We found a stock pile of crazy EFFICIENT windows and doors
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- Опубликовано: 22 апр 2024
- Matt meets with Steve Baczek at the European Architectural Supply Showroom right outside of Boston, Massachusetts to talk about crazy efficient windows and doors. With a focus on modern design and performance, these windows and doors offer unique features like aluminum construction with customizable color options, and smart designs. Learn from industry experts about how they design these windows and doors to last.
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Well... I'm writing from Poland. This white frame that was showed as first is literary cheapest possible option in Central Europe (Germany/Poland).
You cannot buy anything worse than that. In some places You still can buy double glazed ones but I don't know anyone who put one of those, even in most budget constructions for poorest citizens.
I went myself with 104mm aluminium system with aerogel (Aluprof). Worth every peny.
But what's more important than window? How it is installed :D
But Matt already nailed those topics multiple times on this channel.
Thank you to EAS for not shying away from mentioning price. That level of transparency is what puts them at the top of my consideration list for my next project.
I've got an order in with them for a couple dozen windows and a couple of doors, with delivery scheduled for ~June. The pricing was right in line with what was suggested in this video, which was cheaper than a similar window from another window distributor. Really friendly and helpful staff throughout the process so far as well. The only thing I'd suggest is to ask about how much space is required around the windows, which was slightly different than what I'd anticipated (ultimately not an issue for us, but just mentioning to get that detail clear up front rather than recognize it later). In the end, I have no hesitation about recommending them based on our experience so far.
I talked to these guys when reviewing bids for a client in 08 and they're the best window company I ever found.
Good ad strategy
My wife is from Germany, love their doors and windows.
I built these house doors, interior doors. Installed them in Austria. No nails needed America.
I wanted to distribute doors and windows in the late 90's here in America.
I have my full size systems still. Windows and door systems. I wanted to educate America on these great systems.
Even the BLUM hinge system allows you to move the doors up,down,left & right.
I lived in Europe for awhile in the early 80s and the tilt-in windows were very solid. You can't can't tell in the video how beefy they feel in person. Ha - I wrote the comment too soon. Seconds later Steve mentions how solid the doors are.
Small contra-indication - the "tilt" part of the windows turn out to be dangerous for cats. they get trapped in the tapered opening, and cannot free themselves without human intervention. Could be a bug, could be a feature, depending on the cat ;)
@@AdityaMehendaleSounds like nonsense. I've never ever heard of any pet or other animal stuck in a tilt window or door. I wonder if it's even possible (doubt).
@@oakld Image-searched? Look for " kat + kantelraam " --> Kat means cat and kantelraam means tilting-window
@@AdityaMehendale lol this has never happened
The dutch equivalent of the RSPCA is called "Stichting dierenbescherming" (The non-profit association for protection of animals). Tilt and turn windows (In Dutch) are called "draaikiepramen" . Cats in dutch are called "kat". If you look into the three terms in the quotation-marks, you can see remarkable images of the effects, as warned by the Stichting Dierenbescherming.
Best part about this vid was the openness about the general pricing. I thought they would be insanely priced, but just a little pen to napkin math, it really isn't that bad (all things considered) Thank you both for continuing to help educate the prospective custom home customer in knowing more about what really needs to be in a home, & not just interior designers gone wild (HGTV)
The labor is the killer
@@vapeurdepisse that statement can be challenged, it really depends on a number of variables
18:27 doors like that were standard in Germany by the 1970s.
Here in the Netherlands it is standard practice. However, our friends in Sweden had triple glazing with built-in sun shades about 35 years ago that amazed us. Same time we wondered where he was getting cash after bank hours with that piece of plastic, recycling beer cans and having gas station pumps with vapour evac on the guns!😮
Alpen also makes quad pane windows with 2 thin glass inner panes. You can get windows up to R-10.
I had a great experience working with EAS. Love my Schuco windows. Thanks for the lead guys. Make sure you ask for the hidden hinges...
welcome
A tip from a fellow German, if you need to write an umlaut you can substitute in german as followes:
ä=ae
ö=oe
ü=ue
ß=ss
So it's either Schüco or Schueco.
To write something on-topic, I'm surprised that you take one of the most expensive manufacturers for windows profiles and hardware and also have some expensive options (hidden hinges). But I can understand it since you have to ship the windows such a long way. I know many people that try to buy windows to a price point and that means 30-50% less than a comparable Schüco window.
