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| New construction and was planning on moving forward with Marvin Ultimates aluminum clad - casements, french door, sliding glassdoor. Friend who is trim carpenter suggested looking at Loewen given douglas fir usage and where now have Loewen quote that is $3k less than Marvin quote now received for mixed douglas fir.
Hence wanted to inquire to folks if would select Loewen or Marvin and if any recent Loewen experiences, concerns to be aware of. Previous posts indicate delays with delivery times and service for Loewen. Also seems as if Loewen did not fare so well with housing downturn unlike Marvin which gives some concern as well. There are only a couple Loewen dealers in my area vs several Marvin dealers. Also saw previous post as to Loewen standard not being vertical douglas fir but rather "flat grain" douglas fir. Is this correct? Thanks in advance. |
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- Posted by millworkman (millwork4u@gmail.com) on Sat, Oct 6, 12 at 22:30
| Yes Loewen standard is "mixed grain" Douglas Fir which I feel is a good stable window wood (better in my mind than Ponderosa Pine). Loewen I don't have much experience with as the dealer I had worked for took on the line same time I left. However a very good friend of mine has the exclusive territory dealership in NYC and he tells me they are a excellent product and very comparable in quality to Marvin. |
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- Posted by windowsonwashington (My Page) on Sun, Oct 7, 12 at 10:21
| +1 Everything I have seen and read puts them right on par with the premium woods out there. |
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- Posted by millworkman (millwork4u@gmail.com) on Sun, Oct 7, 12 at 11:05
| The "vertical grain doug fir" is more please aesthetically but really does not any strength to the wood. If they are cheaper than the Marvin Ultimates I would run with them as from what I have been told they are more in a lot of markets! |
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