Leaning towards using them to install PGT doors and windows, has anyone use home depot for windows installation. That doesn't mean that you can't try and shave off some of the cost of the PGT bid though. I think it offers better long term value over the first bid. I live outside the HVHZ in the Orlando Area but Hurricane Charley in 2004 was a Cat3 that caused major damage. Established in 1980 and headquartered in Nokomis, Florida, PGT Custom Windows + Doors is a manufacturer and distributor of building materials. Thank you in advance and I appreciate your advice and assistance. Bill - Homeowner - from 2017, We are looking to replace 8 single pane Windows with hurricane impact Windows. Bill - Installer - from 2012. Hurricane windows and doors protect against flying debris. I had definitely heard good things about PGT, but I've never heard of CWS and was curious what their deal is and whether the prices seem in line. As noted in our energy efficiency section, your local climate will be a factor. Dane - Site Editor - from 2016, We got two quotes on 14 windows. Unfortunately there was no screen left behind. PGT allows you to change the frame colour, configuration, grid style and glass tint of each pre-set design. Here's what I would do, call up PGT and see who their local rep is in your area and have them give you a bid. Impact will cost considerably more, but obviously they are much more durable. Collect your bids and then see if you can negotiate down the price. Founded in 1980, the Company employs approximately 1,700 at its manufacturing, glass laminating and tempering plants in North Venice, Florida. Are there any window fabricators that make in bulk colored vinyl product? Kennedy Skylights 6. View Our Products > Professionals I really wish your website could provide some insight into who and which companies we should talk to. their work is being monitored ,and the owner really cares. Thanks again for all the help, The bid total comes out to $104/sq ft. and includes any remediation that might be required if we have to fix/replace damaged or rotten wood. Post FAS is coming out today. So even though the CWS Aria is their entry-level window, you thinks it's a decent product? I reside in North Florida and most of your recommendation are not applicable to me. Some SHs are now really well made and can achieve performance data that far exceeds double hungs (because you have less moving parts and less places for air to enter etc.) PGT Custom Windows + Doors main competitors are Agc Glass Company North America, Carpenter Technology, and Air System Components. Houzz Pro: One simple solution for contractors and design pros, Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists. Do you have a suggestion where I could get one? If the AmCraft bid is only $3.5K above CWS though, the CWS bid might not be out of line. About Custom Window Systems. Advise: Be the squaky wheelbut a nice squeaky wheel. Susan - Homeowner - from 2018, Susan, this sounds like a first bid but not their final price. Pella: Hurricane Shield. Tim - Site Editor - from 2016, I have been researching hurricane impact windows and have become thoroughly confused. PGT 5500 new winguard vinyl series which are triple pane, laminated, and insulated with lowE coating. The 8200 windows are 5' and 6' wide. I googled "ews impact windows reviews" and very little came up. They are about 12 years old. When I had companies out to quote, I asked about aluminum frames and was told you could only do aluminum in new construction. Cherry or white cabinets in updated kitchen? 3 - 36 x 60 Picture I would much prefer you spend the extra $1400 and go with the PGT bid. Dane - Site Editor - from 2022, Hi Dane I'm looking at CWS.CC Windgaurd plus 8000 series. Quote was for 15 slider windows with prairie grid. Our PGT Custom Windows + Doors manufacturing, glass plant, and delivery facilities are located in North Venice, FL and Ft. Myers, FL. This hurricane window can be ordered in a number of configurations, including a single hung, casement, horizontal slider and picture window. I am having a hard time finding any solid review on CWS non-impact windows. In general, PGT is a bit more well known than Custom Window Systems, but both CWS and PGT are my top picks for impact windows on the south east coast. Thanks. Many of the plastisizers that make it more flexible have been replaced by UV inhibitors that make it more brittle. Single hung windows used to be the red headed stepchild of windowshowever that has changed. You should be able to find a smaller company like Ace Hardware etc. Do this for each brand you are interested in searching. I would get a couple more bids from local companies to see how they compare with your current bid. Also we have a home in sw florida and are considering building a home there and would like a product for that area as well but must be hurricane rated. It will cost me approx $800 more to go with the PGT windows. PGT EnergyVue Series: $675 a window Ultimately, I want black/bronze exterior and white interior. They are pretty much white, beige, and tan. Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers, Outdoor Lighting & Audio/Visual Specialists. Dane - Site Editor - from 2020, I'm in South Florida and need hurricane impact windows. We liked the Simonton product slightly better, but most important, we found installers with great history and recommendations. Dane - Site Editor, -- Estimated CWS 8100 Costs: $800 to $1,050 installed -- I would love to know these numbers, but the company seems to make a solid product and honestly the ARIA is more or less their vinyl window, instead of their entry level window. Tim - Site Editor - from 2016, Hello Tim, I have to replace 17 standard windows in my house for Hurricane Impact windows. The glass area difference will be slight, but that can make a difference in how much light comes through. I would particularly recommend the Okna 400, which is a great entry level vinyl window, better than most manufacturer's mid range offering. I'd probably give the nod to CWS in terms of their impact windows, but I'd give the nod to Simonton in terms of overall reputation and strength as a company. Renton - Homeowner - from 2012, CWS does make good hurricane windows and they are not too crazy in terms of cost (or they shouldn't be). The other is CWS single hung windows for just over $12,000. "I just got quotes on windows from Paradise, Window Wall and PGT from Home Depot.". I would say you need two or three more bids to round out the estimates. The size is 24 3/4 W &29 3/8 H. Pablo - Homeowner - from 2016, Pablo, I'd never heard of the Ygrene Works project, it looks intriguing at first glance, I'll have to do more research. Custom Window Systems Wind-Pact Plus vs PGT #1 by FLhomeowner Tue Feb 24, 2009 2:19 am I received a quote for impact resistant windows from a company in southwest florida that installs both Custom Window Systems Wind-Pact Plus (CWS) as well as PGT windows. They proudly innovate and introduce products that meet or exceed, the most stringent coastal requirements. Our review outlines why you can trust them to complete your job. Return to "Ask Our Pro's a Question". I am SO GLAD I got all those quotes) I narrowed it down to 2. Unfortunately Fla. and impact product in general is not well represented by window pros here on the forum. I signed late yesterday evening. PGT WinGuard Vinyl windows and doors are designed to meet or exceed the International Building Code for: Air infiltration Water resistance Deglazing Forced-entry resistance Structural integrity Small and large missile impact protection Residential intruder protection WinGuard Vinyl 5500 Series Architectural AR5520 CWS Windows get 4.2 out of 5 stars based on the 36 CWS windows reviews below. Dane - Site Editor - from 2018, Hi, we recently got bids for CWS and PGT for three sets of Hurricane Non-Impact windows. In terms of how they compare to Soft-Lite, I would definitely give the nod to Soft-Lite over CWS. MI on the other hand has a reputation as a low quality manufacturer and not a brand I would put in my own home. They each look like a viable option. One is using the ESW Elite and the other CWS Windpact Plus (assuming this is also the glass they use in aluminum windows and doors, they have not clarified). I was quoted by a FHIA representative a total of $63K with lifetime warranty on labor, vinyl windows and doors, accidental glass breakage, impact resistant hurricane glass breakage. Tim - Site Editor, -- Estimated CWS Windpact Costs: $700 to $1,000 installed -- We fell in love with the product claims, the low heat transfer and easy operation. All the windows use impact glass with a Low-E 366 tempered glass package. Custom Windows Systems has manufactured high quality windows and doors since 1986. The first three make both impact and non impact windows that should serve your purposes. I actually think it's the CWS Aria a pretty decent vinyl window. Thank you. Have looked at PGT and CWS but don't seem to come across much info on Pella or Viwinco? Window Pricing: PGT Windows prices vary according to style of window and the size of window selected. Simonton: StormBreaker Plus. He and