Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

Andersen makes an exterior storm for their windows.

I wonder if Pella has that option as well. The windows aren't that old, but I fully appreciate your issues and frustration.

You are well advised to look for an airtight, insulated, triple pane unit when it comes to your replacement choices.

... window. The current window is a picture window with 2 small double hung windows on either side. The soffit is only about 6" deep, so we'll need ... which is a cape. We started down the wrong path by inviting Renewal by Andersen for 2 1/2 hours of torture, but then had a local company and Pella ...

If we're talking about horizontal sliding windows, then keep in mind that every slider from every company including Stanek ... big deal if its a horizontal slider. not every slider has a pocket sill. The Andersen 400 does not. Interesting as I think about it why a vinyl window could ...

E-Series by Andersen. Doesn't get too much nicer looking than those.

If you can live with welded corners on a cellular PVC window, you could do a product from Interstate or the Starmark from OKNA which would have a stainable interior laminate.

We do a lot of clad wood windows. The major mfg normally have 3 to 6 different series to choose from. In Andersen Windows I would stick with one of the following: 400 Woodwright A series E series all the above are ...

He's look at the Andersen 400 since that's the option most other homeowners in the tract have gone with. ... insights. Between you guys and what I read on the internet, I've learned a ton about windows. To be honest, we see more issues reported about the 400 than the 200. Even though ...

... fall. They just started picking fits and finishes. Window options are Andersen 200 series. They are the "included" windows in the price but it seems most people upgrade windows. Options are Andersen 400, Pella ...

No, marvin, andersen, and pella all use the same metal spacer. The best energy efficiency, air tightness, ... will come from high end vinyl, not wood. And I am certainly not opposed to vinyl windows. I just have to do a bit more research. The issue I am having is some of the high ...

... and does high end renovations and construction, said he could install windows for no cost if I provided the windows given the capping work he's ... purchase the windows himself through his supplier. He uses Marvin or Andersen or Jeld Wen and then a few more local smaller manufacturers in the ...

Replacing 6 rotted out 20+ year old wood Anderson windows. I am not opposed to going vinyl as you can tell. I eventually will replace all the Andersen windows in the house. But should I stick with a wood clad window like a Jeld Wen W2500 ...

... extruders told me. they explicitly stated higher end vinyl formulations will limit expansion whereas a lower grade vinyl such as a silverline by andersen will be more problematic. They did mention wall thickness but seemed to imply the formulation had much more to do with it as well as the actual ...

The higher end names such as okna, soft lite, and sunrise will beat out andersen, pella, and marvin on every metric such as structural integrity, ... in, they should be available. When most home owners think of vinyl windows, they automatically think of the garbage sold at home depot and other ...

What type (wood, fiberglass, vinyl) of windows have you received quotes from Pella, Marvin and Andersen folks?

Just need to be clear so you are comparing apples to apples in terms of price.

Yes, you have named a few of the better mfr's of the vinyl world - Okna, Sunrise and Soft-Lite.

... and murky question: What are the best brands / models of mid-range windows to go with? I'm sure this question must be terribly difficult to ... from some "well known names" such as Pella, Marvin, and Andersen. Unfortunately, as I've read more and more online, it seems that ...

... will help the window stand up to the long hot Texas summers. Pella and Andersen both offer sub-par vinyl windows in my opinion and I wouldn't recommend either one. Milgard does well on the West coast ...