Simonton Laminated Windows
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Comments (12)Same problem I had 17 simonton reflections 5500 windows installed in 2011. in 2016 I replaced 12, of the coil spring / metal pivot shoe plastic housing cracked on the bottom appears to be to thin in my opinion. very one broke When I was pulling the WINDOW SASH DOWN , not while trying to tilt them. they send me a new style which had to be installed using a tool called a spreader, which was included. Well 6 years later 2020. Almost all 17 windows had at least one coil spring break just like before. Same action ONLY PULLING THE WINDOW SASH DOWN , no tilting action involve. the design seems to be defective. local dealer give me a few of the coil spring with metal pivot and they were a different style than my original ones and second replacement ones. Waiting for the dealer to get me another 24 of the, I’m getting good at replacing them...See Moresimonton windows- profinish contractor series or reflections
Comments (10)Yep. Same guy. He did my friend and neighbors roof, siding, bay and some DH windows. Turns out, the neighbor in question went to work for him as a labor hand - with no experience - a couple days after they started my house and was actually one of the chisel guys. I don't think the neighbor knows what is/isn't under his shingles, but the windows looked OK to me and to him. I should have been more diligent, lots of egg on my face. But I will tell you, where I live, it is very difficult to get any contractor, and none put up with much inquiry. Very busy in this market, even now, and I didn't nickle and dime anyone, had the money to pay for most bids I got. I had to put the door in or face the elements, and paid a reputable contractor/carpenter about $900 total to rebuild the opening to make the door work. It is not what I wanted, but it is ETC eligible and looks and operates better than I would have expected of that grade to work, so I may just keep it. One saving grace: I didn't give him a penny (his offer not to pay till the job was done). He did scrap my aluminum siding, soffit, and windows, but that can't be worth that much. And, this is PA where the law changed drastically in July. The onus is on the contractor, with very specific items that must be in the contract or it is unenforceable. Lets just say his paperwork skills aren't any better than his window measuring skills. So, right now, he is out 20 square of GAF/ELK 30 year archectural shingles and related materials, some tyvek and tape, a couple squares of siding, $4200 worth of windows at his cost, some trim coil, and the several days he and his crew spent here. I can file with the AG's office if I want, and I will. But I will likely just find a reputable contractor to redo all the work and send his windows back to him and call it a day, since I am not out anything but time and aggravation, and I like to think I can put that behind me. If the cost goes over, I'll pursue the difference. Thanks for you concern, Skydawggy. Feels better to know there are good guys out there, somewhere. I will let you know how I make out....See MoreSimonton Daylight Max windows- how quiet?!
Comments (12)Thanks for the replies. I did put "very" in all caps! I actually have a diagnosed medical condition that causes the sensitivity to noise and it's really a drag. Eventually I'll move out to a parcel in the country for relief, but for the foreseeable future I have to stick around where I work. I have been reading and reading about the STC, proper installation and sealing, etc. But what I would really like is to actually hear from people that have had these particular windows installed and can provide their personal, albeit subjective, experience with the noise differential. As for the STC- I wonder why Simonton doesn't publish an STC for the Daylight Max. And I question the usefulness of laminated glass if, as the Brothers sales rep has stated, it would only raise the STC from 33 to 35. That change is insignificant, yet the laminated glass adds 40% to the cost of each window! (I checked the estimate again and it is ~40%.) Why do so many sources state that laminated glass can make a big difference if it does not actually create a perceptible reduction in noise? I sure wish the person who posted 5 years ago on a bunch of different sights about this exact problem and exact windows would come back and provide the end of the story!!...See MoreHelp! Simonton Daylight Max window glass loss from existing window
Comments (2)Any input is going to be directly relative to what you have currently. How about a picture and some details on what you have? Have you talked to a contractor yet? Based on the installation, they should be able to tell you what the measurements are going to be like in this case....See MoreWindows on Washington Ltd
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