I live in Chicago North west subs (Schaumburg). I would like to replace 21 windows that are about 30 years old.
I got couple of quote from sears ($13,000) for their simonton windows and last week I got a quote from renewel by Anderson for about ($18000).
From what I read so far, Sears always quote more and anderson is the top quality window.
Here are my questions:
1. Are the price quoted by Sears and Anderson are fair? like everyone else, I hate to pay more.
2. Why sears is cheaper than Anderson? quality?
3. My first concern is energy efficient windows. who is the best for the buck in chicago area?
I am very new home owner and new to home improvement industry.
Please advise,
Windows in chicago area
Yes, repost in the other forum.
As a general rule of thumb, Sears is thought of as pretty much a rip-off compared to just about every other window outfit.
You can choose a halfway decent window, but it'll end up costing you at least 50% more than other bids for the same window.
I bought the Alside Sheffield from Window World (they call it their 6000 model). A good mid-priced window of very good quality. The Simonton 5500 is supposed to be a comparable window.
Do a search for both of these models for everyone's thoughts.
Good Luck.
As a general rule of thumb, Sears is thought of as pretty much a rip-off compared to just about every other window outfit.
You can choose a halfway decent window, but it'll end up costing you at least 50% more than other bids for the same window.
I bought the Alside Sheffield from Window World (they call it their 6000 model). A good mid-priced window of very good quality. The Simonton 5500 is supposed to be a comparable window.
Do a search for both of these models for everyone's thoughts.
Good Luck.
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nagsen, just wanted to say hello. I'm right up the road here in Lake Zurich, IL
Basically in the same boat as you... looking for windows and still have not decided on a manufacturer yet. I thought it would be Thermal industries but the responses I recieved lead me to believe that they stink. I'll have to agree with USNAT1NC1RET. those 3 will be outrageous in price. sears especially took a friend of mine for a lot of loot.
I'm currently looking at Milgard, Simonton and Greatlakes. I'll probably end up posting in the other forum.
Basically in the same boat as you... looking for windows and still have not decided on a manufacturer yet. I thought it would be Thermal industries but the responses I recieved lead me to believe that they stink. I'll have to agree with USNAT1NC1RET. those 3 will be outrageous in price. sears especially took a friend of mine for a lot of loot.
I'm currently looking at Milgard, Simonton and Greatlakes. I'll probably end up posting in the other forum.
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