Are jeld wen vinyl windows any good

I've never seen a house with Jeld Wens that didn't have a ton of issues. If they're the best you could afford, it wouldn't destroy your house or anything, but you probably would always wish you'd picked different ones. Miller - Contractor - from [2nd Response] If you've narrowed it down to those, I wouldn't even consider it a comparison. The best Jeld Wen can't compare with the cheapest Kolbe. Either Kolbe would probably be fine, but the Ultra is a little nicer - I don't like rolled on aluminum much.

Milgard I live in Phoenix and have 4 quotes on replacing our 6 arched aluminum windows. I want to stay with aluminum because the frames match our sliders, inside and out. Are there other manufacturers I should be looking at?

Your thoughts? Gerkin makes a nice aluminum window, but I? Jeld Wen makes some decent aluminum windows - I never recommend their vinyl windows, but I have heard solid reviews on their aluminum windows, although they offer several options and I would be wary about their lower end ones.

Don Young also makes an excellent aluminum window, they are out of Houston, but you may be able to custom order through them, have them shipped out to you and then have your contractor install them. There aren't nearly as many options when it comes to aluminum windows as opposed to vinyl. Please let me know what you find in Arizona so I can help other consumers down the road find the best options! The Home Depot held our windows and doors until we were able to have them delivered for installation by the builder, which was not until October The log home was finally completed in August when we received our certificate of occupancy.

After moving in, we noticed drafts coming through the windows and condensation on patio doors. We had the Jeld Wen representative, Adam, come out on several occasions and he was unable to determine what or why air was flowing through our bay window and several other windows or why the patio door had condensation between the glass, and the warped door on our side porch. He then came out in June due to three of the windows that were in separate areas of our home, the bottom sashes warped more than two inches in the center from the outside edge at frame on the 3'0"x 5'0" windows.

He also looked at the patio door and the side door that were having issues, along with the bay window. It was determined at that time that the side door that had the air flow was only 6'5" instead of 6'8" as we had ordered, and where the bay window was made at the factory was racked. Where the bay window was mulled together at the factory was not buitd square. He told us that he would have to discuss it with his supervisor.

In September the warped sashes were replaced, however, the rep informed us that the condensation between the glass of the double pane with mullions patio door AND the door that THEY made at 6'5" instead of what we had ordered which was 6'8" , and the bay window would NOT be covered under any warranty due to the fact that we did not let them know within the two year warranty from the time they were ordered.

We did not take delivery of the product until the warranty was expired and Home Depot informed us that this was an issue that we would have to take care of directly with Jeld-Wen and there was nothing they could do.

Claim Denied. The air flow through the windows and doors during a windy day will extinguish a candle flame. We have to put up the plastic over windows to keep out the cold in the winter and towels at bottom of doors along with additional weather stripping to prevent some of the air from coming in.

We don't have the extra money to replace the inadequate windows and doors. I would NOT recommend these windows and doors to anyone. They have the worst customer service and communication of any vendor that I had to work with while building our home. These windows and doors are not what we were explained as exceptional and energy saving windows. These are worse than the cheap builder grade windows at efficiency.

I have saved all of the emails between the company rep along with their customer care warranty department, Barbara, regarding the above issues and am VERY dissatisfied with their attitude and response.

Debbie - Homeowner - from Editorial Response Debbie, that sounds like a nightmare and one that, unfortunately, happens to homeowners time and time again. This is certainly not the first time we've heard of a saga that is more or less this exact situation.

It sounds as if it has become one big blame game between the manufacturer, the company that you purchased from Home Depot and the installer who did the actual work. And in the end, it's you whose left with windows and doors that don't fit the openings and leak. My only suggestion would be to call up one or two local installers with good reputations and see if they will come out and give you their opinions on your window and door situation.

They should do it for free or close to it and, although its probably a hail mary, they may be able to provide you with a solution that doesn't cost you too much and addresses some of the most blatant leaking. Sherr - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Response] Hi Sherr, a pocket window is essentially inserted into the existing window frame and is sometimes also referred to as a retrofit window.

