From what I have read here and on other forums, these are great windows and it should be expected that they cost more than standard vinyl. Is that normal? We have two large windows at the front of our house, 71" wide x 61" high, that are currently made up of a fixed pane with two casements on either side.
We would like those replaced with 2 double hung windows each. Downstairs we have two more of the same style, fixed pane and 2 casements, that are 71" wide x 35" high. Those would be replaced with a single 2-lite slider each. Is this too high? It feels too high. At the discount rate! That right there was a red flag. Then the Gorell guy called me today. I told him I have seen no evidence of that.
He promised to give me numbers by email tomorrow. He was pretty animated about this, he sounds confident that he has something to show me. I wonder who did the test, and if it can be directly compared to OKNA's. He also said they switched to Soft-Lite's extrusions and that aesthetically they're compare better to the OKNA windows.
I told him if the numbers look good, I'd be willing to look at his new g sample. If all this checks out, then based on prior forum posts I will ask for reinforced, foam filled sash upgrades, and we might have a deal.
Not because I think the Gorell is better, but because it will be plenty good enough for less money, with a lifetime transferable warranty I should have confidence in now that they're part of Soft-Lite.
How am I doing? I will not question his assertions without data to indicate otherwise, but you cannot just make a few minor changes to make an airtight window out of one that was not previously. Re: Replacing 22 double hungs 11 Post by HomeSealed » Wed Nov 28, pm The new is technically not " improved", it is a relabeled solftlite Bainbridge.
The previous no longer exits It is a decent product, but it still is not direct competition ie: apples to apples for the Okna which has better numbers, nicer fit and finish. In Softlite's entire lineup, the truly accurate comparison would be the Imperial LS, which is a step above the top Gorell offering That said, your logic is not bad on product choice. If you can load up that Gorell product and still get it substantially cheaper, then you certainly have to take that into consideration.
The other thing to think about is that while I minimized this sales guy's tactics earlier, now he is just blowing smoke. Whether or not you would feel comfortable doing business with him given that fact is entirely up to you Have you given the Okna guy the opportunity to move on price? Last edited by HomeSealed on Wed Nov 28, pm, edited 2 times in total. Re: Replacing 22 double hungs 12 Post by randy » Wed Nov 28, pm The only information that I would accept, proving the AL rating, is the official test report from whichever certifying organization the manufacture uses.
No informal emails, no formal letters, only the report. I don't mean to impugn the salesman, but in this industry, trust but verify is the best rule of thumb. Is the the foam and reinforced version of the ? Both dealers have W2 employees and have tons of references. Wood frames can highlight the natural color and texture of the wood, or they can be painted or stained to match walls or other interior decoration features.
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