We will be using Windsor Windows in our new home. We're doing extruded aluminum clad windows, so I don't know anything about vinyl. We looked at allthe major brands. The Marvin and Kolbe & Kolbe were very nice but a bit out of our price range.

I had l0 windows replaced with Windsor in my house. So far, I've been really pleased with them...they also have warrenties..so, if there's a problem, you should contact them.

Looking to replace a couple gearboxes was wondering where I can go. From Madison South Dakota

Are they Windsor windows?

If so, I would start with them.

If not, I would try the following.

http://www.strybuc.com/

https://www.blainewindow.com//index.cfm?

This post is a year old. I was wondering if, a year later, some of you have more to say about their experience with Windsor windows.
We are building a house and are considering using Windsor for the whole house so any feedback anyone can provide will be welcome!
Thanks.

I've had Windsor vinyl casements as egress windows in my basement for three years now. They work great - no complaints at all. No leakage; open and shut easily.

From what I've read, any window -- doesn't matter what brand -- will end up with condensation if you don't have adequate ventilation and/or too much humidity in your house compared to the surface temperature of the window pane. If you keep curtains or shades pulled most of the time, it restricts airflow to the surface of the window and condensation will form in colder weather since a pocket of cooler air develops between the shade and window. This will happen no matter what the brand. I learned this from personal experience -- I have Marvin wood windows in the upper levels of my house and if I keep the shades pulled in winter, I end up with condensation and ice.

+1

Any window will sweat in the right set of conditions.

Some, by lack of attention to detail via air leakage and thermal bridging, will be more prone but none are immune.

+2. A tighter, more thermally efficient assembly and glass package will be MORE resistant to condensation, but as WOW mentioned, the right (or wrong) circumstances will cause any window to sweat, as it will typically be the weak (coldest) spot of any wall assembly.

Just know what you're getting into
with your warranty. I have Pinnacle Series windows on my house. They were
installed in October of 2005. In 2012 to 2014 I noticed that the paint on the
outside was chipping off. I checked into the warranty and saw that it was a 10
year on the paint. I contacted Windsor on October 2015, (10 years from
instillation) with pictures of the windows. (Only 3 out of 12 total windows
were affected) They informed me that the 10 years started from the manufacture
date, not the instillation date. The manufacture date was February of 2005. So
the windows sat in the warehouse for 8 months using up the warranty. They told me I was out of luck. Live and learn but I will not use them in the
next house I build.

Just had the Pinnacle series (extruded aluminum clad windows) casement installed in my house. It does NOT perform any better than my 30 yr old previous window. The owner of contractor company came out and agreed that there is air leaking in thru the sash and window sill. Technician from Windsor Window agreed as well. Then a regional sales manager came to look at it, and he basically played dumb and said he's not feeling any air leaking. The sales manager basically came out to say they are not going to help in any way. I can only speak for the Pinnacle series casement windows, but the quality of windows delivered was also below expectation. If there is anyone evaluating Windsor Window, based on my experience I strongly recommend you stay away from Windsor windows because they are not worth the money. Luckily, I only replaced my bedroom windows upstairs. I will NOT use Windsor Windows again for first floor.