Central NJ - Need Advice
Central NJ - Need Advice
Hi All,
I need to replace about 16 windows for my 17 year old house based out of NJ. I have been calling in contractors and my head has been spinning with all the options. So far, I have called Anderson, Thermotite, and Sunrise Windows. At this point, I want to really hear GOOD recommendations for window manufacturers for the area - and then potentially the best companies/contractors to install them. Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated as this is going to be a huge cost but also a potentially huge savings in energy bills (if done right).
Thanks in advance!
I need to replace about 16 windows for my 17 year old house based out of NJ. I have been calling in contractors and my head has been spinning with all the options. So far, I have called Anderson, Thermotite, and Sunrise Windows. At this point, I want to really hear GOOD recommendations for window manufacturers for the area - and then potentially the best companies/contractors to install them. Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated as this is going to be a huge cost but also a potentially huge savings in energy bills (if done right).
Thanks in advance!
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Re: Central NJ - Need Advice
Most of the time we don't recommend installation companies unless they are people that we personally know and are board contributors...i.e. HomeSealed in Wisconsin, Buddy in NY/CT, Randy in TX, Anthony in PA/TX, EcoStar in VA, etc.
What most pros will recommend are brands that we know to be top notch.
The short list that you will hear repeated on a pretty regular basis are Gorell, PlyGem, Soft-Lite, Sunrise, Simonton, and Okna.
What most pros will recommend are brands that we know to be top notch.
The short list that you will hear repeated on a pretty regular basis are Gorell, PlyGem, Soft-Lite, Sunrise, Simonton, and Okna.
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Agree on Okna ,gorell and soft lite. Not a fan of plygem.
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While I wouldn't put PlyGem at the top of that list, I've used their Great Lakes product in the past with great success, and would consider it a very solid mid-upper - range vinyl product. Would you care to provide reasons for your "dislike"?ranger wrote:Agree on Okna ,gorell and soft lite. Not a fan of plygem.
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Plygem is a good but not great window.However they have fantastic CS and a very good warrantee. That said I agree with WOW and his recomendations
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Thx guys - has anyone heard of Verde by Sunrise Windows and can provide some opinions on it? Is it equivalent to the Okna 800 or 500 series?
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Verde is made by Sunrise. It is an upgrade of the standard Sunrise window in that it comes with Sun Clean Glass and some additional foam in the frames.NiRo wrote:Thx guys - has anyone heard of Verde and can provide some opinions on it?
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The Okna 800 is far superior to the Sunrise Essentials. The 800 is more comparable to the Sunrise Restorations, or maybe even Vanguard/Verde.
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+1randy wrote:The Okna 800 is far superior to the Sunrise Essentials. The 800 is more comparable to the Sunrise Restorations, or maybe even Vanguard/Verde.
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Okna 800 is a world beater at the end of the day.
I cannot offer any personal commentary as a result of my own inspection of AGM's work, however, I have spoken with two customers that were very happy with the finished product and process.
The lines of self-promotion have been crossed in the past but that is nothing new for the board by any stretch.
I cannot offer any personal commentary as a result of my own inspection of AGM's work, however, I have spoken with two customers that were very happy with the finished product and process.
The lines of self-promotion have been crossed in the past but that is nothing new for the board by any stretch.
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MI Windows. Certainteed. American Craftsman and Xact are very poor quality.
Re: Central NJ - Need Advice
MI Windows -certainteed and american craftsman are poor quality and probably one of the reasons you are out of business.
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