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[email protected] February 16th 07 02:53 AM

Jeld-Wen windows - DO NOT BUY
 
Check this out...

http://mservais.blogspot.com/2007/02...n-windows.html

I'm having a lot of problems and the company doesn't seem to care
enough to do anything about it. Go buy another brand to replace the
windows on your home. Don't even bother with these windows.


Edwin Pawlowski February 16th 07 04:05 AM

Jeld-Wen windows - DO NOT BUY
 

wrote in message
ps.com...
Check this out...

http://mservais.blogspot.com/2007/02...n-windows.html

I'm having a lot of problems and the company doesn't seem to care
enough to do anything about it. Go buy another brand to replace the
windows on your home. Don't even bother with these windows.


Yeah, it looks like crap, but how can we be sure it is the window and not
just a poor installation by a hack? Not enough information to make a
decision.



Zephyr February 16th 07 02:33 PM

Jeld-Wen windows - DO NOT BUY
 

"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
et...

wrote in message
ps.com...
Check this out...

http://mservais.blogspot.com/2007/02...n-windows.html

I'm having a lot of problems and the company doesn't seem to care
enough to do anything about it. Go buy another brand to replace the
windows on your home. Don't even bother with these windows.


Yeah, it looks like crap, but how can we be sure it is the window and not
just a poor installation by a hack? Not enough information to make a
decision.


I'll second that.

I have Jeld Wen windows in my house that I thought were crappy/drafty.
Enough so that I had storm windows made up to replace the outside screens.
when I tried to put the storms in place of the screens they didn't fit!!
The windows (which were installed in 2000 in a 30 year old house) were so
out of square there was no way that they would seal. I eventually trimmed
down the storm windows, and got them to fit and block the draft. The
windows that are square are great, they have decent insulating value, the
movements work well, and they look good.

Plus one of the windows developed a fog between the panes, I emailed Jeld
Wen warranty and got a phone call back. 20 minutes later, Jeld Wen
promised to ship replacement sashes for my foggy windows. And I didn't even
purchase them!

Looking closely at the windows, the sides/jams bow out at least 1/4 inch
and on some the bottom sill is out of level. No window would stop a draft
in that shape.

The quality of installation is as important than the glass itself.

Dave



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Cabinets Galore February 17th 07 11:12 AM

Jeld-Wen windows - DO NOT BUY
 

|
| Looking closely at the windows, the sides/jams bow out at least 1/4
inch

PROBLEM SOLVER
remove the vinyl strip in the jamb and turn the middle adjusting screw
clockwise


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| The quality of installation is as important than the glass itself.
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dougthewndowguy October 1st 08 05:06 AM

Jeld-Wen windows - DO NOT BUY
 
dougthewndowguy had written this in response to
http://www.thestuccocompany.com/main...UY-195536-.htm
:
I purchased Jeld-Wen windows several times from www.1stwindows.com and
every time Jeld Wen windows came out fine. I think most window problems
are from installation.


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Check this out...


http://mservais.blogspot.com/2007/02...n-windows.html

I'm having a lot of problems and the company doesn't seem to care
enough to do anything about it. Go buy another brand to replace the
windows on your home. Don't even bother with these windows.







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