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 Milgard, Certainteed, Washington Energy in Seattle?
Author: Carrie (---.boeing.com)
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My husband has replaced most of the windows in our late-seventies house with Milgard vinyl low-E windows. He is running out of steam and we'd like to just have someone install the remaining five windows. I've been happy with the Milgard except for one thing: There's no way to open the sliders a few inches and lock them. I'm not comfortable having open and accessible windows in the bedrooms.

We had a company come out for an estimate, and they suggested getting Certainteed windows because you can lock them in an open position. I don't know which Certainteed model they would install, though -- does anyone know which is most common in Seattle, or whether the local manufacturer here is any good? The price for the install seemed reasonable.

I'm also considering calling Washington Energy Services (formerly the gas company). They refer to their vinyl windows as their "Signature S-Series." Does anyone know who makes them or if they're any good?

Finally, I am wondering whether the Certainteed windows would look visibly different from the Milgard windows from the outside of the house.

Thanks.

 

 Re: Milgard, Certainteed, Washington Energy in Seattle?
Author: installer (---.ptld.qwest.net)
Date:   

Have you looked at Milgards sash block that snaps into the track and is easily stored in the end when not in use?

 

 Re: Milgard, Certainteed, Washington Energy in Seattle?
Author: Carrie (---.boeing.com)
Date:   

No, where do you get one?

 

 Re: Milgard, Certainteed, Washington Energy in Seattle?
Author: headphonz (---.microsoft.com)
Date:   

I live in Lynnwood and have been told by many contractors and window installers that Washington Energy is the most expensive around. I'm sure they do quality work but they also have the largest retail facility, a fleet of nice work vehicles and a huge advertising budget...all of which you are paying for.

 

 Re: Milgard, Certainteed, Washington Energy in Seattle?
Author: Carrie (---.boeing.com)
Date:   

Thanks, headphonz. That's interesting to hear!

I'm still sort of stumped about the Milgard vs. Certainteed question. We got a price based on Certainteed because the estimator said that Certainteed could be locked in a partially open position, but my husband went down and looked at the windows and said you could easily rock them open. If we're just going to have to stick dowels in the track anyway, should we stick with Milgard? It would cost more.

 

 Re: Milgard, Certainteed, Washington Energy in Seattle?
Author: Cheryl (---.snvacaid.covad.net)
Date:   

Most "ventilation latches" are not locks in the true sense. They are usually made of a plastic material than can break when forced. I am only aware of one, manufactured by Truth, that can pass a forced entry test. This lock is rather unsightly, and I am do not know of any manufacturer that uses them as a standard. Ask your salesperson if their ventilation latch has passed a forced entry test. Many manufacturers do not provide these latches because they give customers a false sense of security - there have even been lawsuits about this issue. This is why they are not referred to as ventilation latches today - they used to be called night locks before the litigation.

 

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Author: doNOTbuycertainteed (---.oc.oc.cox.net)
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I have certainteed windows I had 14 installed so within 2 years, 5 have failed ( the labor warranty is only 5 years after that I must pay to have the CRAP lifetime warranty fixed)

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