Installation Question

The Barrington is a much better designed window even as soft lite's budget window. I think the simonton 5050 is on the below average side based on both design and performance.
The barrington is also a decent looking window as well.

The funny thing is that you can’t get krypton in the 5050 but Simonton posts test results with it. Below is the current data on the 5050; you have to select Supercept or Super Spacer with double strength glass to achieve these performance numbers.

40" (T) X 60" (T) 5050 Reflections White Double Hung; Tip-to-Tip; BOX; Supercept; Low E Softcoat (Prosolar); Argon Gas; Double Glazed; Double Strength (1/8"); Half Screen Fiberglass Roll-Formed Scr Mold; 00 No Reinforcement; One Air Latch; Two White; Logo Lock; Sill Extender (UI=100"); DP:35; Test Number=89925.01; U-Factor:.29; SHGC:.27; Unit qualifies for ENERGY STAR region(s): Northern, North Central, South Central, Southern

I don’t think the 5050 is a bad window we sell mostly the 5500 and 9800; the 5050 is a drop window but when we install it we never receive negative feedback. The balance is the same ¾ SS balance used in the 5500 so mechanically it is reliable and Simonton has recently replaced the ugly grey weather-stripping with white.

I have never seen a Barrington so I can comment on the comparison.

I figured you would pop in here and set everybody straight seeing as you are the resident authority on all things Simonton.