Vinyl Windows Durability

[gtf350]

I was told by an Andersen salesman that vinyl windows will not last and after ~ 5 years they'll be worn and not efficient. I'm trying to address a noise issue and he told me that over time the vinyl windows will allow the noise to seep through. He, of course, is pushing a window made from another material (a combination of vinyl and wood). I have been leaning toward Gorell with Armor Glass. Based on my research, the Gorell seems to be a quality product. Can anybody provide any input to the Andersen salesman's claim? Also, is the Gorell window as good as it sounds?

Thanks in advance.

[Skydawggy]

The Andersen salesman is lying to you. He obviously is desperate to make a sale and because of his poor sales skills, he has resorted to lies about competitors. Sad, really!

Gorell is a pretty good window. There are other good windows out there, too.

[NewCondoOwnerVA]

The Andersen salesman is lying to you. He obviously is desperate to make a sale and because of his poor sales skills, he has resorted to lies about competitors. Sad, really!

Gorell is a pretty good window. There are other good windows out there, too.

Hi Skydawggy, what's your opinion of Gorell versus Softlite or Siminigton? My issue is also noise.

[Paul Tillson]

That composite window by Anderson has been shredded by people on this board that know a lot more about it than me. As a result, I would stay away from it. Much better values are out there.

[Skydawggy]

The Andersen salesman is lying to you. He obviously is desperate to make a sale and because of his poor sales skills, he has resorted to lies about competitors. Sad, really!

Gorell is a pretty good window. There are other good windows out there, too.

Hi Skydawggy, what's your opinion of Gorell versus Softlite or Siminigton? My issue is also noise.

I don't know enough about Softlite to give a comparative opinion. My understanding is that is is worth considering. Simonton is another good window. I'd take a look at all 3.

[JScott]

We have been using the armor glass when sound is an issue. It is a fair product in reducing noise. The best solution I have found is the sound control series made by Milgard; but, the cost is double.

[gtf350]

Thank you both for your responses Skydawggy and Paul Tillson. Amazingly, the Andersen quote was close to double the quote I got from the Gorell salesman (~$7,700 for Andersen vs. $4450 for Gorell, for five 32 x 64 windows (approximately)). That's pretty substantial especially if you can believe Gorell's claims about the noise reduction properties of their Armor Glass®.