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Vinyl window regrets?

4 years ago

Anyone regretted going with Vinyl windows in sf bay area ( non-coastal)?
Our top 2 options are - save money with Milgard Tuscany(Vinyl) or invest in Marvin Elevate(Wood inside/Fiberglass outside). Vinyl seems durable and low maintenance and people I have spoken to seem happy with it. So it all comes down to aesthetics, I suppose. Help me think this through!

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    4 years ago

    It was a sarcastic jab at that non-vinyl manufacturer's that quote a bunch of statistics that have ZERO impact on window performance as a means to malign and entire category of other products.

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