OT: Replacement Windows.
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Just got Anderson 400 series. Not installed yet. Was part of larger project, not sure of exact itemized price, depends on size, etc.
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Andersen honored the warranty on mine even though I wasn’t the original homeowner who put them in.
Expensive, but Consumer Reports says Pella 350 Series double hung windows are the best. $415/each. 91/100 rating.
They're just windows....what could possibly go wrong? LOL
My suggestion for any construction related contracting is don't go cheap or with the lowest bid unless you've fully vetted the company and received first hand recommendations/referrals.
My suggestion for any construction related contracting is don't go cheap or with the lowest bid unless you've fully vetted the company and received first hand recommendations/referrals.
Yes we did. We did it over (I think) a 4 year period. I think we did about 11-12 windows each in 2015, 2016, and 2018. Keep in mind that different sizes and types of windows have different prices. If you have any bay windows, they're super pricey, for example.
Don't use renewal by Andersen.
Use Andersen windows, but not the Renewal line. Find a carpenter/craftsman who does renovations.
Don't buy windows from Home Depot or Lowes.
Years of several renovations and building 2 new houses taught us this.
So Anderson windows are just fine if you buy them new and have our contractor install? Our house has 80's, like 1980 windows. We figured we'd have to go new anyway. I like Anderson but heard bad things this could be the Renewal Line like you mentioned though. Did you use Anderson?
I know you've done this several times as I'm a newbie at this. I know masonry but this crap is foreign to me, I know my contractors won't screw me, since I do their masonry. And if they do they'll hear a tongue lashing and maybe a level thrown at their heads.
Here is a good starting point for Renewal by Andersen. And it gets complicated and mind boggling.
https://thewindowdog.com/replacemen...-reviews/renewal-by-andersen-windows-reviews/
I am leery of their Fibrex material (which goes into the Renewal by Andersen product). Fibrex is some sort of composite of wood and plastics. Andersen also uses Fibrex in their builder grade window Andersen 100 line.
Andersen has several lines of windows. The Andersen 100 will be Fibrex on the inside and outside.
We prefer the insides of the windows to be wood so that we can stain or paint them to whatever color we want. For some jobs and people, that is not so important.
As the article says, and as one poster above noted, Renewal by Andersen will run about $1,000/window installed. That is steep.
I have your number. I will text you the number of a contractor in Farmingdale who did our windows on the house you worked on-- the chimney looks great, and no more issues with the rain.
May depend on brand and who does installation. Would never have Home Depot or Lowes do installation, as the contractor assigned to your job is basically a pot luck choice. Would rather find our own contractor, check references, etc.
I think I like the idea of wood on the inside like you suggested. That way you can chose your color. O and that was quick. Thank You, for the number. I will probably be asking you these same questions in about a year.
If I don't get my pink, baby blue and mint (insane asylum) green bathrooms done first I think my wife is going to go insane. I don't think those colors were ever in style let alone in the early 80's?
i priced up Renewal by Andersen and they were ridiculously overpriced, more than double other quality windows. I told the salesman i wasnt interested and he immediately got his "boss" on the phone, and they started coming down on price. Very slimy. Had to pretty much kick him out of my house. They were still way way overpriced even after dropping the price. Guess they need to pay for all those commercials. Would stay far away from them.
Ended up buying new construction andersen windows and having them installed much cheaper.
Wow, I need this thread. In the process of replacing very large Bay Window and two double hungs. Renewal prices were out of this world and IMO the regular Anderson Woodrite inside windows looked nicer. I also priced out the Pella 850 from Lowes. Why don't you recommend to go that route? The room I am putting them in has rough hewn cedar paneling so i would need to stain the wood one way or another.
@koleszar can message you with the information, and he is free to give you my name and e-mail if you want to discuss offline. This contractor has done several projects for us, and we have always been pleased with his work.
I have always done better on pricing having my contractor go to the local lumber yard (we have a Jaeger Lumber, which is a chain). I may be mistaken, but like plumbing fixtures such as faucets, I was always told the quality is better at the local supply house than at the big box stores I know this for a fact for products such as deck stain.
Our contractor installed Andersen Woodrites in our 1906 house that had original windows, and they looked fantastic. They were not expensive and had a nice narrow frame to them.
Andersen 400 is a good window if you don't mind having vinyl on the outside.
A great window is Marvin Integrity. We put Integrity windows in two houses, then Marvin purchased them. Their frames are all ultrex, which is pultruded fiberglass. You can get them in all Ultrex or Ultrex with wood cladding on the inside.
The other thing to look at in specifying windows is the grade of E-Glass. We are looking into this stuff again for a project we are doing in Arizona.
Had good success with Anderson 400 series. Bought then from Windowrama. They seemed knowledgeable.
Got our windows done on our old house by Home Depot. They did great work and was very happy with the result.
Been using generic windows from 84 lumber for 20 years. Built 50 houses including my own, 10 years ago.
Never had a problem. I would have to look but we pay maybe $150 each.
Anderson windows are expensive and you don’t need to spend all that money.
Make sure whoever does it knows how to carefully measure and order the right size. Replacement windows need to be ordered to specifically fit the hole you need to go in. And you have to know how to do it. I have seen people order the wrong windows and they don’t fit.
New construction windows are a little different how they are installed. There is a flange that is covered by the siding.
Never had a problem. I would have to look but we pay maybe $150 each.
Anderson windows are expensive and you don’t need to spend all that money.
Make sure whoever does it knows how to carefully measure and order the right size. Replacement windows need to be ordered to specifically fit the hole you need to go in. And you have to know how to do it. I have seen people order the wrong windows and they don’t fit.
New construction windows are a little different how they are installed. There is a flange that is covered by the siding.
Good thread.
We will be replacing our wooden double hung, putty falling off inside windows (along with aluminum storm windows on outside part) as well as replacing our aluminum siding. House was built in 50's. I assume it's best to do both at once?
We will be replacing our wooden double hung, putty falling off inside windows (along with aluminum storm windows on outside part) as well as replacing our aluminum siding. House was built in 50's. I assume it's best to do both at once?
I bought a house which was originally built in the 1700's and added on to in the 1800's and then again in 1960. So the windows are really old. So for me it's both plus function.
What type of window? Vinyl frame or aluminum.
Considering their aluminum frame. Are you happy with them? How long have you had them? Any warranty issues, and did they address them promptly?
Did you consider other products, and why did you go with MI?
Thanks.
I have the 1650 vinyl triple pane (Triple pane a bit more efficient)
Been in for three years now
Not one issue with them and no warranty claims
Open and close and tilt in easily
Went with MI based on price and Dean's recommendation at Time's Siding of very few issues and claims
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Great Energy Performance Ratings on the triple pane:
U-Factor = 0.22
SHGC= 0.23
VT= 0.37
I am impressed you quoted U-Factor, SHGC and VT--most people don't have a clue about that stuff. Thank you. The U-Factor and SHGC numbers are impressive.
I may need to keep an eye on this thread. Thanks Tango for the link to your trusted windows person
Just wondering:
if you checked the cost to repair them, compared to replacing .
It might be repairing the windows would cost less, if the window frames are repairable.
If you haven't looked into repairing your windows, maybe it would be worth checking that out.
edit: found this with a quick google :
a 2016 study conducted by Preservation Green Lab, a project of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It found that the energy performance of repaired existing windows comes very close to that of high-performance replacement windows – at a fraction of the cost.
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