Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

Can anyone tell me if all new windows should arrive with some sort of identification on them somewhere stating what they actually are? For example, if I am supposed to be getting Polaris Ultrawelds with low E and argon, will there be a label or such indicating that I can verify prior to installation...

It is a small company which has been with the BBB since 1996 and has no complaints within the last three years. He does have an answering service and I have already seen is new registered state license. He says he will not be making much by the time he pays his crew because he will have over 5k in t...

After speaking with the contractor today this is what he is offering. There will end up being 18 ultraweld windows. All will have low E and argon. 8 will be wood grain interiors and ten will be white on white for $6800. Is this a reasonable price?

Thanks for all of your advice

Does anyone know what the Polaris Ultimate and Ultimate Plus 2 glass packages are? Their pamphlets state to ask your rep. I have not been able to find a description on the internet of what the packages consist of and I want to make certain that by ordering low E and argon I am getting the most effic...

Thank-you for the advice I greatly appreciate it. These are the two I was leaning toward. Supposedly it will only be $75.00 more per window for the utlraweld and since his contract has dark oak interior which is only offered with the ultraweld I am assumming he is already quoting 5 of the windows as...

I need help these are my current estimates. I value all opinions and experience with any of these. Polaris Thermaweld: $6K for 10 dblhung white on white with low E, argon and contour grids in top sash, 3 single mulled dark oak on white deadlites with low E and argon, 1 dblhung dark oak on white with...

I am overwhelmed with window choices. I am trying to compare them purely by performance values. The only way I know to compare apples to apples. I have requested the CDP number while getting estimates and have not been able to receive the information for all of them. How can I obtain them if the con...

Hello, I am trying to replace the windows in my mother and fathers house which have not been replaced since they were installed during the build in 1962. We live on the PA Ohio border and unbeknownst to me until now have a large amount of local manufacturers and countless installers in our area. I h...