Are Marvin windows hard to open?
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Windows are very hard to slide them open and close them
Comments (1)Sounds to me like they make have pressure coming down on them and if so there is really noway to fix this. Are they surrounded completely by wood and if so is the header piece level or bowed down in the middle ?...See MoreWindows hard to open
Comments (1)Try a wax, run a bar of some sort of parafin on the track. The trouble with using the Silicone based sprays are they tend to attract dust and dirt which sticks to the silicone and will in turn make the windows tougher to open...See MoreMarvin Windows vs Hurd/Sierra Pacific Windows - which is better?
Comments (75)Moisture between the glass would not be caused by poor installation. Rather, it would be caused by a defective manufacturing issue or due to some type of unusual situation where the normal wear was affected. For instance, extreme variations in temperature due to orientation or something going on regarding the interior of your home. I design and specify windows for homes in Florida almost all of them on the water or close by. Sierra Pacific offers a 30 year warranty on its 2605 finish and 20 year warranty on its patented Coreguard wood treatment and I would consider those windows. Andersen performs well too but they reduce their 20 year warranty to 10 years when on the coast. In my 40 year career, I have had great success with Andersen and SP and would run away from Pella if you are looking for an aluminum clad wood window. Just my opinion based on more than a hundred installations....See MoreWhich Marvin Window for Replacement
Comments (5)Thanks to all of you with these thoughts. Very helpful, especially the dowel idea; my contractor thought about something like a reverse clamp to give the same concept, but I think the dowel would be simpler for me to use. On the insert, is the screen actually a retractable screen built into the insert? The salesman I have been talking to has been most UNhelpful and with questions he has just shut me down. I was going to contact Marvin directly, if possible. Their book says this is available in "most" next generation windows but doesn't clarify which are the "most." After the salesman provided the quotes it was apparent that the next generation with the finned installment was considered new construction only . . . because it actually says that on the specs I asked him for. I am not even sure why he showed me a window for replacement when it is actually for new, but my guess is that because it is so much more expensive I would be happy with the other choices. No clue, now, since he is ghosting me. Thanks again for the suggestions and help....See More- 4 months ago
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