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Help needed with new construction windows (simonton)

9 years ago

I recently got a quote for Simonton Profinish Contractor windows for new construction in Northern Arkansas. The dealer said that the profinish contractor is top of the line for single hung new construction windows from Simonton. Does anyone know if the profinish master or brickmold has better infiltration or insulating numbers or are they all the same?

I can't get Okna, Sunrise, Milgard, or Himark in my area. Is Simonton a good vinyl option if I can't get these? Any others I should look at?

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Uneeda Home Improvement Co., Inc
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Simonton would consider the ProFinish Brickmold 600 as their
best window that is marketed for new construction. It is nicer looking than the
ProFinish Contractor but there is no advantage in terms of performance.

The ProFinish Master
is the same window as the Contractor but all of the catalog sizes are DP50 for
coastal applications.

Although not marketed by Simonton as a new construction
window the Reflections 5500 is available with an integral nail fin for new
construction and would be better than any of the ProFinish windows. The AI numbers on the 5500 are better than the ProFinish line but it's not at the performance level of the likes of Okna.

Simonton produces a good window and wouldn't be a bad choice.
josh02_2001
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you for taking the time to respond. I will look into the 5500 series.
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