Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

... Starmark was too thick in the frame. So we are down to Gorell 5300, Okna 800, and Sunrise's Verde line with highest glass option in all comes down to $500 to $575 range for double hungs, per window, Okna cheapest Verde most expensive. Prices ...

ESP is Low-e. Deluxe is Low-e with Foam inserted into the frame and sash.

$50-75 is pretty normal for triple pane argon and $125-175 for triple pane krypton.

Thanks buddy. I came accross this on Okna's site. Glazing Option U-Value SHGC VT CR Minimum Energy Star Minimum Dual Glazed Clear Glass 0.46 0.61 0.63 45 0.35 Does not qualify With ESP 0.28 0.30 0.55 62 0.35 20% Better Deluxe 0.25 0.30 0.55 ...

Both the 500 and starmark can get you those numbers with triple pane glass

Thanks for the info WoW. How would you compare the Okna Starmark and 500 series with products like Simonton Generation series, or the Gorell 5100 or 5300 products? The ...

500 series is a standard extruded vinyl window whereas the Starmark is a cellular composite PVC construction. The Frame on the Starmark is much beefier and the material is also more insulated than the standard extruded PVC ...

Hi Everyone,

Could someone give me an explanation of the differences between the Okna Starmark and Okna 500 series? Things I am interested in are:

warranty
value
thermal performance
rough pricing difference

Thanks,

... :lol: I am actually in Middlesex County (central jersey). I have the Okna guy coming over tomorrow for an estimate. I visited the showroom and he is going to show me the Okna 500 & 800. I will let you know how I make out.

DH only.

Single hung in the 500 series.

DH800 is usually about 10% more or thereabouts.

Marvin door is a nice piece as well.

How much more for the Okna 800 series windows and I would rather go with a Marvin integrity sliding patio door.

That price seems good to me.

Quoted for 18 DH replacement(16 are 36x58, 2 are smaller), 1 half round that goes on top of 2 of the big DHs, and 2 patio sliding doors

OKNA 500 deluxe (double panes, argon)

total $13500 (included labor)

is this a good deal?

Thanks

Well to start Okna does not make a composite window Starmark does and Marvin makes a composite window. ... A good composite double dung window is in the $700 plus range. A good vinyl is $500 plus.

... they figure 1M population per dealer or 16 dealerships if they figure 500,000 population per dealer. They also require a minimum distance between ... Yamaha dealer in town, population 800K. This is the American Way. If Okna has determined that George "is there guy" and his sales are ...