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Editor's Alliance Window ReviewAlliance is a group of independent window manufacturers. The idea here was to allow smaller window companies to have access to better manufacturing equipment for the fabrication process. I think the overall concept here was good. It does get a little confusing though.
Alliance Window Reviews vs Soft-LiteAlliance makes average windows. There isn't necessarily anything wrong with that, there are lots of reasons that a homeowner might want an average window, but it's a problem when it's promoted like a premium product. If you aren't going to be in the house long, or it's a rental property or something, then for the right price they aren't bad, but there are so many better windows out there. I'd look at some others, mainly Sunrise, Okna, and SoftLite. They all have high-end, premium windows, and that tends to be what they are known for, but they make good mid-range lines too. They can give you a product that costs about the same as Alliance but is much better in quality. Also, Alliance advertises it's "heavy walled framing" of 0.70, but that's actually thin. The Soft-Lite Elements line has a wall of 0.80.
Alliance Window ReviewI'm replacing 11 double hung windows and a picture window. I've narrowed it down to Gorell 5300 or the Alliance Midway Hawthorne. Both of them have the features and colors I want, but I'm not sure which is better quality?
[Contractor Response]Gorell is far better than anything from Alliance. I really like the 5300, but there are supposed to be some changes to the next generation of it so you might consider waiting just a little longer. They also have a long history of outstanding customer service, but they were recently bought by Softlite and I don't know how the different departments and policies and employees will settle. I would take a look at Sunrise, HiMark, and Okna if you aren't totally sold on Gorell. If you really love the Gorell, they are a nice product but I'd wait for the new updates.
Alliance Vinyl WindowsTrust me, I know Alliance and they make a low-quality builder's window. They talk about their 0.080 wall thickness, but it's a cheap pvc formulation. I'd rather have a thinner wall, maybe 0.065, with a higher quality material.
Alliance Windows vs MarvinI don't understand why so many people like Marvin better than Alliance. They have almost identical numbers when you look at u-factor, shgc, air infiltration, etc. They aren't the best quality but not too low either. What makes Marvin so good? Alliance vs Polaris WindowsI'm looking at Polaris vinyl windows and the Waudenas and Hawthornes. Which is better? I'm in Iowa, we get some strong winds but mainly moderate weather.
[Contractor Response]The only Hawthorne I know of is made by Alliance, which is just that, a group of small manufacturers that decided to join together to seem bigger. If that's what you're looking at, I wouldn't use them.
Alliance vs. Vinylmax & ChampionWe are currently looking to purchase 18 vinyl replacement windows (6 picture, 13 doube hungs) in the Kansas City area and have quotes from 3 companies; Champion windows which will be installed by them for $12,800, Vinlymax windows that will be installed by a local dealer for $6,300, and Alliance windows which will also be installed by a local dealer for $8,100. The installation and warranties will all be the same so the question is whether it's worth it to go with the Champion or one of the considerably cheaper options?
[Contractor Response]Champion makes a good vinyl window - they use good parts and materials and they do all the installs themselves, which both adds to the bottom line, but they seem to know their stuff and I haven't heard many complaints about their work. But they do charge more for what breaks do to a little better window, but not that much higher in quality. Vinylmax is a good company and the Easton is their mid range offering. I don't know enough about Alliance to make a call either way. Do some research on whoever is installing the Vinylmax - if they get solid reviews, I would say go with them for the lower price tag. [Homeowner After Install]Decided to go with the Vinylmax and the installation went very well. They put them in in a couple of days and did what looked to me like a very thorough job - removal of old windows, install, insulation, caulking etc. The noise levels have reduce remarkably and they don't let in air, and they are just such an improvement over the old builder grade windows that were in there before. We felt like we got decent windows at a very good price. Contractor ReviewAlliance is a contractor grade window. They aren't even a top contractor window, they're like the bargain version of a store brand. Because they're so cheap, a lot of contractors like using them. They can give a nice low quote, and then the customer has to make the choice to upgrade. The low numbers bring them in whether they end up upgrading or not.
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