Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

BallCrusher -- Consider myself worthy? Wayne's World came out 10 years ago -- I suggest getting out more! Last I checked this was an information site. The original poster asked if Gentek windows were OK and then asked if anyone else had any other ideas. I'm in the area, I have the Schuco window whic...

Mike,
I'm a contractor in Minnesota as well, I can get you Schuco triple pane windows (highly regarded here and on other boards) -- for significantly less than the Jantek windows you are looking at. Give me a call or drop me an email if you are interested.

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Would you buy a car from a salesman who said "We do our own testing, and we're the best..Pay no attention to Consumer Reports or JD Power." Imagine the prescription drug companies saying "Pay no attention to the FDA, we know better." A reputable window professional would not hide...

Christine, Here's my overall opinion about the Magic Window -- its good but not great -- provided its installed correctly. If they aren't installed right they are a pain. The company I used to work for that sold them had a lot of service calls because when they first started selling them the install...

I have to apologize because I'm not familiar enough with Anlin to comment on them. Also we used to install the Magic Window as a replacement in the existing frame -- so I know it is possible. However, doing it as a full frame replacement, as your contractor is proposing certainly will make for a bet...

Christine, I worked for a company several years ago that sold Magic Windows here in MN. The important thing is the installation, the hardware is such that the opening has to be 100% perfectly square in order for it to work properly. (This sounds simple, but it often takes an extra set of steps espec...