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It is a Cardinal Glass in this window, it does have a few glass packages. It all depends on what part of US you live, the glass package is gonna be different

The interior of the window is available in two colors white and clear pine. The exterior colors are white and sandtone.

Unfortunately Andersen 400 series does not have this groove, which is very much convenient to snap the aluminum capping. Most vinyl windows do have it

@ so do you just under bed your coil and spring between the window and outside finish material

Yes, that’s the way to do it

Definitely Pella has that interesting wood like texture, which gives you that satisfying wood feel

We don’t have a review of 7400 series at this time

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That’s definitely a nice design improvement. We are glad that Provia design team listened

The handle definitely could be done better

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With bigger windows, sometimes you would have to employ 2 people to do the Tilt in operation

That’s nice, you should definitely check them out

The Simonton Windows do have a thick frame and the sash combined about 3 1/2 inches

The frame and the sash combined on OKNA 500 series is 2 3/4

All these windows do have LowE glass, but each window has a different type of LowE, that’s why the performance is different

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I think OKNA has a dealer with OKNA windows in North Carolina. Just type in to the Google search OKNA windows near me and some of them should pop up or call the factory 215-788-7000 and they can recommend someone

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I am happy that you watched my videos and made an informed decision about the proper windows for your house, this way you will enjoy your new windows and make your house more comfortable

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How is that likely related to windows?

Yes, white hardware is standard

Yes, OKNA 800 series frame and the sash combined is wider by 1/4 of an inch than OKNA 600 series

Yes, 3 point weather stripping would make air infiltration rating more impressive. The frame and the sash combined are on the thicker side, but when the windows are larger it should not be a big issue

When you have a chance, please let us know what in particular do you like about Pella 150?

Not sure what that is

Andersen 400 and Marvin Elevate have 3 5/8 the window sash and the frame combined

The frame and the sash combined is around 3 5/8 total

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Storm windows are unnecessary in this case, because this window comes with double pane glass and half screen included. Technically you can install the storm windows, but t is gonna totally destroy the new windows look

Thank you for sharing your experience with both brands OKNA and Provia. It is very sad that Provia experiencing manufacturing defects, hopefully they are gonna fix them. Duo-locks is a nice feature, but definitely it is more complicated and gives more problems when it stops working. If that happens then in most cases the whole sash has to be replaced

Advertising for Andersen is like oxygen for humans. They spend hundreds of millions on mail flyers, tv, and internet ads. Marvin is relying more on previous customers and builders

Thank you for sharing your experience! It is definitely very sad

Yes, the top window sticker is for the whole window. Each sash has a sticker as well, it has all the specs for the sash

Yes! No more free renters like spiders in the house ))

Yes, Pella Impervia does have some kind of texture when you have a closer look

It all depends on the existing windows you have right now. Full frame replacement requires removal of the whole frame of the existing windows, that what gives you extra window frame real estate. It does not depend on the Provia frame only. Provia Endure is definitely have thicker frame to body ratio, to cut it slightly, Provia Aspect might be an option. If you have small windows right now, then definitely it is better to do full frame replacement, otherwise inserts give you the most approachable price

The window size depends on the existing rough opening frame of the windows you have . If you have wood windows right now then usually you can get extra about 3-4 inches. If you have fairly big windows, we usually recommend to install replacement windows to make the project more budget friendly

The best way to have the exact measurement is to look at the sticker, that is on the side of the sash or when you lower the top sash it should be inside of the top frame

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Thank you for sharing your experience about Pella 150

We don’t think that OKNA has any dealer in Minnesota, but you can call them and ask if they have anyone. Just got to oknawindows.com and email them or call

The tools that we used are pretty much basic, that you can get at Home Depot or Lowe’s. That small saw is sold there as well,but you can use the bigger one to cut the screen frames. The screen kit is from Hime Depot as well.

yes, definitely, it is much higher investment if you buy Marvin Essential, but you get more features and options with Marvin than with Andersen 100

I suspect you are getting ripped off. The Essential window should be about 20-25% higher than a 100 series

