Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
Does anyone have experience with vinyl casement windows by Soft-lite? In particular the Bainbridge or Barrington lines.
I have bids on Jeld-Wen windows but would like your opinion on other window brands.
** these are for new construction.
Thanks.
I have bids on Jeld-Wen windows but would like your opinion on other window brands.
** these are for new construction.
Thanks.
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Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
Softlite only makes one casement for all of their lines, it just has varied bells and whistles (double vs triple weatherstripping in particular). Offered with the Gorell line as well.
It is a very solid piece. A major upgrade to anything by Jeldwen IMO.
Depending where you are located, you might also consider Sunrise , HiMark, Okna, and polaris as excellent choices in vinyl.
It is a very solid piece. A major upgrade to anything by Jeldwen IMO.
Depending where you are located, you might also consider Sunrise , HiMark, Okna, and polaris as excellent choices in vinyl.
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Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
Very nice line of casements from Soft-Lite. I've installed quite a few of them.
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Solid window.
Not as updated a design the last time that I checked as compared to the newer stuff but still well built.
Not as updated a design the last time that I checked as compared to the newer stuff but still well built.
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Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
Do they use the Elements casement for all the series now, because the last I knew they had 2 casement series? The Elements casement sash is flat-faced with a colonial bead-look around the glass. The other Softlite casement had a beveled look to the sash. The Elements also had 3 layers of Q-Lon type weatherstripping.HomeSealed wrote:Softlite only makes one casement for all of their lines, it just has varied bells and whistles (double vs triple weatherstripping in particular). Offered with the Gorell line as well.
It is a very solid piece. A major upgrade to anything by Jeldwen IMO.
Depending where you are located, you might also consider Sunrise , HiMark, Okna, and polaris as excellent choices in vinyl.
Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
One salesperson is trying to sell me Jeldwen clad windows for about the same as vinyl Soft-Lites. I know the Soft-Lite has a lifetime warranty vs. 20 years for the Jeldwen.
What is your opinion of aluminium clad windows vs vinyl. Is it still better to stay with Soft-Lite?
Thank you for your expert opinions.
What is your opinion of aluminium clad windows vs vinyl. Is it still better to stay with Soft-Lite?
Thank you for your expert opinions.
Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
Unless you're wanting a custom stained wood interior, or simulated divided lites, Soft-lite is the better way to go for multiple reasons (warranty, efficiency, price, maintenance requirements, etc.) If you do want wood windows, look at Marvin or Kolbe.
Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
Price difference is around $3200 for 43 windows with the Soft-lite vinyl being the higher price. To go up to the Element window is $3700 more than the Jeld-Wen.
Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
I can't imagine why wood windows would be cheaper than Soft-lite. That might indicate that they've quoted you Jeld-Wen's low-end window, what used to be called Caradco. I don't know what they're calling it this year. If you like wood windows better, have them quote Marvin or Kolbe.
Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
I found the Jeld-wen is model w-2500.
Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
If going with Jeld-Wen I would go with the Siteline or Custom lines.
It is normal for pricing to be vastly different even for the exact same product, I would try to get some more bids.It would not be out of the norm for a wood window to be close to high end vinyl if they are standard sizes especially in casements.
It is normal for pricing to be vastly different even for the exact same product, I would try to get some more bids.It would not be out of the norm for a wood window to be close to high end vinyl if they are standard sizes especially in casements.
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HomeSealed wrote:Softlite only makes one casement for all of their lines, it just has varied bells and whistles (double vs triple weatherstripping in particular). Offered with the Gorell line as well.
It is a very solid piece. A major upgrade to anything by Jeldwen IMO.
Depending where you are located, you might also consider Sunrise , HiMark, Okna, and polaris as excellent choices in vinyl.
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Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
Some wood window companies do not have good track records with IG failure.
I would put the company you mention as suspect.
The other issue is maintance and rot with the wood products. I love wood windows, but hate the potential rot.
Since you are going with casements the AI should be similar, though the U will be different due to glazing restriction.
theWindownerd....
I would put the company you mention as suspect.
The other issue is maintance and rot with the wood products. I love wood windows, but hate the potential rot.
Since you are going with casements the AI should be similar, though the U will be different due to glazing restriction.
theWindownerd....
Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
The performance data on the different lines of Soft-Lite casements is different through most of the models as well.
Barrington: AI .07, DP 40
Bainbridge : AI .05, DP 45
Classic/Pro: AI .02, DP 70
Imperial LS: AI .02, DP 70
Element: AI .01, DP 70
Barrington: AI .07, DP 40
Bainbridge : AI .05, DP 45
Classic/Pro: AI .02, DP 70
Imperial LS: AI .02, DP 70
Element: AI .01, DP 70
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Re: Casement windows by Soft-Lite (new construction)
Good info Todd.
You always seem to have this stuff handy.
You always seem to have this stuff handy.
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