Our Great Lakes windows reviews present user reviews on Great Lakes replacement windows and new construction windows. These are opinions within the community on what these replacement windows cost, as well as success or frustrations they have felt dealing with this window company and their product lines.
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Great Lakes Windows Reviews | #1
I used to work for Pella so I was leaning towards getting them when it came time to replace my windows. I have a trusted contractor who I am already going with so I am a bit torn because he loves Great Lakes windows (Ply Gem), specifically the Grand View 4000. They seem heavy duty, the NFRC numbers seem very good and they are expensive, so I wanted to get some opinions on whether they were a good window.
Bill – Grand Rapids, MI from 2010
Great Lakes Windows Reviews | #2
Back in the 90s I worked as a window installer for Great Lakes windows. Here were the positives — strong fused corners, good glass package – low-e, argon fillsm, high r value. The company was good about replacing defective parts. We sold lots of them, which I always take as a good sign because it usually means the company is not going to disappear overnight. The big downside for me was darker colored vinyl window frames. They tended to warp with big changes in temperature. I’m not sure if the company has addressed this problem — if so, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.
Don – St. Cloud, MN from 2010
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Great Lakes Windows Reviews | #3
A couple of years back I had Great Lakes Windows replace eight windows in my home. This last spring I found mold in between the glass panes of 3 of the 8 windows. I called Great Lakes and they sent out glass panes, but not a full sash replacement. Now it’s my responsibility (apparently) to pay an installer to swap out glass and moldy sahes into the vinyl frames. I feel like Great Lakes should do the complete sash replacement — it’s not like the windows are 10 years in, it’s only been 3 years. I’m disappointed because I was told that the Ply Gem windows that they used were a very solid choice that would last 15 to 20 years.
Phil from Decatur, Illinois, 2010
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