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Marvin Windows
Help a Long Island home withstand extreme weather conditions while maintaining its design integrity.
Replacements
Challenge
The owners of this early 1900s home on Long Island were concerned that their windows and doors might not be durable enough to handle the region’s harsh weather conditions. They needed a solution that could withstand the strong winds of the northeast coastal climate while also enhancing the home's aesthetic appeal.
Solution
Marvin windows and doors, crafted from Ultrex®, a Marvin-exclusive fiberglass renowned for its superior performance and longevity, provided the perfect solution. Ultrex® outperforms and outlasts vinyl and other composites, ensuring durability against the elements without showing age or wear. The versatile design options of the Marvin windows not only matched their style preferences but also increased natural light and warmth within their home.
Replacements 101
When to Consider an Upgrade
Condensation
Seeing condensation or frost on your windows or doors is a sign that they're doing their job—keeping the warmth inside your home. It's a normal occurrence that simply reflects the presence of humidity.
Cosmetic Flaws
Chipped paint, tarnished hardware, or dirty weather stripping? These minor cosmetic issues can often be resolved with a little care and maintenance, no need to rush into a replacement.
Faulty Operation
If you’re finding it tough to open or close your windows or doors, or if they’re sticking, a good cleaning or a minor repair might do the trick. However, these issues could also signal that the parts are nearing the end of their lifespan. It's wise to take a closer look.
Climate Control
New windows and doors can transform the comfort of your home by eliminating drafts and stabilizing temperatures. But if the timing isn’t right, a replacement can wait until it’s more convenient.
Safety
A broken window or door isn’t just an eyesore—it’s a safety concern. Address these issues immediately to secure your home, and consider this an opportunity to integrate home automation technology.
Water Damage
Signs of water damage, such as moisture between glass panes, leaks, or stains, may indicate hidden issues like mold, mildew, or structural damage. In such cases, replacement might be necessary to prevent further damage.
Resale Value
Investing in new windows and doors can offer over a 70% return when selling your home, often outperforming most interior renovations. Plus, they add significantly to your home’s curb appeal.
New Possibilities
Imagine transforming your space—a door where there was once a window, more natural light in your favorite room, or the remodel you’ve always dreamed of. New windows and doors can help you fall in love with your home all over again.
Choose Your Windows and/or Doors
Double Hung Window
With a double hung window, both the top and bottom sashes can move, offering versatile ventilation options. They also tilt inward for easy cleaning. If you prefer a simpler design, a single hung version is available, where the top sash remains stationary.
Casement Window
Casement windows are hinged on one side and open like a door, providing excellent airflow. You can choose between a crank-out or push-out style, depending on your preference.
Picture Window
A picture window offers a large, unobstructed view and is perfect for complementing other windows that do open. While it doesn’t open itself, venting options can be paired with it to maximize both views and airflow.
Round Top Window
Add a touch of elegance with a round or arched top window. This option can be applied to stationary windows, double hungs, or casements, giving your home a unique and stylish flair.
Specialty Shape
For those unique spaces or specific design visions, specialty shape windows are fully customizable to fit your needs. While some styles offer the option to open, these uniquely shaped windows are often stationary, serving as a distinctive feature in your home.
Awning Window
An awning window is hinged at the top and swings outward from the bottom, allowing fresh air in while keeping rain out. This style is ideal for maintaining ventilation, even in inclement weather.
Glider Window
A glider window features a sash that smoothly slides to the left or right, offering effortless operation. This versatile design can include a large center picture window flanked by two side windows that open, or two center windows that slide apart, creating a convenient pass-through.
Bow and Bay Windows
Bow and bay windows consist of a series of windows joined together to create a striking curve or angle. Bow windows are designed with more than three windows, forming a gentle, sweeping arc. In contrast, bay windows typically feature three windows and include a head and seat board, adding both architectural interest and additional space to your room.
Sliding Patio Doors
Sliding patio doors feature one or more panels that glide smoothly along a track, providing easy access to the outdoors. They are available in configurations of up to four panels, offering flexibility and a modern touch.
Swinging Patio Doors
Swinging patio doors open by swinging inward or outward, with options for one or two door panels. They are available as single panels or in combinations of up to four panels, allowing you to create the perfect entryway.
Scenic Doors
For those who love the idea of seamless indoor/outdoor living, scenic doors are the ultimate choice. With expansive sizes and large panes of glass, they offer uninterrupted views and a sense of openness. Choose from Lift and Slide, Multi-Slide, and Bi-Fold variations to create the ideal connection between your home and the outdoors.
Materials
Marvin offers three distinct material types, each with its own unique qualities to suit your needs and style.
