solar low-e option on softlite ls dh inserts

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petras52
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solar low-e option on softlite ls dh inserts

#1 Post by petras52 »

In the louisville, ky area, it seems that there are many more sunny summer days and comparatively few sunny winter days...assuming that's true, would it make sense than to upgrade to a solar low-e coating, ( shgc improves from .28 to .20), especially on the southern, westerm exposure windows? Normally those .20 shgc coatings are recommended for southern states only but I think in this area it might be worth considering..thanks in advance..

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Re: solar low-e option on softlite ls dh inserts

#2 Post by Windows on Washington »

According to the climate data, Louisville is still a very heating degree dominated day.

http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/uni ... ouisville/

Read this study on proper SHGC for your home.

http://escholarship.org/uc/item/5p95w76m#page-1

The short answer is most likely no.

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Re: solar low-e option on softlite ls dh inserts

#3 Post by petras52 »

Thanks WOW for the good info..folks like you really help newbies like me make a better decision re window purchases..

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