I'm replacing one double hung window in our bathroom as part of the bathroom remodel. I have about 25 original double hung windows in a home built in 1913 with all natural Douglas fir trim/moldings. So whatever I chose in the bathroom I will need to match up in the rest of the home. I do not want cheap white Vinyl windows. I've done a little bit of research and called Marvin directly to figure out the difference between the three Marvin Windows they make: The Ultimate, The Integrity, and The Infinity. You actually have to talk to three different departments to find out more about each window. What I found out is that the Ultimate and Infinity are very similar looking and would match up nice in an older or even historical home. The Integrity is more modern looking and that's the only big negative for my situation. If I had a newer style home instead of a Victorian Colonial I would opt for a casement window because they seal air tight when closed unlike the double hung, but it would look awful. So the Integrity is out of the equation for me. I found a reputable installer on Angie's List so I agreed to purchase an Infinity window which is 100% fiberglass with the Ever-wood interior option, and rain glass on the bottom sash. I can even stain the interior with a gel type stain to match the existing wood trim. I think it's a great idea to use an all fiberglass window in a bathroom because of moisture and humidity concerns, and to go one step further maybe opt for the triple pane in just the bathroom. Eventually the pine wood will rot away in the bathroom, and condensation will build up on the inside of the glass from showering. Pine is never recommended on exterior trim because it rots out quickly, they recommend Cedar or Douglas fir usually. Recently I used a white PVC vinyl trim that I will never need to paint on the outside made by Aztek from a local lumber yard. I think this would also be a great choice for interior trim inside a bathroom by the way. I've tried the best white exterior paints added the mold inhibitor additives and the paint eventually cracks after a few years. The other option if you want natural wood is to go with a nice hardwood, like oak, cherry, mahogany, or maple and use a clear Benjamin Moore stain, just don't use pine in the bathroom. If I'm happy with the one Infinity in the bathroom I could have all the windows upstairs replaced with Infinity ones. I will opt for the grills only on the windows located on the front of the house. Maybe go with the Marvin Ultimate with stone white Aluminum clad exterior Doug Fir on all the downstairs windows. My house has vinyl siding with storm windows and shutters. The Infinity Installer said they will need to remove the stormers or it will void the Marvin Warranty (which is excellent by the way 10yrs+ I believe) and they will have to use aluminum to wrap the outside trim. There's a little more to replacing the window than I thought. I will update with pictures after the install.

Have they all been to the site to review site conditions? Do they all include removal and disposal of the existing unit? Have any allowance been made to reframe the opening for RO differences? Will all be preparing the openings properly(ie: Sill Pan, Weatherproof wrap of the opening, backer rod and caulk, insulation as required? Does either quote state interior repair, spackle,paint and or trim replacement? Exterior finishing, trim paint etc? These questions call easily add the dollar amount you are questioning to the price. Sometimes you need to look at exactly what is not written on the quote as opposed to what is.

Had Anderson 400 8n home built 1984. Forgot if they were aluminum with a coating or fiberglass. Interior wood. Large picture windows and awning windows on south- 8' tall. Northern Wyoming. Minus 20 degrees winter to 100 degrees summer. Extremely dry climate. House was blower tested in ~ 2005 because I wanted to know if I needed to do anything because it is a long cold winter. House was very tight. The windows exterior looked great until about 2010. Fading outside a bit- they were a 'grayish/clay color'. Stone? Anyway I put the product for auto bumpers/trim. It immediately put the true color back. Lasted about a year. Only needed once a year. Sold house 2014 and windows great shape. Will probably use Andersen next build.

They are double hung and yes they are doing the exterior trim. the company is Mikita Door and Windows based in Freeport, LI. The house was built in 1947. I did what research I could and reviews seem overall positive. Nothing that I found that was a huge red flag other than seeing the cost being so low. Talking to them they seemed candid and honest, telling us that they buy the windows for around $220 each. The Bay they said they would install for $4000 (with casements on the side windows). Also told us that bc we are basically replacing the whole house which is 15 windows + Bay + 1/4 casement 1/2 picture 1/4 casement that the price per window is lower. usually would be $550 up per window if it was a smaller project.