It is a high price from a poor person's point of view, but I live in Michigan where we get a real winter every year as well as a real summer every year. I would wager that here in Michigan the additional cost is covered in savings for heating and cooling in just a few years. Since you expect to spend a lifetime in a house, you end up saving money. Then they add value when you do sell your home. You give a potential buyer the specs real quick then show them your power usage. Ideally have a similar sized home with lesser doors and windows to compare to. How much price difference depends upon what you would otherwise select. Select the cheapest offerings and you will feel wind blow right through a closed window where the seal meets the side,
Insulated windows and doors are mandatory in most Europe so the mass production and sales makes them far accessible then in US. For one, the US have to import and it adds to costs. There are different qualities, of course but as performances are also regulated and needs certifications to be allowed on the market, the gap between brands are quite slim for base products.
The day US comes to term with "Free Market", they will gain both a better healthcare and better end user products. Why ? For the same reason all the regulated product do.
Customer get a minimum standard that truly benefits them at lower cost as manufacturers can only compete in better quality and prices and not sell random quality and performances that save manufacturing costs and earn higher profits.
Another great benefit of these windows is that they don't just insulate heat, but also sound. This makes a huge difference!
Thank you for an excellent interview.
Didn't realize this place existed. Right down the road. I'll be checking them out in person.
(European) Yeah, decades ago when they used only wood, the larger windows (we had a ~3m2) were prone to warping a bit under their weight in time. Plastic, alu and the newer wood seems to have fixed that. The made to order nature sure helps when replacing older option sized that are no longer "standard"!
Looks like third function of European windows is still hidden even from US reseller 😃. Most of European windows have micro-ventilation position on the handle, when you rotate it to roughly 1:30 possition. You can open the window just a bit, about half an inch gap at the top is created per about 3 feets of window height. It's used on cold days or nights to keep small, limited air exchange.
Swedish doors and windows manufacturer have made super energy’s efficient products for 30years.
Tripped glass windows became standard in the 1980.
Just submitted an inquiry to EAS. Excited to learn about these windows for my Minnesota townhouse!
Hopefully they can help you. Last time I checked they didn't deal with smaller projects.
Thanks for such great information!!
can't wait to visit this place.
Would love to see you guys do a breakdown of different window glass and how to use them. For example, low-e glass on the east and west walls? High solar gain on the south? Etc.
You dont need to go that deep. It's more a question of how much coating you want. All glass is the same and most residential glass comes from Cardinal. Go look at their e coatings and decide which one you like then the manufacturer s have a different name for that coating.
@@sparksmcgee6641 Fair point. I guess I'm more interested in energy strategy.... For example, what's the right ratio of SHGC vs U-value for a south window?
@@DeuceDeuceBravo I'd say stop digging that deep and spend your time researching other products and techniques.
They have software now that calculates all of this out once you have the site entered and the house designed.
The default I. The software will be the cheapest and when you can price in the return on the cost of each increase at that point you'll find a lot better pay off in other areas before glass. Doing a nice house most people end up in the mid range of products for a reason.
I say this from experience, I've dug deep researching performance on some part of a house to only find it would reduce operating cost $100 a year for $5k in work that I would have to supervise to make sure it's done just right.
@sparksmcgee6641 for the average house for the average buyer, I would agree. For a high performance house with leading edge requirements (i.e. a cost sensitive, passively heated home in a severe climate) then details like the specific emissivity of windows with different seasonal solar exposure matter. In a design+build by owner situation, the time spent doing research might be free 👍
Actually, a triple glass is already the same price as double glass. The only limitation is, that it shouldn't insulate better than the wall it is build in.
Matt is your spouse onboard with that mustache
Looks like a baby airman that just joined the AirForce.
🤣🤣🤣
Hideous for sure lol
Definitely not.
Matt's rocking the porn stash. 😮
You can also spec different window thickness and glass types, e.g. frosted glass for a bathroom for privacy.
I just placed my order for my new house with all of these windows from Seemray in Cleveland Ohio. They are being built in Germany and shipped over. I'm super excited for them to go along with my modern house design and high efficiency. The prices were quite reasonable at $33k for 25 windows (including a tilt turn french door)... I think a solid window is closer to $50/60 sqft and a tilt turn is a bit over $100.
I was in Kapalua Maui last month and the aluminum sliding doors were shot. These lift and slide are the replacement.
