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- Tue May 19, 2015 8:42 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Okna versus Preservation
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Okna versus Preservation
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 ...
- Tue Feb 24, 2015 10:07 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Seeking advise for mid range windows selection in North East
- Replies: 31
- Views: 53618
Re: Seeking advise for mid range windows selection in North East
... 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 ...
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:40 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Seeking advise for mid range windows selection in North East
- Replies: 31
- Views: 53618
Re: Seeking advise for mid range windows selection in North East
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 ...
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:09 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Seeking advise for mid range windows selection in North East
- Replies: 31
- Views: 53618
Re: Seeking advise for mid range windows selection in North East
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.
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.
- Thu Feb 19, 2015 3:57 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Seeking advise for mid range windows selection in North East
- Replies: 31
- Views: 53618
Seeking advise for mid range windows selection in North East
... 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 ...
- Tue Jan 20, 2015 8:45 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Thoughts on replacement bids/brands
- Replies: 18
- Views: 13758
Re: Thoughts on replacement bids/brands
... 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 ...
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:04 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Window Replacement Options
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9730
Re: Window Replacement Options
I should have mentioned that in the evaluation criteria as well.masterext wrote:Keep in mind, you would only be getting new sash's for those andersen's and i highly doubt you will have air tight windows at that point.
Something tells me you know thats probably not the way to go.
Good catch Masterext.
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 9:03 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Window Replacement Options
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9730
Re: Window Replacement Options
Keep in mind, you would only be getting new sash's for those andersen's and i highly doubt you will have air tight windows at that point.
Something tells me you know thats probably not the way to go.
Something tells me you know thats probably not the way to go.
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 8:52 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Window Replacement Options
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9730
Re: Window Replacement Options
... details, it is easy to make inaccurate comparisons. Are the Andersen windows otherwise okay? $230 per window for new Low-e sashes is cheap and if the frames are ...
- Wed Dec 03, 2014 7:29 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Window Replacement Options
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9730
Window Replacement Options
... two years ago which was built in 1992. I have now figured out that my Andersen windows are displaying the collapsed glass issue common for that time period. Having done research, ...
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 7:59 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Which is the most reliable replacement window on a budget???
- Replies: 27
- Views: 19144
Re: Which is the most reliable replacement window on a budget???
... any size installed. I don't know if I should automatically assume the windows are garbage or maybe they just have a surplus of windows (although ... Okna dealer on Saturday. In the end I think it's going to come down to Andersen 400, Okna, Simonton, or this extremely cheap company installing ...
- Tue Nov 18, 2014 7:22 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Which is the most reliable replacement window on a budget???
- Replies: 27
- Views: 19144
Re: Which is the most reliable replacement window on a budget???
The Andersen 400 is a solid offering but will not have the efficiency or air infiltration numbers ... the dealer, mark up, cost of doing business, and a whole host of other factors. Do the windows need grids? You mentioned you are not supremely concerned with efficiency, but if ...
- Mon Nov 17, 2014 10:09 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Which is the most reliable replacement window on a budget???
- Replies: 27
- Views: 19144
Which is the most reliable replacement window on a budget???
... I recently bought a house in Connecticut, I need to replace about 25 windows in my home (mostly 3'x5') and I am looking for the best bang for ... I know this is a vinyl window forum, but how would these compare to an Andersen 400 series wood window that I could get for around $500 per window ...
- Thu Oct 16, 2014 4:24 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Okna 700 casement vs Soft-Lite imperial LS and Elements
- Replies: 28
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Re: Okna 700 casement vs Soft-Lite imperial LS and Elements
Everyone, Just an update. We are having the new Onka casement windows installed, however, someone messed up the the order. All the front ... the window industry, but it makes me wonder if paying more up front for Andersen or Marvin windows makes more sense in the long run because these companies ...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 10:31 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Okna triple pane - how much light loss?
- Replies: 17
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Okna triple pane - how much light loss?
Hello, I am new here. I am having all 17 windows replaced in my townhouse with Okna Enviro-Star windows. Currently, on the ... his opinion that any vinyl patio door is weak and a bad idea. He wanted to sell Andersen series 200 sliding patio doors. Another aspect is the installation. I chose ...
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