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Best window for hot climate and best installation?

vegassun
13 years ago

I live outside of Las Vegas. We recently began researching new windows and began getting estimates. I am so confused.

Our local Lowes sells vinyl Pella Windows with Low E glass, but yet both the Pella and Andersen men that came out to do estimates told me vinyl is a bad choice in this climate. Are they right about that? Is a fiberglass window the best way to go?

Pella does a full tear out installation at about $400 a window or a "pocket" retrofit installation for $150. The Pella guy was pushing the full tear out. The Andersen guy said a full tear out is a bad idea that it can cause other problems later on. Which is best?

I'd love to hear some of your thoughts.

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