These types of windows using the same materials are made in Colorado by Alpen. There are numerous companies in Canada doing the same thing.
What's the cost comparison with Alpen?
Yes curious about the cost comparison
Minnkota makes a Euro tilt in window. Im currently getting them installed on my house and replacing my cheap single hung windows that were on the house. Im super excited
Come to Poland. We are the biggest producer of such windows in Europe.
Yes and very good quality ! Djien dobre
My first career was in millwork; it would be tempting to get out of retirement to sell a product like this. I'd also like to see the domestic folks jump on this bandwagon. Thanks for sharing this!
Cool to watch! We have a lot of lift and slide doors here in te EU. Did not know that you don't have it there in the States.
We've had them as long as you have.
@sparksmcgee6641 maybe, but Americans don't buy them because Americans are cheap and/or sheep when it comes to windows and doors. They just let the builders decide and of course the builders will put in the cheapest garbage windows and doors to pad their own bottom line. The very idea of "replacement windows" and doors is bizarre. Why is there a category called that? Because the other category, which I guess you would call "original build windows" and doors, are absolute crap.
Great video!
Getting ready to install my Schuco windows from EAS in my Perfect Block home!🎉
Where in the country are you?
Hopefully you have some photos & other stories that can be shared. I've seen a few vids on Perfect block, but very few real customers or follow-up info out there.
@@ericscott3997 I have three videos on Perfect Block on the Buildshow
I love seeing these little steps the US market makes towards quality home building. Will we ever be a global leader in residential home construction?
We have the same range of construction as Europe. Americans choose to buy lower on the scale.
More Americans of moderate income buy houses. Germans tend to rent, for example. The initial cost of purchase in Germany's housing market is mostly wealthier buyers, and many houses in Germany are multi-family, and have been for centuries.
Nice wall openings. Their susceptibility to becoming impaired due to dust and gunk is a concern though. Will have to take a trip out to see them firsthand.
Can you do one on windows with the blinds in them? Pros cons and so forth. Thanks!
I find them awesome specially if you have pets in the house
I used to have blinds inside the window.
In my opinion, it is an unnecessary complication. Have them outside to protect from the sun. Use curtains inside for privacy.
@@prolarka curtains look bad when you have these windows in a room with a desk in front. europe uses luxaflex, but that's not available in north america.
Those panes have a vacuum between them. You will never find one of those windows with blinds IN them. We use blinds in front of the window (outside), those work perfectly.
@@Collateralcoffee obviously they didn’t mean having blinds “in” them. Every standard window nowadays has a gas in it.
Also they’re not vacuum sealed lol
Those are beautiful windows and doors. I wonder if they offer security films for the exterior glass?
I bought my windows from Euroline in BC and it was one of the best investments in the house. Only issue is window treatments, there are a few options out there but they are alll very expensive.
I have UPVC tilt and turn. keeps the house warm. the best. They are made locally in sydney. We have 4 UPVC factories in sydney. Going underutilised really because no government subsidies for them.
I installed those PVC windows, is amazing how quiet they are.
Yes, the noise goes away
In Canada, we are using Eurostar windows and doors, for our build, that are also made in Poland.
Another Co. to check out is Panda Door and Window . All custom. Made in USA.
Today in “Americans discover the modern world”…
Being in California, I researched the triple-glazed windows and one web site featured metal roll down shields. I thought they'd be handy for the wild fires out here. The ultimate home would have steel beams and concrete construction to be termite and earthquake resistance and those triple-glazed windows with metal roll down shields for fire resistance ? Just dreaming of my ultimate home here.
What you describe is a pretty standard home in Germany😆
@@gloofisearchalways that random German chiming in to try and counter that inferiority complex. Plus German houses aren’t built with metal beams lol.
Steve Bazcek flies his clients from all over the country to check out these windows but he can’t return a call from right down the road 😂
I check regularly, when did you call?
I'd love to see some replacement windows with something close to these specs!
I was thinking I could probably just go with one of those really big sliders for a garage door. I get a 10 foot opening that should work. The other thing is if I could get automatic opener for it would be great.
Had the same doors and windows back in 2005 when I was living in China.
covering up that corner crack with your fingers on the white profile was pretty obvious. Easy edit to make.
