Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

Thanks WoW, is it necessary to remove the interior trim to apply the spray foam or is there a way to do it without removing the interior trim?

Hi all, I was not sure I would like the handles on the 800 series so I contacted another installer who offers the 500 series. I’m glad I did. The 500 series seems like a solid window that I will not regret at a much better price than sunrise restorations. I also like the slimmer frame of the 500 ser...

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WoW, thanks for the input! I feel a lot more comfortable with the installation method proposed by the Okna installer in terms of long term performance of the windows. Is the installation method factoring into your opinion? One thing I am not clear on yet is whether the Okna 800 standard deluxe packa...

My location is central NC. Summers can be brutal here. It gets somewhat chilly in the winter but the summer heat is more of a concern in terms of energy costs. Sunrise installer says the interior low e coating is not standard for this area so I have dropped that option from consideration. The VT fo...

Delaware Mike, you are correct, the Okna quote was for the sunseal deluxe energy savings package with foam filled extrusions and a U factor of 0.26. I have updated my post.

What do you all think of the visible transmittance value for Okna 800? It seems a bit on the low side.

Thanks for these detailed answers. Really appreciate it. My location is central NC. I’m looking in the brochures at the specs. Okna 800 (SunSeal Deluxe Energy Savings Package): U factor 0.26 Solar heat gain coefficient 0.21 Visible transmittance 0.41 Okna 800 (Deluxe Energy Savings Package): U facto...

Lololol, well maybe Sunshine should be a window brand

Interestingly, the quoted price for the Sunrise Restoration Windows was $2800 more than the Okna 800, and after haggling, it was still $1400 higher. The Sunshine installer did have a pretty sweet financing deal, but still, that’s a big difference especially considering the simplified method of insta...

I also wanted to add that the Okna installer proposes replacing ALL interior trim (casing and sills) while the Sunshine installer proposes replacing sills only if damaged/rotted and would not touch the rest of the interior casing around the window. The Sunshine installer said he could adequately inj...

WOW asked why was new construction selected as a default. Pocket installation is not possible in my situation, but aside from that I am a little unclear about my installation options. I have had 3 out of 4 installers tell me that they would use fin installation by cutting back the hardiplank siding ...

Thanks for the responses! To my amazement, Lowes let me out of the deal with a 100% refund! This was a much better outcome than I expected! The quote from the other installer for the Okna 800 windows is certainly very reasonable (8 windows at $8600). However, I also made an appointment with another ...

I recently placed an order for four Pella 350 series windows (fin installation) through Lowes, but soon after, I realized the oversized depth of the window was going to be an issue. Prior to ordering, I misunderstood the window depth to be 3 1/4 “, but it turns out only the 4 1/2” depth option is av...

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