News from Kuiken Brothers Millwork Department – Marvin Ultimate Push Out Casement

For those who want style, quality and durability in their windows, Marvin proudly announces that it has expanded its Ultimate Casement and Awning Collection to include the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning.

Unlike crank out casements and awnings, the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning have handles that open the window in a simple turn.  Push out hardware was the original way of opening a casement window and it is known for its classic look.

Marvin's Ultimate Push Out Casement Window offers easy installation with removable interior covers and pre-drilled jamb holes.

Along with looks comes superior performance—the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning have the top-notch performance of the Ultimate Casement and Awning.  Their durable, commercial-grade hardware allows for large sizes and numerous configurations.  The hardware is also an integral part of the revolutionary wash mode, which allows a person to wash the exterior glass of the casement from the inside.

In order to have a screen that works with the wash mode, the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning employ a swinging screen.  This elegant screen is easy to operate: simply pull on the knob and the screen swings inward.  The swinging screen comes with a standard wood surround to seamlessly blend in with the interior of the window.

The Ultimate Push Out Casement provides wide open views, meeting egress even at smaller sizes, since it opens close to the jamb.  Homeowners can choose Marvin’s exclusive sash limiter to control how much the window opens, without sacrificing egress.  Easily opened to various degrees, the sash limiter gives homeowners the choice of letting in as much fresh air as they choose.  A multi-point locking system ensures that the window tightly seals with the ease of using one handle to lock at multiple points along the stile.

Like all Marvin products, the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning has Low E II insulating glass with argon gas between the panes as a standard.  Tri-pane insulating glass will now be offered as an option for even more energy efficient windows.

Options and choices for the Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning abound.   An optional simulated check rail and taller bottom rail allow the window to look like a double hung, but perform like a casement—a valuable option for homeowners who want to match their home’s current architectural style, but who prefer a casement’s operation and performance.

The Ultimate Push Out Casement and Awning also comes in all wood or wood-clad.  Marvin’s popular wood-clad windows have a strong, durable extruded aluminum exterior and a wood interior.  A 70 percent Kynar^® 500 finish on the cladding helps colors remain rich and bright, while a choice of 19 clad colors and nine casings means that the desired look can be achieved.  The wood window option, with wood on the interior and exterior, offers a look of historical accuracy and choice, since the wood can be painted different colors.

When a replacement window is needed, the Push Out Replacement Casement and Awning delivers with a window that can replace almost anything, thanks to its narrow jamb and the ability to mimic the look of a double hung.

Installation of both the Ultimate Push Out Casement and the Ultimate Push Out Replacement Casement is simple, thanks to removable interior covers and pre-drilled jamb holes which provide a clean appearance.  Marvin’s custom capabilities mean that every size is a standard size, so both replacement and new Ultimate Push Out Casement windows will always fit perfectly.

Thomas Goetz, Product Planner, says, “The Ultimate Casement with crank out hardware has been so popular that we are thrilled to offer the Ultimate Push Out Casement.  Marvin is all about offering our customers choices, and the Ultimate Push Out Casement is a great new option for people who prefer traditional styling with modern features like the wash mode and multi-point hardware.”

For more information on Marvin Window and Door and Marvin Entry Door products, contact the Millwork Department at Kuiken Brothers. We have the knowledge and expertise to come up with a solution for any remodel, new construction or commercial project. We also invite you to one of our showrooms where we will walk you and your clients through all of the options that are available to you.

About Marvin Windows and Doors

Marvin Windows and Doors brings its Built Around You^TM philosophy to life with every customer and every solution.  A premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood and clad wood windows and doors, Marvin offers the industry’s most extensive selection of shapes, styles, sizes and options to fit the diverse needs of builders and match the personalities of homeowners.  Marvin’s tradition of delivering the finest craftsmanship in windows and doors began in Warroad, Minn., a small town just six miles from the Canadian border, where the privately-held, family-owned and operated company is still headquartered today.

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News from Kuiken Brothers Millwork Department – Marvin Ultimate Casement

News from Kuiken Brothers – Marvin Ultimate Casement

The most innovative window of the year is now available with the classic beauty of wood inside and outside: Marvin Windows and Doors has introduced the Wood Ultimate Casement window. This new addition to the Ultimate Casement and Awning Collection will continue to add to Marvin’s value and offer important features for builders, remodelers, architects and homeowners.

Not only are these new windows beautiful, with many design options and large sizing, but they also are easy to install and are built with the quality Marvin is known for.

In addition to the Wood Ultimate Casement, Marvin Windows and Doors is also offering the Wood Ultimate Awning and a Wood Ultimate Picture Window. Each window has matching profiles to seamlessly blend together in various configurations. With these countless design options, plus the choice of five sizes of simulated divided lites, it is easy to achieve the exact look needed.

When the look of a double hung is preferred, but casement windows are needed for egress purposes, or because homeowners prefer the operation of a casement, the Wood Ultimate Casement delivers with design flexibility. A simulated check rail and a tall bottom rail mimic the look of a double hung, allowing a home to keep its architectural style and have the top-notch performance of the Wood Ultimate Casement. And now Marvin gives homeowners, builders and architects the ability to have extremely large sizes—among the largest in the industry.  The Wood Ultimate Casement’s largest size is 40” wide x 92” tall or 36” wide x 96” tall and the awning window can reach a maximum size of 72” x 72”.

