Who has the best quality vinyl new construction window?

rcwright

8 years ago

Need help determining which company has the best quality vinyl window for new construction.

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Windows on Washington Ltd

8 years ago

I think BJ is selling some canned meat.

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Windows on Washington Ltd
8 years ago
Where is the home to be built? Some choices are regional in nature.
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User
8 years ago
Agree, which state do you reside in, region has a lot to do with various brand availability.
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toddinmn
8 years ago
The same companies that sell the best vinyl inserts.
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HomeSealed Exteriors, LLC
8 years ago
All of the above :)

As Todd said, same guys that have the best replacements. Many of the top products are only regionally available, so your location will dictate the best products that you have access to.
rcwright
Original Author
8 years ago
Home is being built in southern Kentucky.
PRO
Windows on Washington Ltd
8 years ago
Sunrise and Soft-Lite should both be available as is Okna in those parts.
B J
8 years ago
Based on my research, Marvin and Anderson A series are the best window brands. Of the two, Anderson makes them in Vinyl clad and significantly less expensive than Marvin. I ultimately went with Marvin because they seemed to be higher quality, matched my existing Marvin windows, and the white aluminum clad would not yellow over time in the way vinyl might.
fridge2020
8 years ago
BJ,

1) why would you respond to a question about great vinyl windows by naming 2 wood windows?

2) Quality vinyl formulations will not yellow, and will arguably maintain their integrity longer than painted aluminum

3) What in your research led you to believe that those are the best windows? I'd say that they are pretty good as wood windows go, but performance is going to be a bit under quality vinyl.

I agree with the other recommedations above. Sunrise Softlite and Okna are great choices
B J
8 years ago
Thanks for the responses, fridge2020 and Windows on Washington.

I'm an average homeowner, not in the trade, or selling anything. I'm sharing what I've learned in hopes that the aggregate of all of our responses might be helpful to the original poster.

Fridge2020,

It wasn't clear to me that the original poster was looking for all vinyl windows as opposed to the vinyl clad wood that I evaluated.

My sources of research were potentially biased and unbiased available to the average consumer in the SF Bay Area. I did not come across some of the brands mentioned in this thread and they could be just as good if not better than those I mentioned. The potentially biased sources include the highest Yelp rated window dealers in the area limited by the brands they carry and the Houzz

The potentially biased sources include the highest Yelp rated window dealers in the area limited by the brands they carry and the Houzz Advice forum. The unbiased sources include experienced architects, contractors, and window specialists that have installed thousands of windows over many years. The unbiased sources really didn't care what brand or model of window I chose. They happily provided recommendations when I asked. What they did care about was having a happy, repeat customer.

I hope that among all of the responses, the original poster has a bit more info to make and informed decision or know what to research further. This has been a great resource where the community has helped me immensely.
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HomeSealed Exteriors, LLC
8 years ago
Wow mentioned 3 great vinyl choices for Kentucky, those would be a a great start
fridge2020
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
Who has the best quality vinyl new construction window?

That's the post subject. Pretty clear I think, but I'm sure you just overlooked that vinyl part. On the sources and reasons, biased or not (all are biased, the question is to what degree), those are all completely subjective. Objective comps would come to a different conclusion, but again, those aren't bad windows by any means.

Glad the site has helped you and that your feedback has sincere motives.