Integrity Window is a slightly better window. The major difference is that it has wood interior and fiberglass exterior, as well as more features and color options

@@SidingWindowsWizardsLLC I don't believe it is correct that Infinity uses a wood interior material. From reading their company information (and other RUclips videos), Infinity by Marvin has a fiberglass exterior and a choice of two interior materials, those being fiberglass or "EverWood." According to Infinity, Everwood looks, feels, paints, and stains like wood, yet is made of an inorganic material for superior durability over real wood.

definitely it is as good as wood, but the warranty is the same like essential. It means that the manufacturer is not sure that Marvin Integrity is gonna perform better than Marvin Essential in the long run

@@SidingWindowsWizardsLLC According to Marvin the Essential collection has fiberglass exteriors and interiors. So looks to me like both Marvin Essential and Integrity by Marvin are fiberglass. The only difference in material is that Integrity by Marvin also is available with a fiberglass exterior and composite material interior option (instead of all fiberglass) that looks like wood, but is not. So not sure why warranty would be different. Both should last a very long time.

@@Mark-rw3kw well, Marvin provides 10 years warranty on the frame for Integrity Windows and Essential Windows. That’s definitely a red flag. Nobody cares about the studies and claims by the company that their materials are the best, if they don’t support these claims with their money. If they are so sure that their materials and windows are the most reliable, why not provide 50 year warranty???

Yes, the interior of the window is paintable. The standard color is clear pine or primed white

The exterior of Andersen 400 Wooodright or just 400 series is a composite material, not Fibrex. Andersen 100 series is made with Fibrex interior and exterior

@@SidingWindowsWizardsLLC 100% false. I’m an Andersen representative and I know our windows inside and out. The woodwright window has a 100% fibrex exterior for both the frame and the sashes. It’s basically a fibrex clad wood window. The traditional 400 series is a vinyl clad wood window it uses Andersen’s permasheiikd technology on the sashes and the frame. The A- series has a fibrex frame and fiberglasses sashes. So it’s both a fibrex clad and a fiberglass clad window The 100 series is 100% fibrex frame and sashes but it’s a non premium extrusion. The number and thickness of the chambers is lower and the window depth is a non premium depth with no sloped sill, weep holes, glazing beads on the exterior etc. the 100 series is NOT the flagship of Andersen and calling it that means you don’t know what “flagship” means are you are seriously over estimating the 100 series window.

@@ob1kendobe well, when a flagship company makes a product it has to be up to the high standards even when it is an entry level window, otherwise this company is no longer a flagship company

I can't speak for Andersen 100 series, but Essentials are definitely not builder grade. Most builders install vinyl windows. Essential is all fiberglass which is an upgrade. Marvin windows as a whole is an upgrade from many other window companies, and it shows in the cost.

@@hapaboy0808 every major manufacturer offers a builder grade option. Marvin’s builder grade is their essential window. I know that for a fact a it’s their entry level option and it’s what Marvin sells to builders who do large apartment complexes and what builders use if they are asked to use a Marvin window for a new build. It’s their cheapest lowest quality window just like Andersen’s 100 is for Andersen Pella has a builder grade vinyl and a builder grade fiberglass option. Andersen has a builder grade fibrex Vinyl isn’t the only builder grade window. It’s just the most common. Marvin and Andersen don’t make vinyl windows hence their builder grade isn’t vinyl

@@ob1kendobe Andersen does make a vinyl window, its the 400 series, but has wood on the interior.

@@hapaboy0808 false. It’s a wood frame and the sashes are made of wood it only has a vinyl cladding (ie a vinyl sheath wrapped around the wood). Hence NOT a vinyl window. It’s a wood window. Nobody in the window industry considers it a vinyl window as it’s 90% wood

Marvin Eseential and Andersen 100 are gonna be too expensive for most builders. They prefer to use the cheapest vinyl windows, because all builders know that nobody checks the windows when they buy a house. Everyone runs into the kitchen, the bathrooms, forgetting about the windows. Builders use Andersen or Marvin in new construction when the owner has the choice to pick everything, then the builder has no choice but to use premium windows