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- Mon May 01, 2023 4:07 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Need advice for Wood Laminate Replacements
- Replies: 9
- Views: 37506
Re: Need advice for Wood Laminate Replacements
That Vytex series is very nice. The Alside unit is very bulky. OKNA 600 or 800 should be in the mix.
- Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:35 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Himark 1000 vs 800dx differences?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 107511
Re: Himark 1000 vs 800dx differences?
I'm sorry this outfit delivered subpar workmanship. There are a too many speed oriented alleged mechanics out there . Many times, janky capping, sloppy caulking, and other hack moves are considered "industry norms." Unfortunately, manufacturers don't really have a way to police what a part...
- Wed Apr 19, 2023 5:52 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Comparing Windows in Iowa
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15814
Re: Comparing Windows in Iowa
The Sunrise is a very good window, especially compared to that other barely mid-level vinyl stuff. The Relibuilt is private label from Atrium for Lowes.
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 5:43 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: ATLANTA WINDOW REPLACEMENT- Okna vs. Restorations
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15888
Re: ATLANTA WINDOW REPLACEMENT- Okna vs. Restorations
The welding process on either window is top notch so no worries there. I prefer a little more frame profile myself to ensure that the vinyl has enough frame strength to not require more fasteners and shimming to ensure that no bows or frowns have to be taken out by good installers. All three series ...
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 5:49 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Vinyl window welds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 19010
Re: Vinyl window welds
Those are pretty bad and super dirty. You can take a sharpened 1/2" chisel and care fully clean the weld flash out and that will help quite a bit along with cleaning with something like Spray Nine.
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 3:59 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Vinyl Hopper Replacement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18274
Re: Vinyl Hopper Replacement
I missed the part in which it wasn't being installed into a typical basement foundation setting. As WOW mentioned, whatever framing it's being installed into would need the bottom pitched not to hold water on the sill. In my experience, Silverline (American Craftsman) has super loose tolerances in t...
- Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:42 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Vinyl Hopper Replacement
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18274
Re: Vinyl Hopper Replacement
It does not need to be sloped. That's not a very good window either by the way.
- Tue Oct 25, 2022 6:11 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Non-Removable Jamb Liner
- Replies: 29
- Views: 224415
Re: Non-Removable Jamb Liner
If I were not sure that the jambs were completely vinyl and part of a full vinyl frame and not sort of stubborn removeable jamb liners, I'd remove a casing leg carefully and take a look at the side jamb frame entirely to see if it's wood or completely vinyl. I've never come across your window before.
- Tue Aug 02, 2022 4:56 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Replacing New Construction Windows
- Replies: 18
- Views: 30642
Re: Replacing New Construction Windows
If the existing windows like yours have the factory built-in j-receiver into the frame of the vinyl window, you wouldn't find a drip cap as there would be no way for the top siding panel to be coped out and tuck into the j-receiver. The drip cap would prevent that in that application. I'd approach t...
- Fri Jul 29, 2022 8:26 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Replacing wood windows in a manufactured/modular built home
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1416
Re: Replacing wood windows in a manufactured/modular built home
They look pretty easy to retrofit with insert/replacements. Looks like a 2" factory jamb extension for a 6 9/16" wall. I wouldn't touch that interior stop, but rather pull the exterior storm, cut the exterior stop off which may be an aluminum "Pella" type. Tilt sashes in and pull...
- Sun May 22, 2022 5:46 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Large home - 36 windows plus sliding glass door
- Replies: 20
- Views: 25518
Re: Large home - 36 windows plus sliding glass door
I've been with Sunrise since 2004 and have never heard of them manufacturing a composite window other than the cellular PVC platform that part of the short lived acquisition of Paragon Doors. That lasted for only a few years and Sunrise decided to kill off owning an entry door company. Their sash re...
- Mon Apr 04, 2022 6:22 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Okna Insultec vs Provia aspect
- Replies: 7
- Views: 20427
Re: Okna Insultec vs Provia aspect
Another vote for WOW if they service your area. Top notch. I install both of those series and the Insultech 500 is way better. The weatherstripping and meeting/check rain (middle point between upper and lower sash) in a double hung is better thought out and engineered on the OKNA window. The ProVia ...
- Tue Mar 01, 2022 8:11 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Black/Black vinyl windows
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7531
Re: Black/Black vinyl windows
Wayne, very little. I like them, but I can't justify the price verses the lack of performance over OKNA. They are like 2-3 weeks on very basic white or tan DH kind of stuff according to a phone call from them that I received last week. I had issues on the last multiple sliding patio door order that ...
- Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:12 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Black/Black vinyl windows
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7531
Re: Black/Black vinyl windows
Marvin can do on the Elevate and Essentials lines. In vinyl, Soft-Lite and Sunrise are two of the more premium brands with that option. I like the Sunrise the best as they allow one to option a woodgrain black laminate to a base tan or white extrusion before they perform the exterior black painting ...
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 4:58 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Vytex Fortis, Provia Endure or Simonton Reflections?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 55288
Re: Vytex Fortis, Provia Endure or Simonton Reflections?
The very best version of the various "template chassis" by deceuninck unfortunately died out with the fall of a terrible window manufacturer "Thermal Industries." They didn't make it 2-months into the Covid lockdown before shutting down. They had a version similar to ProVia's wit...
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