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| Author: | cb55 |
| Subject: | Simonton vs. Showcase by Enlight |
| Posted At: | 2004-09-01 03:48:50 |
We are getting quotes from several companies and thanks to this site, we are strongly considering the Simonton ProFinish Contractor series. We are also getting quotes from Showcase. Showcase has a lifetime warranty on all items.
Does anyone have any experience or input regarding these 2 manufacturers. This will be new construction in coastal Louisiana.
Thanks for the help.
Info on Showcase below.
This is from the Showcase site:
200 Series - Single Hung Welded Sash Back to 200 Series
Structural Performance
Cam Lock w/Keeper 211 Meeting Rail
Grade R-50
Test No. 90-201
Test Date 1/15/90
Test Specification AAMA 101 V-86
Size 3' 8" x 5' 1/8" (44" x 60 1/8")
Reinforcemant 211 Meeting Rail Only
Air Infiltration @ 15 MPH .11 CFM/ft.
Air Infiltration @ 25 MPH .18 CFM/ft.
Water Resistance 7.5 psf
Structural Performance 75 psf
Thermal Performance
Test No. ATI-4001
Test Date 12/17/86
Test Specification AAMA 1502.7-81
ASTM C236-80
AAMA 1503.1-80
Size 3' 8" x 5' 1/8" (44" x 60 1/8")
Glazing DSB, Enviroshield TM, Air Filled Swiggle Spacer
CRF 72
Air Infiltration @ 15 MPH .03
U Value .30
R Factor 3.33
NFRC Simulations
Test No. ETC-93-034-537-3
Test Date 8/25/93 Revised 9/29/93
Size Glazing U Value R Factor
36" x 60" DSB, Clear Annealed, Air Filled Swiggle Spacer .49 2.04
48" x 72" DSB, Clear Annealed, Air Filled Swiggle Spacer .50 2.00
36" x 60" DSB, Enviroshield TM, Air Filled Swiggle Seal Spacer .30 3.33
48" x 72" DSB, Enviroshield TM, Air Filled Swiggle Seal Spacer .30 3.33
Top
Sound Transmission Loss
Test No. 482043
Test Date 12/1/87
Specification ASTM E90-85
Size 36" x 48"
Glazing Sound Transmission Class (STC)
Double Strength x Double Strength 32
Double Strength x 1/4" Laminated 36
1/4" Laminated x 1/4" Laminated 36
| Author: | Bill |
| In Reply To: | Simonton vs. Showcase by Enlight (posted by cb55) |
| Subject: | RE: Simonton vs. Showcase by Enlight |
| Posted At: | 2004-09-01 04:43:22 |
I have never heard on Enlight but I do sell Simonton and ProFinsh is better then most of the other new construction vinyl windows i have seen but being you are on the coast you may consider the Storm Breaker Plus window by Simonton, this is their hurricane window it's built like a tank and meets the Fla. Dade county code.