Any thoughts about difference between TrimLine and Marvin for high energy saving replacement casement windows? Substantial difference in estimates for the same work. Both contractors have good local reputations for quality of work.
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Marvins I am familiar with. Trimline I have not run into. Looked up online seems nice. Can't tell which is better, except the Marvin is a larger company.
Looked at the trimeline site. Didn't see any warrenty info. That's usually where any comparison starts for me.
It's there, but you have to search.
I looked again and still couldn't find it.
Help a brother out, could ya post a link?
Try this
http://www.trimlinewindows.com/files/WoodWindowWarranty.pdf
Thanks, I couldn't find it.
And it ain't much of a warranrty.... is it?
Seems it's a 1 year warrenty being advertised as a 20. Wonder why they don't have more faith in their product?
"If the windows are found to be in nonconfomance with the terms of this warranty, Trimline Windows, Inc. agrees, at its option, to
repair or replace the defective part(s). Field service costs to repair or replace defective part(s) will not be charged by Trimline Windows,
Inc. for a period of one year following the date of original installation. After the first year Trimline Windows, Inc. will not be responsible
for any field service labor or transportation costs incurred in the repair, removal, replacement, installation of the window or any window
component. Service calls will be charged at the then prevailing rate for labor and mileage."
Edited 11/26/2008 7:35 pm ET by sledgehammer
That being said, I have seen some windows from Cananda, vinyl replacement, casement, that put our /American window to shame.
That being said, I would, if it was me go with the bigger window company.
I've installed both brands without call backs. Replacement Trimlines should price out $200-300 below Marvin.
Mark