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I did come across them in my searching. Have experience with them?
The guy that came and gave me a quote did all the measurements and worked up a full list of what we want. I figure I can just take that to the place that I stopped the first time and they told me they just order the doors. I knew it wasn’t going to be cheap for what we wanted, but the over 10k number shocked me.
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No, no experience with them. Just posted for the prices. Probably best to work with a local place.
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My parents got renewal by Anderson and didn't even pay that much for a French door and two Bay windows. Yikes!Got our first quote on an entry door... 13k. Holy hell. I’ll be finding an additional quote or two.
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It was renewal by Andersen that gave us the quote. The thing I hate about them is they lay down an absolute monster of a price tag and then they go through the garbage of “this price is only good if you accept right now, it goes up after this visit”. Bullsh*t. The price should be the price if I sign now or if I sign 2 weeks from now.
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Yeah any company that does that doesn't get my business.It was renewal by Andersen that gave us the quote. The thing I hate about them is they lay down an absolute monster of a price tag and then they go through the garbage of “this price is only good if you accept right now, it goes up after this visit”. Bullsh*t. The price should be the price if I sign now or if I sign 2 weeks from now.
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100% agree.
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I’ve told two companies that I won’t work with them because of that. I told an electrician that I was going with another quote that was 30% higher because of that bullshit.
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If you spent nearly 4 hours pressure washing your house and fence, but didn’t take before and after photos, did it even happen? I am absolutely upgrading to a gas unit so that I can have a wider spray band with the same pressure.
Speaking of Anderson, I was actually thinking about calling them for a quote on replacing a large window panel with a bay or bow window. Reading the thread today is making me second guess that.
Speaking of Anderson, I was actually thinking about calling them for a quote on replacing a large window panel with a bay or bow window. Reading the thread today is making me second guess that.
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I had Renewal by Anderson stop to give me a quote on replacing 6 double hung windows (each approx 2 feet wide by 3 feet high) a couple years ago. Their quote, with a myriad of discounts, was in the $8K range. Um... no thanks.
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I had a very bad experience with them. Had them come out to do a quote to replace our door from the garage to the backyard. Gave us a ridiculous quote.It was renewal by Andersen that gave us the quote. The thing I hate about them is they lay down an absolute monster of a price tag and then they go through the garbage of “this price is only good if you accept right now, it goes up after this visit”. Bullsh*t. The price should be the price if I sign now or if I sign 2 weeks from now.
Our daughter was only a couple weeks old at the time. When we told the guy thank you but there's no way we can pay that right now, he got a little aggressive and was being a real dick. I thought my wife was going to kill him.
I hate when they are doing work in the neighborhood because I know they will be going door to door.
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Which pressure washer did you end up going with? After yesterday, I need to upgrade so that I don't spend as much time doing it. For the fence, I basically only have a 2" wide stream before it's too weak, so I need something where I can make one pass with at least a 6" wide stream. That would save me hours of time, and probably a hell of a lot of water.Yuuuup. I did about 700 feet of fence line and a bunch of patio furniture yesterday. It’s just so damn satisfyingfreaking took me 40 years to spend 200 bucks on a power washer. it's more fun than should be allowable at that price point
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We did part of our fence yesterday as well. Soooooo satisfying.
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I apparently did take one photo in the middle of the work:
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I bought on the spot from Window Nation. Came out to $600 per window, which isn’t that bad.
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I went to buy a Simpson but they were out of stock. I went with Ryobi’s 2,900 psi gas one. AmazingWhich pressure washer did you end up going with? After yesterday, I need to upgrade so that I don't spend as much time doing it. For the fence, I basically only have a 2" wide stream before it's too weak, so I need something where I can make one pass with at least a 6" wide stream. That would save me hours of time, and probably a hell of a lot of water.Yuuuup. I did about 700 feet of fence line and a bunch of patio furniture yesterday. It’s just so damn satisfyingfreaking took me 40 years to spend 200 bucks on a power washer. it's more fun than should be allowable at that price point
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This one? It's the model I was looking to buy, actually: https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-2-900 ... /314110918I went to buy a Simpson but they were out of stock. I went with Ryobi’s 2,900 psi gas one. AmazingWhich pressure washer did you end up going with? After yesterday, I need to upgrade so that I don't spend as much time doing it. For the fence, I basically only have a 2" wide stream before it's too weak, so I need something where I can make one pass with at least a 6" wide stream. That would save me hours of time, and probably a hell of a lot of water.Yuuuup. I did about 700 feet of fence line and a bunch of patio furniture yesterday. It’s just so damn satisfyingfreaking took me 40 years to spend 200 bucks on a power washer. it's more fun than should be allowable at that price point
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How long ago and what sized windows?I bought on the spot from Window Nation. Came out to $600 per window, which isn’t that bad.
We’re in a house where the previous owners just did upkeep because they were saving for a forever home. About the only major thing they did was put in a fence.
Over the next couple years we’re going to replace doors, replace windows, replace flooring, replace the roof, replace the deck. Gonna be a fun and expensive few years.
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Yes sir. Easy assembly and easy to startThis one? It's the model I was looking to buy, actually: https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-2-900 ... /314110918I went to buy a Simpson but they were out of stock. I went with Ryobi’s 2,900 psi gas one. AmazingWhich pressure washer did you end up going with? After yesterday, I need to upgrade so that I don't spend as much time doing it. For the fence, I basically only have a 2" wide stream before it's too weak, so I need something where I can make one pass with at least a 6" wide stream. That would save me hours of time, and probably a hell of a lot of water.Yuuuup. I did about 700 feet of fence line and a bunch of patio furniture yesterday. It’s just so damn satisfyingfreaking took me 40 years to spend 200 bucks on a power washer. it's more fun than should be allowable at that price point
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Yes sir. Easy assembly and easy to startThis one? It's the model I was looking to buy, actually: https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-2-900 ... /314110918I went to buy a Simpson but they were out of stock. I went with Ryobi’s 2,900 psi gas one. AmazingWhich pressure washer did you end up going with? After yesterday, I need to upgrade so that I don't spend as much time doing it. For the fence, I basically only have a 2" wide stream before it's too weak, so I need something where I can make one pass with at least a 6" wide stream. That would save me hours of time, and probably a hell of a lot of water.
Yuuuup. I did about 700 feet of fence line and a bunch of patio furniture yesterday. It’s just so damn satisfying
Gonna tell the guys at HD that ma boy meow told me this was the way to go.
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That’ll get you a discount
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Nah nah nah. I tell em meow sent me, they’re gonna give me his bill. I’m smarter than that.
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First impression is good. I was able to get the bird **** from a second floor shutter, that my electric couldn't get. I'm debating whether or not to get a turbo nozzle, though. I do hate the hose, though. It's just as bad as my electric. Gonna shop for a better one to see if they even make something that isn't as rigid.
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For those with mold problems on fences or siding, try using 30 Seconds Outdoor Cleaner. My BIL just used it with a normal hose and he was able to get mold off his siding to the point where it looked like new.
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Are you running ethanol free gas in it? Do you have to mix oil with the gas?
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