Understanding Your Quote
Each quote is as unique as your project, so your research on prices may differ from the final reality. We break down the key factors that influence replacement costs to help you understand how your quote is tailored to your specific needs.
Type, Size, and Quantity
The foundation of every quote is based on the type of windows or doors you select, their dimensions, and the number required for your project.
Materials
The choice between materials like vinyl, wood, or fiberglass affects not just the price but also the long-term value. Collaborate with your installer or retailer to select materials that align with both your project needs and budget.
Installation
Installation costs vary depending on the size, type, and complexity of your project, as well as any additional services provided by your installer, such as moving furniture for setup.
Features & Options
Additional design elements or functional features may incur extra costs, but they can elevate your project from ordinary to extraordinary—making them a valuable investment.
Customization
For projects that require elements beyond standard options, your Marvin replacement specialist can guide you in determining when custom solutions are appropriate and how they impact overall costs.
Common Questions
What Type of Replacement do I need?
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Insert Replacements
Insert replacements involve installing new windows within the existing frame after removing the old sash, hardware, and covers.
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Also known as frame-in-frame or pocket windows
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Suitable for structurally sound wood or aluminum frames
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Preserves existing interior and exterior trim
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Typically involves less extensive installation and lower cost
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Full-Frame Replacements
Full-frame replacements require the complete removal of existing windows down to the studs, followed by the installation of new windows in the opening.
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Allows for inspection and repair of underlying issues such as water damage
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Necessary for vinyl or damaged frames and often used in remodels
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Involves removal of interior and exterior trim and occasionally siding
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More extensive installation process and typically higher cost
Insatallation
Planning
One to two weeks prior to installation, create a plan to determine who will be at home during the process and how you will keep pets and young children safely away from the work area. Confirm the date and time with your dealer to ensure everything is set.
Preparing Areas
To ensure crews have proper access, you’ll need to clear furniture, rugs, and décor (including curtains and blinds) from around the areas being replaced. Check with your installer to see if this service is included in your costs or if additional arrangements are needed.
Walk-Through
Take the time to do a walk-through with the installation crew to highlight any areas they need to be mindful of, such as special landscaping features or delicate furniture. This ensures that all aspects of your space are considered during the installation process.
Day-of Details
Ensure that any security systems are disarmed before the installation crew begins work to facilitate a smooth and uninterrupted process.
Double-Check
Before the crews leave, verify that you are satisfied with their clean-up. Once they have finished, do a final walk-through of the areas and create a punch list of any remaining issues, such as paint touch-ups or product concerns, that need to be addressed.
Follow Up
Review any inspections required to meet permit requirements and discuss them with your installer. Evaluate your punch list and coordinate with your installer to ensure that all items are addressed promptly.
Care and Maintenance
Wood
Clean wood surfaces with clear water or a mild household detergent solution. For grease or oily materials, use stronger cleaning compounds. Avoid solvents or abrasive cleaners.
Extruded Aluminum
Remove bugs, grime, dirt, or dust using a soft brush with clear water. A mild detergent like dish soap can be used, but test it on an inconspicuous area first. Rinse with clear water. Avoid abrasive applicators and stronger concentrations of cleaners.
Ultrex® Fiberglass
Gently wipe the surface with a non-abrasive household cleaner or a mild, water-based detergent on a soft cloth. Rinse with clear water. Avoid abrasive materials, extreme pressure, or scrubbing, and do not use solvents, paint thinner, or other chemicals.
Glass
Soak glass with a water and soap solution to loosen dirt or debris. Rinse clean, then wash with a mild glass cleaning solution using a soft applicator. Remove with a clean, dry cloth, wiping from top to bottom to avoid streaking. Wipe off any cleaning solution on the weather strip, sash, or frame. Avoid razor blades, knives, scrapers, or abrasive applicators.
Sills and Tracks
Keep door sills free of debris with regular sweeping. Wash with a mild soap and water solution as needed. Remove paint, grease, or sealant with 50% isopropyl alcohol. Avoid chemicals, solvents, paints, and other harsh substances.
Hardware
Polish hardware with a clean, soft, damp cloth to remove fingerprints and dirt. Avoid household cleaners, window cleaning solutions, abrasive cleansers, bleaches, solvents, polishes, or other chemical compounds.
Glossary
Active Panel
The operating portion of a door that holds the glass and is separate from the frame.
Assembly
Single units mulled (attached) together to create one larger grouping.
Awning
A top-hinged window that swings out from the bottom. Available with crank-out hardware or as a push-out model.
Bay Windows
A series of windows installed in an angled “bay” formation with a head and seat board. Typically, two smaller operating units flank a larger fixed center window.
Bow Windows
A series of adjoining window units configured in a gradual arc.