I go back nearly 50 years. If this doesnt work, I would start googling local window dealers in your area and simply asking them what brands they carry and if the brands can be ordered in a bronze exterior finish. CGI. Seems like a big difference in money. I don't think Soft-Lite is more of a cold climate window, I just think the factory is located in a cold climate. Michael - Homeowner - from 2018, Michael, I would be wary about painting vinyl, it can void the warranty in some cases. They are particularly known for their "hurricane" windows or impact windows for coastal homes. $6400 for 3 panels 143 x 80. The quotes are for six 73 x 52 windows (in three pairs across the front of our home). I have also attached the warranty info on the Simonton Window from home depot which is a double hung and priced out at $8500 for 14 windows and the windows from FHA are single hung CWS windows and are priced out at just over $12,000. Is the price reasonable? by FLhomeowner Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:19 pm. Jeromy - Homeowner - from 2016, Jeromy, that's a big price difference. I remember reading they acquired CGI. I believe these are the best vinyl window series they carry, but definitely double check with the sales people on this. Fred - Homeowner - from 2021, Fred, I don't have a lock on the differences between these two series. Custom Windows Window Treatment Services Window Repair Fireplace Contractors Painters Paint & Wall Covering Dealers Door Contractors Glass & Shower Door Contractors Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers Landscape Contractors Landscape Construction Land Clearing Garden & Landscape Supplies Deck & Patio Builders Deck Repair Patio Design I am trying to determine which is the better protection. Does it matter how good of a deal you received if you have thousands of dollars in water damage? Please let me know your thoughts. (assumes medium sized window and normal installation), Tim, I have a quote on the Coastal version of the Simonton 6100 series. We purchased multiple PGT aluminum windguard windows and slider doors for a condo by a reputable window and door company. With all of those custom doors, you might see a huge range in prices between the different dealers. The Company expects its net leverage ratio at closing to be approximately 2 . Take a look at our recommended brands and do a simple google search to see what is available in your area. Dane - Site Editor - from 2015, We live in the southwest section of Florida and recently received a bid for hurricane windows on our home - 10 windows in all. To be honest, I didn't even know they offered a Coastal version of the 6000 series. Tim - Site Editor - from 2020, Hello Dane/Tim, I have a 2800 sq ft under a/c home. Also find a Simonton dealer and get a bid on their Stormbreaker Plus. Eco windows have a large bottom sash if I remember right. SITE MAP, "It [impact products] lowered our insurance costs by more than $3,000 annually. Even if the glass is damaged, an impact window will remain secured in the frame. I would prefer you go with the Windpact series from CWS. We need 15 windows in all -- a combination of picture, casement and double hung windows. Dane - Site Editor - from 2017, We are in the process of having hurricane impact windows and doors installed in our home in Southern FL. Send our site editor Dane your questions, and get personalized answers that can save you thousands of dollars on your project! I don't actually have much in terms of performance data -- U-value, air infiltration, SHGC, VT, or CR. PGT 5500 series white vinyl insulated impact Windows , clear Low-exl 70 insulated impact glass w/ colonial grids. Tim - Site Editor - from 2016. They will be removing all the old windows and installing all the new ones clean up delivery building permit, all included. Tim - Site Editor - from 2018, -- Estimated CWS 600 Costs: $650 to $800 installed -- Ron - Homeowner - from 2020, Hi Ron, my top picks for storm windows and doors include the Sunrise Coastal series, Soft-Lite Barcelona Impact Series, Soft-Lite Armor Impact Series, PGT WinGuard series, Stanek UltraExtreme series, CWS Windpact series, and the Simonton Stormbreaker series. I believe he is correct as far as the perimeter trim on the Stormbreaker. How does the CWS compare, and is the softlite worth the extra 20% all other things being equal? (assumes medium sized window and normal installation), I'm in NE Florida and have 20 windows of varying sizes, along with two sliding glass doors, both rather large.
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