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Message: [QUOTE="HuskyCLT, post: 4981069, member: 5991"] Definitely make sure you’re looking at warranties, and check to make sure it doesn’t void if you install yourself. Some require certain particularly licensed contractors install to keep the warranty. Argon gas in the window does help improve the U-Value of the window, and helps insulate. But I live in NC so U-Value may be more important down here with the hot sun. If the seal does break and you see any fog between the panes, that should be covered in the warranty for a free sash replacement for most quality windows. Companies like Pella or Anderson do make excellent windows, but also offer builder grade window lines (such as at Lowe’s or Home Depot) and leverage their brand names, so beware if you’re going that route. I had a period being one of those pushy salesmen as my first sales job. Hated it more than anything and couldn’t wait to move on - always felt like a scumbag. Most of those jobs are 100% commission and a one-call close so those people generally will be pushy. If any of you do to go that route, the company I worked for’s margins were built in to haggle down to a little under 40% off the original list price. We used SoftLite windows who were bought by Harvey - definitely quality and would recommend checking out. Just read Harvey was recently bought out too. Good luck! [/QUOTE]