Casement
A side-hinged window that swings inward or outward from the left or right. Available with crank-out hardware or as a push-out model.
Check Rail
The horizontal portion of a double-hung window where the top and bottom sash meet. Simulated check rails use divided lite bars to mimic the look of a double-hung window in a casement or glider.
Clad
Interior window and door parts (typically wood) covered with a more weather-resistant exterior-facing material, often extruded aluminum or fiberglass.
Condensation
Moisture that forms on a surface due to a temperature difference between the surface and the air or high humidity in the home.
Daylight Opening (DLO)
The area of the window or door where light passes through, including the width and height of the visible glass.
Direct Glaze
A stationary or fixed window with no sash for maximum daylight opening. Glass is glazed directly into the frame.
Double Hung
Windows with two movable sashes that are hung in the frame and slide/operate vertically.
Frame
The stationary portion of a window that surrounds either the glass (direct glaze) or the sash (operating or stationary).
French Door
A style of patio door featuring traditional taller top and bottom rails, available in various configurations (inswing, outswing, sliding) with multiple panels. Swinging doors are available with optional arch tops.
Glider
A horizontal operating window where sashes glide left or right. Available in dual-sash configurations, triple-sash with a larger center picture unit, or four sashes with a center sash that slides out to the side for a wide pass-through opening.
Grilles
Removable interior wood bars or muntins designed to simulate authentic divided lites. Often rectangular or diamond-shaped, they can be easily removed for cleaning.
Grilles Between the Glass (GBG)
Dividers placed between the panes of glass to simulate authentic divided lites. GBGs facilitate window cleaning with no bars on the exterior or interior surface of the glass.
Hardware
The locks, crank handles, and hinges on windows and doors used to operate and secure them.
Head Jamb
The horizontal piece forming the top of the frame on a window or door.
Inactive Panel
The fixed or non-operating portion of the door that holds the glass and is separate from the frame.
Inswing French Door
A French-style patio door with panels that swing inward into the interior of the home.
Lift and Slide
A large sliding door with proprietary hardware that lifts the panels to allow them to slide effortlessly open or closed. Available in pocket or stacked configurations. Pocket panels slide into a concealed wall pocket, while stacked panels slide and stack at one or both sides of the door frame.
Mull/Mulling
The components used to attach two or more window and/or door units together to form an assembly. The process of joining multiple units to each other.
Muntin
Bars that form the decorative grille pattern on a window or door.
Operator
An operating sash, panel, or unit in a window or door.
Outswing French Door
A French-style patio door with panels that swing outwards to the exterior of the home.
Panel
The stationary or operating portion of a door that holds the glass and is separate from the frame.
Picture Window
A fixed/stationary window designed to align with the profiles of operating windows. The sash is typically non-operable and attached directly to the frame. Often available in larger sizes than accompanying operating windows. Venting picture units are also available.
Rails
The cross or horizontal members of the framework of a sash, door, screen, or other panel assembly.
Rough Opening
The opening in the wall where a window or door unit will be installed. It is larger than the size of the unit to allow room for insulation.
Round Top
A window with an arched or semicircle top, often placed above a rectangular window or door to create a round top appearance. Available as both fixed and operating units.
Sash
The operating and/or stationary portion of a window that holds the glass and is separate from the frame.
Screens
Close-mesh woven material made of metal or fiberglass attached to an aluminum or wood surround. Screens prevent the entry of insects while allowing light, air, and unobstructed views.
Sill
The horizontal piece forming the bottom of the frame on a window or door. It rests on the foundation or the bottom of the rough opening and supports the frame.
Simulated Divided Lite (SDL)
Muntins permanently adhered to the interior and exterior of a large piece of glass to simulate the appearance of individual lites.
Single Hung
A window similar to a double-hung window, but with the top sash stationary or non-operable.
Sliding French Door
A French-style patio door available in two-, three-, or four-panel configurations. In a three-panel setup, left, right, and/or center panels operate. In a four-panel setup, two center panels slide out to the side to reveal a wide walk-through center opening.
Sliding Patio Door
A sliding door with narrow stiles and rails for a contemporary look and increased daylight opening. Available in configurations similar to the Sliding French Door.
Stationary
A non-operating sash, panel, or unit.
Stiles
The upright or vertical members of the framework of a sash, door, screen, or other panel assembly.
Ultrex®
A proprietary pultruded fiberglass material made of resin and glass fibers with an integrated patented finish, available exclusively in products from Marvin.
Unit
One single window or door.
Venting Picture
An expansive picture window designed to open evenly on all sides, allowing for passive air exchange with minimal disruption of exterior spaces. Includes a hidden screen system for fully unobstructed views.
Weather Strip
A strip of resilient material designed to seal the sash and frame members to reduce air and water infiltration.