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- Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:53 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: interesting developments
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14497
MG: I have absolutely no idea about what is available in your area In this corner of the world you can find double glazed vinyl windows with the following characterisitics: Casement U 0.29, SHGC 0.48 DH U 0.31, SHGC 0.54 These windows get these numbers by using SuperSpacer and Pilkington's low e. I ...
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:49 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: interesting developments
- Replies: 24
- Views: 14497
Easy does it. We don’t need to beat ourselves up needing to wait for integrated solar electric cells so that windows can be net energy gainers. Certainly in the north, windows don’t need solar cells to be net energy gainers. But I’m biased. Besides being based in the second coldest national capital ...
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 10:38 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Energy gains
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4526
The best way to consider the combined effect of window energy gains and losses, is to use some sort of modelling tool. If you are super keen try doing some sort of whole house model. I understand Energy-10 is good. But its more than most are willing to tackle. http://www.sbicouncil.org/store/e10.php...
- Thu Apr 10, 2008 9:43 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: HELP ME CHOOSE THE RIGHT WINDOWS - PLEASE
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7770
- Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:17 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Need better condensation resistance than Pella...fiberglass?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14899
- Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:04 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Need better condensation resistance than Pella...fiberglass?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 14899
- Wed Aug 22, 2007 8:01 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Who still makes high solar heat gain windows?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 84836
- Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:02 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Condensation Issues
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13013
On Double Hung meeting rail condensation: It is certainly true that the 'shelf effect' results in lower air velocity where glass meets sash, encouraging condensation to form. We see this 'shelf effect' when recessed triple glazed windows get condensation before double glazed doors. But, it is also t...
- Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:51 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: External condensation on vinyl windows
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20005
It is alot of money not to be able to see through glass, but exterior condensation usually doesn't last for very long. Once the sun pops up the condensation should disappear. So sleeping in can be an alternative.... However, if you really want to get rid of exterior condensation, ask for a window wi...
- Sat Jun 17, 2006 12:50 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Question about warranties
- Replies: 19
- Views: 15589
Fibrex is certanly not artifucial fiberglass Actually it is. Fiberglass is woven cloth saturated with epoxy. The cloth plays a role similar to that of rebar in concrete. Fibrex is epoxy mixed with left over saw dust from the main Andersen wood window manufacturing plant. Fibreglass window frames ar...
- Wed Jun 14, 2006 7:52 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Not impressed with Vinyl at all...Options..??
- Replies: 26
- Views: 18217
Sure, I could board up the windows too and put installation between them and call it a day. That would be most efficient, right? If your heating bill is bigger than your cooling bill, i would respectfully disagree. Unlike other elements of the building envelope, windows are not just a source of hea...
- Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:42 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: honeycomb versus foam in frame
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14870
Windowmann2000; The short answer is, we fabricate our own fglass windows from Omniglass profiles. Although foam filling is great marketting, in reality our motivation is more defensive than offensive. There is just no satisfaction (and not alot of referral business either) in blaming people's higher...
- Wed Apr 26, 2006 6:57 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: honeycomb versus foam in frame
- Replies: 17
- Views: 14870
In my view foam filling only really matters in two places: 1) Windows where the glass insulates alot better than the frame, such as triple glazing. In this case, foam filling helps the frame, somewhat, catch-up to the glass. 2) Single cavity frames. We've noticed that in a Northern climate, uninsula...
- Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:25 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Thermal imaging/infrared leak detection? Know anything?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4169
A knowledgeable infrared camera operator may be some help. Emphasis needs to placed on 'knowledgeable' and 'may' It is possible that the leak has wet the insulation in the wall (?do you insulate walls out there? :wink: ) If there is wet insulation, the camera may pick-up its lower insulating value. ...
- Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:08 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Dual pane vs Triple pane for sound/noise control
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13283
It goes against common sense, but triple glazing does not normally attenuate sound better than double glazing from the Canadian BUilding Digest #240 Sound Transmission Through Windows -- available at: http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/cbd/cbd240_e.html Sealed Triple Glazing Despite the widespread belie...