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by TheBaker8
Fri Apr 23, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: First Time Replacement Window Advice
Replies: 11
Views: 4267

Re: First Time Replacement Window Advice

Homesealed, That is some interesting insight regarding bronze colored windows that built up heat and twisted because of it. Do you recall if the bronze color was the base color of the vinyl? Have you seen any issues with darker colored (coated/painted) exteriors causing the same heat up and twisting...
by TheBaker8
Fri Apr 23, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: First Time Replacement Window Advice
Replies: 11
Views: 4267

Re: First Time Replacement Window Advice

Jmil1989, You listed your 13 windows to be replaced and I see you have several different style (casement, slider, picture, awning). Are you replacing them all like for like style wise for each opening or are you going to all one type of window? I also hear you loud and clear on the color choices. I ...
by TheBaker8
Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:05 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Casements vs Sliders vs DH
Replies: 1
Views: 1150

Casements vs Sliders vs DH

Hi Folks, I'm looking at having 12-14 windows and 2 patio doors replaced. I'm trying to decide on several important details of the project including window style (casement vs sliders vs DH), installation method (insert windows vs full tearout) and glazing options. First a bit about the current situa...
by TheBaker8
Thu Apr 22, 2021 6:12 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help
Replies: 21
Views: 8664

Re: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help

Delaware Mike, Thanks for the explanation. I was able to find the Cardinal Glass website and they had a very nice Technical Glass Guide that had excellent descriptions of their glass packages, including LoE-366. Sorry if I seem to be beating a dead horse, but just a few more questions and I think I ...
by TheBaker8
Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:22 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help
Replies: 21
Views: 8664

Re: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help

WoW, What is Low-e 366? Is that an industry standard or is that a specific window brand's name for one of their coating options? I'm trying to learn a bit more about these Low-e coating options. If I understand correctly, the window pane surfaces are numbered from outside in. So, on a dual pane wind...
by TheBaker8
Wed Apr 21, 2021 6:04 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help
Replies: 21
Views: 8664

Re: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help

Homesealed, Thanks for the reply and I hear you. For my specific situation my "big west facing window" actually faces about 15 deg north of due west (you could say 285 degrees). I checked some some sunrise/sunset data for my local and on April 15 the sunsets due west. On June 21 it sets at...
by TheBaker8
Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:28 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help
Replies: 21
Views: 8664

Re: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help

Sorry, my formatting got butchered. Here it is in readable format. Regular DLA U-Factor............0.25 SHGC................0.27 VT...................0.50 CR...................61.00 AI....................0.02 Description.........Double Glaze - Low-E w/Argon DLA-UV U-Factor............0.25 SHGC.........
by TheBaker8
Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help
Replies: 21
Views: 8664

Re: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help

First off, thanks to everyone for all the information sharing on this window glazing topic. I'm slowly learning the window language and as they say "the devil is in the details" so this is great stuff. Delaware Mike, You mentioned that ProVia's default glazing option is the "DLA-UV&qu...
by TheBaker8
Tue Apr 20, 2021 6:01 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help
Replies: 21
Views: 8664

Re: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help

Homesealed, Thanks for the very informative reply. One follow up question. You've discussed in several post responses window specs like U-Factor, SHGC, AI, and CR in particular. In those responses you have alluded to how the U-Factor is achieved (good window design vs glazing coatings). I have found...
by TheBaker8
Mon Apr 19, 2021 11:58 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help
Replies: 21
Views: 8664

Re: Sunrise vs Great Lakes- Help

Homesealed, You mentioned that you like to see air infiltration under .03 and you also mentioned that sliders typically run leakier. Obviously, any amount of cold air a window leaks in is equivalent thermally to a poorer of U value window. That said, I was looking at some OKNA window specs and their...
by TheBaker8
Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:10 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Vinyl Window Colors
Replies: 4
Views: 1798

Vinyl Window Colors

Hi Everyone, I just recently joined this forum and have been very impressed with the amount of good information and experience within. I am looking at replacing the windows in my 70s vintage home and have been researching replacement windows. When it comes to color, it seems most windows are availab...
by TheBaker8
Sun Apr 18, 2021 7:59 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Replacement Window Research
Replies: 21
Views: 7816

Re: Replacement Window Research

SuburbanJarl, I am also looking at having windows replaced in my home and am currently in the research/quotation gathering phase of the project. You mentioned that you are replacing 18 windows. If I may ask, what size windows are you having replaced? Are your quotes for insert windows or doing a ful...