HomeDepot VantagePointe 6500: is Simonton 5500 or 9800 the same?
rawdeal21
12 years ago
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Comments (13)I live in SC and was researching/shopping for replacement windows approx. 1 1/2 yrs. ago. I do say that this is the most informative message board known to provide objective help on the subject. When researching, I quickly ruled out the "big box" arranged-subcontractor solution based on inconsistent install quality advice. My search by brand was a puzzle. In the replacement window market one finds many brands but various quality levels within brands. Also, seems a fair amount of brand ownership changes. For example, a recently well regarded brand may have been recently bought by a competitor and mfg. facilities shuttered and windows of that legacy brand now produced in new owners factory to perhaps different quality level (also permitting warranty obligation escape of legacy product). Finally, my brief experience with in-home sales calls of big-volume replacement window sellers was dizzying. I was unprepared for the high-pressure sales model. (Think old-time vacuum cleaner salesman or old-school aluminum siding salesman with "must sign contract today to get this price"). Learnings and advice from this msg board led me to choose a local, well-recommended family owned installer who offered only Simonton brand windows. Installed 23 double-hung and fixed panel windows (installed from exterior) and wrapped all exterior trim. Complete installed price approx. $500 per. SC is comparatively mild climate and these Simonton 5500s may not be best solution for your climate. But, after living with them through a full season cycle we are pleased with them and would buy again. In short, brace yourself for much confusion as you research windows. Good luck....See MoreHelp, mixing vinyl windows with fiberglass doors? Is that standard?
Comments (6)If you are referring to combining vinyl windows and fiberglass doors its done all the time. Simonton is a good solid product but for replacement I would not consider the ProFinish and step up to the Grand Estates Premier (equivalent to the Simonton Reflections 5500) or the Grand Estates Premium Plus (equivalent to the Simonton Impressions 9800) The ProFinish Line is Simonton's new construction window with catalog sizes its not built at the same quality level of the above listed products. within the ProFinish Line the Brickmould 600 is the best one but again not as good as the above....See Moreskydawggy
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