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Lincoln Windows Reviews And Prices
Lincoln Windows Cost: $$$
(3 Out Of 5 Stars Amongst All Wood Windows)
Brand Quality And Reputation
To be honest, they seem to have a spotty track record in terms of consumer satisfaction. For instance, the review site Yelp gives them a 2.5 rating based on 24 reviews. I tend to think they are better than this, but wood window manufacturers tend to get bad reviews in general because their products begin to fail in the second decade of use. It's one reason why wood clads window series carry a relatively short warranty over say vinyl windows.
Lincoln Windows Warranty
The company offers a 10 year warranty on it's wood windows and doors which does not extend to secondary homeowners (only the original purchaser of the window). They offer a 20 year warranty on the glass or IGU components. All in all, a pretty poor warranty on the face of it. Please note: we're not lawyers and don't pretend to be, so if you are considering buying Lincolns, google Lincoln Windows Warranty and take a look at their
Okna's most up-to-date warranty information.
Lincoln Brand Rank: 16th
(Amongst Wood Manufacturers)
Lincoln Windows vs Marvin
This is one of the question that homeowners ask about. While Lincoln is often associated with wood clad window models/series, Marvin is more closely known for fiberglass (in fact they make one of the best fiberglass windows on the market in the Elevate and Essentials Collection.) However, Marvin Ultimate windows are wood clad and I would say Marvin clearly "wins" in the head-to-head match up here in terms of overall quality. Marvin tends to be quite pricey though.
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dane@replacementwindowsreviews.co
Lincoln Windows vs Andersen
Dane, thank you for all of the valuable information you provide to consumers such as myself. We have narrowed our search down to two different brands. One is Anderson and the other is Lincoln. I was wondering if the upgrade cost for the Anderson is worth the additional $150 per window. ( Andersen Windows Reviews )
Stephen - Homeowner - from 2024
[Site Editor's Answer]
Stephen I’m not sure that I can really endorse Lincoln wood windows in general. I just don’t hear about them enough to know about overall batch quality. Anderson does tend to be very expensive for their wood windows, but I probably would say that they are worth the premium price if you are planning to be in your home for a long period of time.
If this is your forever home, and you intend to maintain the windows periodically, protect with interior stains, etc. then I think the Anderson makes sense. If you don’t intend to be in your home long-term I would seriously consider an alternative to wood windows, such as vinyl window with a woodgrain look. I am happy to send you a selection of options. If this is the direction you would like to go. ( Vinyl Windows Wood Grain Look )
Dane - Site Editor - from 2024
Lincoln Windows Reviews
We have a house that was built in the late 70s and all of the wood windows have pretty much hit the end of their lifespan. We would like to replace them with new wood windows, and so I did a little research and found that Lincoln wood windows around here as well as Anderson. Which would you say is the best bang for your buck?
Sandy - Homeowner - from 2024
[Site Editor's Answer]
Sandy, my personal opinion is to stay away from Lincoln wood clad windows. I’m just not sure that I can endorse them in terms of them providing long-term value. I don’t hear as much about Lincoln, obviously, as much as I do about Anderson so maybe my understanding is a little naïve. But I have definitely heard my share of not so flattering things in regards to Lincoln, wood clad windows.
I think you were much better off sticking with Anderson, which is a tri and true brand, and can offer some nice long-term value in terms of their quality wood clad windows. Their 200 series is a nice option. If their color scheme works with your homes, exterior and interior needs. If not, then that 400 series offers a lot of custom features that will serve you well. That is my honest opinion.
Dane - Site Editor - from 2024
Replacement Windows HOA
Hey there guys, was hoping you could help me out with something I’m dealing with my old windows are 25 years plus, and it’s time to replace them. I’m not all that keen on going with wood windows, but my HOA demands that are replace wood with wood. so I’ve been looking around. We got a bid from Marvin wood windows. He has a fiberglass exterior that came out to nearly $2200 per window, ouch.
We also got a bid from Sierra Pacific Windows and their quote came out to roughly $2000 per window. Finally, we got a bid from Lincoln on their revitalized insert wood windows. I was curious what you thought of these because this quote came in at $1600 and that included the installation. It also included some minor work on the casings thank you in advance for all of your hard work on the site, it was really helpful.
Debbie - Homeowner - from 2023
[Site Editor's Answer]
Debbie, thank you for your kind words. If you have to go with wood-clad, I think the Marvin series is the best. But obviously your paying for that. I’m not sure how many windows you have but if you had 20 windows that would be $8000 difference and that is a pretty substantial price delta. I would put Sierra Pacific and Lincoln on par with one another.
So if you do decide to go the cheaper route, I would go with the Lincoln over the Sierra Pacific. This is assuming that the installation quality is the same for both. For me, I would base on how long I plan to stay home if you only plan to stay here for 10 years or less, then I would go with the less expensive option. if however, you intend to be in the home for longer than 10 years, then I think it makes more sense to go with the Marvin option. I hope this helps.
Dane - Site Editor - from 2023
Lincoln Windows vs Windsor
Hey guys - first, thanks so much for such a helpful and informative website! I've been checking it a lot as I figure out the best option for my house. It's quite a daunting process, but your site is gold. I'd also like to know if there is a way to compensate you for your advice.
Along those lines, I've received 4 different quotes. Like many of the examples on the site, they are all over the place. I'd love your thoughts (and again, would like to pay you for your time and expertise).
