Do you make any other color than White?

All our windows are made done, painted, finished White. One of the strengths of our fiberglass frames is that they take paint very well. Many customers take advantage of this and paint the windows on the interior, exterior, or both. For this reason, we prep all of our windows for painting as a standard. This means that the glass will be masked-off, interior and exterior, making the painting process quite simple.

Who installs Great Land Windows?

We focus on building great windows and don't install ourselves. Customers are free to install our windows, or arrange the install, themselves. When asked, we recommend Keith Petersen at Alaska Window Installers (907-388-6628). He has installed many of our windows and doors and we consistently receive great feedback.

What do I need to know to get a quote?

• To start, we would only need the following:
• Sizes - Preferably the actual window frame size. Since we are focused on making the window frame we would rather work with the Actual Window Size than the slightly larger Rough Opening Size (RO - size of the hole in the house. The RO size will usually be about 1" larger than the Window size. This leaves adequate space for leveling and insulating around the edge of the window.). To estimate the costs we only need close measurements since the costs won't change much if you add or subtract and inch or two. Our tolerance is to the 1/16" so, in time, we would need accurate measurements to make them.
• Preferred Operating Type - Tilt/Turn-Hopper or Casement-Awning or Fixed (non-opening picture). Each operating type has it's own list of Pros/Cons. It is best to tell us your preference. Many times, we can suggest an appropriate window type based on the dimensions or use. By default, we will usually give a price for Tilt/Turn windows since that is what most customers ask us to make for them. We can, of course, give a price for several operating types so you can compare.
• Optional Information:
• Hinge side for openers - This doesn't affect the cost but we will need to know before we start making them.
• North, South, East, West Orientation - It is more energy efficient to use different configurations of LowE coatings as the orientation of the window changes. This is because the LowE coatings affect how radiant energy passes through the glass. Since the sun is the dominant source of "positive" radiant energy in Alaska, but primarily comes from the south, it makes sense to change the LowE configurations in response.
• Layout for Multi-panel windows/doors - We can connect fixed and opening windows, into a single, joined unit, in just about any straight-line configuration. The layout or pattern is almost entirely up to you. The splits often reflect a symmetry but don't necessarily have to.