Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

... have already figured out part of the problem with RBA. They trash vinyl windows, yet incorporate vinyl into the RBA, and they (Andersen) make new construction vinyl windows. Basically RBA looks pretty good but is overpriced, ...

... we can tell that a lot of posters here have a lot of knowledge about windows. I had never even heard of Schueco until I came to this forum... ... be wood + vinyl, so it doesn't make any sense. Plus, I thought Andersen makes vinyl windows for new homes..? Anyway, I'm probably already ...

We have 15 windows to replace and an existing atrium door. We've had estimates from: 1) Renewal by Andersen (18K) 2) Home Depot (Simonton) ($8500) not including door 3) Hodges (BF Rich) ($9000) and $2000 more ...

I see the Andersen people are well-represented at homeressources.com. The following RBA statement ... anywhere. Way better than wood or vinyl. " Many forum catagories, one of which is Windows and doors. Not a very active board. Interface is a bit clumsy (it makes me appreciate ...

... looking to get the best value for price I can on vinyl replacement windows for my home. After visits from Sears, Andersen, Champion, and Schuco we're sold on Schuco double pane double hung windows at $800 ...

johnny, stanek windows is one of our bigger competitors here in the northern ohio area. the sell, manufacture ... will reflect that, however it should compare favorable as opposed to the pella, andersen quotes. good luck, they are definetly worth a look. geez stanek should kick me ...

Would like info on Stanek Windows. Planning to purchase new windows soon and have been comparing "Pella", "Andersen", "Hurd", and "Stanek" windows. windowrep seems to be the only person ...

... the work put in by the admins... I am in the market for replacement windows, and it is quite a daunting task...so forgive me if I ramble... My ... growing up, my late Father was a carpenter, and he always worked with Andersen, but that was a long time ago... So, at this point, as I continue ...

Window Shopper The answer to why Andersen does not sell vinyl windows is that they do. Check out this link http://www.dashwood.com/home/ Dashwood is an Andersen company ...

I found a possible answer as to why Andersen doesn't sell vinyl if they invented them from another poster on the OLD board... ... vinyle isgo to the journal of light construction "working with vinyle windows" it will open your eyes. Use Renewal by Andersen, Andersen made the first ...

... contacted Jim and here is the reply he has sent me today. "Randy, Andersen did not stand behind their product in any way. They left us out in the cold ...or should I say, the cold in with us. These windows are not made for a Wisconsin climate. They are worse than the windows ...

... for one of the kids.. ..( well maybe just a quarter) and when comparing windows the Renewal is more akin to a mid performing vinyl, not a Schuco. ... am doing research before I call anyone. The Remodeler's Magazine shows Andersen Renewal to be High End and Vinyl windows to be Mid-Range. Why do ...

Please keep us posted on your new andersen windows!

... how much salesman-speak I hear about it (I got the story about how Andersen buried some of it in the Everglades 24 years ago and it still comes ... if its that good and theyve been using it that long, the rest of their windows should be made out of it instead of vinyl (I was told that they are ...

My 22 year old Andersen sliders havent budged very much. They still slide pretty easily (Im sure any resistance ... between the operating and stationary sash is dry-rotted, but other than that the windows are in good shape. Like you said, imagine how well todays vinyl windows hold up, ...