Vinyl Replacement window advice for the confused

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Vinyl Replacement window advice for the confused

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I'm finding the various reviews and websites rather overwhelming and sometimes contradictory. I want to replace 40-year-old windows and a patio door (9 windows) soon. My choices of installer and product may be limited. What ones really work for a cold northern climate and a reasonable cost?

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Pretty simple actually, the performance ratings are independently tested, tell you how a product will ACTUALLY perform, and are excellent indicators of overall quality. The top products are getting u values under .26 in double pane, double hung, and air infiltration ratings of as low as .01.

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#3 Post by TheWindowNerd »

What state and major city are you near? With that we will sometimes know what products are available in your area.
Also if you take a bit of time and read through post here you will gain a large amount of objective information quickly.
You have two major components to this decision...
1. product selection
2. Installation
each is critical for a successful project.

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