Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

... jotted down various important things and I am writing those down - The Okna 600 series is stronger and has structural reinforcement but many people forget it also has a few other features the 500 does not have: The sill interlock and an interlocking header. I'm a structural ...

... DH that has a tested AL of .05 or less. Actually I prefer .02 or less. Okna 800 or 500, Vytex Potomac, SL LS are a few that would meet that standard. Most casements are very ...

We offer the 500/5500Dx and the 800DX. We prefer the 800DX for most applications. I do not think you will notice any smell or off gassing from the windows. The caulk and foam may be a different story. We have never had any problems ...

... They are as follows: Got another quote yesterday. So now my quotes are: Okna 500 - $18,277.00 Okna 600 - $18,849.00 Okna 800 - $19,399.00 Soft-lite Elements - 22,150.00 ...

I would suggest getting quotes for both windows from both installers. Then pick the window-installer combo you like best. This is good advice, although there is a fair chance that each installer does not have access to the line that the other offers. Most dealer-direct manufacturers operate in a si...

I would suggest getting quotes for both windows from both installers. Then pick the window-installer combo you like best.

... If these are two different companies, I'd look a bit closer at each company to help decide as well. The 600 quote sounds like a nice price, the 500 may be running a bit lower than most, so keep that in mind as well for better or worse.

Same vendor? How do the two vendors compare?

I have estimates for 28 windows of around 19 k for the 500 series and from another vendor for 23 k for the 600 series. Is the 600 worth the extra cost?

Got another quote yesterday. So now my quotes are: Okna 500 - $18,277.00 Okna 600 - $18,849.00 Okna 800 - $19,399.00 Soft-lite Elements - 22,150.00 Leaning ...

... are starting to trickle in. The first set of estimates I got are: Okna 500 - $18,277.00 Okna 600 - $18,849.00 Okna 800 - $19,399.00 On thing that concerns me is the ...

... going with? Right now we are considering the following: Vytex Fortis Okna Insul-tex 500 Soft-lite Elements Provia Endure

We also back caulk mitered heads, like DE Mike.

The only time we don't tend to perform aluminum trim coil mitering of the head cap is on trim board capping in which the top board face width really exceed the width of the leg trim boards like in historic homes. We have older cedar clap board sided homes in my area with lot's of butt joints to all ...

Thank you, HomeSeled!
I hope to have this finished and move to the next project.