In terms of quality Jeld Wen is just okay, middling is perhaps the term I would use. I like Jeld Wen doors and I do actually find their wood Auralast windows to be solid in terms of the longevity of the wood the treated wood comes with a lifetime warranty I believe. Do you have to have wood? If the answer is yes, then I would actually put Jeld Wen in the mix, although I'm not convinced on the overall construction and design of the window.

If you want the strongest, long lasting and best performing window, you need to look at a top end vinyl window. Wood windows look gorgeous, but they are not as strong, break down quicker and perform worse than high quality vinyl windows. Hopefully one or two of these will be available in your area.

Pellas are a lot nicer , as far as looks and quality both, and they are less expensive that the Jeld-Wens. I went with the Pella Architect , they seem really well made. The Jeld-Wens we looked at are rolled aluminum and can dent. The Pellas are extruded aluminum clad , so they won't dent and water can't get in. Hurds are decent, but not as good as Pozzi. Hurd actually has a better warranty, but in they were bought by another company, who decided not to honor the warranty.

A great warranty is meaningless if no one wants to honor it. That made a lot of contractors and dealers mad, and they stopped working with Hurd altogether. I'd go with the Pozzis. I need to replace an older, rotting patio door. It is standard height and a total of 97 inches wide. John - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Answer] John, many of the following brands also sell a patio sliding door.

Some have the same series name, while others have a unique door series name. These are my window picks, but it also applies to their doors. Jeld Wen and ProVia also make a good door. On your site I saw all kinds Anlin windows discussed but saw no reference to Anlin "Malibu " style. Can you tell me about that style. Is that fair? As is often the case, the quality of a company's vinyl windows is commiserate with the quality of their patio doors.

This isn't always the case, for instance, Jeld Wen makes an excellent vinyl door, but only mediocre vinyl windows. Anlin makes a good quality vinyl window and good quality patio door. For the product details, just google Anlin Malibu Patio Door and click on their link. It lists the configuration, hardware options, rail styles, frame and color options, glass packages, performance data, etc. The rep from American Vision Windows should have a nice glossy brochure on the Malibu door to give you at the very least.

In terms of price, that sounds in the ballpark, but towards the higher end of what I'd expect. American Vision Windows isn't the cheapest dealer out there, but I've heard they do a good job.

If you want find the best price, I'd get a bid from Jeld Wen and Milgard for comparison. The Milgard Tuscany sliding door might be cheaper and is the same overall quality as the Malibu. If you like the Malibu better, use the Tuscany quote to see if American Vision Windows will come down off their price. If we decide to go with fiberglass we are set on Alpen but if we decided to go back with the look we have, which is stained wood inside with an aluminum clad exterior he is recommending Jeld-Wen Siteline.

If we go with the wood look do you recommend Jeld-Wen? What are your thoughts? I personally don't love the longevity or energy efficiency of wood clad windows, but I do understand the draw of real wood.

Yes I would put Jeld Wen auralast wood clad windows as a goto option! We live in SW Iowa. We have a s split level not split foyer country house we are getting ready to renovate. This is the home I grew up in. The wood windows have been neglected for years. When my mother became ill my parents moved to town and rented out the farmhouse, as we call it. But while she lived there she took excellent care of the windows, which were nice looking single pane wood double hung, that could be removed for cleaning, and had standard storm windows outside.

Now the sills are rotten, and the windows are falling apart. What I need is an unbiased knowledgeable opinion on the best options. There are lots of windows in the house, including a large 18ft picture window. How the windows fit the look of the house is another.

And, of course, function is important too, as well as cost. Can you advise me please? Monica - Homeowner - from Editor's Reply Monica, if this were me, I would search any local companies to see if any carried a top end vinyl window like an Okna, Sunrise, Soft-Lite, Kensington, or Polaris. If so, I would ask about their interior wood laminates and then go on their websites and see samples. If that passes the smell test, I'd ask them to come out and give me a bid and to bring out samples.

