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Replacement Windows

Has any one replaced there windows with HEHR windows  I received a quote today it looks like around $4,900.00 me doing the work They said 3 week lead time to build. I will get a quote from Motion also but I believe they are 5 weeks out.

Thanks in Advance
 
Craig Wickham
1997 U295 36 Ft.

Re: Replacement Windows

Reply #1 –
Craig,

Why are you replacing them:

Creeping seals?
Fogging?
Other?
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Replacement Windows

Reply #2 –
They have the creeping seals.7 out of the 9.
Craig Wickham
1997 U295 36 Ft.

Re: Replacement Windows

Reply #3 –
Howdy Craig,
  I had three creepy seal windows repaired here:  RVFogDr.com
$200 a window..  Its a great facility.
Good Luck, Dave A
Dave and Nancy Abel
'00 U320 36' WTFE  Build #5669
'10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Livingston, TX  SKP's Fulltiming

Re: Replacement Windows

Reply #4 –
And, if you are headed to the west coast of Florida: Suncoast Designers | RV Window Repair Specialists in Hudson, FL
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Replacement Windows

Reply #5 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
And, if you are headed to the west coast of Florida: Suncoast Designers | RV Window Repair Specialists in Hudson, FL
I have had 7 windows replaced by Suncoast Designers excellent work and give a 10 year sliding scale warranty. Call ahead for an appointment, 727-868-2773,  they get very busy especially during snowbird months!  There are 16 hook ups with water, electric and a dump station, 15050 Labor Place, Hudson FL 34667. Prices 2 years ago $225 - $275 a window.

Tony Pasquale
SOLD....
'99 U295 36'
WTFE, 04/99, #5572
Toad: 2020 Equinox

Re: Replacement Windows

Reply #6 –
Quote from: cwickham –
Has any one replaced there windows with HEHR windows  I received a quote today it looks like around $4,900.00 me doing the work They said 3 week lead time to build. I will get a quote from Motion also but I believe they are 5 weeks out.

Thanks in Advance

Contact peninsula glass in Washington also.  Foretravel stocks their windows as replacements for yours normally. 
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Replacement Windows

Reply #7 –
Quote from: Tony Pasquale –
I have had 7 windows replaced by Suncoast Designers excellent work and give a 10 year sliding scale warranty. Call ahead for an appointment, 727-868-2773,  they get very busy especially during snowbird months!  There are 16 hook ups with water, electric and a dump station, 15050 Labor Place, Hudson FL 34667. Prices 2 years ago $225 - $275 a window.

What was "replaced" when you had this done? Do they reuse the glass and just disassemble and reseal it?
1998 U270 34'

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Reply #8 –
If the glass is not badly etched, it can be reused.  But, the glass is not the significant part of the price.  Said another way, if the glass is not reusable, the cost is not significantly greater.
Brett Wolfe
EX: 1993 U240
Moderator, ForeForum 2001-
Moderator Diesel RV Club 2002-
Moderator, FMCA Forum 2009-2020
Chairman FMCA Technical Advisory Committee 2011-2020

Re: Replacement Windows

Reply #9 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
If the glass is not badly etched, it can be reused.  But, the glass is not the significant part of the price.  Said another way, if the glass is not reusable, the cost is not significantly greater.

Brett is correct Suncoast will remove window take it apart clean reseal and replace.  I personally did not need any new glass on my windows so all I can say is that other coach owners who needed new glass did not seem upset about how it was being handled. The only thing I do recall was that when Suncoast needed to order glass specific they would be delayed due to delivery usually overnight.
All in all a good experience both times I was at the facility.

Tony Pasquale
SOLD....
'99 U295 36'
WTFE, 04/99, #5572
Toad: 2020 Equinox

Re: Replacement Windows

Reply #10 –
We received an online quote for SunCoast Designers as follows:

1998 Foretravel Motorcoach - U320
7 Insulated Windows - No Driver
Flushmount: No - Not Verified
$1735.81

This was only a due diligence quote and we did not speak with anyone from the company.  If I had, the items I need addressed along with the snaking issue would be the updating of the perimeter seal so we don't have the weeping grey sealant we now have, and if they replace the weatherstripping that has deteriorated on the existing units.  Has anyone had their windows done in this fashion?
Bill & Jan Velting
1998 U320 36'    2014 Xtreme facelift
build #5339  MC#17207
current toad: 2014 Cadillac SRX

Re: Replacement Windows

Reply #11 –
Peninsula and one at least of the window rebuilders make up aluminum pieces to replace the moving parts
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #12 –
Suncoast does not replace weatherstipping, though they said they did when I set up my appointment.  I had all my windows done by them.  The only thing I would do differently is to have them replace all the outside windows.  The cost was only $25 more per window.  They do an excellent job cleaning the windows, but I didn't know how much etching I had until the job was all done and couldn't be changed.  You have to check operation of each window after installation to make sure they slide easily.  They have a machine that sets the spacing between glass panes, but the window only has to be off a little to make it hard to move.  I only had a problem with the drivers' window-the most important one.  They tried to lube it, but ended up running it though the process again.  They were very easy to work with.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

Re: Replacement Windows

Reply #13 –
Brett
Did they change out the OEM grey weeping seals on all the windows?  If so, what do they use now?
Off topic, in hind sight..do you wish you had had this done while at Xtreme Graphics during your FBP?
Bill & Jan Velting
1998 U320 36'    2014 Xtreme facelift
build #5339  MC#17207
current toad: 2014 Cadillac SRX
 

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Reply #14 –
Bill,

They didn't change any seals.  Sure I wish I had gotten new windows when Xtreme did their work, but they had already taken all my money!  Before I went with the repair I had gotten a quote from Peninsula for new windows and one from James for installation.  Even just doing the windows that had squiggles was almost three times the cost.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R