Well, you've hit the nail on the head. Just to let everyone know, the
builder is J. R. Homes (John Richards Homes, etc.) out of the Detroit area.
It is really amazing to me how eager some people are to screw
well-intentioned folks like us. Suppose I should have learned that lesson
better in my years. And I should have purchased a book on house building
pitfalls. Better savvy next time!
-Randy
You *Did* say the windows to be installed are Andersen, right?
There are much worse available....no matter what the design.
A good widow should be a good window, regardless of what the design
*features* are.
I use to repair windows,...................many years ago. The worse
problems are not how they operate usually, but how the double pane
glass loses the seal between and "fogs up". Cleaning is usually pretty
easy as long as you do it more often than most people do. Three or
four times a year is plenty unless there are odd circumstances, or a
hostile environment.It seems like that's the major selling point of
double casement windows.............cleanability. Other than that I
can't see how the single hung ones would be an issue, and does not
generally make them worth as much more as they charge for them.
As the earlier post mentioned, One piece moving, typically means the
window will seal better too.
I do believe that a house is not something to give over to others to
define the quality of. It should be satisfactory to the buyer, no
matter what the house costs. If you are not satisfied with what they
intend to install, I'd suggest, backing out of the deal if you won't
lose too much,( if they won't work with you and put in what you want).
Be prepared to share the cost of the upgrade though, if you've signed
up for this house and are to be held responsible for payment
regardless.
I know I'm not speaking from a lot of experience about the purchase
contract on the house you seem to be building, but I believe you
should shoot for the stars and get it your way, even if you have to
come up with some extra monies. It would be a shame to move into a
house that you're not satisfied with.
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