I bought the best Pella sliding wood patio door 20 years ago that is colored plastic exterior and a real wood interior I painted with 6 coats of the best paint I could buy. Two primer coats 4 finish coats. The plastic sealer parts inside the frame fell apart after 15 years! How do I know these will last 40 years?!!
How would these windows and doors compare to Unilux windows Matt?!?! Great video and thanks for sharing
He’ll tell you when unilux sponsors a video
I have priced them a number of times and found them slightly higher in price with no reason to pay more. They had a quad pane option, but only ever saw a sample of it, never a house full.
As I traveled to Europe, I've always wished the US would import windows and doors from Europe. The Doors and windows are superior to what is available in the US.
agreed
Great video! Is there a big learning curve to install these windows for framers/installers who don't have any/much experience installing these type of windows?
Not if they're good. Pretty easy
@@sparksmcgee6641 Ok, thanks. I don't think its just a matter of being good. Even if you are good if you don't have the experience of installing flangeless windows there is a learning curve there. I'm sure for installers that have done it a lot, its a breeze
CMon I'm an Architect and can install them lol....
@@tamil1001 Well I'm sorry I answered the question you asked.
Turns out you know it all already.
OK that deserved a bit of rude response but I try to be helpful.
1. Windows have only had flanges for the last 20-30 years.
2. All replacement are flangeless.
If all you've done is hang flanged cheap windows 50 times then you don't know ow how to mount a window.
Professionals just look at the PDF of the install instructions from the manufacturer and find how its different from a standard flangeless install.
1. Little clip goes here.
2. This is mounted on framing to catch the window in these locations.
Ect.......
Many people already have tricks covering all these things.
Like blocking to stop the window from pushing through the opening while being installed.
Please, please, please. Do a video on VIG windows. They are getting R-20 out of them. It would be great to see a build show take on them.
Check out Westhampton Architectural Glass on Long Island. We fabricate SCHUCO in the USA
Matt and Steve- another great video. Quick question, I notice US makers like Anderson and Marvin, among others are now offering similar products. What’s the difference? Would you review them?
I could not find any tilt and turn Anderson or Marvin windows. Could you please send a link?
Is it possible to get just the IGU's? My dad built all the wooden windows in the house I grew up in, he hand built multi pane years before they became common, and they were very efficient.
I think I would want to just use fixed pane windows with lift/turn doors/walkthrough windows for fire egress where necessary for safety... With only fixed pane windows, i think I would just build the frames myself and buy good glass modules to fit.
So years ago I was in Germany and the people I stayed with had similar windows. They had their windows vented and their house was full of flies. No screens! I saw not a single house with screens in the area they lived. Very efficient and quality windows and great for people that want to remain hermetically sealed in their house but if you want fresh air without bugs, well, I think you are SOL.
Europeans don't use screens - we get screens here when we order
@@stevenbaczekarchitect9431 Got it, looking at them I didn't see a way to attach them. Thanks for clarifying.
Of course you can get the windows with an insect screen if you want it. You can also get outside roller blinds to close the window completely dark and get another layer of insulation for cold winter nights, of course with an electric motor and integrated into your home automation system if you want.
Nothing fancy, but standard here in europe for decades.
Matt, how do these triple pane eauropeon windows compare to triple pane aluminum cladding vinyl interior North American encasement windows?
Btw as guy who have white pvc on home never buy pure white pvc it is cheaper and it works but its is not good looking on some homes and its get dirty very fast so prefer darker colors if do it all over will go for dark colors dat look better on home fit in with home color and are less visible dirty spots after rain
I bought Sierra Pacific casement windows for my new build just a few months ago... and man I'm kicking myself now. I looked into EAS windows, got a quote for something similar (different supplier) but with the install being different from the typical American nailing flange... it worried me that my builder and his subs wouldn't do it right (they had never even seen these before). I sooooooo wish I had gone with them anyway. I absolutely HATE the SP windows I got... even more since the price per window was about $100 more per window than these!
S{P =POS, lo end ,overpriced, builder grade frankly-don feel bad, many builders imposing/pushing these on clients s "hi performance hi quality"
I have pretty much the exact same tilt open door-window...it cost me abour €400 (while that was before the inflation)
Out here in temperate CA, R value is not king, noise control is. Do they offer a laminated glass pane? Ideal would be Glass, Plastic, Glass, Argon mix, Glass... I'd buy that. Loved the tilt/turn when I was in Italy.
