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Home : Replacement Windows Reviews : Crestline Crestline Windows ReviewsGet Our Recommended Window List Also please consider filling out the free form on our site for 3 quality window price quotes — it’s how we afford to provide free consumer information. We’re not incentivized by ANY company and will help you with ANY questions you might have, and help you navigate ANY bids you receive. That’s our guarantee to you! dane@replacementwindowsreviews.co Crestline Garage WindowDane, first, thank you for you previous advice. I’ve signed a contact to have my upstairs windows replaced with Soft-Lite Imperial LS. Your insights were invaluable.
[Website Editor Reply]Michael, off hand I don’t know what company in your area is going to have a bronze exterior. I’d start with the big box stores and ask if they can order any of their brands with that color frame.
[Mike's Reply]Thank you, Dane. As it happens, HD just had a rebate special, so this weekend I was able to buy a single-hung 30 x 48 bronze vinyl window by Crestline for under $200. Cheapest I could find. There’s definitely an upcharge for any color other than white.
Crestline Wood Window QualityHi, I called Menard’s to see which companies they handle with regard to wood windows (wood interior/clad exterior). They said they handle Crestline windows. Can you give me your opinion of that brand?
[Site Editor's Answer]Corrine, Crestline is not considered a very good wood window. I would be very hesitant about buying a lower end wood clad window. They carry a 10 or 15 year warranty, compared with a lifetime warranty on a good vinyl window. From a performance point of view, they will be much less efficient than a good vinyl window. And they are more expensive.
[Corrine's Reply]Thank you for your comments, Dane. Very much appreciated. You mention a vinyl window with interior laminate that mimics the look of wood. Which manufacturers should I consider? We have a higher end home and I fear the look of white vinyl in the room with 5 large windows and 6 upper smaller ones would not look good.
[Site Editor's Answer]There are not many options in Arizona, I must admit. Normally, I would say Sunrise, Soft-Lite, Okna, and Zen. I would be surprised if you could get any of these where you are though.
Crestline Window ReviewsI bought a 4-year old house in 1997 that was loaded with Crestline Aluminum-Clad Casement Windows and two sets of sliding doors. I have recently had to replace all the window cranks with new ones because they were all stripped out. As if that wasn't bad enough, the sashes started separating from the windows and I discovered that most of the sashes were completely rotten and needed replacing. A friend in the construction business checked them over carefully with me, and we spotted that the rotten windows had either failed caulking, or NO CAULKING in the bottom corners of the inside frame of the windows where water must have been seeping in for years!
Issues With CrestlineMy entire house has Crestline double hung windows, which are aluminum clad and were put in around 1993. I never loved them, but there weren't awful. Then not long ago I noticed water stains under some the sills. I took out some of the drywall and realized some of the sashes are rotting. I took the sashes out plus the tracks, and the lower part of the window side rails are rotting too. There were a bunch of dead potato bugs and spiders, but those shouldn't cause the problems. They're still leaking, and obviously have been for a long time before I noticed. I might try replacing the weather stripping. The house was sprayed with a lifetime coating but I'll look into that. If that isn't the problem then they're just bad windows.
Installer's TakeI've seen a lot of trouble with Crestlines. Not too long ago I was called in to do some repairs and Crestline said they don't make replacement parts for this particular window anymore. It was only a 9 year old window, they should still have parts. I recommend a different brand, there are planty that are cheaper and better.
Condensation ProblemsWe built a house last year and went with Crestlines. Just a few months and they were leaking and fogging up all the time. They wouldn't honor the warranty, and every time I called I talked to a different person and got a different excuse. I would never use them again.
Crestline vs FeldcoRight now I'm looking at Advanced, Feldco, and Champion, and I can't see any real differences between them. They're all nice windows, but a little out of my price range right now. I'm probably going to go with Crestlines, they seem to be decent and have most of the same features as the premium brands - Andersen and Pella for instance. I'm sure there's a reason they're cheaper, but it's a big savings. It's hard to justify spending that much more.
Read more on Champion windows reviews. Customer EndorsementOur old house had Crestline windows. I was happy with them. The new house has Norandex vinyl windows and I've had nothing but trouble. When I try to get Norandex to fix one of the numerous problem, they give me the run around and I've never had any satisfaction with that company regarding the windows.
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