Jeld-Wen "Siteline"? Also bad?

9 years ago

Hi all. I am doing an addition and my GC has suggested I look at JW's "Siteline" windows. There are one or two negative JW comments on the board and I'm wondering if that goes for all their lines, or if anyone has experience with this line in particular.

I'm looking at sliding windows in particular and like how these seem to have the same size glass on the sliding and non-sliding portions. I'm in a very mild climate so appearances and not-falling-apart are the main things I'm looking for.

Thanks!

Comments (6)

millworkman
9 years ago
If "not falling apart" is one of the main things your looking for keep looking as ALL Jeldwen is mediocre at best. Where are you building, we can probably help steer you to a better choice. I personally would look at Integrity by Marvin in the Wood/Ultrex Series or some of the better vinyl lines mentioned on here regularly such as Okna, Surise, Polaris to name a few.
Fori
Original Author
9 years ago
Hehe! Well then!

I'm in the SF Bay area.

We have looked at the Integrity (that's what our architect recommended) and the Andersen. They seem alright (except the wood interiors on the Andersens seem kind of poorly finished except for the...whatever it's called which seems quite nice but too frilly).

Ideally I'd have aluminum or steel to maximize glass and be more consistent with the house style (midcentury ranch) but it seems impractical.

I'll browse those brands you mentioned. Thanks!
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Out of the Woods Inc.- Window & Door Specialists
9 years ago
The only line i've seen from Jeldwen that seems decent quality is the wood custom, but the price point is too high for what it is. Integrity wood ultrex is a great option. If you're willing to pay a little more try Kolbe Ultra, they have some more design options, depending on who you get the bid from, price could be within range.
skz3852
3 years ago
@Fori - Which windows did you end up with?

Also buiding in SF Bay Area and was recommended Jeld-Wen Siteline too. Comparing it to Marvin Essential (Fiberglass)
millworkman
3 years ago
No comparison between anything Jeldwen and anything Marvin. Marvin is by far the product.
Fori
Original Author
3 years ago
I got a Marvin something in the bathroom where I wanted fiberglass on the inside and some type of Anderson (Eagle maybe? Sorry I don't remember.) for the majority of it where I wanted wood on the inside. I had to mix brands to get the outsides to match and the insides not to. I don't remember much. :) I dimly recall there not being much to choose from with cherry inside. Now that I think about it, I remember that I specced a drywall return and trusted my GC to order the right ones and now I have gobs of trim everywhere because he didn't. He was terrible. Probably mad I didn't get Jeldwen. (That behavior manifested elsewhere where our tastes didn't coincide...)

Gah. Anyway, they're okay. Open and close nicely. Good hardware. The Marvin probably is too but it's at the top of a shower so I don't see it. I don't think doors and windows have a tough job in our climate.

I miss the old aluminum ones though.