Yes, it‘s called noise protection windows. They‘re made for if you‘re living near a motorway, a railway or near the approach part of an airport. You can also get sun protection, if the sun is shining directly on to the windows.
I noticed watching your videos (also Steve’s) that you install windows flush with the exterior walls. While in Europe (generally for new buildings) the windows are installed flush with interior walls for thermal efficiency. Also our walls (wood, concrete or brick) are wider than a foot per code so maybe that’s why. And one funny thing, if you think that the windows are expensive, try to purchase shutters they’re at least 3x the cost of the windows.
Not really, in my house windows are installed more or less in middle of a wall. In new buildings or with renovation project especially with new insulation, windows are installed flush with outside wall or in specials encasement outside wall but surrounded by insulation that is outside walls. That eliminates thermal bridges. US homes aren't insulated outside so windows are flush with walls.
It depends on the style house. You can install them however you like.
@@vapeurdepisse No, you can't. It need to meed the conditions for residential buildings and since few years many rules for heat loss etc. In EU parlament few days ago established new law that new and old building's have to be zero emission or even more than this so they have to produce more energy than they use.
@@piotrlenar5652 I noticed that the new Passivhaus Plus and Premium standards require the house to produce more energy that they use.
@@tlangdon12 For new buildings its easy do that. For older ones it's easier to demolish and start fresh.
I would love to have a garage door all glass panels made by them. Is that a possibility a big garage door I’m talking 30 x 10.
Great video with information. Question: Do they have Hurricane rated products? We have a house in Bella Vist Arkansas, just outside of Tornado Alley. When we do our remodel, we want to replace all the windows with hurricane rated windows and high durability screens.
They’re some, especially from Denmark, Norway and Netherland.
What’s the R-value on that clarinet broom?
Great video. This is just the window I've been looking for. I hope they ship to the west coast. BTW, nice mustache Matt!
If you are impressed by these windows you should see zhe newest trend in Germany. We now have windows that completly sink down and open the room to the garden
For security reasons the tilt windows handle should have a lock in it or push system on the handle before turning it.
You really have to push/pull the handle to move it, it isn't something that would happened accidentally.
Ya fantastic.northern Canada can't find anybody that can get them,let alone how you get company support after purchase
You have some manufacturers in BC / Vancouver
Just curious where to get Schucco in Eastern Canada
What about breakage? Any option for high security glass for ground floor windows and doors?
There are security glass versions. I've heard people trying to get in with sledge hammers and they were not successful.
@@MrPizzaman09 yes, Dusan who owns Makrowin will sometimes take a window to a show and have some big guy try to get thru with an axe, and they don't
Surprised that there was no mention of accommodating electronically actuated locks in those entry doors. With the advent of smart homes and whole house automation customers are expecting to see platform-agnostic options for remote locking/unlocking, perimeter status and door code management if they're paying $10K for a front door.
Marvin Windows came out with a great tilt and turn a few years ago. It was pricey! Now they discontinued it .
What are lead times like on these windows, doors and sliders?
I really like the way they operate and the energy efficiency. However, I've seen many negative reviews on Shuco windows from dealers and homeowners. Complaints about abysmal customer service are common and long delays in getting parts or service. This gives me pause on considering these windows.
That's NOT European Architectural Supply
Are those films UV resistant? I can refinish my wood door with spar urethane, and it will last 10 yrs. Will that door fade?
You missed out the best part, sound proofing!
It would be great to know what the difference is between aluminium and wood or wood clad vs. the uPVC. They are twice the price and slightly diminished performance, as stated, so is the real difference that they last longer? or just look better? don't use plastic? Whats the value proposition?
# of colors. # of profiles. Interior finish. The same decisions between a domestic clad window vs a PVC window.....
Let’s hear about the exterior shutters available in Europe. I’ve heard them called rolladen… Will EAS sell those too?
They do not sell exterior shutters. Nor do they sell West of the Rockies.
LOL. I'm here visiting central Seoul, with 4x elevated subway tracks less than 40 metres from our 6th floor window. But we hear and feel NOTHING.
There's 11 layers of glass in 4 sliding panels, plus an insect screen, and an internal sliding shutter between us and the tracks.
YOU ARE SERIOUSLY LAGGING BEHIND, AMERIKA!
Matt, can you please take a look at RiotGlass products? Or Apex Energy Solutions?
And which brands offer a triple-glazed product with that LiteZone glass?
