Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

I notice you are in Wisconisn. I know you already have a bunch of quotes but i strongly suggest contacting Home Sealed Exteriors. The owner Brandon is the most knowledgeable window pro i ever talked to and he is also a very nice guy who runs a great business. He also offers window products that are ...

Your issues are easily resolved and very insignificant. Let the company take care of it. I wouldnt worry about it.

Definitely worth it. Go with Elements over the classic if you can.

Since you are in michigan and most pro’s here recommend sunrise windows which are headquartered in your state, you should look into them. Also, soft lite.
No one here will be enthusiastic about alside.

Since the new poster above mentioned soft lite, be sure you look at the Elements window. The Imperial Ls is a good window by soft lite as well. Those would be the two soft lite windows most pro’s recommend. Soft lites web site will list an Elements dealer in your area.

you do NOT want a pocket sill. You DO want a foam filled chamber.
Being that you are in Ohio, you dont want the shgc too low. .26 - .30 is good in your region. Do not get triple silver, you simply dont need it unless you lived in Arizona or Texas.

Interior install is fine. No issues with that. As for capping, it doesnt actually seal the window, it just eliminates the need to paint and maintain the exterior window trim.

Far too many homeowners focus on temperature for the install when in reality, you can install in zero degree weather although i would not want my installers doing that because im a nice guy.lol Most companies focus on one room at a time and keep doors closed which minimizes any discomfort on the par...

Okna and provia are best by a large margin. Reliabilt is way at the bottom.

The Okna 600 will have a better air infiltration rating than the Endure and a better ( slightly) Ufactor.

Deluxe is doubl pane- .26 ufactor.. one thing that makes absolutely no sense to me is how the 500 and 600 would have the same structural rating of 50. If the 600 has structural reinforcement as well as 2 additional structural interlocks and the 500 does not, how in the world could the 600 not be at ...

The handle on the 600 is very appealing to most. Same goes for the 800. As for reinforcement, it adds structural integrity to the window. The okna 600 also has an interlocking sill and interlocking header as well. The 800 also has these feautures. These upgrades are there for a reason and most high ...

Not requiring any money down is extremely rare and i dont know of anyone who would ever think of doing that. I would never do that under any circumstance. Every company i know require 35-50% down. Just as i would never recommend going with a company because they have the lowest price, i would also n...

When you say “ new windows”, do you mean new construction windows or actually creating a new opening with a structural header?
I havent heard Joyce mentioned in a while, its a decent window. At least their upper line is. I also like the soft lite.

Advanced Window is just a basic window with average performance numbers. They are based in chicago as you said. Its not a brand i would offer and it certainly doesnt come close to the better performing vinyl windows such as soft lite, Okna , Sunrise, Kensington. The company you are referring to who ...