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czygvtwkr

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Thinking about replacing my windows in my house. I got estimates from Bob Green Siding and Southern Maryland windows.

Anyone have work done by either, what was your experience? Southern Maryland Window uses Perfect Fit by Ideal Windows and Bob Green uses Simonton Reflections 5500 series. Anyone have any experience with either type of window?
 
ginwoman

ginwoman

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Bob Green did our replacement windows many moons ago. I don't know what kind they were. They did a very good job....but that was like 17 years ago.
 
Hollywoodmom

Hollywoodmom

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We had the Simonton installed about a year ago, love them. Dean's did all of our windows and doors. Andrew is wonderful to deal with, very professional, on time and a fair price.
 
Pete

Pete

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czygvtwkr said:
Thinking about replacing my windows in my house. I got estimates from Bob Green Siding and Southern Maryland windows.

Anyone have work done by either, what was your experience? Southern Maryland Window uses Perfect Fit by Ideal Windows and Bob Green uses Simonton Reflections 5500 series. Anyone have any experience with either type of window?
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Southern Maryland windows and siding did 12 windows in my house. Excellent windows, excellent installation. Cannot recommend them more highly.
 
kom526

kom526

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Between the two you listed, I would go with the Simonton. I know A.C. Buscher was using them when he built my BIL's house and Andy doesn't build shacks. We replaced some of the windows in our house and used Marvin Windows from out of Annapolis. I cannot complain about the quality of these windows. They were a little on the expensive side, but several had to be custom made.
 
glhs837

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Thanks for this thread. I know the year old Andersen Narrowline windows in my almost 30 year old house are due fro replacement. Still work well, and are tight, but I think some have lost the seal between the panes. Found out that Anderson sells a conversion kit that allows me to replace just the tracks and sashes, and brings tilt in for washing. Says they have kits for Narrowlines going back to 68.
 
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czygvtwkr

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glhs837 said:
Thanks for this thread. I know the year old Andersen Narrowline windows in my almost 30 year old house are due fro replacement. Still work well, and are tight, but I think some have lost the seal between the panes. Found out that Anderson sells a conversion kit that allows me to replace just the tracks and sashes, and brings tilt in for washing. Says they have kits for Narrowlines going back to 68.
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Year old windows need replacing?
 
GWguy

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My neighbor is using Bob Greene for a new roof and windows. Sounds like he got a good price for all the work. He is also using Marvin windows.

Based on what I see, I may contract Green for some work. I've already gotten a quote from them, but not for windows.
 
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GWguy said:
My neighbor is using Bob Greene for a new roof and windows. Sounds like he got a good price for all the work. He is also using Marvin windows.

Based on what I see, I may contract Green for some work. I've already gotten a quote from them, but not for windows.
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Bob is a decent, upstanding guy. He does what it takes to make a job right.
 
Pete

Pete

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Southern Maryland Windows also did mine from outside. They didn't have to tear off the inside trim and sash to replace the windows. All the mess was outside and they wrapped the window frame and sill in Aluminum.
 
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czygvtwkr

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Without knowing the specs of the windows they plan on using, it's hard to say which one is "better" in terms of U-Factor, R-Value, etc.

Hopefully you can look through these specs (assuming you'll be getting double hung windows) and find a combination that works best.

http://www.idealwindow.com/PerfectFit_DH_TechData.html#PFDH_T_Anchor

http://simonton.com/sites/Simonton/Files/5500 Double Hung without Grids ThermalData.pdf
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Im more concerned with workmanship and durability of the window. Right now I got leaky (cheap for their time) windows that were installed in the mid 70's in my house. With the R & U value differences between bottom of the line and top of the line windows heating oil would need to be $10 a gallon to even think about recouping on investment around here.
 
kom526

kom526

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czygvtwkr said:
Im more concerned with workmanship and durability of the window. Right now I got leaky (cheap for their time) windows that were installed in the mid 70's in my house. With the R & U value differences between bottom of the line and top of the line windows heating oil would need to be $10 a gallon to even think about recouping on investment around here.
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You would be surprised at how much a good replacement window will save you in HVAC costs. My old house (1976 build) had single pane wood frame windows. When we replaced them, we got our replacements from Lowe's (they were a Consumer Reports Top Pick) and we easily saved 15%-20% over the course of a year. Did we re coup our costs? Well yes and no. Yes in the sense that they increased the resale value and no because we did not live there long enough, but I think we would have in 15-20 years.
 
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kom526 said:
You would be surprised at how much a good replacement window will save you in HVAC costs. My old house (1976 build) had single pane wood frame windows. When we replaced them, we got our replacements from Lowe's (they were a Consumer Reports Top Pick) and we easily saved 15%-20% over the course of a year. Did we re coup our costs? Well yes and no. Yes in the sense that they increased the resale value and no because we did not live there long enough, but I think we would have in 15-20 years.
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Well that was old single pane windows with the high end ones, I am replacing old single pane windows with decent double pane ones. The cost difference between the regular double panes and the high end double pane/low-e/argon filled windows is too much to to justify the price difference vs the marginal improvement between them. House is completely shaded so there goes the sun blocking advantage.

Not to mention the difference in R/U values tested assume no blinds or curtains.
 
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