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Comments (15)Good advice in the 2 posts above. The Integrity is a solid choice, and any Marvin product is as good as you'll find with a real wood interior. Wood is what it is, so there will always be the question of WHEN, not IF it will ultimately degrade, but with proper maintenance the two Marvin options should have a good lifespan. As WoW alluded to earlier, the Sunrise (or any premium vinyl) will generally offer superior performance (better u-values and air leakage), a lower price, better warranty, and less maintenance, but the appearance factor is more important for some, and wood can't be beat in that area. Regarding the installation company, you would vet them just as you would another window company, look at things like review sites, history, do they have a physical location, references, view their work, BBB, trade affiliations, etc, etc....See MoreAre high-end windows worth it?
Comments (2)Thank you Oberon476 for the thoughtful questions and response. I guess when I say "high-end" I mean "name brand" and "expensive," and I recognize that that is not necessarily the same thing, which is why I am reaching out for advice. I don't know if the big names like Andersen, Pella, etc. are worth it, or if I am paying for the name. If they are over priced, other recommendations would be helpful. I am trying to contact window companies directly, rather than go through Home Depot. Maybe I am going about it wrong? I am considering both performance AND look. I feel like maybe I am being superficial though, but I know that is totally personal. I live in Massachusetts where the windows are exposed to weather extremes of very cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. There are two sets of windows (first floor and second floor). The first floor is wood trim inside and I DO want to recreate that look (stain). The upstairs is in our bedroom and its painted, and I really don't care about the look all that much in our bedroom because no one is in there but us, whereas we entertain in the other room. I do want them to look the same from the outside though, but maybe these things don't matter as much as I think they do. like I said, this wall doesn't face the street. Currently all sills are painted on the outside. We have sort of considered various options regarding material, but I am really unsure which material is best for our situation. I originally was thinking vinyl because I didn't want to deal with this rotting in the future and thought naively that vinyl was the only way to avoid that. In my mind, wood = rot. However, I was just told that the "high-end" wood actually lasts longer AND looks nicer than vinyl, which comes with a different set of problems. My home was built in 1983, but I am unsure if they are the original (my guess is yes, but I am really not sure). The company, which I can't remember off the top of my head, is out of business. We bought the home less than four years ago. We also MIGHT be able to get away with replacement, rather than reconstruction, but we're not sure yet how damaged the sills are. I don't want the maintenance of it though, particularly on the second floor (scraping, repainting them, etc). However if that means we save a TON of money, then I guess its something we could do as needed. Its about weighing the costs, and I'm struggling with that right now. I guess because I am not in construction I don't really know how to elaborate on "retain water," but I can tell you that one of the sills downstairs is spongy to the touch. The other one looks worse (paint chipped and some shards of wood coming out, obviously rotting) but it is actually less spongy and I think ironically in better shape even though it looks a lot worse. None of the other windows in our house get like that and they are as old, if not older, as far as I know. That side of the house is very shady, and the sills are in a brick wall. The rest of the house is wood siding. Is there anything else I can do to inspect the windows to make this more informative? Thank you all!...See MoreAlside Casement Windows
Comments (15)are the wood rot issues that some folks have on here truly representative of most ultimate windows, or as long as they are properly installed we should not have those problems? Is it safe to expect the ultimates to last 30 years or so, or will we be replacing them shortly after the warranty expires/what is an average lifespan? What would the same questions be for the all-ultrex integrity? Is the attraction to the ultimate windows just the premium attraction? For what we are looking for (minimalist/contemporary, no SDLs or grids, unobstructed view) I am having a really hard time noticing any differences between the white-interior integrity and white-painted ultimates. If we went with the ultimates, to hit a price point within our budget we would have to go bare wood and uncharge to the wood screens, at which point i'd feel inclined to have our trim stripped of paint and everything stained... which is something we weren't initially considering. Thanks again for all of your input! It is greatly appreciated....See MoreLooking for high-end aluminum clad vinyl window manufacturer
Comments (6)I want a maintenance free window, aluminum look on the exterior, and do not want to pay the high price of solid aluminum thermally broken windows. Plus, I have not been able to find a high-end vinyl window with push out and tilt options (ie all seem to be lower end and only offer crank casement)....See MoreRelated Professionals
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