Kolbe Vistaluxe or Marvin Contemporary for entry door?
Kiwigem
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Comments (3)Kolbe wins! A couple different window experts (the ones who told me to buy Marvin windows, no less) said Kolbe door, so that's that. Thanks, guys!...See MoreMarvin Contemporary Casement
Comments (8)I looked into these a year ago (also looking for a slim profile window) and from what I saw the Marvin Contemporary and Marvin Ultimate casements were essentially the same window (identical sash widths at least). The Kolby Vistalux had much narrower sashes, which gave it a more modern look. Did Marvin change the design on their Contemporary series? I guess I need to go check, but was surprised to see the comment about them being narrower like Vistalux. I hope they are as I have a Marvin dealer near by!...See MoreDeciding on Kolbe Vistaluxe collection vs Marvin Ultra windows
Comments (7)We had more than 25 Kolbe Vistaluxe windows and sliders and back doors installed this past summer. We have had severe problems from time of order going forward. First, the local representative sales rep at Horner in Massachusetts “pressed the wrong button”when ordering the 3 direct set window sets ( $30 K of direct set large window sets). He ordered them for commercial application and didnt admit that until 6 months later. Set project back by 12 weeks while Kolbe came up with a way to make a nailing flange after market to apply to allow installation. Those windows were ordered in January 2018. As we are about to reach a year since ordering these 2 of the 3 large window sets are LEAKING!!! Then my kitchen window which had a nailing flange originally is also leaking when it rains. we have a GC but just the set back in time cost us 100 K in extra man hours as the project manager was already off signt by the time the window flange fix was ready. I am still asking HORNER Millwork massachusetts to get Kolbe to send warranty information for their after market fix that were installed i. The summer and paid for a year ago. The local distributer has done very little and expresses no sense of responsibility for ordering the windows wrong to begin with. My one interaction with Kolbe involved being told that the order was placed to habe flange cut off by manufacturer. This. Was a beautiful project transforming a traditional cape on a small lake into a gorgeous modern home. The cost went way over in part because the nailing flange issue but also other windows leaking and the double pain low e glass windows are not anywhere near as sound proof as my 20 year old andersen windows which saleperson guaranteed they would be... even in my master bedroom where I paid for triple pane glass still noisy. at some point I will post photos of the rain coming in to my kitchen through brand new vistaluxe....See MoreMarvin Elevate vs. Kolbe Ultra vs. Kolbe VistaLuxe
Comments (32)I think the lead time was about 6 month or 7 months when we ordered. My memory is starting to get a bit hazy. I think we ordered in July 2021 some time. We started demo Nov 2021. They left our original windows in until the new ones arrived. They arrived in waves though... probably half arrived on time, then a couple weeks later we got a couple more, then a couple more. We had one corner glass window that was basically just a frame (glass is ordered from a glass shop locally). It was not square and had to be unistalled (our contrator did all the installing). He said the windows were not perfect (they are handmade by people), but that they were better than most that he's been installing. I found a local Kolbe guy (I think he's some sort of engineer, but I could be wrong). He was really helpful connecting me to the right people and getting a fix for the not square window. Kolbe's repair guy (he drives all over the western states fixing window problem) came out and cut the frame and put it back together so it was 90 degrees. We got it installed and then the glass guys installed some window piece upside down. Ugh... so had to order new strips of wood from Kolbe which took a few more weeks. Our window shop Window's N Things in Canoga Park was good and kept following up with Kolbe. I also called Kolbe directly and they were very honest with me about how long everything would take. Overall, I'm happy with my windows. It's just a process. Good luck....See MoreKiwigem
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