help with new windows for rental house
help with new windows for rental house
Hi guys,
I am looking for suggestions of what to put in a 60yr old rental house in DFW Texas I just bought. The house is all brick/slab construction and I just had the foundation repaired all the way around the house and the original windows are trashed. Being a rental, I don't want to sink a bunch of money in the house but I need to replace 11 windows. 4-35x72, 2-38x55, 3-34x55, 1-44x35, 1-48x24.
I've had a bid on Vista vinyl double hung, low-E windows for $3800. $3200 if I remove the windows myself. Is this fair price?
IS there any line of window that people have used for rentals?
Thanks!
I am looking for suggestions of what to put in a 60yr old rental house in DFW Texas I just bought. The house is all brick/slab construction and I just had the foundation repaired all the way around the house and the original windows are trashed. Being a rental, I don't want to sink a bunch of money in the house but I need to replace 11 windows. 4-35x72, 2-38x55, 3-34x55, 1-44x35, 1-48x24.
I've had a bid on Vista vinyl double hung, low-E windows for $3800. $3200 if I remove the windows myself. Is this fair price?
IS there any line of window that people have used for rentals?
Thanks!
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Sounds fair to me. The Vista window is fine for a rental property.
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I also just got a quote from Home Depot on American Craftsman (made by Anderson) series 2300. Would they compare equally to Vista?
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Either one would be acceptable for a rental property.
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American Craftsman is a rebranded Silverline and they are owned by Andersen. that said, anything by american craftsman/ silverline is for rental properties only and not a brand i would ever install in a primary residence.
if this job was for your own home and you wanted some quality, i would recommend someone in your area that i hold in high regard.
if this job was for your own home and you wanted some quality, i would recommend someone in your area that i hold in high regard.
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But should I still stay away from BetterBilt from Lowe's? Even though it is a rental property I do't want total trash that I will have to be constantly getting fixed. All I found on here about BB is really bad.
Are there any other rec'd affordable solutions to use for a rental?
On one side I'm thinking just go with the absolute cheapest $$ but my other side is telling me get mid-line. Any landlords out there to give their experiences?
Are there any other rec'd affordable solutions to use for a rental?
On one side I'm thinking just go with the absolute cheapest $$ but my other side is telling me get mid-line. Any landlords out there to give their experiences?
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You might look at Burris Windows, out of Dallas for a decent mid-grade vinyl window. For a rental property, I'd go with single hungs - less moving parts for tenants to remove, damage, etc..
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You could look at a Soft-lite Barrington.
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Barrington and Bainbridge options from Soft-Lite are good budget options.
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Aluminum would be a durable product for a rental. Silverline makes them as well as Don Young Windows.
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In a rental if I used aluminum I would look at a thermally broken side load.
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I don't think there is an aluminum window that is not thermally broken available anymore?
Is there a window from Lowes called the Betterbilt or do you mean the Reliabilt?
Is there a window from Lowes called the Betterbilt or do you mean the Reliabilt?
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Out of the windows you've seen, I'd put the Vista a notch higher (compared to Silverline or Reliabilt). Even better would be the Softlite or Sunrise options. Aluminum may be a good choice as well, I'd defer to those in your region on that.
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I have an estimate from Window World this weekend and their 4000 series window comes in at around $3400. It is double hung, low e, argon gas filled, metal reinforced, even lifetime glass replacement and so on. I know they are the biggest chain in the US and it's made by Champion. It lookled like a nice window based on their sample. What do you guys think about it?
The window from Lowe's is Betterbilt, not Reliabilt and it's an in store order and I would install myself.
Still looking & thinking.
Sears called and asked that I let them come back out to re-bid the job because they are going to lower their price. Well, the price actually went up... From $6200 to $7500. Wasted my time and theirs!
The window from Lowe's is Betterbilt, not Reliabilt and it's an in store order and I would install myself.
Still looking & thinking.
Sears called and asked that I let them come back out to re-bid the job because they are going to lower their price. Well, the price actually went up... From $6200 to $7500. Wasted my time and theirs!
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The WW window should be an Excalibur if it is their 4000 series.mike_b wrote:I have an estimate from Window World this weekend and their 4000 series window comes in at around $3400. It is double hung, low e, argon gas filled, metal reinforced, even lifetime glass replacement and so on. I know they are the biggest chain in the US and it's made by Champion. It lookled like a nice window based on their sample. What do you guys think about it?
The window from Lowe's is Betterbilt, not Reliabilt and it's an in store order and I would install myself.
Still looking & thinking.
Sears called and asked that I let them come back out to re-bid the job because they are going to lower their price. Well, the price actually went up... From $6200 to $7500. Wasted my time and theirs!
You are probably better off with the Lowes offering and doing it yourself.
Have you checked with out building supply houses?
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