Black windows new construction

3 years ago

Going to be doing black vinyl interior/exterior windows on our new construction home. What window brands are good? I’ve heard Andersen is the best but they are so expensive.

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millworkman

3 years ago

" I’ve heard Andersen is the best but they are so expensive. "

Best is a relative term. What series Andersen? Were it me I would be looking at Marvin Essentails or Elevate, depending if you a wood interior or fiberglass interior. The other brand I would look at would be the Kolbe Forget. Are they more than Andersen, that depends on the series, are they a better window, in my opinion yes. I would steer clear of builder grade products especially in a black window.

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Mark Bischak, Architect
3 years ago
I avoid black in exterior house finishes because of heat absorption and expansion/contraction of materials.
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Windows on Washington Ltd
3 years ago
Where is the home. The paints have thermal rejection formulations built into them. While they will be warm, a piece of PVC decking, dark color, will be WAY hotter.
elcieg
3 years ago
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I have Anderson 400 Series, black, I picked 2/1 design muntins for windows. Love the look, love the windows, love the quality. We have built and renovated many a house. We've had Pella, Marvin (terrible experience with four 12' sliders because the seals kept breaking...twice replaced), but the Anderson is our favorite.

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elcieg
3 years ago
What style is the house you are building?
res2architect
3 years ago
Even the Andersen 400 double-hung is offered in 2 very different models: Tilt-Wash & Woodwright so include the type of operation and model name in order to make comparisons.