I personally think the Sunrise slider is nicer than that the Provia in this comparison. The Hinged patio or French equivalent of the Provia door would be more expensive as a standard when compared to their slider variant. Most folks have the idea that the French is a more premium door than a slider but the slider works better for most people because it does not encroach into the roof vs. and Inswing French and it has a screen as a standard whereas an Oustswing will not.

Thanks for all the advice. Now the dilemma we are having is if 16ft bi parting sliders are too big for a 22ft living room wall. Concern is it will pretty much open the whole room. But we see that most of the new constructions are opening as much as possible to give the wow factor. Consulted couple real estate agents and they feel it will help in resale later by having a 16ft slider. Any advice is appreciated.

I would call in another Marvin Dealer as if you were starting from scratch. Have them come in for a consult and a second estimate. Ask the question and see what he/she says. Even if you’re happy with the first dealer, dealers can charge differently so at least you’ll have something to compare apples to apples with. I actually have two appointments scheduled for Sunrise windows next week, but I’m not actually sure which dealer I’ll end up with. I have to say though both my mother and my sister had the french doors installed. They weren’t Marvins but they were extremely happy with that style.

Sina is correct regarding basic laminate. Cheap laminate won't hold up. You have to get the better quality. I used a moisture resistant and scratch resistant laminate at my front entry and it is holding up nicely. The upgraded laminate is still cheaper than I high end wood floor. the 5'x5' area that I did cost me around $100. That included the flooring and the transition strips. The flooring already had the padding on it. If you buy flooring without the pad/ backing you will have to buy it separately. I got my flooring at Home Depot on sale at 50% off as it was special order that someone didn't pick up. Shop around for deals and specials like open box or special orders that weren't picked up. If you are a member of Sams, BJs, or Costco, a lot of times I have found clearance laminate deals.