All Forum Posts by: Jerry N.

@John Warren We have used Lang for repairs on panes in the past.  Seemed reasonable enough for the quickest turnaround time we found.  They won't provide any info on lead time and they won't sell directly to us without GC license.  

Thank you @Rachel Imhof and @Alex Bok.  Will check them both out.

Thank you @John Weidner will check them out.

Wondering if anyone in the area has a good recommendation for replacement windows for rentals (A to A/B property). A couple of the windows are pretty large (100+ yo bldg) and while the finished apartments will be nicer, wood windows aren't even a budget consideration. At the larger sizes, vinyl would be needing to be replaced in maybe less than 10 years from the research we've done.

We've seen Jeldwen vinyl windows which can be ordered from Menards in $1M+ SFHproperties built or rehabbed by developers.

One company had recommended an aluminum window which seemed to be a good option - Crystal series 2000.

We've also already researched window types, materials, etc. Looking for an overall economical longer life option for tenant use.

This was cross posted in the Chicago forum.

Thanks for taking the time to read the post.

Actually the year wait time was for restoration of wood windows on an old building, not installing storms.

Not historic. 

Looked at it for another building and the wait time at that point was about a year.  

IHDA, Illinois Housing Development Authority may have some recommendations.  They offer specific classes for affordable housing which may not be of interest, but the agency itself usually tries to be a source of information.  At least worth contacting them to inquire.  I don't have a contact name.

Your profile indicates Evanston - I think Evanston has some pretty strict security deposit laws similar to Chicago.  

Wondering if anyone in the area has a good recommendation for replacement windows for rentals (A to A/B property).  A couple of the windows are pretty large (100+ yo bldg) and while the finished apartments will be nicer, wood windows aren't even a budget consideration.  At the larger sizes, vinyl would be needing to be replaced in maybe less than 10 years from the research we've done.  

We've seen Jeldwen windows which can be ordered from Menards in $1M+ SFH properties built or rehabbed by developers.

One company had recommended an aluminum window which seemed to be a good option - Crystal series 2000.  

We've also already researched window types, materials, etc.  Looking for an overall economical longer life option for tenant use.

Any insights would be appreciated.

Thanks for taking the time to read the post.

Are you hearing this from the building department?  What does your architect say?

Thanks for your inputs @Nicholas Cook, @Trey R. and @Sb Carson