Replacement Windows
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I chose Pella fiberglass windows. They were $$$ and I doubt that I’ll recover their cost in energy savings. They have a great warranty and there’s little chance they will ever need replacing or updating before we move.
The house is noticeably more comfortable and quieter than before, plus no drafts. They will probably make selling my home easier when the time comes.
gary
The house is noticeably more comfortable and quieter than before, plus no drafts. They will probably make selling my home easier when the time comes.
gary
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From: bolton
Originally Posted by Scooterboy' timestamp='1423229829' post='23495771
[quote name='Conedodger' timestamp='1423227865' post='23495742']
I have tall, skinny casements and the previous aluminum clad wood windows were prone to warping. All the seals were blown and some were twisted so much that you couldn't latch them without someone pushing them from the outside. Many of the crank handles had to be replaced over the years from too much stress trying to latch the warped windows. Some of the cladding was pulling away and the wood was rotting underneath. I went with Marvin fiberglass replacements. The fiberglass frames are very rigid. Much more so than the vinyl that all the other salesmen were pushing. (I could actually flex some of the vinyl window samples.) I've found I can run my humidifier at a much higher setting in the winter as these windows don't sweat like the old ones. Drafts are all but gone. The house is much quieter now too. It has been about 6 years now, and I am very happy.
I have tall, skinny casements and the previous aluminum clad wood windows were prone to warping. All the seals were blown and some were twisted so much that you couldn't latch them without someone pushing them from the outside. Many of the crank handles had to be replaced over the years from too much stress trying to latch the warped windows. Some of the cladding was pulling away and the wood was rotting underneath. I went with Marvin fiberglass replacements. The fiberglass frames are very rigid. Much more so than the vinyl that all the other salesmen were pushing. (I could actually flex some of the vinyl window samples.) I've found I can run my humidifier at a much higher setting in the winter as these windows don't sweat like the old ones. Drafts are all but gone. The house is much quieter now too. It has been about 6 years now, and I am very happy.
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I would love to do that Dave but I have 53 windows to replace.
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From: St-Redempteur,Qc.
Originally Posted by dlq04' timestamp='1423236043' post='23495911
[quote name='Scooterboy' timestamp='1423229829' post='23495771']
[quote name='Conedodger' timestamp='1423227865' post='23495742']
I have tall, skinny casements and the previous aluminum clad wood windows were prone to warping. All the seals were blown and some were twisted so much that you couldn't latch them without someone pushing them from the outside. Many of the crank handles had to be replaced over the years from too much stress trying to latch the warped windows. Some of the cladding was pulling away and the wood was rotting underneath. I went with Marvin fiberglass replacements. The fiberglass frames are very rigid. Much more so than the vinyl that all the other salesmen were pushing. (I could actually flex some of the vinyl window samples.) I've found I can run my humidifier at a much higher setting in the winter as these windows don't sweat like the old ones. Drafts are all but gone. The house is much quieter now too. It has been about 6 years now, and I am very happy.
[quote name='Conedodger' timestamp='1423227865' post='23495742']
I have tall, skinny casements and the previous aluminum clad wood windows were prone to warping. All the seals were blown and some were twisted so much that you couldn't latch them without someone pushing them from the outside. Many of the crank handles had to be replaced over the years from too much stress trying to latch the warped windows. Some of the cladding was pulling away and the wood was rotting underneath. I went with Marvin fiberglass replacements. The fiberglass frames are very rigid. Much more so than the vinyl that all the other salesmen were pushing. (I could actually flex some of the vinyl window samples.) I've found I can run my humidifier at a much higher setting in the winter as these windows don't sweat like the old ones. Drafts are all but gone. The house is much quieter now too. It has been about 6 years now, and I am very happy.
price.[/quote]
I would love to do that Dave but I have 53 windows to replace.
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OMG,you're looking at $35,000 +/-
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From: Medina, OH
Originally Posted by boltonblue' timestamp='1423269025' post='23496664
[quote name='dlq04' timestamp='1423236043' post='23495911']
[quote name='Scooterboy' timestamp='1423229829' post='23495771']
[quote name='Conedodger' timestamp='1423227865' post='23495742']
I have tall, skinny casements and the previous aluminum clad wood windows were prone to warping. All the seals were blown and some were twisted so much that you couldn't latch them without someone pushing them from the outside. Many of the crank handles had to be replaced over the years from too much stress trying to latch the warped windows. Some of the cladding was pulling away and the wood was rotting underneath. I went with Marvin fiberglass replacements. The fiberglass frames are very rigid. Much more so than the vinyl that all the other salesmen were pushing. (I could actually flex some of the vinyl window samples.) I've found I can run my humidifier at a much higher setting in the winter as these windows don't sweat like the old ones. Drafts are all but gone. The house is much quieter now too. It has been about 6 years now, and I am very happy.
