Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

The Pro is pretty good at what it does, and I would have no problem with that window in my house. 5k is 5k no matter how. Many days you chop it into and the difference in performance numbers is so small it is irrelevant IMO.
For $5200 I bought 2 jet skis on trailer and a nice street bike.

The step downs are clear but small. The biggest difference will be the installation and the company backing it.

The top window is the Element for Soft-Lite and the 800, the LS and 600 are a step down.

Never seen a gap that large, even with cheap windows. Wonder if some serviced the glass and botched it.
There should be a sticker in the head of the window frame when the sash is open that gives all the information needed to get the parts. It is not the gold or silver sticker usually white.

I would ask for pricing on the ThermalWeld plus, I personally like this unit better than the UltraWeld
The pricing you got is excellent perhaps a little low?

You’re pricing could very well be reasonable for materials only depending on which window and option.

To be clear, I was assuming the ThermalWeld quote was for the ThermalWeld Plus. The Old ThermalWeld is Now the DynaWeld with a rollformed screen which replaced the ValueSmart.

I see no advantage going to the UltraWeld, plus it’s more money. I would consider upgrading to the stainless spacer , maybe triple pane.
What was the difference in warranty?
Pricing seems in the ballpark, but there are no details to judge it by.

The Number is not high by any means and the tripl upgrade is a no brained.

Hard to say on the installed window cost , but the triple pane upgrade is dirt cheap as a stand alone line item.

The ProVia seems way to low and the Okna seems way high. I get the feeling I am missing something.

Because Okna said so.

Seems I am having problems reading between the lines.
I’d say the installation and the company are the cake, the Okna would be the icing.

Just because the Simonton is an older design does not mean it it is made from a lower grade of vinyl or. Is using cheap parts, I do not see it’s performance shrinking anymore than the Okna or some other top performer. I would understand decreasing performance with the Sunrise as the frame and the sa...

It offers better thermal performance , opinions will difffer on the durability vs the other spacers used.