Major Problems with Marvin Integrity Dealer
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Comments (11)Oh NO! Not Adrian Fish AGAIN! Resurrecting a 5-year-old thread. I thought we'd seen the last of him in 2016. I think we determined on the endless thread in 2016 that he could be a competitor of that Johnson lumberyard. Or someone with a personal grudge against whoever owns this lumberyard. Or just someone who enjoys debating on forums who makes up a labyrinth story to get a thread to go on and on. And on. The story didn't hang together in that thread, with holes in it. And there was Adrian's sometimes-coy sometimes-outright refusal to answer key questions, and his odd left-field statements, as had been pointed out several times. If you have a half hour to kill, Adrian Fish starts up at the March 9, 2016 post: http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/2640487/major-problems-with-marvin-integrity-dealer?n=138...See MoreMarvin Integrity Window Review
Comments (238)Why I will not buy Marvin Window Products and neither should you. In 2004 we renovated our kitchen, replacing three windows and one door with Marvin Windows. At the time we purchased Marvin because I felt they were high quality. Marvin’s website says, “We are committed to design that is as functional and intuitive as it is beautiful. Crafted with exceptional skill, our products deliver quality you can see, touch, and feel, the beauty that brings joy, and performance that stands the test of time.“ My view of the ‘test of time’ for windows that I put in my home is a long time, decades. Apparently, Marvin’s test is dramatically shorter. Less than 20 years after installation I noticed that the window had rotted all the way through the frame. I am not sure how many years it took to decay, but clearly it did not happen overnight. Their test of time failed quickly. I called Marvin and was told that the warranty is only 10 years. I understand how warranties work and asked for Marvin’s help repairing the window. They said they would not offer any help since they no longer make the model. I called dozens of companies and was told these Marvin windows were not repairable. I am left with one window out of six that failed out of warranty but clearly started failing years ago before the warranty had expired. I now need to replace all of my kitchen windows in order to have a consistent look. I thought that maybe this is a one-time issue and not very widespread. It turns out Marvin lost a class action lawsuit on this very issue. https://www.yourlawyer.com/construction-defects/marvin-windows-lawsuit/. Apparently, their product team feels they can continue to turn out products that do not stand the test of time. Marvin’s marketing department may tell you they are committed to a lot of things but it is clearly a lot of marketing and they do not stand behind the actual quality of their windows. So when you look to purchase windows for your home my strong recommendation is to look at anyone other than Mavin....See MoreMarvin integrity sliding patio door insect screen question
Comments (2)We have the Infinity all Ultrex sliding french. It is a total frankinstall disaster. I could have done a better job myself. The door isn't plumbed nor square. The installer has to replace the entire door, redo our cedar lap siding they ruined, and they also broke our limestone sil and scratched our brazilian cherry floor. I'm concerned they will screw up something else when they come back in May, and we are worried the botched install caused water to get into and damage the surrounding window frames. As for your situation, first, make sure they used the right screen for the door, lol. If so, please clarify what you are seeing from the exterior. Are you having any problems operating the door?...See MoreMarvin Integriy dealer is pushing me towards Pella
Comments (6)He was all over in circles. Told me Pella proline was fab. Then told me integrity is a great product but they don't want to be in the replacment business they only want to work with builders on new construction. It was a train wreck, I'm sure it will take 20 yrs to get quotes. I'm just a much bigger fan of marvin in general. We loved the integrity window when I saw it in person. I told him I'd prefer to look at integrity and any windows that absolutely did not make sense for integrity that I could just do the marvin ultimate. He said he doesn't build houses for windows, blah blah blah. Just seemed like a pocket lining thing and I wasn't a big fan of that. I'll let you know the cost diff as soon as I get it....See MoreAdrian Fish
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