[quote name='Scooterboy' timestamp='1423229829' post='23495771']
[quote name='Conedodger' timestamp='1423227865' post='23495742']
I have tall, skinny casements and the previous aluminum clad wood windows were prone to warping. All the seals were blown and some were twisted so much that you couldn't latch them without someone pushing them from the outside. Many of the crank handles had to be replaced over the years from too much stress trying to latch the warped windows. Some of the cladding was pulling away and the wood was rotting underneath. I went with Marvin fiberglass replacements. The fiberglass frames are very rigid. Much more so than the vinyl that all the other salesmen were pushing. (I could actually flex some of the vinyl window samples.) I've found I can run my humidifier at a much higher setting in the winter as these windows don't sweat like the old ones. Drafts are all but gone. The house is much quieter now too. It has been about 6 years now, and I am very happy.
price.[/quote]
I would love to do that Dave but I have 53 windows to replace.
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OMG,you're looking at $35,000 +/-
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Thank goodness I only have 12 windows to replace.
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From: Mish-she-gan
Originally Posted by dlq04' timestamp='1423236043' post='23495911
[quote name='Scooterboy' timestamp='1423229829' post='23495771']
[quote name='Conedodger' timestamp='1423227865' post='23495742']
I have tall, skinny casements and the previous aluminum clad wood windows were prone to warping. All the seals were blown and some were twisted so much that you couldn't latch them without someone pushing them from the outside. Many of the crank handles had to be replaced over the years from too much stress trying to latch the warped windows. Some of the cladding was pulling away and the wood was rotting underneath. I went with Marvin fiberglass replacements. The fiberglass frames are very rigid. Much more so than the vinyl that all the other salesmen were pushing. (I could actually flex some of the vinyl window samples.) I've found I can run my humidifier at a much higher setting in the winter as these windows don't sweat like the old ones. Drafts are all but gone. The house is much quieter now too. It has been about 6 years now, and I am very happy.
[quote name='Conedodger' timestamp='1423227865' post='23495742']
I have tall, skinny casements and the previous aluminum clad wood windows were prone to warping. All the seals were blown and some were twisted so much that you couldn't latch them without someone pushing them from the outside. Many of the crank handles had to be replaced over the years from too much stress trying to latch the warped windows. Some of the cladding was pulling away and the wood was rotting underneath. I went with Marvin fiberglass replacements. The fiberglass frames are very rigid. Much more so than the vinyl that all the other salesmen were pushing. (I could actually flex some of the vinyl window samples.) I've found I can run my humidifier at a much higher setting in the winter as these windows don't sweat like the old ones. Drafts are all but gone. The house is much quieter now too. It has been about 6 years now, and I am very happy.
price.[/quote]
I would love to do that Dave but I have 53 windows to replace.
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We didn't buy a green-house, just a house.
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From: Mish-she-gan
Here's a little info I gathered from my research when we did ours. Renewal by Andersen windows are their very best windows. Renewals are custom made with 100% composite material and only sold and installed through Andersen corporation. Anderson 400 series Woodright windows available to outside contractors are similar, except they are a hybrid window of composite outside and wood inside and available only in standard sizes; other style windows would be wood-vinyl.
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From: Randolph, NJ
Our windows are very badly in need of being replaced. We still have the 21 year old "builder's specials" that the builder put in when he built the house. If he could have found cheaper, lower quality windows I'm sure he would've used them, but these windows were about the cheapest he could find. We're on the verge of replacing them.
We did, however, replace two sliding glass doors. The sliding glass doors the builder put in were the same quality as the windows, but with more use they wore out faster. We opted for Pella sliding glass doors. The doors are beautiful, but they were quite costly, and I'm not convinced that the quality level is what I expected. They're ok, but not great. We've had to have one door serviced already (after about 5 years). Pella promptly serviced the doors, but I was disappointed that it needed to be serviced. If we had it to do again, I'm not sure we'd buy Pella.
We did, however, replace two sliding glass doors. The sliding glass doors the builder put in were the same quality as the windows, but with more use they wore out faster. We opted for Pella sliding glass doors. The doors are beautiful, but they were quite costly, and I'm not convinced that the quality level is what I expected. They're ok, but not great. We've had to have one door serviced already (after about 5 years). Pella promptly serviced the doors, but I was disappointed that it needed to be serviced. If we had it to do again, I'm not sure we'd buy Pella.
