Anyone here have experience with Pozzi or Kolbe/Kolbe windows? We are looking at some custom all wood double hungs with true divided lites, weight and chain sash. I am trying to decide if these manufacturers are a better choice than true custom-only window makers.
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Working on a job in NW Lower Michigan (Traverse City area) a few years back I ran into a local builder there that only used Kolbe/Kolbe. He liked them, I think they may have been manufactured close by, they were nice windows. Anyway, I'd agree. They were nice looking, no glaring details of poor quality, these particular units I think were clear pine interior with aluminum clad exterior, double-glazed/insulated glass. The ones on the job I was on were all double hungs. The house belongs to a friend of mine, I've been back summers and winters over the past 2 or so years, and they are working fine. If the price is right, I'd give 'em a try.
Scott
pino... my impression of Pozzi is that i didn't want to use them.. i didn't like thier distribution system...
i started using Kolbe & Kolbe when my millwork company, Horner Millwork picked them up... Horner is pretty savy.. and a lot of their customers are coastal NewEngland.. including Nantucket & Martha's Vineyard..
bottom line .. don't know much about Pozzi.. but i used a custom K&K on an old victorian summer before last.... i thought the units were great... here's apic of teh exterior & interior.... this i s a slider to duplicate the original porch windows from 1890..
Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Thanks for the input and the pics.
Unfortunately, everyone around here goes wth Marvin at the top end, so not to many folks to gather opinions from. As a homeowner/renovator it can be real difficult to get first hand knowledge.
For me Breaktime is a god send.
thanks again.
pino... marvin..... vs. ... Kolbe & Kolbe... hands down. K&K..
Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
my experiences K&K finest tdlights I've used - great profiles, muntin sizing, fantastic colors on their miracle coats and inspirational photos in their literature
Marvin fine product - 2 out of three times they have screwed up the order royally - like grids instead of tdls - how do they stay in business?
Pozzi last used them 10 yrs ago on some big window walls facing north and east - have held up well & client loves em
was just entertaining the notion of our man Blodget making me some doublehungs I need now but didn't fit into his schedule so Pozzi was one of those I contacted ( these were single lite sashes - not tdl ) and they blew everyone out of the water on pricing and I only imagine they would be equal or better in quality
I think there was only a 5/8" run of vinyl up each jamb on the double hungs
I tend to be amazed at fine window pricing as it is just passing me by - but the Pozzi standard sizing was almost shockingly low - hope your distribution is better than Mike's - here we're just a ways north of their plant
If it's something you are going to consider be sure to get their specs on standard sizing before putting up those walls salud J