Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

realized you are maybe doing this yourself. i thought this way early on. i went to several window/door places that i know have been around some time. i asked if they would procure for me. 2 said yes. even went to the trouble to list brands and their cost. one even listed all upgrade costs. these cou...

the reason the experts were not helpful but instead somewhat rude, is you made a major mistake. you brought up cost. if you think that is important, many on this board will see you as ignorant and cheap. and they dont want low numbers getting out. here is what ive learned. if you stay awhile the exp...

im not one of the pros, but easy question and i dont think you need a sales rep. i think thats what you want to avoid. the main difference i know about those windows is that you likely would prefer the sheffield. the pros say its better because of a redesign to stop water at the sill. the other wind...

if you are at the point where you must go elsewhere, do so. but if you can i would encourage you to go after hd like an insane person. likely you paid a premium price. this likely seemed ok to you because its hd. they will stand behind their work you figured. hey, they probably will. i hate paying m...

why do i keep having to be seen as cheap and ignorant? why will i be sorry later for making a fair deal today? because i brought up specific costs im cheap and trying to somehow take advantage of window people? did you notice the subject of this thread? shouldnt the window cost be in an estimate? Ho...

i simply responded to the prompt and gave my experiences. the window contractors varied. my point was i appreciate those who were specific. and i think anyone new to replacement windows would be wise to find a dealer that uses the form order simply to educate themselves about reasonableness. my firs...

the form is legal size. and at least half the things you brought up (take off storms, pull out steel/ alum, etc ) is listed on the form with a price. it also shows combination of most add ons at a reduced price. the guy that wanted a $100 a hole, gave me the estimate based on my window deminsions fo...

when i shopped, i found the big companies like champion, sears, although they used a very large form, it didnt say anything other than a total price and then a couple of revised total costs. a local window business, small, been in my town forever, listed every detail and option for the windows and t...

i would hope a window company would do me right in the first 2 years. but if 4 years is a reasonable time to make a customer's new windows stop howling, then so be it.

what is a "brickmold bend"?

sorry, i was talking to drfood

im buying from ww, waiting for install. the 4000 window is fusion welded, both sash and frame. it is the alside excalibur.

ww will upgrade to the 6000 (alside sheffield) for only $20 a window. it has thicker vinyl. thats what i did. good luck.

i thought this might be a good place to post. im having windows installed in a couple of weeks. i seeked out this place and all info i could from the internet, my new consumer friend. first, this site has been really helpful as have those of you on this thread. with you insight and expertise i feel ...

curious. ive searched but found no thread about this. 2 different companies have asked about this. is it something i might want? is this something the window manufacture does or is this done by the local co? do many get this option? are they happy with it? thanx for any input.