Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

Goals and priorities

1) Warm the house up by eliminating drafts. Our current windows are very drafty
2) Replace the current Anderson bay window which leaks
3) Lower energy bills
4) Increase the value of the house
5) look nice

Marvin Essentials

I'm sweet on the Sunrise windows. The wife likes the Marvin, mainly because they are fiberglass. Our last vinyl windows (American Craftsman 25 years old) warped so she feels all vinyl windows will leak because of warping.

The Marvin windows and the Sunrise windows seem to be pretty close in price. Any opinions on which performs better?

Thanks for all the replies. I do appreciate it.

New Quotes;
8 windows (7 sliders & 1 double hung), 1 sliding Patio Door and a Bay Window

North Star $13,800

SunRise (Vanguard) $17,600

I'm not comfortable with the Anderson Windows from Home Depot. So that's off the table for now.

Just had a salesman out and he's quoting Northstar windows. Anyone have an opinion on this brand?

Found a Soft Lite Dealer in CenterLine Mi.

I'm thinking Soft Lite and Sunrise will be my 2 best options.

Any advice on triple pane for South East Michigan?

What choices do I have in Metro Detroit? I've got Taylor Made coming out and I believe that is Sunrise windows. I had home Depot out and they sell RBA and Simonton I had Marvin Window rep out. Fiberglass windows are expensive. I've got a 1200 SqFt ranch with 8 windows one door wall and a bay window....