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I’m sure this comes up all the time, but I would sure appreciate a recommendation for replacement windows: 9 over one, painted wood inside, aluminum clad outside, must at least LOOK like true divided light and be appropriate for a 1915 house (eg. detail on the muntins). Cost is a consideration, but not the overriding one. About how much should I expect to pay for a 40″ wide by 60″ tall rough openning?
Thanks for your help,
Eli in Philadelphia.
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Eli -
I have installed many, many replacement windows made by Kolbe & Kolbe, and I think they make an excellent product. You can get all that you are asking for easily. I personally have never ordered an aluminum clad replacement window, but Kolbe does make them. They also have a proprietary epoxy paint finish called K-Kron that is an excellent product. You have several options with regards to glazing, but the two that I use frequently are a single glazed true divided lite (TDL) that has an interior storm panel, and what they call Simulite, which is insulated glass that is virtually indistinguishable from TDL. They also have a muntin profile called ovolo that is fairly historically accurate.
40" width is a standard size, but 60" height is not. That is not a problem but it will cost a few bucks more per window. I just recently got a quote on a set of 9 over 1 replacements in a similar size. You can expect to pay roughly $375-425 per window. I could be off a little because as I said I have never gotten aluminum clad.
I am also located in Philadelphia, and if you e-mail me I can put you in contact with the local Kolbe & Kolbe distributor, if you like. They are good people and have good service.
*Eli, A couple more for you, Semco, Eagle Windows, and Marvin. All are excellent quality. The Semcos have about the best looking muntins, although I think they use the integral rabbeted sash lift (just like the Kolbe) that never really looks right on a historic building. (a picky taste thing) Marvin has about the best look with a nice wide bottom rail, but also the highest price. Check out the Eagle and see if you find a compromise. Of course there is always the Pella Architectural series if you can afford the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
*Another option - fix/weatherstrip the windows, add storms if necessary. If you've had good double-hungs from 1915, you'll be appalled by the quality of windows today.Jeff
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I'm sure this comes up all the time, but I would sure appreciate a recommendation for replacement windows: 9 over one, painted wood inside, aluminum clad outside, must at least LOOK like true divided light and be appropriate for a 1915 house (eg. detail on the muntins). Cost is a consideration, but not the overriding one. About how much should I expect to pay for a 40" wide by 60" tall rough openning?
Thanks for your help,
Eli in Philadelphia.