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Give us a call! This could be a result of my gorilla torqued clumsy thumbs are snapping the tab off. The company was kind enough to give me a half dozen replacements for free. This product is the best bang for your buck. Fifteen years later and my windows look brand new. Im a bit concerned because he will be using the MI high impact windows Storm Armor if I purchase the home. I cannot find any reviews on these MI windows and was wondering if these are rated any better than the non-impact windows they sell.
Thanks for your feedback on these windows. Don - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Response] Don, MI does not have a stellar reputation in the industry, but I know lots of builders like them, I'm assuming because they get them at a good price and they figure the windows are "good enough.
I'm sure they are better than the standard MI vinyl windows, but that isn't a recommendation by any means. I would ask the builder for two other impact options or brands that he could order. Without knowing anything about the Storm Armor, I would think that the options I mentioned would be a better long term solutions than the MI. Each of the companies makes a very solid impact window that will be more expensive than the MI, but isn't going to be exorbitant.
Need professional opinion so we don't repeat. My daughter bought a "flipped house" last April in Northern California. Flippers replaced old aluminum windows with MI Professional Series retro fit windows into old frames. The rains came and water flowed into interior of walls around frames and when vinyl white cover strip at top of window was pulled back water flowed in when tested. There's quite a bit of work there so make sure you get five or six bids as I can imagine they are going to vary widely.
Once you collect all of the bids, feel free to shoot me another text with the bids and brand of windows and I can give you my two cents! We are generally very pleased with our builder, with his reputation, and with the quality of his work. We have one concern, though. He regularly uses MI windows, even putting them in his own home.
But most of what I see online about MI windows is negative. So, my question is: does MI have a line of high-quality windows?
I'm willing to pay for good, thermally efficient windows, but I want to be sure that the windows I put in my new house really are good windows. Any help or insight you can give me on this matter would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much for your willingness to consider my question. Rich - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Answer] Hey Rich, so in general MI is a builder grade window that just doesn't measure up to other top tier vinyl windows on the market. The one series that does though is the MI Energy Core series.
This is a very solid window and the one that I would consider having in my house. I would ask him to price out this option and see if it's within your budget. Dane - Site Editor - from [Rich's Reply] I'm willing to pay pretty much whatever the Energy Core windows cost as long as I can be sure that those windows are going to be good, energy efficient windows.
But if I pay for those windows and they really are not very good, then I'm going to be very disappointed! I might mention here too that I'm asking my builder to install triple-pane windows. Even though our climate zone might suggest that double pane are good enough, I'm wanting to be prepared for the increasing energy costs that I think are coming in the days and years ahead This house is going to be so nice -- the nicest one we've ever lived in -- and it's our retirement home.
We plan on living there for a long time, and I certainly don't want the windows to be a huge disappointment. Kyle - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Answer] If this were my project, I would press my contractor and ask what other windows he has access to The energy efficiency of the glass LoE is just as good if not better than others.
The profiles differ but the frames are the same thickness. All have the same lifetime seal failure warranty and all have the same exclusions and limitations. So, why exactly, is MI so low on your list of replacement windows? Best regards. MI makes and sells most of their windows to builders and contractors who look to cut costs where they can. There are lots of things that go into making a good vinyl window. Custom vinyl molds not generic ones, good corner welds, quality glass, hardware, spacers, the list goes on.
Cutting corners here affects fit, tolerance, and overall quality. MI does this because they sell to a particular buyer and there is a big market for this lower quality vinyl window. MI doesn't, or I'm hard pressed to find them. I'm not saying that if you buy an MI window you are going to have problems However, after doing some research online, it appears that MI windows are a lower quality window and have gotten some bad reviews as well as a class action lawsuit.
We are looking for a good quality mid-range window. We basically need 8 23"W x 59"H double-hung windows and 10 23"W x 59"H single hung windows. Looking at your website, Simonton appears to be a good brand. However the series names that are listed on the website do not match up with the collection names on the Simonton website.
I'm assuming they just came out with new names? Can you recommend which Simonton collections are the better quality ones and which to stay away from? Is there another brand that you recommend over Simonton? We live in the mountains outside of Albuquerque, NM. Our house is pretty shaded, but we do get quite a bit of sun, as well as 19" on average of rain and 59" of snow not sure if any of this matters. Also, do you recommend vinyl over aluminum or fiberglass?
Thank you very much for your time, Melissa - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Response] Melissa, I would have to agree to the MI is not typically on many contractors top 10 list. The Energy Core is not bad though, although I haven't seen numbers on it. In terms of good mid range vinyl windows on the west, I would say look at Milgard , Amerimax and Anlin.
Milgard will be available for sure, Amerimax possibly and I don't know whether Anlin has reps in your area. I would say stick with vinyl, although fiberglass is certainly an option. Aluminum is really only something you should consider if you are in very hot climates, which Albuqueque is not based on the fact that you get that much snow.
Simonton is a good brand, probably not as good as the ones I mentioned, although it all depends on which model you select. I like their Impressions, and their Reflections and series.
