Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

Wow Superior, did someone from Great Lakes screw your wife or something? Your present and past posts clearly show a vendetta against them... As for the content, I agree 100%. If my content is accurate today, then maybe my content was also correct yesterday. Windows are my business and my business f...

I have written some comments on this board regarding manufacturers responsibility when it comes to their dealers questionable ethics. Manufacturers know when their dealers have lousy reputations and if they keep them as dealers it is a reflection on themselves. In my humble opinion. Apparently the W...

randy wrote:

there is not much difference between 2 and 3 glazes of glass in a Tuscany series when considering noise

Absolutely correct.

Actually the dual glazed Tuscany would be better at sound control than the triple glazed Tuscany. You need air space to get sound control.

Forgot to say, another reason he put out is comparing to SunCoatMax, SunCoat has higher VLT value which probably weigh more in NorthWest area with less sun. Superior W&D, do you have something to say about it? All Low-E products have a "tint". Some more than others. I am literally run...

I remember CertainTeed (now Ply Gem) doing a study on this topic years ago and claiming that Argon leaks at a MAX of 3% per year. I did the math on it at the time and determined that based on it's low cost it and the energy cost savings it was still a worthwhile addition to a window. I didn't see t...

I remember CertainTeed (now Ply Gem) doing a study on this topic years ago and claiming that Argon leaks at a MAX of 3% per year. I did the math on it at the time and determined that based on it's low cost it and the energy cost savings it was still a worthwhile addition to a window.

I wish I were a cyber fairy :oops: But if I'm allowed to explain - we plan to have two different companies do the IGU and frame window projects because of the price, besides some company is not willing to do IGU glass replacement. They'd rather replace the whole thing with framed picture windows. F...

SuperiorW&D, not sure what's wrong asking questions. This is a forum for people to ask questions and for those knowledgeable to answer them right? Or is there a number of limit somebody set up that I'm not aware of. Anyways, if you read carefully, I've answered your question in my posts. What I...

singlepane wrote:SuperiorW&D, do you have experience with this product?

You received a quote on VPI Windows...... could you not tell us WHO quoted you?

You've asked a lot of questions. I only asked this ONE.

I'm curious as to what company is quoting you on VPI Windows. Do tell.

We are a dealer in Southern Oregon. We do not consider Alpine (nor Alside) a Top Tier Window. We reviewed samples brought to us by Applied Materials. You would think the samples they brought for us to review would be the BEST they could make....we thought the "fit and finish" were really b...

There is talk of a new "Home Star" program. It was passed by the House, and is still waiting on the Senate. You can never tell what our politicians will do. They let 2007's measly credits expire (leaving none in 2008) and then started again in 2009 with the Stimulus Bill. Home Star, if pas...

I would also request a quote on the Milgard Montecito. This difference is less bells and whistles and no glass breakage warranty. You still get a "full" thickness window and lifetime warranty. When was the last time YOU broke a pc of glass? Why pay for that warranty? The savings should be ...

WOW - 10 years with NO problems.....sorry but I have to call BS on that broad statement. OK, I do tend to ignore "minor" issues if the manufacturer is quick on the ball to take care of them. If a manufacturer has a history of big quality issues, fights over everything, or makes the homeow...

I'm in Medford Oregon. First, if those were my only choices I too would pick Milgard. Not only because it is a good window, but because it is a locally manufactured window (Tualatin, OR) made for our area. That being said you have choices of other locally manufactured windows. Atrium Windows (Union ...