Off Off-Topic. Replacement windows

[BA.]

Anyone know anything about replacement windows?

I do not feel like doing the work myself and was considering a regional company "Southern Ohio Builders". Supposedly they only do replacements and only offer one specific quality of window.

The U-rating on it was .32 I think. Not sure of the size between the double window panes, I need to check that out.
It has he E-coating, tilting, all those nice features. I don't get direct sunlight though. They are "Energy Savings" rated which is a good thing.

(My house is probably not worth an investment into high quality Pella or top of the line Anderson windows!)

[BADVELLE]

I just finished replacing all of our windows in our home, did the majority of the work myself. I bought mine through my neighbor (he remodels), they are called TRACO and their claim to fame is that they are the same windows used in the Empire State Building. We chose the vinyl, grided, double-sash (tilting top and bottom, awesome for cleaning) and child locks (a must for kids, especially when the windows are open in the Spring). The 2 in our kitchen are tinted slightly, I guess that is some type of code when the window is lower to the floor (I don't know, just what I was told for Missouri). At any rate, they are very reasonable, average of $190 per window (we had several large ones across the front of the house).

I had never done this before and it was a piece of cake to replace them, just make sure you get the replacement windows and not the new construction ones, there is a huge difference in how they mount.

[chicane67]

Heat/cold/noise reduction = Check
Energy savings = Check
Resale value = Check
Tax write off = Check

My old roomie runs a window business. Best deal is to go to a construction site... find the window guy and ask him if he does side work... and then possibly work out a trade out deal. My old roomie does so much side work, he could damn near quit tract sites all together.

Or if your DYI inclined... they are not that hard to do. Thunb through some DYI builder books, while you are at Home Depot or Lowes... remember what you read... pay attention to sealing and overlap... and you should be good to go.

And just as Badvelle stated... do not go with new construction !! The casements are a pain in the @ss.