On Apr 14, 5:25*pm, Christopher Nelson wrote:
I bought a 40-year-old house last year. *The previous owner had put
new windows through most of the house. *In some rooms, they are
Andersen. *In others Simonton (I never heard of them).

The Andersen windows are tight and warm. *Our couch is in front of a
10'x5' bank of Andersen windows and I can sit with my arm on the back
of the couch and not feel a difference in temperature. *The Simonton
windows are cold. *I don't see the blinds move even in heavy winds but
standing in front of them, I feel cold air.

Do Simonton windows suck or are they poorly installed? *If I pulled
off the frame and put some Great Stuff around the window, might it
seal it better or is it the window that is failing?

Chris

I have Simonton windows and don't have any problems or performance
issues.

The JDPower ratings give them awards:
http://www.jdpower.com/homes/ratings...odeler-ratings

Are the Simonton windows on a colder part of the house - are they
exposed to the northern wind? Are the Andersens on the south side of
the house - or buffered by trees and bushes? Are there different
windows treatments in the 2 rooms?