They may or may not carry samples of the wood laminates, but hopefully they do Top end interior wood laminates are pretty darn close in look to wood for most people, for those who love wood, maybe not true. If this passes your aesthetic test, then you've got a a pretty great combo -- the strength, durability, no maintenance, and low er cost of vinyl, with the overall look of wood windows. Vinyl beats wood windows in every category except overall look.

And here wood is the big winner. Unless the interior laminates work. The warranty on most wood windows is 20 years, while the warranty on my vinyl windows is lifetime. One option I did just think about is the wood window from Jeld Wen.

Normally, Jeld Wen isn't in most of my conversations, but they do make a wood window with a lifetime warranty. Of course, the Jeld Wen wood window still won't measure up to a vinyl window on energy efficiency and the other categories.

Since then, I have been generally well satisfied with their performance except for one thing. After spending about an hour perusing your website evaluating windows, I would like to know your opinion comparing vinyl-clad wood, vinyl, and fiberglass windows in terms of their durability, quality of construction, and price, and which one delivers the best bang for the buck? Joyce - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Answer] Joyce, my opinion on materials is this: vinyl, fiberglass and vinyl clad wood windows are all potentially good windows.

Vinyl windows are the most cost effective and top tier vinyl windows offer excellent durability, construction and performance numbers. Vinyl clad is more expensive, much better looking and less impressive performance numbers and durability.

For my own house, I bought high quality vinyl windows that have a lifetime warranty and have excellent performance data. They aren't exactly things of beauty, but they certainly don't take away from the aesthetic of the house.

They provide excellent long term value, but remember that with vinyl, the key is to get a quality vinyl window. Low end vinyl can be total junk. I have since come to learn that Cardco was bought by Jeld Wen. I have 15 windows in all and they are now in desperate need of replacement. One is a bay window and the others are double hangs. We don't necessarily want the best windows out there, but something that is going to be a good long term investment.

We will probably be out of this house in the next five years. Do you have any suggestions? I'm in the Richmond, Virginia area. Thank you! Becca - Homeowner - from [Site Editor's Answer] Becca, I definitely would go mid range if you are leaving your house in the next five years. These are some of the windows I can think of off the top of my head. I think the important thing is to find a quality company to do the installation.

A mid range window and good installation should set you on the right track! My spouse and I live in a condo community that is being renovated by a contractor, Gores Construction. There have been multiple incidents with defective windows, throughout. Our unit recently had 1 sliding door, and 2 sliding windows installed. After recent installation, I proceeded to properly clean the exterior and interior panes, inspect window assemblies, and installations.

Contamination is embedded and sealed between exterior and interior panes. When latched, it displaces the sliding window in a stressed position and results in an interference fit. My first impression seeing the defects was questioning how anyone could miss something so obvious. I'd be embarrassed and ashamed to deliver such defective product to a customer. After throughly cleaning the outside surfaces, it was clear the adhesive smears and contamination were embedded between the glass panes.

I was embarrassed for the service rep. He's just the guy on the front lines who's tasked with resolving defective products. In this case, unmistakably defective.

He was a superb representative for your company with excellent customer skills. Professional, courteous, and considerate of customers' concerns. However, these are glaringly obvious — so evident, they can be seen clearly, from a distance. I well understand these things happen, but my understanding is this isn't the first issue in the delivered batch.

If they missed something so obvious during factory assembly and inspection, then it's highly probable they also missed additional critical features compromising the construction and functional integrity.

Moreover, I'm doubtful these windows will stand the test of time. Thank you so much for all the good avice regarding windows. A contractor told me he will give me a price quote for Jeld-Wen windows, and that they are better than Simonton.

What is your opinion about Jeld-Wen windows? I will say they make very good doors. I would rate Simonton above Jeld Wen myself, but remember that Simonton also makes a number of different series and models, from just okay to very solid.

The Okna is an excellent window, one of the best out there. The Vinylmax Edison series is a good window as well. If you can find a good local dealer for the Okna, this would be my choice. The Vinylmax after that. Got a startling price from a Contractor and felt the pricing was excessive so I visited Lowes and found the prices far more reasonable, but that it is with Jen-Weld or Jeld-Wen not sure if there is a difference.

