Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

... installers in our area: Polaris: Ultraweld PG 40 Sunrise: Verde PG 30 Okna: 500 or 800 PG 50+ ProVia: Endura PG 50 Soft-Lite: Classic, Pro, Imperial LS, Elements PG 35 ...

... Gilkey has a slightly better U-Value and SHGC numbers, and I think their warranty is a little better. Then it's pocket sill vs slope sill and 500 chambers vs foam filled. I had yet another person tell me I might need 'new construction' windows because of how my windows are now. Or at least ...

... Windows Thompson Creek Window Company Vinylmax Thanks, I'm trying to source (10) double hung vinyl replacements, hoping to pay no more than 400-500 per window, but I want a quality built product

Do the Okna 500 and 600 share the same frame (excluding reinforcements, etc)? Do they basically look the same? They didnt have ...

Do the Okna 500 and 600 share the same frame (excluding reinforcements, etc)? Do they basically look the same? They didnt have ...

... ~$300 @ 42x42" ~$2000 for an Endure sliding patio door with DLA ----- OKNA(same sizes as above) 500 series(Dual Pane HeatSeal Deluxe) - $1130 800 series(Dual Pane HeatSeal Deluxe) - $1250 ...

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 ...

... low e will take a huge bite out of the heat that you feel coming through as well as the UV rays that fade your furniture, flooring, etc. On the 500 vs 600, the features that masterext mentioned are not without merit. It is the upgraded window, and the price difference here is pretty small. Is ...

Hey Newbie772,

Did you end up getting the Okna 500? I'm in the same area and was wondering if you can tell me which installer you used.

... don’t like the top lift rail on the 600. Is there a reason the reinforcement of the 600 is needed? This more important near the coast? The 500 and 600 he quoted me both are foam filled. Also, there is a solar deluxe package that lowers the SHGC to .21, but lowers the VT to .41. This compares ...

I had the okna dealer come out. I did like the windows, obviously higher quality than the other windows. He quoted me the 500 and 600. 500 with deluxe heatseal glass package: $4350 600 with deluxe heatseal glass package: $4590 ...

Oh, the cheapest quote was for the Simonton 5050 for $3300. I read the 5500 was a big upgrade over the 5050 and both are within budget so I figured it was a smart choice to upgrade for $500.

... 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 ... wide. Does sunrise offer a patio door with a slimmer frame than Okna? Thanks for the help.

... as CR (condensation resistance). When comparable glass is used, the Okna will be multiple points better in u value. Also keep in mind IF you ... if it is Energy Star rated (.27 u value or lower/better). 2) Right on. 500 is the same as Restorations. The 800 is only minimally larger though, ...

... 272 and Low-e 366 respectively. The Low-e 272 will be very similar to Okna's glass which is made by Guardian and is a 7138. At that point, the ... nearly identical at 72 vs. 71. 2. Not quite. Slightly larger. The Okna 500 is identical to the Sunrise in frame profile size. 3. If they hang very ...