Viwinco vs Okna Windows
Alison G
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William Rossman
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Comments (8)I copied this from Skydawggy on another board.... The 5500 is a completely different extrusion. Not only is it more attractive but the welds are much cleaner than the 5050. The extrusions on the 5500 have greater structural integrity and thus a higher DP rating. In addition, the 5500 has much lower air and water infiltration ratings and uses a 3/4" stainless steel balance as oppose to the 1/2 inch on the 5050. The 5500 also uses 2 strip of fin seal and one strip of compression seal on the top sash and 2 layers of compression seal and on strip of fin seal on the sill. Lastly, as you already know, the stepped sill on the 5500 provides and excellent water barrier. Don't assume some guy working at a wholesale warehouse has any in depth knowledge of a product like a window or door. Many of them have had no factory training at all and only know what they've "heard". You are likely to get better information from an installer. Walk away from the next person who tells you the 5500 and the 5050 are almost the same window. The 5300 is much more similar to the 5050. Basically it's the 5050 with a stepped sill but for a few dollars more than the price of the 5300, you can go with the 5500. Here is a link that might be useful: Vinyl Replacement board...See MoreTri State Window Factory vs Okna Windows
Comments (2)Im assuming you are in the nyc area? Tri state window factory make an ok window i guess but its definitely not up there with the elite windows such as okna, soft lite, or sunrise. Okna Windows are definitely a better window and is on a differenet level than Tri State Windows which is only a mid range type window. Being that the pricing is close, i would hands down choose the okna. The pricing seems good as well. Okna make a very well designed window with some great engineering. A very good looking window. I also agree with Todd, if you want triple pane, argon is a much more economical choice opposed to krypton....See MoreAlside vs Okna Windows recommendations
Comments (9)The Okna 700/800 models are some of the most recommended and revered windows on this forum, they would be at the top of my list if they're in your budget and available. Even if they're slightly over, they may be worth it to save up a bit more for them. Other good options are Sunrise, Simonton as you mentioned, & Polaris. I look at a labor warranty and equate that to how good the contractors think their work is. If they only give you a year, they don't expect their work to last much longer than that and don't want to pay for it. I'd be running the other way from those guys. I'd be looking for a minimum of 10 year labor warranty, if not 25 to lifetime. Assuming they're a quality company, if they were fixing mistakes for 25 years on all of their installs, they wouldn't be around long cuz it's hard to make money working for free. (and do yourself a HUGE favor, do not use HD, you don't want their minimum wage guy doing your window install do you?) As always, check reviews and references of your prospective installers, and don't just pick a installer because they're cheaper. Most places are more expensive because they use better quality products, pay better quality installers, and take the time to install it right. A quality installer is equally, if not more important than the quality of the window they're installing....See MoreOkna Windows vs Window World
Comments (5)Okna is a much better window than Window World and its superior in every way. Window World is made for the budget minded consumer. FYI- window world do not make their own windows, they are made by MI Windows and some may still be made by Alside both of which are not known for making good / quality windows. Why do homeowners sometimes choose Window World? Because they are cheap and they only care about cost and not quality. Okna on the other hand is known for quality, looks, and having some of the best efficiency numbers in the industry. The Okna 500 is a very good window, however if you could see the Okna 600 “ eco pro”, you would really like it....See Moremillworkman
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