the wind...

OK, actually did DP and AI on the windows and factored it ... the one I don't know I just put as the worst ... so here is what I have now considering those factors (Price, u-factor, SHGC, AI and DP): Rank Window 50.4 Serious 501 Serious 8 Glass (2 panes + 1 Film + Krypton) 51.3 Vista Triad-X Triple ...

Good question Ellwood. Since I had 15 quotes, I did a high level sweep ... however I'm now down to 5 quotes and I think I will need to do that to feel more comfortable with my decision. I'm now down to: Rank# Window 45.3 Vista Triad-X Triple Pane 48.4 Serious 501 Serious 8 Glass (Film + Krypton) 49....

Changed my criteria to price/$100, but kept the other factors. Removed another one, so now my rankings are: Vista Triad-X Triple Pane (NOTE: Still waiting on information on this one) Serious 501 Serious 8 Glass (Film + Krypton)<- this is double paned Okna 500 Deluxe Insultec with Energy Package (3 p...

I've ranked price, and what I know of u-factors, sghc and price. I'm still waiting to get the CPD# for the Vista window, otherwise I'm down to the following: Vista Triad-X Triple Pane Okna 500 Deluxe Insultec with Energy Package (3 panes - Krypton) Serious 501 Serious 8 Glass (Film + Krypton) Okna 5...

For anyone out there wanting to know the CPD# for EnviroView they are:

CPD for double hung is #ALS-A-11-00816-00001
CPD for Slider window is #ALS-A-42-00474-00001

Also, Champion should be easy to figure out as there aren't too many of them for anyone looking them up.

Cheers,
-ks

WoW,

Do you have the CPD#'s for the Sliders for Okna? I don't have any of them?

Thanks WoW! You've been most helpful. I've since trimmed my list down to 10 windows now from the original list above. Still waiting on 1 quote and feedback for 3 CPD#'s. Here is my updated list in price order: *Champion *EnvironView (Excalibur 201) (need CPD# - but won't hold by breath for long) *Vi...

Anyone have the CPD#'s for any of these windows handy? Trying to verify on the NFRC site ... I know some of them I would probably need more detail on ... but that's all I have to go on until I hear back from some of the salesmen. I believe I'm ok on the Okna, Gorrell and Serious windows ... the othe...

Well, started creating my spreadsheet of comparison. Sears came back, lowered the price 20% and they are still the highest price, plus I can seem to confirm their products details on NFRC ... what they tell me doesn't match with anything ... ughh. Anyway came up with 14 quotes all together so far. S...

Serious Windows came in at:
$3442 for the 300

$4044 for the 501 (which has the film in it)