Love My New Marvin Ultimates - But Screens Defective?

9 years ago

I just had two new Marvin Ultimate casements installed, and am thrilled with the quality. However the screens, which have the wood frames, don't fit well if at all. When the contractor left, he had installed the screens. I wanted to remove them to clean some fingerprints off my new windows. I removed one with a lot of difficulty cause it is extremely tight. Now I can't get it back in properly. It is just too tight so is fitting crooked. And the wood hasn't been painted yet. Once it's painted, the problem will be worse. What can be done to corect this issue?

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Windows on Washington Ltd
9 years ago
Order new screens or have them cut down a bit.
Mrs_Nyefnyef
Original Author
9 years ago
What does it mean "have them cut down a bit"? How is that done? Who does it - my windows contractor?
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PRO
Windows on Washington Ltd
9 years ago
Can cut down the lineals of the screen frame slightly to shorten and narrow the screen if that is the issue.

A screen and glass replacement company could do that.
Mrs_Nyefnyef
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks Windowsonwashington, but I just paid several thousands for these windows. And I could have paid less for another brand but my expectation was that I was paying more for the top quality of the Marvin Ultimates. I don't think it is appropriate for me now to spend more to have the brand new screens fit. I am surprised that the expectation is that the homeowner needs to find a screen and glass company and pay to repair new screens. Is it your experience that new Marvin screens do not fit the new windows they came with?

I'll follow your other suggestion to order new screens. Thanks again

This post was edited by Mrs_Nyefnyef on Mon, Jun 16, 14 at 10:21
PRO
Windows on Washington Ltd
9 years ago
I agree.

Call your installer first and go from there. I am sure Marvin will make it right if the issue is on the manufacturing side of things.

They have demonstrated that attention to detail repeatedly.
PRO
Out of the Woods Inc.- Window & Door Specialists
9 years ago
Contact who you bought the windows from. Submit it as a manufacturing/warranty issue.
PRO
East Bay 10
9 years ago
If I am reading this correctly, it sounds like the screens were fine until you took them out. If that is right, from experience the casement screens can be tricky to put back in correctly.
They have some fairly strong springs at the top of the screen. First of all, make sure you are putting the screen back into the correct track. Press upwards at the top of the screen and get it engaged. You will notice then that the bottom of the screen should move easily into place past the top of the operator. Hopefully, this is clear. If something is still wrong. I would start with your installer as he should be able to see you quicker than anyone else and then if necessary, you can enter a warranty claim. As we have seen in other threads, Marvin is very good at taking care of issues.