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   Piffin | Jan 10, 2007 01:00am | #1

   I am tryuing my first Integrity set of doors due for delivery next week. I've been told that the composit e material they are made of is the same that they have been using for a dozen years as thresholds in their upscale doors, which is a winner with me. That stuff is bulletproof

    

    

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   Gene_Davis | Jan 10, 2007 03:12am | #3

   I've been told that the composit e material they are made of is the same that they have been using for a dozen years as thresholds in their upscale doors

   It's pultruded fiberglass, and it is the same as Marvin has been using in its "ultimate" patio doors.  It is also the same stuff Andersen has been using as the exterior clad part, frame and sills, of their Frenchwood hinged patio door line.

   A product line within Integrity windows is the "all-Integrity" group, a limited line of models and sizes, but having the inside elements of sash and frame be the composite fiberglass material, and not wood.

   Perfect, IMHO, for windows in showers.  I have used them as basement windows.

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   Lansdown | Jan 10, 2007 03:22am | #6

   Gene, I believe that line is called Infinity as opposed to Integrity.edit: I just looked at their site, they have changed the name to Integrity all ultrex.Also Ultrex can be painted where as vinyl and aluminum clad windows do not take paint very well.

   Edited 1/9/2007 7:31 pm ET by TGNY

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   Lansdown | Jan 10, 2007 01:05am | #2

   Since they are fairly new to the market, there probably isn't a lot of data on long term performance. Having said that, I can attest that they look as good as new after almost 2 years of service.

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   Gene_Davis | Jan 10, 2007 03:14am | #4

   It is a factory baked-on finish, the same class of finish as is used on the aluminum cladding used on many window products.

    

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   sawdust58 | Jan 10, 2007 03:19am | #5

   I have about 100 Integrity window in service up to 6years old and they are all doing great. I just stopped using them because of cost and everyone here in CT seems to want Anderson tiltwash units. I do think the Integrity is a better window than Anderson 

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   IdahoDon | Jan 10, 2007 06:08am | #7

   Three years ago was the last time I installed a set of Integrity windows because of poor design and durability of seals.

   The problems had to do with tall double hung windows.  The design doesn't allow very much in the way of support on the sides and the double hungs have a spring track on the sides that can't handle any pressure what so ever.  The taller the windows the more they get bound up with fiberglass or foam.

   The second problem had to do with the durability of the seals on the double hungs.  Within a month a few of the windows had visible damage where the seal was mashed down due to overly tight tollerances (not related to the first problem above).

   They are probably better than run of the mill vinyls, but not on par with Marvins regular line.

    

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   Shawzall | Jan 10, 2007 06:51am | #8

   I have Installed alot of mavin doors and windows and have them in my own home.  I am particulary impressed with ther replacement windows.  The claded new construction window is really the most prudent approach.  Nice interior nail fin for installation. They will last and look good for a cladded window.   Alot of stock and speacil order colors.  Paintable as well.