Matt only has sponsored content on his channel. If you want them to be on, they need to pay up.
You guys are big fans of these inward swinging windows. But they intrude into the room, interfering with furniture placement, people movement, and worse yet, egress. As a firefighter, I want to ensure that occupants can get out easily, and that we can enter and search effectively I’m surprised that codes allow for inward swinging windows in dwellings.
Honestly I don't see the swing of the window as a fire restriction. What about all residential doors? Code allows them to swing in, problem there too? I don't understand the reasoning.
Are they shipped in through Baltimore? If so, could be some delays.
Ships that were headed there will have just switched ports.
Sometimes, but also Boston and Houston
do they build custom windows and doors with ballistic ratings? serious inquiry. 29 windows and 5 doors.
I kinda wish we had windows w/ Acrylic glass
Wish there was a showroom in Colorado.
They were more expensive than other companies. They could not give me DP Ratings or any data for hurricane prone areas. As a PE, I cannot put these on drawings as they, EAS, cannot provide that kind of data. Yes, you use them in Boston, but you do not get the hurricanes of the southeast.
I've never heard anyone say they were more when comparing the same type of window.
Why do the ratings for Shuco suck on Google ratings?
I love the mustache
will they do smaller projects? say 5 windows that need replaced?
Are any US companies supplying VIG windows I've heard where these windows can reach into the mid R-20's? Ray
I think it’s too new. Also the vacuum might not last very long.
Can we get a friendly build show debate/conversation with Steve and Brent? Steve’s Triple pane high energy efficiency window vs Brent’s Single pane historical window.
They order these through European dealers - they are not an authorized dealer of Shuco in the US and Schuco won't support or service them. :( - Great product - but no dealers in my area.
There are no "European Dealers", did you actually listen to the video? The windows are fabricated using ALL Schucco components and warranted by EAS. EAS also services everywhere they sell.
@@stevenbaczekarchitect9431 Call Schuco USA and ask.
@@stevenbaczekarchitect9431 They are a grey market importer. Schuco USA won't support anything - they won't sell parts. You are on your own if EAS goes under. I'm from Europe, would love these in my area, but can't pull the trigger with no field support and no MFG support. Great product, if you want to risk it.
How do these doors and windows fare in new builds that settle unevenly? Thinking about harsh freeze thaw cycles in Canada. Also curious if they ship up here…
Europe has plenty of cold weather.
@@suspicionofdeceitnothing like Canada and northern US. Unless you’re talking Siberia
@@vapeurdepisse
You think Sweden,Norway, Finland don't have the same type of winters then Canada ? I would even include Switzerland considering the height of their mountains.
Can these windows and doors be used as a replacement without a major remodel of the house and siding?
I am wondering this as well.
Those are triple glazed. Over the top for our temperament climate. I have double glazing, couldnt afford triple glazing. And the white frames. It feels great and doesnt feel like plastic. I have jet black film doors.
It's not just climate, it keeps out noise. In fact, many projects near highways would be well advised to spec triple pane.
my aluplast 4000 could take triple glazing but more expense. double glazing already blocks alot of sound but high pitches from the nasty cockatoos still resonate inside you are right. honeycomb blinds might block more sound. It was 22k aud in total for me the smart slide door was already 3k alone. plus 2.5k for plastering reveals. couldnt stetch triple glazing but wish I did now to be honest.
4-20-4 glazing. Keeps 22-24 degree temps inside without heating.
I am european and a failed architect. Its always amusing watching americans, australians, kiwis… to be amazed by the quality of housing and its elements. But its actually very very simple. Europeans tend to spend more and for longer lasting products. Thats all. If that would be important for americans, you would have the same standards.
Americans move more and dont grow roots to the same length as europeans. For the good and for the worse.
And of course I am generalizing both continents of the northern atlantic ocean.
I agree!!! We tend to always seek the lowest value.....when I traveled thru some parts of Europe, I was very suprised to see beautiful windows in very modest budget projects
I have known about Euro tilt-turn windows since 1988 when I visited Germany. I have wanted these in my house ever since. Here’s the issue:
Why to builders refuse to allow these windows in their construction?
Some reasons to choose from:
1. We never done it this way.
2. We always does it that way.
3. We can‘t do the maintenance.
4. We make not enough money with them.
5. We still have our trusted contractors.
6. …
What type of warranty do these doors and windows have?
the frames on those things look like boat anchors...