How are High Quality Windows Made? 

I lived in Germany for three years as a kid. The quality of windows and doors in most of Europe puts us to shame. If I were building a house in the USA, especially in a cold climate, I'd tell my GC to order the windows from Germany, Austria, or Switzerland.

It’s great! My shed has been completed and it turned out nice looking and sturdy and it is way better than the sheds that many of my neighbors had put up. Of course, I'm pleased with the outcome and this Ryan’s ru-vid.comUgkxGZedDTcDfgD7fG_uU4esfx_EgxzlY2_1 Plans was extremely useful to me as a guide.

I'm from germany and i'm glad you like the european quality. Thank you for showing us your yourney in switzerland.

I enjoy this type of content, very informative. I'm getting custom windows installed on my 70 Y.O. house soon. High quality, high performance windows will improve the overall look and feel of my house!

Love this type of content. The visuals of a tour with information makes it easier to digest.

Always cool to see the experts at work people are amazing once they care about their job

Yup. I use their products all the time all over Europe. We've had old schools, hospitals, even a church once. Quality product.

That polka in the background, now that's some window making music!

Nothing compares to euro windows/doors. Installed them myself on my house and love them.

I'm really enjoying these swiss vids

I’ve been to quite a few window and door manufacturing facilities over the years because I sell windows and doors. That one looked really nice. Most are not impressive to say the least, generally like a big shop with machines and lots and lots of people to do every step manually and not nearly as clean and organized as this one was. The only one I’ve seen that appears to be as nice as this one is Western Window Systems in Phoenix Az. One thing you notice at these higher end manufacturing facilities is that generally they have lots of career employees and most are seemingly very happy when you visit, unlike some of the ones that are chaotic and cluttered. I’d love to see their windows they looked really nice.

Thanks for showing this quick little video it was really enjoyable

Again...great content and I definitely agree...every window IS different

Very high quality stuff comes out of Switzerland. 👍😁

If that window leaks after install it's gone be costly to bring you back over to reseal it. JK - it won't leak. OT - would love to see the finished interior of the Barndo when you are back home.

Cool to finaly see that Video. It was a interesting Day at work when u Guys where here

We need to see more of those fancy mechanisms

how very cool to see craftsmanship.

Is that imported to the USA? Excellent Swiss quality, wood and aluminum ( for the exterior), no need to paint, triple glass, excellent thermal characteristics. Awesome.

Love your informative videos like this, but I'm ready to see another build series. :-)

Thanks!

Go look for window joinery in The Netherlands. We use "pen en gat verbindingen". Tongue and groove in America i believe. They are pretty easy and strong.

Enjoyed the video, good to see how things are done.

I may have missed it but in the previous videos have you covered how they Seal basement walls from outside water And mode? Compared to What we do in the States?

What are the names of the towns you have been in for the manufacturing plants? Have you had time to sightsee?

Good video. Factory tours are always great. But I'd rather see the expert worker lay down the sealant.

It is to see that You in the Swiss by the Window building Design to catch what by Your in USA not is to have! Greeting from Austria 🇦🇹

Brent Hull has a RU-vid channel and makes quality windows in Texas... Pretty cool to see companies actually caring about quality and historical accuracy these days 👍

Thanks for the video, laughing and learning 👍

Y’all are hating on Kyle for too much caulk. Give him a week and he would be training all of them how to correctly build/install their own windows 🤙🏼🤙🏼

nice!

As a Joiners apprentice in Germany i find even having to ask if all windows are the same ridiculous. Very informative still

= Dutch, I love your channel. It is an eyeopener, isn't it?

Putting on that much caulking is a bit excessive, but only cause Caulking won't hold up for over 30 years. They probably only use it where they can't get the other adhesives.

Awesome content

Do they put oil or latex paint on them? Do they use a storm of some sort?

For the natural feel and look it's timber all the way. For low maintenance and longevity its Aluminum.

How does this compare to Marvin or other higher end US manufacturers?

You’re the man

The Swiss are too polite they should have whaled on ya for that sloppy caulking job.

I think that if you want these types of windows to be affordable in the US, you have to have about 3 to 4 manufactorers in each State, and not only because of competition, but also in terms of transport. The US is so large, I can fly from NYC to San Francisco and that takes about 5.5 to 6 hours! And then you are still in the same country! If I fly from Amsterdam to the East for 6 hours I'm in Dubai!

All windows are NOT the same. Many of them are filling inert gas in between the two windows for better insulation factors. I know Andersen Windows do that, they had been using Argon back in the 1990's. Aluminum windows are not so good overall, wood clad with vinyl seem to be the best invention so far. Amazing detail that CNC mill works with those choices of tools. I wonder how long it takes for the operator to punch in all of the commands for an operation. It's always a learning experience to tour manufacturing facilities...they are so advanced in things we rarely see outside with finished products.

Are these available in the U.S.?

Hi Matt! oh wrong channel.... Lol 🤣 Moving on up to Eastside.

Would love to buy EU products. Is that any kind of master list by category so we have info to purchase?

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I'm really surprised they let you caulk that window. It is their reputation and warranty you could endanger. I have manufactured thousands of windows and doors, but installed only a few. As long as water can not penetrate, the wood should last, but if any water passes, rot does take over. Nobody maintains their windows.

Cost is always a big factor when deciding on windows!

After seeing this, I know for sure that all windows are not the same😳

Better too much than too little not a bad job with the caulk. At least they didn't have to go through and add caulk.

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Great video, but, “You Got Chick’d”

And, oh wonder, nobody wears safety glasses. Which is totally an American thing.

all windows are not the same and you have to shop around although installation is very important and you can have very high quality windows but if you have poor installation you might as well have nothing.

i bet those windows are EXPENSIVE

Europeans have taken it to the next level

All windows are not the same

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All windows are the same? You have to have realized European windows are a lot different to whatever crap it is you're installing in the US.

you fucked up the silicon sealent... i would give you 4 of 10 points.. im a swiss carpenter i fix windows.. she is an absolut pro im not that good...

why do you attempt jobs that take lots of training? adds nothing to the videos but distracts