I'm replacing 4 casements and 2 picture units. The casements are 84" tall and 20" wide. The picture windows are 36" tall and 73" wide. I've received quotes for the Windsor Pinnacle series, Pella Lifestyles series, and Lincoln. Windsor was about $2000 higher than Lincoln and Pella was $1000 higher than Windsor. Windsor Windows Reviews
I live in the South (Atlanta), and I'm also very environmentally conscious - FWIW.
Here are some performance numbers provided in the quotes:
Lincoln:
U-Factor=0.3
SHGC=0.19
Visible Transmittance=0.44
PG=N/A
Windsor Pinnacle:
U-Value: 0.48
SHGC: 0.67
VT: 0.7
CR: 34
Pella Lifestyles:
None provided
Seems like Lincoln is the way to go, but then again I have no idea what I'm talking about! Would love your thoughts, even if it was just the name of the brand you'd select (and would love to know if you'd be happy with the choice).
One last thing - I tried to get quotes from dealers of Marvin, Andersen, and Kolbe based on your recommendations. Unfortunately, they were either too busy or didn't have the level of customer service I'd want for a purchase like this. Maybe they are too busy because of all the business you are generating for them!
Thank you for all of your lincoln windows reviews!
Ryan - Homeowner - from 2022
[Website Editor Reply]
Ryan, I'm not sure that I've heard all that much about Lincoln. Is this the company [link removed] --- if so, I wouldn't go with them for any money. These reviews are pretty darn bad.
Wood clads are tricky in my opinion. Mid range wood clads, which I would consider the Windsor to be, might get you 20 years, but might not. That's their general warranty time.
Normally, my recommendations for wood clad would be Andersen, Marvin, and Kolbe, but those are out. They are pricey nonetheless -- see Kolbe window prices for proof!
Have you considered doing a high end vinyl window with an interior laminate? The strength, longevity, and energy efficiency of a vinyl window with the approximate look of an interior wood grain. Btw, I'm not sure anything about the window industry is really all that environmentally friendly.
Consumers who may be considering buying wood clad might want to consider a vinyl window laminates, which I discuss here.
Dane - Website Editor - from 2022
Warranty Deatails
Every Lincoln window (24 in all) on our south wall has now failed at least once, some twice. Unfortunately, the warranty is for 10 years from date of manufacture, so the warranty on our new construction was less than 9.5 years, because they were made 6 months before the installation . Several of them failed at just under 10 years from our purchase of the house and this is when we found this out.
Lincoln fought warranty replacement on some of the second set, even when they were less than 10 years old. Fortunately, the local window installers stepped up for us in this request. Most of the homes in our neighborhood (new in 1994) have had to replace most or all their windows. In the end, I would not recommend Lincolns unless you only need them for 8 years.
Ron - Homeowner - from 2015
Lincoln Windows Customer Reviews
I've spent over 10 years working with Lincoln windows. I have installed mostly the thermopanes, which is a metal clad wood window. I've put in thousands of them and only had a few minor issues, probably fewer than any other window I install. They also make good patio and entry doors.
Steve Installer – from 2011
Lincoln Windows Complaints
Our whole neighborhood was built with Lincolns and almost as soon as the warranty expired, people started having to replace them. All of them were thermopaness and I've already done 9 and have more that need replacing. One neighbor has had to replace all of his over the last couple years. They seals break, the fills leak and they get all fogged up. Since the window warranty has expired, we have to pick up the entire cost (it was still hundreds for each window with the warranty).
Sven – Homeowner – from 2011
Different Window Series
Asked my contractor friend about Lincolns. He just finished a job with their Harmony line and thought they were good. Their vinyl series is called Timeline, which is what I'm looking at. There isn't a lot of info on them online. Does anyone know about them?
Rell - Homeowner - from 2010
[Contractor Response]
Lincolns are the bottom shelf of the market. If you're getting ready to sell, then they aren't too bad, but I wouldn't want to live in a house with them. See our vinyl window reviews as proof that vinyl is a safer bet over wood clad.
Laurence - Installer - from 2010
Replacing Our Windows
Whatever you do, don't buy Lincolns. When we built our house in 1993 we bought Lincoln double hungs with all the features; argon fills, low-e coatings, everything they offered. We started having problems almost right away. We've already replaced about half the sashes. Some were rotting, we had bad interior panes that let a ton of moisture inside the glass. Don't use Lincolns or at least go look at some Lincoln windows reviews online. We're going to be replacing the rest of them later this year.
Neil – Homeowner – from 2008
Condensation Issues
We have Lincolns on part of our home and Marvin on another. The Marvins cost a good bit more, but we haven't had any real problems with them. A small crack was replaced immediately with no hassles, and our rep messed up our rebate, but Marvin honored it anyway, which was really cool. The Lincolns, on the other hand, are leaky and drafty. The condensation is unbelievable and they keep insisting that we have a humidity problem, which is funny because our Marvins don't. Marvin Windows Reviews
Johann – Homeowner – from 2007
Latch And Keeper System
I got Lincolns put in about 6 months ago. I thought they'd be great but just a few weeks in I noticed some drafts. My installer says they are put in right, and another contractor came and checked and didn't see any install problems either. The latches don't hit right on any of them, some miss completely and others will simply not latch. When I called the person who put them in, he went into this long speech about how to use a latch and keeper system. How dumb do they think I am, I can't lock a window?
Sheldon - Homeowner - from 2007
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