I'm looking for a quality vinyl window with wood grain finish. I'm
more inclined to go with well known manufacturers, since they stand
behind their product (in case of delamination/other failures).
Does anyone have suggestions on some good products?

Thanks
Art

25 YR IN THE WINDOW INDUSTRY AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN A WOOD GRAIN VINYL
WINDOW THAT LOOKED ANYTHING LIKE WOOD
BUT HERE ARE SOME OF THE MANUFACTUERS. VINYL BUILDING PRODS. (VBP.COM)
AND SILVERLINE (SILVERLINE.COM (I THINK))
FOR A NICE LOOKING WOOD REPLACEMENT WINDOW TRY HARVEY WINDOWS IT IS A
WOOD INTERIOR WITH ALUMINUM EXTERIOR
AND WHILE YOUR AT IT SEE IF ANY HAVE A COOL NEW PRODUCT CALLED THE
SAFETY WASH SYSTEM IT IS USED TO SUPPORT THE DOUBLE HUNG SASH WHEN
TILTED INWARD

GOOD LUCK

wrote
I'm looking for a quality vinyl window with wood grain finish. I'm
more inclined to go with well known manufacturers, since they stand
behind their product (in case of delamination/other failures).
Does anyone have suggestions on some good products?

Thanks
Art

You didn't mention what part of the world you're located in. If by chance
it's in the Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania, or Michigan areas, Modern Builders
is a distributor for Polaris. Modern is wholesale only, so you would need a
contractor to order for you. I used to install these for 14 yrs. They have
an excellent product.
http://www.polaristechnologies.com/p...weld/index.htm

Alsides has more locations Nationwide. They also have a superb replacement
window available with a laminated woodgrain on the interior. Alsides is also
wholesale only.
http://www.alside.com/windows/ultramax.htm

In article ,
Cooper wrote:
wrote
I'm looking for a quality vinyl window with wood grain finish. I'm
more inclined to go with well known manufacturers, since they stand
behind their product (in case of delamination/other failures).
Does anyone have suggestions on some good products?


Just curious, but wouldn't it be easier to find a wooden window with
wood grain finish? Wh the insistence on vinyl? It's tacky, too. (IMO)


Dimitri

"D. Gerasimatos" wrote
Just curious, but wouldn't it be easier to find a wooden window with
wood grain finish? Wh the insistence on vinyl? It's tacky, too. (IMO)


Dimitri

Having been in the trades for almost 30 yrs. b/4 I retired. I had/have
access to almost any product. I put vinyl windows in my own home, one year
after first installing them. I would put them in again in a heartbeat.

I have no idea why you would say they're tacky, except that you never seen a
laminated vinyl window. From the outside, they look better than the wooden
windows which are vinyl/aluminum capped from the
factory, PLUS you don't have the problem of water infiltration to the wood.
On the inside, you don't get water spots from _sweating_ during the cold
weather as you do on wood. I like the vinyl to clean over the wood,
interior & exterior.

You don't have to worry about vinyl swelling as you do wood. Vinyl will not
rot as wood.

In article ,
Cooper wrote:

Having been in the trades for almost 30 yrs. b/4 I retired. I had/have
access to almost any product. I put vinyl windows in my own home, one year
after first installing them. I would put them in again in a heartbeat.

I have no idea why you would say they're tacky, except that you never seen a
laminated vinyl window. From the outside, they look better than the wooden
windows which are vinyl/aluminum capped from the
factory, PLUS you don't have the problem of water infiltration to the wood.
On the inside, you don't get water spots from _sweating_ during the cold
weather as you do on wood. I like the vinyl to clean over the wood,
interior & exterior.

You don't have to worry about vinyl swelling as you do wood. Vinyl will not
rot as wood.



Vinyl has its own set of problems like discoloration. I do not think a
vinyl window will last as long as a good wooden window, which can last
for almost forever. As to whether they are tacky, that is my personal
opinion and I will never, ever install a vinyl window. I am working hard
to remove the vinyl windows the previous owners 'upgraded' to. Also, to
stay on topic, if this guy wants the appearance of stained wood then the best
way to accomplish that is with stained wood. No vinyl window will give the
appearance of oak or mahogany or whatever this guy is trying to achieve.


Dimitri

"D. Gerasimatos" wrote
Vinyl has its own set of problems like discoloration. I do not think a
vinyl window will last as long as a good wooden window, which can last
for almost forever. As to whether they are tacky, that is my personal
opinion and I will never, ever install a vinyl window. I am working hard
to remove the vinyl windows the previous owners 'upgraded' to. Also, to
stay on topic, if this guy wants the appearance of stained wood then the
best
way to accomplish that is with stained wood. No vinyl window will give the
appearance of oak or mahogany or whatever this guy is trying to achieve.

Discoloration occurs with recycled vinyl, not virgin vinyl. Virgin vinyl
will not crack like recycled vinyl. There is a huge difference between the
two. Many vinyl windows are made with recycled products, this is what gives
someone with limited experience or knowledge, the impression that they are
junk.

You can think whatever you want on how long they will last. The fact is,
both links I posted, the vinyl is guaranteed for life and both the windows
are transferable to new ownership. You will _not_ find that guarantee on a
wood window. I've installed literally thousands of both wood and vinyl
windows.

You are wrong on the appearance, I can tell you _never_ had the opportunity
to examine a quality laminated vinyl next to a wood window.

You would do yourself a world of good to explore all the possibilites of
todays products instead of just what's in your own home. I don't blame you
for being sour, especially if the previous owner had some garbage windows
installed.

On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:18:52 +0000 (UTC), someone wrote:

Just curious, but wouldn't it be easier to find a wooden window with
wood grain finish?

Oh the irony. Wood windows do not have any raised "wood grain", they
are sanded smooth. Wood siding is similar. Vinyl clapboards have
"wood grain", while my actual wood clapboards are smooth.....

-v.


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In article , v wrote:
On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:18:52 +0000 (UTC), someone wrote:

Just curious, but wouldn't it be easier to find a wooden window with
wood grain finish?

Oh the irony. Wood windows do not have any raised "wood grain", they
are sanded smooth. Wood siding is similar. Vinyl clapboards have
"wood grain", while my actual wood clapboards are smooth.....


I did not assume he wanted a raised grain, but rather the appearance of
wood grain. Even on fine furniture (sanded smooth) can you see the grain
of the wood.


Dimitri

"D. Gerasimatos" wrote:

In article , v wrote:
On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:18:52 +0000 (UTC), someone wrote:

Just curious, but wouldn't it be easier to find a wooden window with
wood grain finish?

Oh the irony. Wood windows do not have any raised "wood grain", they
are sanded smooth. Wood siding is similar. Vinyl clapboards have
"wood grain", while my actual wood clapboards are smooth.....

I did not assume he wanted a raised grain, but rather the appearance of
wood grain. Even on fine furniture (sanded smooth) can you see the grain
of the wood.

Depends on how it's finished--don't see much grain on a Steinway grand,
for example.

But, in general, I get your drift...and concur wrt vinyl--in areas w/
high UV exposure even expensive vinyl tends to break down. On a related
topic, some of the very expensive vinyl fences in town have sagged and
discolored so badly in only about 10 years they're being taken down.

On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 17:31:58 +0000 (UTC), someone wrote:


I did not assume he wanted a raised grain, but rather the appearance of
wood grain. Even on fine furniture (sanded smooth) can you see the grain
of the wood.

But since wood grain vinyl siding is all the same color, there is no
smooth color grain to see, only the raised imitation grain.




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