Any one used Milgard? What's your experience with their product?
Hi folks,
I plan to replace some old windows in my house with new ones. The replacement window company I worked with recommended Milgard Windows and suggested I go to their showroom to take a look in person.
So I drove an hour and visited their corporation showroom in Tacoma, but came back underwhelmed.
First I admit that I have no experience with any replacement windows, Milgard is the first product I saw in person and paid attention to (I had vinyl window in my previous house by I have never paid much attention to them) . Other than that, the only thing I can compare them to are some sliding/casement windows in a friends house built by a premium builder.
That been said, I found the Windows I saw today (Ultra series, Tuscany series) did not look like high quality product, I am not sure if that's because these windows are not brand new and have been in the show room for a while? Almost all the casement window I saw today has most or less a loose/wiggling crank handle while with the windows in my friends house the crank has a much more precise feel to it. Also I took a pictures of the windows
also see the wavy plastic bar between glass panels:
The goal of my visit was to decide between Ultra and Tuscany series, but now I am not even sure if I should use Milgard at all, even they offer life time warranty - they are just a chore to look at.
Do you have experience with their product, and how does it compare to other brands?
Thanks!
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Trevor Peterson
12 months agolast modified: 12 months agoI would not recommend Milgard. My slider has a manufactring defect internal to the glass panes and Milgard refuses to stand behind the problem. Milgard Case Number 06211020
If you can barely see through the window, it is because the internal coating has failed and become opaque. Make your own decision as to whether or not you want to risk having the same problem
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12 months agoYou are lucky that none of them have a manufacturing defect like this one
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