After reading some reviews, I am concerned about using this Brand name! Or should I be? Thank you ahead of time for your input. I would be wary of buying windows at Home Depot, they usually carry pretty subpar windows. Impact windows are pricey in general. I'm not a expert in this subject, but it seems like there are two ways to go.

One is to buy a good quality vinyl window non impact and then board up your windows during hurricanes. Did you know? The primary difference is that Pella makes three vinyl window lines, while Andersen doesn't make any vinyl products. Pella Architect series windows are made in two sub-lines. Under Windows specifications, check which edition and version of Windows your device is running.

A single window replacement can meet your needs. If you have more financial flexibility, consider replacing multiple windows at once. You can improve your aesthetics and energy efficiency in the long run.

You can get it all out of the way with a whole-home replacement. These highly insulating windows make them one of the most energy- efficient windows on the market and they are ideal for cold and mixed climates. Fiberglass windows are up to eight times stronger than vinyl , which means they generally last longer.

A good quality vinyl replacement window can last up to 30 years or more, while fiberglass windows can last 50 years or more. The reason fiberglass replacement windows are stronger and more durable is due to its makeup. Triple - pane windows. Generally speaking, triple - pane windows are considered a luxury product and are not standard in new construction in most parts of the US.

The primary difference between double- and triple - pane windows is that triple - pane windows are fabricated with three panes of glass instead of two. Are Jeld Wen vinyl windows any good? Category: home and garden interior decorating. Jeld Wen makes good doors and their treated wood windows are not bad, but their vinyl windows are not the best in the business by any means. PGT makes very solid vinyl windows and they offer some excellent value for consumers. Do all vinyl windows warp? Do vinyl windows look cheap?

These wood framed windows are extremely popular because of their beautiful style and extremely durable design. These pine wood windows are some that you have probably seen in some of your friends house, because they really open up a world of possibilities for your home.

These windows are similar to Eze Breeze windows , which are also of great quality. The overall quality of the series is extremely high, and these windows will last you for years to come. These windows come in 4 different styles; awning, casement, double-hung, and fixed. With these 4 different styles available it helps you find something that matches your needs for your home. I personally have always used the double-hung design because I like the traditional window look, but for every house there might be different needs and preferences!

Once you select the style, you can then go on to select the models; Standard Interior, Traditional Exterior, and Traditional Interior. After that you get to select your color, with exterior windows having more and more colors available. The sliding windows have the best rolling system on the market and the only aluminum track that I know of.

The main thing to remember with all home improvements is that you do get what you pay for to a certain extent. That means they have to keep their products fairly simple and affordable for big projects. Overall as for installation, their process was extremely easy. All windows are covered for up to 20 years, except vinyl windows which have a lifetime guarantee. The glass is also covered up to 20 years. This is a basic warranty that covers any material defects. Labor is covered for up to 2 years from purchase.

I just seen the Kurpiewski Windows today and they look good. Very big and strong pvc profiles. Looks like they will last for a very long time. But back to JW, for a year old restoration project buy Anderson wood clad windows you wont regret them. They look good and last 20 years. I bought a fixer upper about 7 years ago. Its time for windows now. But the series is not the best window. I seen them on projects years later and i don't want that in my home.

I am interested in the Pella or Kurpiewski virgin vinyl replacement windows. Heard all good things about Kurpiewski Windows. Seen Kurpiewski Windows in person many times new and 10 years later and they work and look great, very solid window. I cant find a local contractor that has a contract to installs them, so i don't know how much they cost.

Dose anyone know? Was told it would take 5. They canceled the delivery with less than 24 hours notice. Said it would be a week later. They said they "investigated" and that it wasn't their fault. Not going to fix it. When it arrived it also didn't have the glass in the fixed panel By this time i'm pretty unhappy so i ring the state sales manager, who has never returned that call.

I write a letter to the CEO, now they're going to fix the scratch, but he still doesn't bother replying to my letter in any way. They were due to come and fix the scratch last week, and a day out they called to cancel the service call.

They're not ready. Two days later they come to fix it…..