Loewen vs. Kolbe vs. Marvin
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Kolbe vs Marvin vs Loewen
Comments (1)I think the door choice is mostly aesthetic vs functionality. Both will do a similar job by providing a large opening space with little obstruction on the sill. If you are going to be painting, primed is a good option. Factory finishing is also worthy of consideration. Couldn't hurt to get a Marvin quote....See MoreKolbe Forgent vs Marvin Integrity or Other
Comments (1)Personally I think either are a fine choice. I am a proponent of both Kolbe and Marvin products. Personally I am more familiar with the traditional wood, wood clad, and now fiberglass companies as opposed to the vinyl companies and their composites/fiberglass units. Bit Okna makes a good one as well from what I have been told....See MoreKolbe Forgent vs Marvin Wood-Ultrex
Comments (4)I have no experience with Marvin, but we are mid-build and just got our Kolbe order a couple weeks ago. We got VistaLuxe for most of our windows, but got Forgent in any wet rooms and I have to say they look and feel amaaaazing. Like, we both commented we could have easily gone with the Forgent all over the house and been plenty happy. We happened to have wanted a wood finish, but had we wanted black interiors we would have been pleased as punch. They are sleek, they feel good to the touch, solid, sexy even. Our builders have worked with top of the line windows, by they way, and they were gushing about these windows, as well—, beauty, quality, and ease of installation. So I can at least give you that firsthand positive reaction. Haven’t lived with them yet, but they are beautiful and our trades folks give them the thumbs up....See MoreKolbe vs Marvin windows
Comments (6)Why use the Ultimates on the front? The only difference I can think of when viewed from the street is the 1.5" deeper placement of the sash in the Ultimate that creates a stronger shadow line and more traditional appearance. But wouldn't you have in 2 different windows and hardware viewed from inside the front rooms? I don't know if the exterior appearance would be a major advantage since I never use casement windows. Have you looked at these windows in a showroom? Check out the scrolling screens. I would add a sub - sill to either of these windows. But I haven't seen what your house looks like. Look at the relationship of the nailing fin to the face of the sash in the details below and the thin sill nosing and the effectiveness of the drip. ELEVATE (sash in front of fin, missing drip) ULTIMATE (sash behind fin, thin sill nosing)...See Moremillworkman
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