Pella window quote
#1
02-26-09, 02:17 PM
Pella window quote
I got a quote from Pella today. Quote was for three 30x65" casement windows, one 6' patio slider and one 30x42" double hung. I asked for top of the line windows (wood with exterior alum cladding) with interior mini-blinds in all but the double hung window. Imagine my surprise when he dropped a $12,400 figure on me. And that is with the current 50% labor sale going on! When I said, let's kill the blinds, he put me in a lower line and dropped the price to $9100. I was still shocked.
Having had a quote on the "builder's line" Jeld-wen windows from Menards, without installation, of less than $3000, I was pretty surprised. I'm sure the Pellas are better windows than the Jeld-wens but I doubt they are 3 times as good. Needless to say I will be getting several more quotes.
Having had a quote on the "builder's line" Jeld-wen windows from Menards, without installation, of less than $3000, I was pretty surprised. I'm sure the Pellas are better windows than the Jeld-wens but I doubt they are 3 times as good. Needless to say I will be getting several more quotes.
#2
02-26-09, 04:16 PM
IMHO, +24 yrs as a remodeling contractor. Avoid Pella, and avoid builders quality products from anyone. I have had several of my customers with Pella windows(I did not install) with rotted frames/sashes, barely past 10 yr warranty. Pella would do nothing. Builders quality is the BOTTOM of the line, waste of money.
I think that Andersen 400 series has the best bang for your remodeling dollar, in a wood window. Quality products, probably the best service in the business. Avoid big box stores, you can do better at lumberyards for stock and installers.
For vinyl products I use Viwinco(formerly Certainteed), regional Northeast, not sure they go to Indiana.
I think that Andersen 400 series has the best bang for your remodeling dollar, in a wood window. Quality products, probably the best service in the business. Avoid big box stores, you can do better at lumberyards for stock and installers.
For vinyl products I use Viwinco(formerly Certainteed), regional Northeast, not sure they go to Indiana.
#3
02-26-09, 04:42 PM
Originally Posted by Just Bill
IMHO, +24 yrs as a remodeling contractor. Avoid Pella, and avoid builders quality products from anyone.
I think that Andersen 400 series has the best bang for your remodeling dollar, in a wood window. Quality products, probably the best service in the business.
I think that Andersen 400 series has the best bang for your remodeling dollar, in a wood window. Quality products, probably the best service in the business.
