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by fenestra
Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Help Comparing Quotes
Replies: 21
Views: 18321

Re: Help Comparing Quotes

"What windows did you buy?"

We installed Okna Himark (800DX). It was a tough choice between the Starmark and the 800's.
by fenestra
Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:24 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Help Comparing Quotes
Replies: 21
Views: 18321

Re: Help Comparing Quotes

Happy triple pane buyer chiming in. I live just outside Chicago and today is a balmy 7 degrees with lots of wind. We installed tp in our home in August of this year, so this winter has been a good test for the tp's. We installed DP's in our basement. The DPs are running around 9 degrees colder than ...
by fenestra
Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:05 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Vinyl Shutters
Replies: 3
Views: 2998

Vinyl Shutters

Not a window question, but figured some of the pros do siding and shutters. Any particular brand of shutter standout. Have a friend looking for black raised panel shutter to replace wood.
by fenestra
Wed Sep 25, 2013 11:16 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Replacement window stlye
Replies: 7
Views: 5050

Re: Replacement window stlye

We replaced some steel casements with large double hungs, 53 x 50. https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/yBFo5sX9WCtfaUr1JiIkpKpeNiwUntGIoXqaeaPpLq8=w275-h183-p-no We are pretty happy with the look. We also changed some larger combo casements to pictures. More pics in this thread.... http://www.vinyl-re...
by fenestra
Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:04 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Incomplete installation and withholding payment
Replies: 25
Views: 16882

Re: Incomplete installation and withholding payment

As some one who is involved in several remodeling projects and recently having windows installed I will chime in. On my install several windows were manufactured with errors. I accepted a couple but really needed a couple to be remanufactured. I withheld approximately the cost of the final two windo...
by fenestra
Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:44 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Which glass package??!!
Replies: 7
Views: 5567

Re: Which glass package??!!

We did TP on our home (did DP in basement). Glad we did, weight not an issue, VT not an issue. Plenty of light comes through, not nearly the "sunglasses" effect I feared. Would not change my decision in the least. I don't know how they measure VT but I am guessing dirty DP and screens knoc...
by fenestra
Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:37 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna HiMark (800dx) Install Pictures
Replies: 8
Views: 7045

Re: Okna HiMark (800dx) Install Pictures

pelagikos wrote:If you don't mind, how much extra per window for non-white color?

Thanks.
I don't really know, I did not ask for a window by window quote. Just got quotes on entire job, but with different window models. Dave or one of the other distributors will have to chime in.
by fenestra
Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:04 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna HiMark (800dx) Install Pictures
Replies: 8
Views: 7045

Re: Okna Install Pictures

Thanks! Looks great. If you don't mind, how wide/tall are the side windows on picture #57? Also was that one of the stock exteriors or was it custom? I will measure them. They are a little wider than the original casements. We made the proportions approximately 1/5 3/5 1/5. The color is not a stand...
by fenestra
Mon Aug 05, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna HiMark (800dx) Install Pictures
Replies: 8
Views: 7045

Okna HiMark (800dx) Install Pictures

For anyone interested here is a link to a bunch of before during and after pics of our Okna HiMark install.

https://plus.google.com/photos/10971752 ... wPWPporRcA

Our install was a total tear out of steel casements.
by fenestra
Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:09 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Thanks to Many
Replies: 4
Views: 4046

Thanks to Many

Holy hole in the wall Batman! Well my quest to replace the windows in our 1947 brick ranch is nearly over. I want to thank all who answer questions on this board and several others. Your knowledge and guidance has helped make the process much less daunting. Our project was to replace 24 openings wit...
by fenestra
Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:10 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Vinyl Window Lead Times
Replies: 11
Views: 8483

Re: Vinyl Window Lead Times

anthony wrote:So how long did it take?
What is the exterior color?

Took just over 9 weeks. The exterior color is Terra Tone. Very nice looking windows.
by fenestra
Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:29 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Vinyl Window Lead Times
Replies: 11
Views: 8483

Re: Vinyl Window Lead Times

The anticipation has come to an end. The windows have arrived and installation has begun. So far so good. Updates to follow. :D
by fenestra
Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:15 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Vinyl Window Lead Times
Replies: 11
Views: 8483

Re: Vinyl Window Lead Times

+1... And that can easily go up to 6 or 8 with some options that a manufacturer outsources. On the other side of the coin, I've gotten windows in 10 days before. It really depends on multiple variables. What would the mfg be outsourcing?? Is 9+ weeks on painted Okna's de rigueur? Or is something aw...
by fenestra
Fri Jul 19, 2013 6:04 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Vinyl Window Lead Times
Replies: 11
Views: 8483

Vinyl Window Lead Times

What are the lead times for custom made vinyl windows? Is there a better time to order?
by fenestra
Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:44 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna Reviews Missing?
Replies: 6
Views: 7784

Okna Reviews Missing?

I find it odd that there are no Okna (or Starmark, HiMark) reviews in the window review section. The brand is also not on the drop down for brand selection.

Since the brand is spoken so highly of here by the "usual suspects" I just found that odd. Any thoughts??