Builders go with low quality windows because they're cheap, and when you buy thousands of windows the money adds up. You want a real window for your house, not cheap junk that's only made to look good long enough to sell.
My biggest problem is it has a pocket sill, which I really don't like unless you have an impact window or some other good reason. Their other lines are nothing special. You can find plenty of others for around the same price with a much better track record as far as satisfaction, efficiency, and performance. So, here are my questions: 1 Are MI sliding doors…in particular, the series…. Thank you for your assistance and opinion.
My understanding is that MI acquired their assets but has allowed them to keep making windows using the same parts and components…but will his change somewhere down the line? I am still recommending them based on what I know, but the first time I head of an slippage in quality or manufacturing, I will be adding this to any and all recommendations.
As for MI, I am still not recommending their windows and doors as I feel they make a builder grade product, especially in the series. Most of these should be available in the Tampa Bay Area. Dane - Site Editor - from MI Windows Problems Hi Tim, we are in the process of replacing some MI windows that are about 7 or 8 years old, side seals, hanging off the inside, wind coming in, water leaks, etc.
Been doing research on some better windows and wanted to see your list of recommendations for windows. We live in Southern part of Oklahoma so we get high winds and some extreme heat and cold winds too. Contact us for our list. We live north of Houston, Texas, where it is very humid. I can hardly keep up with the mold that forms on the aluminum single pane windows we have now. We have gotten 2 bids so far, one from Lowe's and the other from an independent contractor.
The independent contractor quoted MI windows, since I was not familiar with them I have been searching for information and came across your site. I have decided, per your comments, that the MI windows are not for us. The bid from Lowe's is almost 2 times higher than the independent contractor's. They have a lifetime and transferable warranty. I have attached the quote and would really appreciate any feed back.
Thank you. MI for the quality of window, Pella for the price. The good news is there are a fair number of quality window brands in your area.
Sunrise should have a dealer in your area. They make a great vinyl window. Don Young makes a high quality aluminum window and a good quality vinyl window. I believe there may be an Anlin dealer in Houston as well.
Finally, NT windows makes a good vinyl window in their higher end models. These options are going to be a big boost over either MI or Pella and they should be in the ballpark cost of your Pella bid. The contractor quoted MI windows but I have since found all of the negative reviews so ask for a price on different manufacturers.
They are going to provide pricing using Milgard and Krestmark. What is the consensus on these two manufacturers? Not something you want to put in your home to maximize long term value.
Milgard makes a decent vinyl window in the Tuscany, although the pocket sill is not the best design. If you are in an area where there isn't much rain or moisture, it isn't an issue though.
The Krestmark vinyl replacement window is a very average product. Probably on par with the MI series. Milgard makes the best product of the three manufacturers you've mentioned. Tim - Site Editor - from MI vs. We are struggling to get comfortable with them and are leaning toward insisting on using the Pella brand. Red flag indeed. They are a builder grade windows for the most part, meaning builders buy them because they are cheaply made and they save money by using them.
The problems often rear their heads come year 7 or 8 or 9 when you begin to get little things happening I'm not saying this will happen to you, but I deal with enough consumer's complaints to say this CAN happen -- broken seals, locks that don't work right, sashes that don't smoothly open, etc.
By this point, your builder has obviously moved on and MI isn't overly concerned about addressing your problem because they are in the business of selling more vinyl windows. I would say that MI's premium vinyl windows are better, but it's still not a brand I would feel comfortable with in my home if I were interested in long term value. Pella used to be just as bad when it came to vinyl windows. The Pella Thermostar was one of the worst vinyl windows ever made in my opinion.
However, the company has certainly improved with their and series a few years back. They aren't the best vinyl windows on the market, but I would probably feel comfortable with the Pella in my home.
They wouldn't be my first pick, but if my choices were MI and Pella, I would go with the Pella series with a nice low-e glass package. The installation of the windows is important so be the squeaky wheel when they are installing it so the installers bring their A game and don't cut any corners. The GC stated in the contract that Miguard Tuscany window and sliding door would be installed. He brought out and installed Mi window and slider, when I asked what was up, he said they are comparable.
As I have started researching online, I do not see a lot of favorable reviews of Mi, and a class action suit. I am unable to find a head to head comparison. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. MI is typically thought of as selling mostly builder grade windows, i. I think the only exception I might put here is their Energy Core series.
So what MI window did he put in? If the contract says Milgard and suddenly you have MI windows in your house, that's a serious red flag. One of two things, assuming you have this in writing. One you tell him to take them out and put in the window that you specified in the contract. Two and much more plausible , you get a significant break on the price he quoted you on the windows themselves. That is bait and switch, plain and simple. I really like the Milgards, while the MI is considered more of a builder grade option.
Our builder has given us the option of MI or Ply Gem windows. Can you tell me which would be better? Frankly, MI is a builder grade window that is not particularly made well in terms of long term durability. It's quite good. There are 3 smaller windows, and we will now have 2 egress windows. Our contractor wants to replace them with MI windows, but from the reviews I've been reading, it's not a good nor comparable replacement.
