Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

Provia is the window du jour for all of the "chuck in truck" types these days. Years ago it was Alside (and other AMI brand variations), and they don't exactly have a sterling reputation. Provia makes very nice doors, so what you have here is everyone and their brother selling this window ...

Unfortunately I can't. The reason being is that pricing is largely dependent on the individual dealer and their size, business model, etc. The product itself just one of many things that contribute to the price... I can say this, @$15k for 13 windows you are in the normal range (albeit on the lower ...

What would you do? I would find better options. The Simonton window is okay, however box store installs are very hit or miss at best. The pay pennies on the dollar to installers compared to other window replacement companies in my experience, you can judge how the lowest paid installers in town mig...

Good feedback from WoW. Regarding the meeting rail on the sliders, you should have an interlock where a vinyl lip from one sash locks into a corresponding lip on the other. There would be multiple layers of weatherstripping as well, not just that one that you can see. I'd open both sashes slightly a...

+1. I'd check out the Nerd if you haven't done so.

On the products, the Vytex is the only option that I'd consider of those three.

+1 regarding soft lite. As far as richlin and hayfield, as you've stated, same company. I know that the Hayfield brand is the one sold in Menards stores, I believe that those are more budget oriented models. The Richlin window isn't bad (higher models), I just don't like the Silver label certificati...

Your best course of action here will be to order the glass needed right from Milgard, in which case you won't need an exact size of the glass. Ideally if you can find a label with serial number, that would be all you needed. If not, I'd work with them to figure out how to identify the window. Only i...

Good feedback above. As far as the pricing, it sounds like you have 2) banks of 3 windows for a total of 6? If someone is 3x's your $6k budget, that doesn't sound right. If they are wood full frames with stained interior, new refinished casing, etc you are pushing closer to that, but no way somethin...

Great advice above, easy choice for the Okna. $200 does seem a little steep for triple pane argon, is it possible that included krypton (although it may actually be low for krypton). Another way of looking at it though is that $850 per unit is cheap for that window, so even adding the $200 to get to...

That porridge seems to be either too hot or too cold windrok. You have three awful choices that offer mediocre products installed with cut-rate labor, and then one great product that sounds like it may be a bit high. Your last idea of contracting the labor on your own is by far the worst. ALWAYS sou...

Couple of things to consider: 1) The price difference doesn't automatically mean that the higher number is higher than it should be. Without knowing more details, that price could be below average for all we know. The lower one may just be alarmingly low. In this scenario, there is fair chance that ...

Yeah, I guess I’d ask why though? Because it's widely regarded as one of the least reliable, most service prone window lines in existence. Does this mean I just can’t get good windows for $17k? Seems pretty insane to me. Nope. Just means that in most cases, the lower the price goes the higher the p...

Thank you for your advice though, I’ve changed companies and will be working with the more established company to up my glass package on the Gentek. Changed companies? Just to be clear, I am not recommending the Gentek window. In fact, I'd recommend staying away from it. The company itself sounds l...

They would not be anywhere near the top of my list, no. As I mentioned, there are several manufacturers that are fairly universally respected for their quality and product performance. Softlite, Okna, Sunrise (now MI V series), Polaris, Vytex, etc... Some of those are more regionally available than ...

I'd agree with WoW. If you can find a company with a profile closer to choice "B", but with a better product, that would be ideal. There are a handful of window products that are pretty widely recommended by pros on this and other forums, I'd try to see what you can find as far as a dealer...