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by Delaware Mike
Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:40 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Is this a red flag?
Replies: 11
Views: 1417

Re: Is this a red flag?

Full frame window replacements still get a pan, but it's pan flashing butyl membrane that covers the rough sill, up the side of the jacks 6", and lipped over the face of the sill area sheathing. We still call it a pan but differs from an entry door or patio slider pan which is typically field f...
by Delaware Mike
Tue Oct 15, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: L brackets on Okna new construction
Replies: 3
Views: 633

Re: L brackets on Okna new construction

Those painted white aluminum jamb to nail fin stiffener braces typically stay in place. If you remove them just caulk the tiny holes from the screws shut. When one adds screws to the face of of the fins over those braces, final torque to get the screw or nail heads totally flat sometimes with torque...
by Delaware Mike
Wed Oct 09, 2024 4:13 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna, provia, pella
Replies: 6
Views: 1323

Re: Okna, provia, pella

I agree with Rick.
by Delaware Mike
Sun Oct 06, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Insulating Inside (Okna windows)
Replies: 8
Views: 1585

Re: Insulating Inside (Okna windows)

All are cans, but the disposable cans with that plastic straw are horrible. Harder to control and it always seems that about 1/3 of the can at the end is wasted and doesn't want to come out. If it was total new construction with unfinished interior wallboard and 1/2" side and top gaps to the ja...
by Delaware Mike
Sun Oct 06, 2024 7:06 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Insulating Inside (Okna windows)
Replies: 8
Views: 1585

Re: Insulating Inside (Okna windows)

Premium low-expansion spray foam is the preferred and most building science up to date method and product. You will want to make a small investment on a decent prograde gun with a reducer nozzle for more narrow gaps. One must practice somewhat to get the feel on the trigger and how to inject the foa...
by Delaware Mike
Sat Sep 28, 2024 1:25 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Alside vs pella
Replies: 7
Views: 1960

Re: Alside vs pella

Randy's advice is solid and makes sense. There are other reputable vinyl offerings out there, however I'm not sure of the distribution in your area? Sunrise/MI-Miter brands, Kensington, Seaway, Paragon, ProVia Endure/Aspect, Vytex, and Polaris. The key is masterful installation skills with sold exte...
by Delaware Mike
Sun Aug 18, 2024 7:20 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: 60 Replacement Window Project - Feedback on Pricing
Replies: 8
Views: 2805

Re: 60 Replacement Window Project - Feedback on Pricing

I don't care for the Pella 250 at all and Power's workmanship in my area (15-minutes from headquarters) is mostly miss and seems to be performed by very underpaid subs that rush too fast. The capping is terrible with the caulking even worse. Installations are hit and miss with very large outfits as ...
by Delaware Mike
Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Vinyl replacement window company or installers in the Lehigh Valley area in Ps
Replies: 3
Views: 2112

Re: Vinyl replacement window company or installers in the Lehigh Valley area in Ps

OKNA is sort of local to that area and is widely regarded as one of the top five vinyl manufacturers out there. You would see a huge drop off in a side by side comparison with the dated older Simonton platforms. Both visually and in performance. Manufacturers to search out would be Soft-Lite (their ...
by Delaware Mike
Mon May 13, 2024 6:33 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna and vinycl siding installation question
Replies: 6
Views: 3318

Re: Okna and vinycl siding installation question

The 5500 and 6600 extruded flanged OKNA DH units sort of have a built in j-channel siding receiver. Premium butt 3/4" siding panels barely squeeze into the face to flange depth, the mid-grade stuff works nicer as the butt depth of the panel isn't as deep. With new siding going up we run into th...
by Delaware Mike
Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:44 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Install windows WITHOUT capping?
Replies: 6
Views: 3605

Re: Install windows WITHOUT capping?

Newly constructed homes in the North East have the brick mason run the brick and mortar right to the edge of the flat jamb framed window. Easy peasy and easy to go back in with either the same sized unit or a very slightly downsized window (smaller for correct squaring of the new unit and ability to...
by Delaware Mike
Sat Mar 23, 2024 2:18 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Provia Endure Balance Systems
Replies: 5
Views: 3813

Re: Provia Endure Balance Systems

Gotcha on the UV. My Endure sample has double-glazed DLA-UV grids in the top sash and no grids and triple TLA-UV. My homeowner today was like "that bottom sash is way too dark." You're basically getting two lites of glass with low-e3 verses low-e2 from my understanding.
by Delaware Mike
Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:05 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Provia Endure Balance Systems
Replies: 5
Views: 3813

Re: Provia Endure Balance Systems

Why are you still opting for the "UV" with triple-glazing? That's going to be a super dark glass package and the regular TLA does a good job with a SHGC being around .20ish. I prefer a compound tension/block and tackle, however I'll let the programmers at the factory choose the best balanc...
by Delaware Mike
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:28 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna DH800 install question
Replies: 10
Views: 4127

Re: Okna DH800 install question

The 800 does have a nailing flange accessory that attaches via snap-in to the accessory grove of the master frame of the window. The problem that I may see is that the sizing of new construction windows is based upon rough opening sizing and when installers perform an "express" non-removal...
by Delaware Mike
Fri Feb 23, 2024 7:20 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Lowes v. Pella to install Pella windows? HELP US DECIDE!
Replies: 14
Views: 23838

Re: Lowes v. Pella to install Pella windows? HELP US DECIDE!

I'm sorry my response isn't helpful at all, but all the Lowes and Pella corporate stores by me employ window butcher hacks. I have seen countless jobs by both and everything from the interior trim work (miter joints) to exterior capping and j-channel work is completely unacceptable. Don't get me sta...
by Delaware Mike
Mon Jan 29, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna Versus Provia Endure Sliding Patio Door and Casement Window
Replies: 3
Views: 3022

Re: Okna Versus Provia Endure Sliding Patio Door and Casement Window

I do both of those manufacturers and series and much prefer the OKNA. Here is why. ProVia casements, awnings, and picture windows have very odd frames with pocket irrigation sills that have exterior weeps and little cheap baffle door flaps. That doesn't even make a bit of sense. They are very fussy ...