Harvey "Tribute" window - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

enforcer · 12-18-2008, 07:15 PM

this is their top of the line triple pane.it has that feature that is a lock and tilt latch all in one. also krypton,double strength glass/double lowE and that UV protector that also is a self cleaning window..
i am now selling HARVEY AS A SECONDARY WINDOW TO MY MORE EXPENSIVE WINDOW. is this tribute a good window? i also don;t want to canibalize the one i sell for 700 bucks installed.

Jake Stevens · 12-19-2008, 08:44 AM

What's your best window that your'e getting 700 per installed.

Patrick · 12-19-2008, 02:50 PM

All Harvey did by coming out with the tribute window, was dump a low cost triple pane window onto the market, that all the hacks are gonna sell for $350

enforcer · 12-19-2008, 05:03 PM

i don;t know Pat,is it a good window or not?

Patrick · 12-19-2008, 06:49 PM

its a decent window, not a fan of the way they sell it to anyone off the street. I do know there were some issues with scratches between the panes that they had to go out and replace on a few orders. I have a sample in the shop. The whole self cleaning glass thing is a bunch of BS its just a sales pitch. It may stay cleaner, but its not going to remove dirt from the glass.

enforcer · 12-19-2008, 07:50 PM

i agree with the self clean,not worth the extra money, many higher end window companies offer such a feature. all in all its better than builders grade,i think Harvey is a good window for the money. well constructed,looks nice,and seems to maintain their effectiveness.
i think you have a gripe with HARVEY SELLING TO ANY TOM DICK OR HARRY THAT WANTS A WINDOW. I can certainly understand that. in fact,thats why i offer harvey as a secondary window,they have one warehouse here and only contractors shop there,no consumers. plus its not a ubiquitous window as opposed to where you are.

marc · 12-19-2008, 09:56 PM

I think there are a lot of better triple pane windows made for a lot less money than the tribute. Alside and Thermal Industries both make a triple pane for at least $50 less and both have a better u-value

enforcer · 12-19-2008, 10:27 PM

i pay about 260 for the TRIBUTE..

Oberon · 12-19-2008, 11:19 PM

"Self cleaning" windows have a layer of titanium dioxide on the glass which results in a surface that is both photocatalytic and hydrophilic.

Photocatalytic means that UV rays from the sun break down organic molecules on the glass and hydrophilic means that that glass "attracts" water which makes it slippery and water sheets off carrying dirt with it. Contrast with products such as "Rain-X" which are hydrophobic - or water repellant.

All of the major glass companies have versions of this product, and while some companies (Pilkington, PPG for example) refer to it as self cleaning, others (Cardinal, Guardian for example) refer to it as easy cleaning rather than as self cleaning.

Either way, the product does work as advertised, but one can argue if it is worth extra cost depending on the window customer's perception of the product. As enforcer mentioned previously, there are companies that offer it as standard at no extra cost and not as an upgrade.

The coating does not offer any additional thermal or UV-blocking benefit however.

HCI_Todd · 03-05-2009, 04:34 PM

The Harvey Tribute Window is actually a very good window. We just completed an Energy Star home and they performed very well. You guys really should give Harvey a shot instead of blowing off the name before you've tried the windows. My customers love them, the Energy Star rater was very impressed and I love their customer service.

I wrote a review of them on my website if you care to read more. I can't post it here until I've posted 15 times in this forum.

welcomehomes · 04-30-2009, 04:58 PM

i have read alot of threads about this window and im still looking for a answer on whether or not the tribute is worth the extra money over say the classic

Patrick · 04-30-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by welcomehomes

i have read alot of threads about this window and im still looking for a answer on whether or not the tribute is worth the extra money over say the classic

Welcome, if you post your e-mail I have some info for you that you will really like.

welcomehomes · 04-30-2009, 05:10 PM

so patrick whats your take on the tribute worth it or not

welcomehomes · 04-30-2009, 05:14 PM

i'm waiting to hear back for the sales rep to see what the price for these bad boys are gonna cost and while i've been waiting i've been researching via internet and stumbled onto this site and there seems to be people on here with some knowledge about triple pane double pane and all that other stuff but i have gotten lost reading thru all the posts on wheter they are worth the extra buck

Patrick · 04-30-2009, 05:15 PM

Its definitely an upgraded window. If all you want is triple pane, look for a Harvey specialty dealer in your area, they can offer you their regency window which is a Harvey Classic Double Hung with triple pane glass in it We are giving away free triple pane upgrades as a spring promotion on the classic

welcomehomes · 04-30-2009, 05:18 PM

ok so what is the u value on the classicl i believe the u value on the tribute is .21
with the krypton gas

Patrick · 04-30-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by welcomehomes

ok so what is the u value on the double i believe the u value on the tribute is .21
with the krypton gas

Classic Double with federal incentive package is .30 U Value

Tribute with double low-e/krypton is .20

Our triple glazed Classic is .26 with double low-e/argon

welcomehomes · 04-30-2009, 05:25 PM

good like the answers so my next question is what type of savings are there with a .06 difference in the u value i,m in new england so cold winters and short sometimes hot summers

Patrick · 04-30-2009, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by welcomehomes

good like the answers so my next question is what type of savings are there with a .06 difference in the u value i,m in new england so cold winters and short sometimes hot summers

Its honestly not a big difference. What I tell people, is the savings between double and triple, is not as much as the drastic savings between what you have now and ANY type of new window. BUT, the Regency/ Classic is a good way to go cause you can pick up the triple pane as a freebie.

Where in New England are you?

welcomehomes · 04-30-2009, 05:36 PM

southern nh... do you know what the cost is for those windows we are discussing tribute classic regency i was giving a price on the tribute krypton premuim with 908 casing new construction foam filled 436.00 and the classic was around 300 but im thinking i that seems high but i a only a plumber and new to the window stuff and cant get any straight answers from conractor friends