With these large sizes comes the need for ultimate performance and Marvin delivers.  The Wood Ultimate Casement has a commercial rating (CW), design pressure rating of 50 and can hold a 150-lb. sash.  The commercial-grade hardware, the most durable on the market today, allows the window to operate smoothly. Unlike other casement windows, which can take up to eighteen cranks to open, the Wood Ultimate Casement opens in only nine cranks. A folding handle unobtrusively blends in with window treatments and the cover and lock handle set are removable for easy painting and staining.

The Wood Ultimate Casement meets egress even at smaller sizes and is perfect for homeowners looking to expand their view. Opening close to the jamb, the Wood Ultimate Casement lets in the maximum amount of fresh air and gives unobstructed views.

The Wood Ultimate Casement also has a feature not found on other windows: the revolutionary wash mode. In three simple steps, homeowners can rotate the exterior glass to the interior to wash it:

Crank handle twice.

Push down on the hardware arm and push the window away. Then crank the handle back.

Swing window all the way open, pulling it across towards the lock for accessibility to exterior glass.

With the innovative wash mode, there is no need for ladders or scaffolding to get windows clean.  And since the Wood Ultimate Casement can be washed entirely from the interior, there is no risk of falling from ladders. Windows on second- and third-stories can be easily cleaned to keep views clear.

The Wood Ultimate Casement features a traditional exterior, with beautiful shadow lines to elevate any home’s appearance.

The Wood Ultimate Casement offers easy installation. Removable interior covers and pre-drilled jamb holes provide a clean, finished appearance. Since at Marvin every size is a standard size, the Wood Ultimate Casement and Awning will always be a perfect fit.

Exterior wood on the Wood Ultimate Casement can be painted, making it ideal for those who enjoy changing their home’s exterior décor or who seek historical accuracy.

The Wood Ultimate Casement also helps improve a home’s energy efficiency with low E II insulating glass with argon to keep heat inside in the winter and out in the summer, lowering heating and cooling bills.

Thomas Goetz, Senior Product Planner, says, “We’ve seen how successful our Clad Ultimate Casement has been and we are thrilled to offer the Wood Ultimate Casement for expanded uses of this highly innovative window.  A new home or an addition will be greatly enhanced by the Wood Ultimate Casement’s strength and beauty, as well as its convenient wash mode.”

For more information on Marvin Window and Door and Marvin Entry Door products, contact the Millwork Department at Kuiken Brothers. We have the knowledge and expertise to come up with a solution for any remodel, new construction or commercial project. We also invite you to one of our showrooms where we will walk you and your clients through all of the options that are available to you.

About Marvin Windows and Doors

Marvin Windows and Doors brings its Built around you^TM philosophy to life with every customer and every solution.  A premier manufacturer of made-to-order wood and clad wood windows and doors, Marvin offers the industry’s most extensive selection of shapes, styles, sizes and options to fit the diverse needs of builders and match the personalities of homeowners.  Marvin’s tradition of delivering the finest craftsmanship in windows and doors began in Warroad, Minn., a small town just six miles from the Canadian border, where the privately held, family owned and operated company is still headquartered today.

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Kuiken Brothers offers installation clinics for builders, remodelers and architects

What is the on OnSite Roadshow? Many people have been asking Kuiken Brothers why we have been hosting these events over the past years.

Mike Sloggatt from the OnSite Roadshow team presents proper weather barrier installation for windows

I think that their website, onsiteeducation.com does a really great job of explaining their mission statement and why Gary Katz and Mike Sloggatt and the Roadshow crew are so passionate about what they do:

“We’re suffering from the first damaging waves. Jobsite apprenticeship programs have long disappeared, public schools rarely teach courses in the manual arts, and the permanent loss of valuable construction skills is at risk. Profit margins suffer more and more from errors in ordering material, incorrect installation practices, and callbacks. Poor building practices undermine the respect our profession demands and deserves.

Simultaneously, new technologies continue to create revolutionary products in the construction industry,

often requiring specialized installation tools and tech-niques; new building materials create an even greater urgency for education. We can no longer rely on tradition for training. The shortage of serious hands-on educational programs erodes the reputation of our industry.

OnSite Education, a strategic partnership of building industry specialists, provides hands-on training for builders and building product professionals including sales/marketing teams, and manufacturers who provide products and services to the trades.”

We think that pretty much explains it all. Without a doubt, there are a lot of great builders and remodelers out there, but like our friend Benjamin Franklin once said, “When your finished changing…you’re finished.” If you have some free time, make sure to register for the next OnSite Roadshow that comes to town. We are certain that it will be well worth your time!

Finally, I would like to make sure that we thank our generous sponsors of these events.  Without their support, both financially, and taking the time to meet with our customers, we would not be able to host these events!

The November 2009 OnSite Roadshow Sponsors include Major Sponsor Huber Engineered Woods (AdvanTech and Zip System Roof, Zip System Wall) and Silver Sponsors Andersen Windows and Doors, Georgia Pacific Engineered Lumber, Kleer PVC Lumber and Trim, Stanley Bostitch.

If you would like to make sure that you know when Kuiken Brothers will be hosting another Katz Roadshow event, make sure to register for our e-newsletter, Contractor Connection, or you can contact Ryan Mulkeen at rmulkeen@kuikenbrothers.com, or by phone 201.705.5375

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