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| We are trying to replace our windows and have had 5 vendors out to our house. Doing this is no fun at all, I must say.
Sears - Absolutely Not, end of discussion. (Getting them out of the house after four hours was all we can take - plus the quote was 25k for vinyl, which started at 36k)
Castle - Absolutely Not, end of discussion. Home Depot - Didn't actually even show a window/give a quote. Private Contractor - Reputable locally, considering if he can come up with decent window. I have read alot of posts saying only an idiot (apparently this applies to me and my husband :-)) would buy these. Are they that bad? We are going from casement (which are absolutely horrible) to sliders. (Some of the windows are just too big to be double hung - so sliders are the best option to keep the look of the house.) The house is almost 20 years old... I think vinyl would look ridiculous in here...we are trying to keep it around 20k or less. RBA is right there. Advice, suggestions? Thanks. |
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| It isn't clear if you are asking about the quality of the windows, the quality of the installation, or the purchasing "experience". Andersen windows should be good quality - but the other two factors will depend on the franchisee that you are dealing with. Many people report high prices and high pressure sales tactics by Renewal by Andersen. I'd recommend getting a proposal from the private contractor. You could also find an Andersen or Marvin distributor and ask them to recommend a few other local contractors and contact them. |
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