Replacement Window Suggestions?

[BREATHER]

Damn, Dude. you must have a very large house with a lot of windows or they saw you coming. I replaced ten that's 10 windows and it wasn't anywhere near $60,000...Just sayin"...

[tmleadr03]

4 windows and a sliding glass door at my house and it was right around 4k.

[Lars]

The wife and I just had a Pella window installed in the kitchen and a slider. Expensive but worth it. The guys did a great job installing, finished with custom trim to fit in the jacked up place they are in. We looked around and the guys at Pella won the vote.

[rondog]

We went to "the Pella Store", the guy came out to give us a quote, and we both shit down both legs. Same with Andersen.

Then we went to Lowes and priced them, they were far, far less. Plus we caught a sale on installation, at $99 per window. Don't remember the prices but we saved huge by going through Lowes. Still Pella windows and doors, just not the super high-end stuff. We got the ones with wood frames inside, unfinished. Stained and cleared them, they look awesome.

[Gman]

Unfortunately Norm @ Norco is so busy, he's turning away business. Met with Pella last night and was around $18K.

[tmleadr03]

Unfortunately Norm @ Norco is so busy, he's turning away business. Met with Pella last night and was around $18K.

There is a reason for that. Too bad. He really does need to raise his prices.

[jslo]

Unfortunately Norm @ Norco is so busy, he's turning away business. Met with Pella last night and was around $18K.

Who came out to give you the quote? I could have my Pella rep look it over if you choose to go Pella.

[Hummer]

Understandable that you might be uncomfortable about doing a job you're unfamiliar with but you might reconsider, maybe by hiring a framer/contractor to work with you. I replaced seven old aluminum frame windows in my mountain home by myself for a total cost of about $2500. They new windows are Jeld-Wen horizontal vinyl sliders from Home Depot. They are very well made (better than the Weathershield on my house) and the work turned out beautifully. I had never replaced a window before, but just dug into it. All but one were second story windows so I had to use scaffold, which I have. It took time but was easier than I expected. Most are 4' wide of various height, but one I increased the window size to 6' x 4' by re-framing the wall.

It took me 2 weeks but made a dramatic improvement in the house. I still have the big south side view windows to replace, twelve 4' x 4' windows, but I won't hesitate to do that myself when it's time.

[Gman]

A lot of my window openings are really big. Bigger than the ones you're describing. Mulling several windows together is required in several openings.

I'd rather focus my energies elsewhere.

[fairrpe86]

Call Tony with Energy Max Home Improvements. 303-917-8348 tell him Brandon sent you. He did my windows and did a great job. We ended up having Milhard windows put in. They are vinyl, we are happy with the products and it was pretty affordable.