New Vinyl windows

[xraytech]

Well today I took delivery of 10 new double hung Windows.
My old windows were made between1975-80 by Vynex of Pittsburgh, PA, they were the first vinyl replacement windows made.
I had a mix of sliding casement and double hung Windows, some no longer stayed open, several were fogged between the panes, and one was leaking around the frame when it rained.
Pictured are some of the old windows

 

[xraytech]

My new windows are all Double hung as I hated the casement windows.
I opted for the custom grilles between the panes of glass.
I ordered them from Thermo-Twin, also a Pittsburgh based company

 

[joe_in_philly]

They look great! I'm sure you'll save on your utility costs, too.

 

[nurdlinger]

I've never understood (and never looked it up)

What parts of these things are made of vinyl? Are the panes made of it instead of glass? If not that, are the frames made of something else with vinyl coating? I live in a desert and the sun destroys everything after a while. The windows in my 40-year old house could stand to be replaced but I'm afraid to learn how expensive that might be. I have overheard conversations in which vinyl windows were touted as the lowest-cost option.

One more thing, are there bug screens on those windows? It seems as if there might be, but the camera image may not show them.

 

[vacerator]

Sam, Tom;

Nice upgrade to your home.
One of my uncles used to install vinyl windows in the Pgh. area in the 70's.
Up here we have Wallside vinyl window factory & co. and Majic, which are fiberglass.
Mine are vinyl, except my French patio door which is Andersen. The house had the original aluminum sliders when we bought it.
Tom, vinyl frame windows are extruded of vinyl, and the glazing casings are also and welded at the corners, and double glazed.
What do they use in Arizona so the hot sun doesn't warp them?

 

[jmm63]

That looks great Sam.  I like the "3 over 1" grids which is probably similar to what was there when the house was built....I'm guessing in the 50's sometime?

 

I'm in the process of finishing the last of the replacement windows in this house.  I've had 15 of them replaced so far and will be doing the last 4 big ones in the family and the picture window in the front.  I think I'm going to replace that one with a bay window but I'm waiting to see what the cost will end up.

 

You'll definitely see an improvement in your utility bills!!!

 

 

[xraytech]

Jim, 4 were replaced right before I bought the house, I just did 10, there are 2 picture windows and a small solid pane window left to do. I'll be getting a diamond grille in the sidelights of the picture windows.

I love the 3 over 1 style too, and seemed appropriate for the age and style of the home.
My home was built in 1946, and did not have this style. The Windows that were the sliding casement windows were originally steel frame tilt out casements, and the double hung were originally wooden single hung windows in a 6 over 6 pattern

I chose the 3 over one since it was period correct and it is different than everyone else's windows since the colonial style 6 over 6 or 6 over 1 style is overly common

 

[xraytech]

And to answer question above, yes there are big screens in, they are the half screens you just can't see them

 

[launderess]

Great windows

Along with a wonderful house and nice piece of property.

 

[washman]

Questions

1. Are you satisfied with the installation? Did you do it or Thermotwin?
2. What make is your AC unit?

 

[xraytech]

Thank you Launderess

And Washman, Thermo-Twin did the install and I'm very satisfied with the windows as well as the install, I will be using them for the remaining windows as soon as budget allows.
The Air Conditioner is a 1995 ComfortMaker

 

[vacerator]

It's great

to own a brick house. Last payment is July. Twenty one years.
Got all new cement last year. Perfect size to retire in.
I'm sure if it were about 650 miles east, it would be worth well over $400,000.00
Detroit area sucks now, but we made the best of it. Difficult to relocate over age 50 when your property values decline below your equity. Many just walked away and left the banks hanging with their houses.
But hey, it sure beats the asbestos sided barn I grew up in.
Us neighbors are all close. No one is moving. It keeps the riff raff out.
As the older neighbors die, if I'm still around in a few decades, I might be like Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino.
I keep my dads 300 Savage and Winchester model 1400 semi auto 12 gauge in the bedroom closet. Unloaded of course, for now. But you can bet if I ever hear our alarm go off during the night, I can get to that unlocked gun case and ammo within a minute.
An elderly couple were assaulted up near 19 Mile road in their condo driveway.
Their neighbor heard the ruckus and shot the thugs. They won't be assulting anyone else.

 

[washman]

Ah a member of the ICP group

I heard good things about ICP products.

 

[vacerator]

Jim,

A bay or bow window is a couple hundred extra. If you are at all handy with interior trim work, you can save by finishing the casing moldings and ledge shelf yourself.
My front door faces the side of my porch, so there is no room for a bay, and a bow that fits wasn't really that aesthetic.
I almost wish we had relocated to Roseland, or Parsippany back in '06 before the market crashed. Even had the opportunity for Alpharetta Ga. Then at least both of us wouldn't have lost our jobs in '07, and '08.
Hubby didn't want to take the kids out of their high school, and hates hot muggy weather.
San Diego is too expensive for us, if a promotion there should ever materialize.
The new parent Co. is in Franklin Lakes, so who knows what they will do in the future anyway. They are investing over 18 million dollars into new offices in California though. Most of the staff not there are either in the field, or work from home now.
After holding down a full time job until 2011 and maintaining the entire house on my own while
hubby traveled, it's really a blessing. I still do most all of it. He puts in at least
50 hours per week from the home office. Not dealing with traffic and crummy roads is the trade off.

 

[vacerator]

ICP?

Oh, not the Insane Clown Possy band.
See what helping to raise kids does to you?

 

[petek]

They're nice and original looking as well.   Our house is a mix of newer casement, sliders and original double hungs (in the bathrooms and laundry room )  They won't open anymore but I can live with that and replacing them isn't high on the agenda, they seem to be sealed well. 

 

[norgeway]

I know

New windows are more energy efficient and all that, but if I won the lotto, I would find a house with steel casements, 2 aunts had them and I loved them, my Aunt Jean hated them because they sweated in the winter, nothing says 50s like steel windows and cabinets!

 

[wayupnorth]

I put the best vinyl replacements there was 20 years ago. A couple now fog inside when its below zero and a few have bottom weatherstripping starting to go away but they still open, close and seal pretty darn good.

 

[glomain]

sale

I just saw a ad on kdka this morning that they are having a 33% off sale at thermo twin.looks like they do very nice work.[this post was last edited: 5/5/2016-09:21]