I cant stand vinyl windows personally. Id look for good, energy efficient wood windows with an aluminum or vinyl outer shell for maintenance if that makes sense. And make sure they fit flush in the space where your wood windows went, and that the gaps where the sash weights were get sealed up... Otherwise the window is just as drafty as the old one might have been. My parents recently rebuilt all their 1920s windows themselves. Took some time, but they did it one at a time, and dont have any ugly, short-lived garbage vinyl to think about. IMO original windows with good storms on over top is far better, both aesthetically from the inside and protection-wise than these new vinyl windows are.

Unfortunately Onlineaccounts found out the hard way about the installation process. I'm very sorry to hear about your hardship Onlineaccounts. It only adds another knife in the back of us who really care about our work. I am part of a circle of installers trying to get the word out on the installation of windows. If you spend your money on the best windows todays market has to offer (Schuco). The improper installation of them can make them worthless. Even an installer who's referred to you can turn out as a bust. Since the applications are usually different and people look at quality different sometimes. The bottom line is hiring a company that stands behind their installers. Sometimes the best installers have an issue or even overlook something. A great company will be back out to make the repairs no questions asked right away. A bad company will make excuses and do everything in their power to pass the buck and walk away. Find companies with good track records and get positive feed back from friends, neighbors, family and anything you can think of. Go out and physically look at jobs done by the company your hiring. You'll be much better off having some knowledge then none! Sparticus there are a bunch of other manufacturers out there making custom sized windows other than Marvin. Depending on your location in the US there are local manufacturers servicing smaller areas across the land. Here in the upper midwest we have a handful of them. There are also some nationally distributed windows made by Pella, Kolbe & Kolbe, Weathershield & Vetter. You just have to see if they are available in your area. The custom window verses stock sized window is some what of a joke. Most manufacturers make their windows per order in most cases. Meaning they load your sizes in a computer and it's spit out in the fabrication line. Stock windows are just the everyday windows they have pre-programmed in the computer. They also have the glass pre-made and ready to go. All custom sized units need to have the glass made specially. This is where extra time and money are needed. So your extra fee is really just a set up charge to change the production line over. You can also choose a vinyl or fiberglass window, if they haven't been tossed your way as a choice already. The downfall to vinyl windows is they only come in Tan or White. I've also seen some Sandtone colors out there. The inside's can come with a simulated wood grain which is really a laminated sticker that won't ever peel off. Some look better than others do. Fiberglass windows can be painted on either side to match your decor. So it does have an advantage over the vinyl. The best thing they offer to the home owner is Maintenance Free up keep. No more painting down the road. If you want that real wood on the inside I'd recommend Pella. They are very critical on the installation of their product today. If you choose Pella make sure your installer follows their installation instructions to the "T". If not done correctly it will void the warranty. Hope this helps & Good Luck!!!

There is no evidence of wood rot or water damage beyond the exterior trim, and maybe framing. To tell you the truth I'm not sure that I know the difference between "trim" and "frame". But, we have had it all inspected, and so far the damage is limited to the wood around the windows and not (yet) in the interior of the walls. We've got to jump on the repairs, though. Not sure who made the windows. All the actual windows of the house seem very good --- well constructed, very tight, very energy efficient. I guess I could ask some of the original owner neighbors what brand the windows are. Everyone in the neighborhood has exterior wood rot problems, and all are in process of repairing theirs, too. Our one Palladian window that is under discussion is unique to our house --- we are the only one with this "bonus room" in our floor plan. We are also the only ones in the neighborhood right next to the woods.... this window faces the woods, and it is also facing north.

tmac1, not sure but the post was 8 years ago. BUt that was why WoW posted about the 30 degree to limit the projection, but also disclaimered it based on the depth of the overhang.