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| So I'm at a point where I'm ready to replace windows, but the caveat being is I don't need high-end, Gucci windows....and here's why:
-Upstairs: I plan on having roommates next Spring, so I need just basic, but decent quality (probably vinyl). I might catch some heat for this, but what's the point of putting nice wood windows for someone else's enjoyment. Maybe in 10-20 yrs they will be replaced anyways. (First 3 pictures in the link below) -Downstairs: I'm thinking of maybe going a bit higher-end on the 1st floor windows. The metal windows REALLY need to go asap, but the other wood windows I'm thinking of keeping....heck, with roommates the heating cost is only 1/3 =) And since the house doesn't have insulation (it's 100+ yrs old), so I really need the tightest windows? (The rest of the metal windows and original wood/casement in the link below) Pictures from a previous post:
Quote I: Quote from last winter when I was just shopping around. Came from an established window installer. Recommended a mix of new construction and inserts Anderson 400's throughout the house. At 26 windows, came out about $26,000. Others on here said to pass (too high $), so I kept looking. Quote II: Guy came last week, they do Alside Excalibur and Marvin Infinity fiberglass. He quoted: 1. Upstairs: 11 Excalibur vinyl double hungs, white color, fused welded frames and sashes, aluminum reinforced meeting rails, double pane, low E argon, half screens. $5484 2. Downstairs: a. Living room - 7 Excalibur vinyl double hungs $3479 (rusty metal windows), -OR- 7 Marvin Infinity $6011 b. Den, Kitchen, Dining room - I'm still debating replace these, 6 total windows:. (2) two-section Infinity fiberglass casement, (1) one-section Infinity fiberglass casement, and (3) Infinity fiberglass double hungs. $6516, -OR- the same but in the Alside Excalibur $3962. From my readings here, I should pass on the Alside's. The Inifity's I could probably justify, but not upstairs. Is there a middle ground for the vinyl upstairs? I'm having another company come in Thursday, but I suspect I'll need one more. Thanks. |
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- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Mon, Jul 26, 10 at 21:49
| Your contractor sells Alside and Infinity? That is a first. You couldn't find two window aimed at different spectrum of the buying public. Infinities are at least 2X the window that the Excalibur is. Do they sell a better vinyl that compares a bit more favorably to the Infinity? The Excalibur is a poor choice to say the least. |
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| Any thoughts on Vinylmax windows? Having a guy come out to get another quote and I believe from their site they install these. http://www.vinylmax.com |
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