Okna 500 (5500) vs Softlite Pro and Imperial LS

[border411]

Let me start off that I have a huge headache shopping for new replacement windows. I live in Northern VA, and have had 8 people (yes, I research everything to death!) come in to give me quotes for new windows. I have narrowed it down to 2 installers, both of whom I feel very comfortable with. My neighbor actually just had her windows replaced with Softlite windows from one of the companies I had it narrowed down to, so that was convenient to see how they do the installations. They did a great job and I was impressed on how clean they were.

So.....installer #1 quoted me the following for a total of 26 windows, including a large halfmoon and the work to make a small oval into a double hung ($750):
---Softlite Imperial LS $15,994 (including the carpentry work)
---Softlite Pro $14,977 (including the carpentry work)

Installer #2 will do the framing work for free and for the same windows quoted me $16,344 for Okna 500 series. This installer also said that they would/could get to the nailing fins of the original windows and put in "new install" Okna's so that they could really seal the seems against air infiltration.

All of the windows include lifetime warranties with glass breakage protection. I am sort of leaning towards the Oknas. Are there *Noticeable* energy savings from one model to another? I get so confused with all the stats like VT, DP values, etc! All of the windows aesthetically passed the "wife approval" test.

Thank you all so much for even looking at this thread. I value all of your opinions.

[HomeSealed]

Based on your comments in the other thread it sounds like you have things under control... WoW will take care of you. The Okna 500 is a great choice. Put it in my own home.

[border411]

I am sure they will. Joe came to give me the estimate, and he was probably the most easy going guy, and most knowledgeable, that I have ever dealt with! I went to WoW showroom before they moved, and saw everything in action. Eric was great...and we talked a lot about the install process that would be used. Just waiting for Joe to work up a price quote for the use of Soft-Lite products too.

I never would have even thought to look at WoW unless I found them on this forum....I was impressed on how much advice Eric gave people, without making people feel dumb because they thought one way or another.

[TheWindowNerd]

Yep, both great men leading team WoW.
The Okna product is top notch also.

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