Foggedwindows

[busyguy]

Up date on my post about my fogged window repair from Sun Coast. Got a new estimate today. Original estimate was for them to R&R windows and I was asking about me just bringing the windows in.
New estimate is $175.00 per window. Repair time is 1 to 2 weeks.
Think I will do it early next year.
Busyguy

[Belgique]

Suncoast told me $200-300/window.

[accsys]

busyguy wrote:
I am only about 450 miles from Hudson Fl and its not a big job to R&R the windows and $875 is a lot better than $2600. The difference will buy a lot of Diesel. Figure about $400 for 2 round trips and it still a good saving.
Don't know about the warranty.
Thanks for the replies
Busyguy

I think there is some misunderstanding on that 2600. The four we had replaced cost a total of 854.13 installed and that included replacing the frosted glass on the bathroom one because of etching. That was three years ago but I am sure they haven't tripled in that time. You might give them a call and make sure you are getting a correct estimate for what you want done. Their definition of a window is what comes out when you remove it from the coach. For instance a window with a stationary and a sliding pane is considered one window even though they have to repair both panes. They are definitely NOT going to charge you 1700 to remove and reinstall the windows.

[accsys]

busyguy wrote:
I am only about 450 miles from Hudson Fl and its not a big job to R&R the windows and $875 is a lot better than $2600. The difference will buy a lot of Diesel. Figure about $400 for 2 round trips and it still a good saving.
Don't know about the warranty.
Thanks for the replies
Busyguy

I think there is some misunderstanding on that 2600. The four we had replaced cost a total of 854.13 installed and that included replacing the frosted glass on the bathroom one because of etching. That was three years ago but I am sure they haven't tripled in that time. You might give them a call and make sure you are getting a correct estimate for what you want done. Their definition of a window is what comes out when you remove it from the coach. For instance a window with a stationary and a sliding pane is considered one window even though they have to repair both panes. They are definitely NOT going to charge you 1700 to remove and reinstall the windows.

[10forty2]

ScottG wrote:
So it's $175 if you remove and bring them to the shop? Still high but a lot better than new.

Don't know about that....I ordered a new window from Atwood and replaced it myself cheaper than the repair costs I was seeing. All in, I had about $120 for the driver's side window pane that I replaced. Took about an hour to do the whole job. Just another perspective.

[Triker33]

Each window will be closer too $300 to have them do the labor.
That is what it was in May 2013 when I had one done there.

So OP taking them in will save him around $175 a window.

[busyguy]

I am only about 450 miles from Hudson Fl and its not a big job to R&R the windows and $875 is a lot better than $2600. The difference will buy a lot of Diesel. Figure about $400 for 2 round trips and it still a good saving.
Don't know about the warranty.
Thanks for the replies
Busyguy

[accsys]

Suncoast Warranty
We had them do four of ours three years ago and they remain A-1 perfect. They do a great job and are good people to work with. Personally, I wouldn't mess with the windows myself but drive the coach to them and let them do all the work (only takes a day or two and you overnight there with 50A electric on their dime - less chance of messing up the seals installing the overhauled units and I don't know what the warranty covers if you install the windows yourself.

[ScottG]

So it's $175 if you remove and bring them to the shop? Still high but a lot better than new.
Is there any kind of warranty after the work?
Thanks for the update.