What would you recommend that would be in the mid-range and still look nice? Lisa - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Response] I would agree with you that MI windows are not a high quality window and I would recommend using another replacement window for your project.
Several excellent vinyl window manufactures that produce numerous models one or two of them will be their mid range series include Sunrise, Soft-Lite, Okna and Polaris. These brands tend to be located in the mid west and northeast states and will not be available in the west.
For west region options, I would consider looking Milgard, Anlin and Amerimax. Ask your contractor if he can get you quotes on several of their mid range windows to get some comparison pricing that contains your specific product needs. You will be amazed at the price differences! They are a large building supply company that owns CertainTeed. While CertainTeed has a good reputation in terms of their siding products, their windows do not have the best reputation in the industry.
The company manufactures a lower end vinyl window that isn't going to provide very good long term value. They are well priced of course. I would suggest looking at the window brands I mentioned - if you are looking for more of a budget priced window, I would go with these company's entry level windows, they are still going to be better than an MI window in my opinion.
Tim - Site Editor - from MIWD In The Desert Dane, We need to replace all of our windows in a twleve year old house that was built on speculation and now has water coming in through the frames where the joints have opened up. We are not looking to go "cheap" here, but we do want to make sure we don't throw our money away. The windows we now have are Jeld-Wen and they have not held up well in this relatively new house.
Thank you for your considered opinion. Jeff - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Response] Jeff, if you are looking for the strongest windows that can hold up to harsh conditions, you may want to look at an aluminum clad window. The problem is they aren't very energy efficient. Milgard makes a good aluminum window, Don Young out of Houston might be available in your area and they make a good aluminum window as well.
You can also go with a good quality vinyl window. All three of these brands will have companies in your area that carry and install these windows and they are my west coast go to vinyl window companies. I would suggest getting 4 or 5 bids and trying to get a consensus as to what the local companies think is the best window option for your climate and environment. The desert is a tough place so finding the best fit is key - the local companies should have a better idea of the right fit.
I have quotes at the same price for an American Jewel vinyl double hung with standard double insulated clear tempered glass. Which window is better? I see many of your reviews do not like the American Jewel. These three vinyl window manufacturers should be available through one or more local companies who service your area.
I would suggest continuing your search in order to at least see how the prices compare, they are going to be more expensive, but I can pretty much guarantee that these windows will provide better long term value for you over time. Chris - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Response] Chris, you've asked an easy question to answer. The Sunrise is the better brand by far over the MI. BF Rich is not bad, but no where near the Sunrise.
Sunrise offers a number of different models, all of which are very good except perhaps their entry level Essentials model. The Standard Sunrise is a very good window. You can order this and then choose any ala carte upgrades that suit your particular needs and budget.
Let me know how it works out! Good Luck! Rob - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Response] Rob, congrats on building a new home, that's exciting stuff In terms of quality, MI windows are near the bottom and not a brand I would ever recommend. Jeld Wen has an okay reputation in terms of windows, and a very good reputation in terms of doors.
I like PGT a lot, obviously depending on the model and features you choose. As far as materials go, vinyl runs the gamut. A low quality vinyl window is not going to hold up over time and can cause you lots of problems and headaches - poor seals, poor weatherstripping, clogged weep holes, overall poor air infiltration.
On the other hand, a high quality vinyl window will provide more long term value than almost any other material out there - wood, aluminum, composite, fiberglass.
Good vinyl windows are not the best looking windows out there, but they have excellent energy efficiency ratings, are quite durable, and they are one of the most affordable windows on the market. A mid range or high end PGT window, along with proper installation and quality glass and features, should serve you well for the next couple of decades.
This would be my selection, no questions asked actually you should ask as many questions as you can think of to your builder to make sure he feels comfortable installing the particular window you select Let me know what you decide!
They're on par with Silverline or MI. If you need a cheap window, they aren't the worst you can do, but if you're going to live in the home for a while, try for something a little better. Oknas or Sunrise , Himark , Softlite, all of them are so much better in terms of performance and looks.
Of course, sometimes that just is out of budget, and you have to do what you have to do. Really, you want a window with a u-factor of. I can't afford to do all of the windows at once so I am only doing the two worst "leakers". I have quotes for 3 Milgards or an Amerimax with 2 MIs. But when I went to look at the Milgards again to try and decide, I saw the Andersen Series and loved them.
One installer said they are really good for the weather here in Arizona. The Milgards and Amerimax are all good choices. The Andersens , I'm not so sure about. They have a new Silverline that might be worth it and might not. They're cheap, designed to look good just long enough to sell the house.
They aren't a window that anyone wants to live with. You'll be stuck dealing with flimsy materials and poorly made frames. You'll be replacing them in 5 years.
I've heard they have a lot of problems, but I've been impressed with mine. Their warranty was better than a lot that I looked at and when I did have a minor problem they stood by it with no arguing. They replaced 15 year old glass at no cost to us, and not everyone would do that. Any ideas? They are also sometimes called Xacts.
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