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MN discussion Is the Integrity worth more? In a word : NO. That is unless you plan on doing the wood interior and want a custom stain color. Appearance is the ONLY factor that the Integrity could possibly be a better option, and even then it is very subjective. Every other area of performance, warranty, etc will favor the Sunrise.... and to put my comments in perspective, I am an Integrity dealer with samples of the product prominently featured in my showroom. Sunrise otoh is sold by my largest competitor. The Integrity is a nice window (wood/ultrex), but for anyone that is open to cross-shopping a premium vinyl window, I have to recommend that option as you will get superior performance. Did you ever get those quotes on the Polaris and Softlite products? Those would be very much "apples to apples" with the Sunrise.
Barrington, Bainbridge, Classic, Pro, Imperial L/S any Elements. Okna 500. The 500 wins by multiple points in nearly every rating at comparable trim/feature levels against the Pro. It also looks better, feels better, operates smoother, and on and on... I think that the Pro is a very good window, but certainly not "cutting-edge", or "excellent". The fact is, it is Softlite's OLD flag-ship product, that is now sold through distribution and/or to dealers that Softlite won't let sell the Imperial LS or Elements, which are their new, world-class products. It is a nice "alternative" offering when folks are looking for a specific option, or don't really care about appearance, but want very good performance at a fair price. $400-$500/window
Soft-Lite - Imperial LS Okna - EnviroStar or Insultec Sunrise - Restorations or Vanguard Simonton - 5500 or 9800
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