Better Option Between the Okna 500 and the Okna Series 800

Okna Replacement Windows

Over the past fourteen years, Okna Windows has earned a well-deserved reputation in the window manufacturing industry. The company’s capacity to produce high-quality products has helped it expand its production and win the hearts of many homeowners: initially, the company only produced one type of window, but today, it has expanded its line to incorporate many types of windows. 

In addition to a growing construction line, Okna has shifted its attention to offering finishes that are more contemporary: their products can be tailored to not only fit individual tastes and preferences, but also to provide energy efficient solutions. The company is also pursuing innovative avenues – glass and spacer manufacturers – to produce the highest quality products in residential construction. 

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The Okna 800 Series

Also known as the Enviro-Star, the Okna 800 has been billed “Okna’s topmost offering.” Many individuals, especially the Okna 500 enthusiasts, who believe that it is Okna’s  star model’, can refute such an assumption. Therefore, it is practical to compare the two products to determine the better alternative between the two products.

The Okna 500 Series Vs the Okna 800

The Window Frame 

The  Okna 800 series has a thicker frame when compared to the Okna 500. Although this is neither a good nor a bad trait, it does add strength to the master frame, which, in turn, gives the Okna series 800 a better structural rating. In addition, the exterior of the Okna 800 series has a rolled formed 3 point weld with a quarter round detail which the Okna 500 does not. The 800 wins.

The Magnetic Seal

The  Okna 800 series  bears a magnetic seal at the bottom similar to that on your refrigerator door. The seal provides a tighter seal, which saves energy during the winter since less air escapes through the edges of the windows. However, despite the fact that the magnet provides a tighter grip it does not beat the  Okna 500 by far: the 500 series has 0.02 air infiltration while the 800 series has one of 0.01. Although the 800 series wins again, it is a very close call.

Cost of Okna 800 vs 500 series

The home owners budget is one of the most critical factors to consider before planning. When compared to the 500 series, the  Eniro Star  is relatively more expensive. However, it has better ratings overall, for example; it has an excellent exterior and an interlock extruded into the sill, which steadies the sash and the merged reinforcement bar. Therefore, as much as the  Okna Series 500  beats the 800 series slightly on price, the 800 has better features.

Although the Okna 800 does not completely override the 500 series, it has better features and offers more value for your money. Okna 800’s features improve structural numbers to DP 60 when compared to Okna’s DP 50; they also improve the window’s durability.  

The Take-home

Regardless of which window you choose, you can’t go wrong with the Okna series 800 or 500. Both are at the top of the industry when comparing quality, energy efficiency and cost. 

The main reason home owners purchase  energy efficient windows  is to keep the heat outside during the summer and the heat in during the winter; thus reducing heating and cooling costs. Recent years have seen a gradual revolution in window technological innovation. People can now bring down solar heat gain and improve comfort while providing clear daylight views. Concluding the above discussion, it is better to spend a little more on the more efficient products than spend more in related costs: heating and cooling, excessive energy consumption, and the size of the HVAC equipment needed to keep the home comfortable.