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Comments (6)sorry window guy didnt mean to take your name. With regard to shimming the sides.. there are NO shims on the sides, only the tops and bottoms. so it can't be that they were shimmed "too much" on the sides to cause the bowing. They're saying it could have been due to the spray foam insulation (used the Good Stuff), however the instructions do NOT say i can't use it. And if screwing into the sides of the frame would stop this problem, how come the instructions say to only nail through the fins? i'm not disputing that a PERFECT installation wouldnt solve this problem. My issue is that the design of the windows makes them more susceptible for the bowing to "pinch" the rubber. If i went with Andersens this wouldnt be a problem because on the 400 series the sides of the window are flexible....See MoreNew Marvin with my old leaded glass sashes?
Comments (3)llewellynh: Can you point us to a specific website or forum or anywhere that talks about these problems? I would love to know if there are indeed problems. We have five-year-old Marvin and so far, they are working just fine. There are three banks that face our winter storms every year and they are holding up in perfect shape. I would want to be more careful in my inspection if there are some known problems. Do you know if it is installation failure that caused the rot? Or is it actual wood rot? Any links and specific info will be appreciated....See Morecasement windows bottom sash rot, is it repairable? or worth to repair
Comments (14)How old are the units again? I realize that you do not want to replace all of them, but more often than not, the condition of one is indicative of the condition (or impending condition) of the rest. In this case, it is not like this unit was behind a tree, bush, or subjected to any more weather or moisture than was likely experienced by the other units. Might be time for a careful inspection of the remaining units and look at the project, unfortunately, in more totality. This is not the rule, just an observation. Hopefully the other units are just fine at the end of the day....See MoreMarvin Windows vs Hurd/Sierra Pacific Windows - which is better?
Comments (75)Moisture between the glass would not be caused by poor installation. Rather, it would be caused by a defective manufacturing issue or due to some type of unusual situation where the normal wear was affected. For instance, extreme variations in temperature due to orientation or something going on regarding the interior of your home. I design and specify windows for homes in Florida almost all of them on the water or close by. Sierra Pacific offers a 30 year warranty on its 2605 finish and 20 year warranty on its patented Coreguard wood treatment and I would consider those windows. Andersen performs well too but they reduce their 20 year warranty to 10 years when on the coast. In my 40 year career, I have had great success with Andersen and SP and would run away from Pella if you are looking for an aluminum clad wood window. Just my opinion based on more than a hundred installations....See MoreJoseph Corlett, LLC
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