Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

... little high, but we had other circumstances: NO double hungs. 6 sliding windows (3 were 4'x4', 3 were 4'x5'), 9 casements (all about 2.5'x5'), 2 ... the triple pane krypton double low-e windows. As a point of reference, Andersen Renewals were 12K, Certainteed Bryn Mawrs were 9K (but their slider ...

I am shopping replacement windows and would like some guidance if possible. So far I have looked at Renewal by Andersen, Softlite Imperial DH-11 and the Alside Excalibur. I have a Pella representative coming later in ...

I am shopping replacement windows and would like some guidance if possible. So far I have looked at Renewal by Andersen, Softlite Imperial DH-11 and the Alside Excalibur. I have a Pella representative coming later in ...

Looking for advice on which windows to buy. I live in Northern Virginia. Below are my options so far. All would ... warranty on all but glass, 50 years on glass. Traco, 911, $10,240. Renewal by Andersen, $14,500. We have a total of 15 windows to replace: 3 are 35 ¾ x 65; 1 is ...

Cant comment on Phillips, but I had both Schuco and Andersen out when lookign for replacement windows. The Andersen Renewal replacements were recommended by the person that did the vinyl siding ...

also..there is a local place that advertises that they use these brands: "SEAWAY, SUNRISE, ANDERSEN, SOFT-LITE, THERMAL INDUSTRIES, HURD AND PELLA WINDOWS"

obviously andersen and pella are well known, has anyone used the others? are there brands i should stay away from?

thanks in advance

Hello all, I live in Orlando, FL and am looking for replacement windows for my wood frame/stucco home. My #1 goal with replacement windows ... I don't know much about them aside from Silver Line was purchased by Andersen and they are a good deal cheaper then Simonton and PGT, who I know, ...

Guy: We sell replacement windows. It is my firm conviction that not only is there more bang for the buck with ... a replacement the bulk of the money is for the window itself. If you compare an Andersen new construction window against a quality replacement wherein the openings needs ...

I am NOT a window expert/seller... just researching windows because I need to replace a bunch in my house. RBA makes a nice looking casement window (double hung I was less impressed with)... judging by NFRC #'s it performs ok (not the best.. but good). ...

Thanks for your comments. I'm quite happy with my 16 year old Andersen's. To me the quality is obvious. I have no regrets at all with that decision I made then. I don't really want to debate top-tier windows with you. I would probably loose that debate :), plus that's not really ...

... your feedback. I am getting one small doublehung, but the other windows are all horizontal sliders - and the one garden window. I guess i ... in a moderate climate and am not interested in top-tier windows like Andersen (which I have in the front of my house). Thanks, Chris

For wood windows, Marvin is best, then probably Pella and Pozzi. Andersen is a lower/middle quality product. We have had delaminatng problems with their doors. They still use a ...

... I have had written about my efforts even discourage the purchase of windows at all without addressing other priorities first or at the same time. ... half of their presentations attacking the "Mother" company, Andersen's use of vinyl to protect the high-end products. Look at all available ...

... have already figured out part of the problem with RBA. They trash vinyl windows, yet incorporate vinyl into the RBA, and they (Andersen) make new construction vinyl windows. Basically RBA looks pretty good but is overpriced, ...

... we can tell that a lot of posters here have a lot of knowledge about windows. I had never even heard of Schueco until I came to this forum... ... be wood + vinyl, so it doesn't make any sense. Plus, I thought Andersen makes vinyl windows for new homes..? Anyway, I'm probably already ...