Anyone with retractable window screens (Marvin Ultimate)?
Suzie K
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Love My New Marvin Ultimates - But Screens Defective?
Comments (7)If I am reading this correctly, it sounds like the screens were fine until you took them out. If that is right, from experience the casement screens can be tricky to put back in correctly. They have some fairly strong springs at the top of the screen. First of all, make sure you are putting the screen back into the correct track. Press upwards at the top of the screen and get it engaged. You will notice then that the bottom of the screen should move easily into place past the top of the operator. Hopefully, this is clear. If something is still wrong. I would start with your installer as he should be able to see you quicker than anyone else and then if necessary, you can enter a warranty claim. As we have seen in other threads, Marvin is very good at taking care of issues....See MoreMarvin Ultimate or Sierra Pacific Aspen Aluminum Clad Casement Windows
Comments (11)what did you end up going with? I live in MN. And we are building in Eagle, Colorado. We are just now having to decide on windows and SP Aspen 2.0 are the architect and builders top choice. Interestingly, we have Marvins in our Minnesota home that was built 25 years ago and we've had to replace them all (wood double hung and casements). They were the highest end marvin available when we built. The sashes rotted. We did an addition 12 years ago, used the "new improved" clad exteriors in the casements and.... yep... still have rot issues after only 12 years. Suffice it to say, I'm starting to think nothing lasts more than 20 years, so why pay extra? Any others with this experience? (We, too, love the SP fit and finish and I think we'll be going with them -- though we also bid the Anderson 500 series and they came in slightly less than the SP's)...See Moremarvin ultimate signature windows
Comments (50)I was just at the Marvin Decarie store and learned that the installer does not belong to Marvin, although I was told it is the same installer they have used for more than 10 years which is why they are able to say the cost and why I'm able to make an appointment for installation with the store. But, I've just learned, there'd be a seperate bill from the installer of 600 installation + 75 delivery + tax. Also, I may have to change the lintil for that 1 bedroom window. They said a new window can only be installed with a satisfactory lintil, and this they said can only be installed by a mason. They estimate that a mason they'd refer me to would cost $100/hour x 5 to 8 hours + scaffold + materials + tax. I must've looked quite upset on my out of the showroom because a salesman stopped me and said that I should take a closeup picture to show the store and they may visit to see if it's needed. So, a new lintil (which I hope I don't need) installed is about $1200 for my 3rd floor window. The salesman showed me there's a good distance between outside air and the layer of wood the extruded aluminum covers. He alleged that he has never heard of any degree of rot under the aluminum clad exterior. That said, he was clear that Marvin's warranty does not cover ANY wood rot or ANY wood deterioration....See MoreFeedback on tall (~8 ft) Marvin Ultimate casement window? Function ok?
Comments (6)Thanks for you reply. They are 3 feet wide. I agree they might be hard to operate and also worry about hardware over time just because it's got to be such a heavy window. Marvin makes them....See Moreharry_wild
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