Doors and Windows - Decision time - help with the following needed!

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mapson
04-28-03, 09:31 PM
I will get 8 double hungs (88 - 94 UI) and a casement-pic-casement.

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Simonton 9800 w/ "free" upgrade to triple pane and krypton gas (going special) - $6000.

Republic classic II w/ silver oxide coating and "free" upgrade to tuf glass (going special on tuf glass) - $5000.

Great Lakes Ply Gem w/ the HR+plus 4.2 - $5000.

Lang w/ low-e and argon gas - $3500.

Crystal w/ low-e only - $3000.

Certainly I know Crystal and Lang "may" be lower quality. Best value anyone, which one would you choose?

mapson
04-30-03, 07:08 AM
Bump, Anyone?
RealWoodFloors
04-30-03, 07:23 AM
The choice is totally yours but I doubt the small increase of efficiency is going to save you $2-3000 in your life time. If you consider putting the money in a bank account at almost any percent of return would be better.

mapson
05-01-03, 06:07 AM
RWF,

Thanks, I get what you are saying about the efficiencies but it is only one part of it. I was hoping someone who owns one of those listed would have comments on the overall construction, durability, and smooth/ease operation of the units.