hi

i am looking to but some replacement windows, i have heard that silverline were good. can anyone verify that. also if they are bad what is a good window for a good price. iu know anderson,pella and pretty good. what should i look for. low e II & argon filled? any help would be appreciated..
thank you

First bit of advice I would give you is to have several window replacement companies come out, look at the job, show you their preferred windows, and bid the job. DO check their references, ins, etc.
Regarding which window and options to select, I can't tell you, but do your homework, which ever windows you chose, it will be an investment in your home, and you will have them for a long time.
That being said, I never like to provide a window without LowE2 and Argon gas, for the slight increase in initial cost, you will get a much better performing unit over the life of the window. You can try www.ppg.com for info. on glass, they are a leading glass company with good info on glass options.
As far as Silverline goes, they would not make my top five list of windows I would put into my house.
I prefer vinyl for replacement windows, no maintenance, and a much better value for the money. If you are thinking of vinyl, look at the UltraMaxx from Alside (www.alside.com), or Great Lakes Window. I like Alside, but both make a good product.

Good Luck!

TinMan
thank you for the help......

i looked as alside windows and they sound good. how is there prices.??
do you or any one else have any other good vinyl replacemnt windows with low e II & argon gas.

also i will be doing some or most of the work my self unless the company doewsnt charge a arm and a leg for installation....

thanks for any help

Raven,

Unfortunately, I am not aware of a good DIY replacement window, but I am sure most companies offer some type of LowE2/Argon glass option. Best bet is to check with local lumber yard, or ********** type store.

Hello,

I registered to this forum JUST so I could tell you all how much these windows SUCK!!! My 32-year-old aluminum, government issued sliders were better than these Silverlines I have in my brand new home. These windows are so bad it's almost like they are not there. I can hear EVERYTHING that happens outside. On a windy day they leak air terribly such that it gets humid in the house in the summer and dry and cold in the winter. The seal basically doesn't. The glass does do a great job of keeping the heat down so I would recommend them if you live in Arizona, as long as there are no dogs within 5 miles because you WILL hear them bark. I can talk to my wife through the glass just like it isn't there. I can hear my neighbors talking inside their house with ours and their Silverlines all closed! Look at the seals. It's a flimsy little piece of fuzzy stuff. How can that possible block air? IT'S FUZZ!!! So in summary: loud, cold, and leaky. If that's what you want in a window, buy these.

Having installed thousands of Silverline windows I feel knowlegeable enough to comment. Silverline is a budget priced window and if installed properly will perform adequately. A couple of key issues a purchaser may want to keep in mind are first the 9500 is the only window to purchase from them. This series has double strength glass and an optional argon fill for the glass and a optional foam filling for the masterframe, both of which are necessary. Because the masterframe has large hollows the foam in the frame in this window makes a difference for comfort in the winter. The addtion of argon in the I.G. unit along with the foam makes it almost as quiet as my premium windows. I suspect the previous poster may have installation issues and probably the 8500 series or less. I'm the Windowmann2000@yahoo.com

Fascinating! I will have to check the series; I have pics from the sticker. Thanks!

OK, my windows are series 2900 (2901B) single-hung windows. How much better is the 9500 series? Mine appear to be pretty high up on the new construction scale. The only one higher is the 3900. My builder will only install the 2900 series so I guess I'm finding a new builder because I'm not going through this again. The only other option is to replace the master bedroom windows with the 9500 series windows after the new house is built, but that will probably cost around $2000 for 4 windows, I would guess.