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- Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:12 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: American Craftsman Vs. Superseal
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8193
Why change the oil in your car if you know that you are going to trade in soon? Let the next sap worry about the potential engine damage. What I'm getting at is those that take this mental approach are realing not helping the environment when a landfill has 6 yar old vinyl windows being thrown in it...
- Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:06 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: American Craftsman Vs. Superseal
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8193
- Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:40 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Alside Ultramax, Accu-Weld 2500, or CertainTeed BrynMawrII
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13507
- Thu Nov 08, 2007 8:00 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: soft-lite - New 'robotic' construction = better window??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1933
It's all true. Their robotics are state of the art. I've toured the plant and have installated plenty of Imperials. Very clean fit and finished product with performance numbers that lead the industry. The Elements is their flagship model, but the Imperial LS is pretty close for a little less. I do t...
- Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:25 pm
- Forum: Window Reviews
- Topic: Accuweld vinyl windows - Anyone else had problems?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17518
Accu-Weld has been having the same QC problems for years. We had to part ways several years ago do to this very same problem. I had given up on consistant tolerances and the ability to properly place glazing shims/blocks in their sashes correctly. They should take the interlocks completely off of th...
- Sat Nov 03, 2007 6:24 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Winter Install
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10598
A great installation may not leak air, but it could be subject to some radient heat loss around the window if not properly insulated. I just removed some 9 year old Mastic vinyl windows that had that had more silicone around the frame in the jambs than fiberglass or ether foam wrapping tape. None of...
- Sat Oct 27, 2007 8:10 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: New law in Illinois will raise prices?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5215
Looks like I'll be wearing a tool belt until I'm in the grave. That Assistant Manager's job at Walmart might be looking pretty good if other states consider similar laws. None of the window companies in my area have guys on payroll. Why would good installers they want to work for 35K to 40k when the...
- Fri Oct 26, 2007 7:05 pm
- Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
- Topic: Where to buy vinyl replacements in Phila, PA area
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4931
- Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:16 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Sunrise Quotes and Questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4369
- Tue Oct 23, 2007 6:47 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Sunrise Quotes and Questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4369
- Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:31 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Thermastar vs., vs., vs.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2154
I would really try to find something other than the Thermastar products from Lowes. I have a part time crew that makes a ton of money installing with Lowes. The lead installer is a very good carpenter that got fed up with all of the permits involved wtih general contracting. He does kithens and all ...
- Fri Oct 19, 2007 6:14 pm
- Forum: Window Reviews
- Topic: Xact Windows
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18435
How about the Capital series? My girlfriend has works for a builder that builds $600k estate homes that will only offer MI Capital single hung windows. She often mentioned how nice it would be to at least off an option for upgrading to Andersen 400 series like several of her competitors. The owners ...
- Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:58 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Looking to replace an 11 ft Bow window.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3768
- Wed Oct 17, 2007 5:25 pm
- Forum: Window Reviews
- Topic: Xact Windows
- Replies: 16
- Views: 18435
Your contractor would be correct in the fact that it would be close the the Pella vinyl products from Lowes. It should be better actually. At first glance the 1650 looks very similar to the Sunrise products. I have the brochure in front of me and Xact offers lifetime glass breakage, constant force b...
- Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:32 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: What justifies the greater expense of some windows?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6357
Upper-end Gorell windows will operate night and day in difference from the Accu-Weld windows. I've never carried Gorell but have played with them. Tolerences and quality control would be far superior. Accu-Weld can roll 3 or 4 orders off the line with no problems, then BAMMM! Every window on the nex...
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