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kjr
07-13-04, 10:48 PM
I'm thinking of having Renewal by Andersen go through my house and replace the windows.

http://www.renewalbyandersen.com

Anyone have any experience with them? Full custom window with Andersen quality and warranty. They are more expensive than the other guys, but they make a better window, don't they?

Help! :eek:

artbuc
07-21-04, 06:16 PM
My house is 14 yrs old with 40 Andersen Narroline double hung windows. During this time I have had to replace 4 sash-3 due to moisture between the panes and 1 due to glass spontaneously breaking. All sash were provided free under warranty. I have also had to replace 6 tensioners at about $12 per pop. Lastly, I just replaced a whole window due to sill and side jamb rot which wasn't covered under warranty. I don't know how this experience compares to others but I wouldn't write home about Andersen quality.

PS I would say installation is just as important as window quality. The window I just replaced never worked well-it had a hard bind. When I replaced, I shimmed properly to make it square and it works smoothly. Make sure all windows are square, plumb and properly flashed & caulked.