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... 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 ...

I took the hour drive to the showroom again today. We went to see the Okna 600 as it supposedly has a slim frame profile like the Sunrise. My wife ... Verde single hungs is the same as 27 Okna 600’s double hungs: $16,500.

My point is, at $500 per window, I don't know how a company is making money and/or planning on being able to service the install/customer after the fact. Don't get me wrong, I don't comment on things like price because of the varying ...

My point is, at $500 per window, I don't know how a company is making money and/or planning on being able to service the install/customer after the fact. Don't get me wrong, I don't comment on things like price because of the varying ...

Better value - Vytex Fortis for $500/window or Vytex Potomac for $560/window?

johnny wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 08, 2018 7:43 pm

WindowNerd, why do you say that the Fortis is just good, but that the Potomac is very good? Also, better value - Fortis at $500/window or Potomac at $550/window? By the way, we are replacing 27 windows.

Personally, ive sold both and like both of them. That said, i prefer the Potomac.

WindowNerd, why do you say that the Fortis is just good, but that the Potomac is very good? Also, better value - Fortis at $500/window or Potomac at $550/window? By the way, we are replacing 27 windows.

Thanks All
Planning to pull the trigger shortly
Appreciate the input !!!!!

very reasonable

Definitely falls in the range of normalcy based on a cursory look at it.