Originally, the plan was to repair whatever windows we were able to and only purchase new windows for the locations where windows didn't already exist. Our existing windows would need to be repaired because they are original to the home, therefore, they are single pane, and in the winter they let a ton of cold air in, and rattle like crazy in the wind. We realized that it was going to cost too much money to repair our current windows to a point where they would be energy efficient, so we decided it would be best to get all brand new windows especially since all the walls were open, and it would be harder to replace later on. Additionally, if we are now opening up all of the walls and replacing all of the windows, we might as well spray foam insulate from the inside. There goes another change order :/
We began researching a few different brands because we needed a company and window line that could make large custom windows. A few of our windows are 54 in x 81 in and not many window manufactures can make them that size. We decided to go with Pella Architect series because we thought the profile of the window resembled our current windows the best and because they could custom make our extra large windows.
Of course the choices didn't end there. After selecting the brand and line, we needed to decide on color for the inside frame, outside frame and for the hardware. We went back and forth on various window options, but in the end we wound up deciding on Bright White interior with Classic White exterior, full sized InView screens with oil-rubbed bronze hardware. Something like this (except the hardware is darker in person):
We began researching a few different brands because we needed a company and window line that could make large custom windows. A few of our windows are 54 in x 81 in and not many window manufactures can make them that size. We decided to go with Pella Architect series because we thought the profile of the window resembled our current windows the best and because they could custom make our extra large windows.
Of course the choices didn't end there. After selecting the brand and line, we needed to decide on color for the inside frame, outside frame and for the hardware. We went back and forth on various window options, but in the end we wound up deciding on Bright White interior with Classic White exterior, full sized InView screens with oil-rubbed bronze hardware. Something like this (except the hardware is darker in person):
We learned that we have 51 windows in our house (!), but since we will only be replacing the windows on the first and second floor right now, our final count dropped down to a mere 38 for the order :)
The sooner we get the windows installed, the sooner walls can get closed up! They take 4-6 weeks to come in, so we order at the end of October to keep us on schedule.
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