Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

The Okna 800 was going to be more expensive and we had therefore ruled it out. If you're saying that Soft-Lite Elements is comparable, however, perhaps that is the best option. I'm still wondering a bit about the Grew View, since I haven't seen much of anything written about it.

The Okna 500 compares well to the Elements, but the Okna 800 is an even better apples to apples comparison to the Elements ...

... estimates for the Soft-Lite Elements, Great View by Vytex and for the Okna 500. Surprisingly, the estimates were very close, so all remain in the running. All seem to ...

... how good their windows are. The only thing is they offer good windows Okna 500, for a good price and seem to be competent installers. I just feel bad about giving them ...

I completed an installation of Okna windows about 3 weeks ago. I did 1 Bay ( 2 casements and a picture windows, 600 series ), 6 500 Series Deluxe Slides, and 3 610 Awnings. I'm very pleased with the windows. The quotes I received ...

OK, this is not for a new construction, this is for a replacement. I will check out the problems with the Okna windows, I did hear good things though, guess I didn't hear everything.

Well, There you have it.... Thank's Cynthia.

You may want to check out the problems with OKNA windows selling foam insulated, but then no foam! http://www.myfoxphilly.com/dpp/news/investigative/More_Questions_For_Windowizards Speaking of Foam... how necessary is foam for a less than 1400 ...

Ah Yeah! I wouldn’t touch it for that. Especially with the box bay. It makes me angry to see jobs under sold at the installer’s expense. I would take the time to check out several of their installations. It takes many years to become a window installation pro. And by pro I mean no job too tough, no ...

I have a quote for Okna 500 windows installed. All exteriors capped properly. 17 Double Hung Vinyl Okna 500 Series Insultec Deluxe ...

Their site is messed up this morning.

The Double Hung 500 has an air rating of 0.02 cf/min @ 25mph.

The window size on the Okna was 40 by 63.

wow the 505 is a single hung window and the 500 has no data on it. A single hung window should give you good air infiltration.

... Look under structural data and you will have to download the pdf. Okna link... http://www.oknawindows.com/products/replacement_windows/500%20Series/index.stml?portalProcess_dd_0_1_4=showPublicItem&inventory_entry_id=3845

Does anyone know the air infiltration numbers for DH windows of Okna Insultec 500 and/or Simonton 5500. I tried looking it up at nfrc.org, but it doesn't seem to list them. ...

Where in MA did you get the Okna 500 quotes from?
I am trying to locate a dealer but the Okna website has a lot to be desired.