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We had been thinking about getting new windows, but they weren’t on our priority list of things to get done this year. However, after agreeing to view the in-home presentation by Harley Exteriors and seeing the value and benefit that new Olympic Series windows would have over our original 1950s aluminum frame windows, we decided to pull the trigger. The installation crew was friendly, efficient and clean. They finished the job in about 5 hours. During the cooler months when we make soup or brew beer, our old windows would weep and fog up. Not so with the new windows, and we look forward to using the screens this summer when the weather warms up! We are very happy and would certainly recommend Harley Exteriors. Greg F and Maureen C – April 17, 2012

Hi! I’m Winnie and I’m Ginger and we wanted to tell you about our new Harley Exterior sliding glass door. Can you imagine our very own door!! It is soooo great! We can go in and out any time we want (unless we make too much noise outside and then Grammy/Momma puts the closer thing in, that shuts us up.) Our old door only opened half way and people had to turn side ways to get out or in. (We thought that was funny.) The old flapper thing let cold air in and warm air out. Burr… it was sure cold in that part of the house. Our house is much warmer now cuz the flappy has magnets to shut good and tight. The new door opens all the way which makes Grammy Bette really happy. She can take things outside much easier. We love the color (white) cuz it goes with our pretty pink house. We learned how to go in & out pretty fast. Call us and we will come over and help teach your dogs. Will work for treats! Now we are trying to talk our brother Jasper’s parents into getting him a door too. He is really good at using ours. Winnie & Ginger

PS: We got new gutters too. They are nice and we don’t hear the dripping when it rains. Bette B. May 8, 2012

We had our windows installed in May, 2010. Time will tell about the windows themselves, my review is really on the install. I found the service before and the day of install to be excellent. They did exactly what they said they would, WHEN they said they would. The crew was on time, courteous, clean and finished the job just as I was told. No problems and no surprises.. Bad: Would have been nice if they were less expensive, but the tax break will help offset some of the cost.. Other: The three men who did our installed were great. I have a young child at home and am always a little apprehensive about having service people in. These guys worked hard, didn’t mess around and were out of the house fast. LOVE a good service person! And I tip well when I get them!.

Q-Before I replaced my windows I had double pane aluminum windows. I would get condensation on the inside of my windows, now that I have new vinyl replacement windows I sometimes get condensation on the outside. Is there something wrong with my windows?
A- No Condensation on the outdoor surface of an insulating unit is not an indication that the vinyl replacement window is defective. Under the right set of atmospheric conditions it is possible to get condensation on the exterior glass of your vinyl replacement windows. Specifically, these conditions are as follows:
: Glass temperature below dew point temperature
: Clear night sky
: Still air
: High relative humidity
: Well insulate glazing
Exposed to these conditions, the exterior surface of the glass can radiate heat away to the night sky such that the glass temperature falls below the dew point of the ambient air. When this occurs, moisture from the air condenses on the glass surface. Only when the glass temperature rises above the dew point will the condensation evaporate back into the air. Dew formation on grass, cars, building roofs and walls, is a common and accepted as a fact of nature.
The presence of moisture indicates that the specific set of atmospheric conditions exist and that the glass in your new vinyl replacement window is indeed doing the job, that is insulating the building from the environment. In this case, that insulation capability is what retards the flow of your houses heat through the glass and prevents warming of the exterior above the dew point.