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| In an effort to salvage my proposed addition (estimates came back too migh), I was looking on craigslist for materials. There are quite a few never-installed Andersen and Pella doors for sale by people wh changed their minds. Does anyone know if the warranty starts at purchase or at install of these items? If I buy from a private seller, do I lose the warranty? Also, can I claim the tax credit if the door meet the published energy requirements?
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| Interesting question re credits. See here. I doubt you would qualify for credits as you are required to file the retailer/installer invoice and they won't be in your name. Pella warranties are not transferrable. You can check the others on-line. |
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| thank you, Worthy. I also looked up ANdersen and this is on their website "Andersen Advantage Does this mean that that long as I get the original receipt I will be covered if I by Andersen from a private seller? |
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- Posted by staceyneil (My Page) on Thu, Sep 9, 10 at 8:12
| I don't think you need the original receipt for Andersens! We bought a house with Andersen windows. Some of them had started getting foggy in extreme cold (glass panes getting too close together.) I called Andersen just to see what could be done (assumed I would have to pay for it) and they had me read them the code on the glass. Turns out they were still warrantied for 9 more months (!), so they sent someone over to repair them. I did not need to show any receipt at all. |
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| Finding windows to fit your openings is going to be a rather lucky thing. |
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| thanks staceyneil, that is reassuring! brickeyee- these would be for newly cut openings or new construction so probably not an exact issue with the fit althought I would want them to match my existing windows to some degree. |
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| It can be good and can be bad. I've found some good deals, and a lot of not so good ones. ultimately its difficult to find windows to fit what you want as far as openings from craigslist. we're doing a whole house remodel/addition. I bought 2 windows and a patio door. Patio door was from a pella dealer who had a special order that was misordered $1800 door for 400 brand new. The windows were arch top casements that someone ordered the wrong size, they were very pricey and cool, I paid 200 each. For normal windows it just doesn't pay, they cost money, butt hey're not that expensive. You're not going to get such a great deal that it pays to compromise the design and you're not going to collect enough matching ones. if you see something you really like at a good cost, buy it, but for normal double hungs and casements... unless you find some really super deals, it doesn't pay. |
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| "these would be for newly cut openings or new construction so probably not an exact issue " You are going to have to revise any plans you have to reflect the window sizes you find. Depending on what paperwork you file for a permit this could be a real PITA. |
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