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by Hotshot
Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:19 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Milgard classic series....Filled with gas for insulation?
Replies: 7
Views: 6467

Milgard Vs. Certainteed

Though I am not a big fan of either brand, I would quickly choose Certainteed over Milgard with the least amount of consideration. Milgard is one of the few windows still using an aluminum ridged metal spacer between panes, and often uses 1/16 of an inch single strength glass in smaller windows when...
by Hotshot
Wed Apr 19, 2006 4:07 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Is Argon a waste of money? Does is disipate over time?
Replies: 6
Views: 13185

Leaky argon

Milgard windows use an aluminum metal spacer that is more prone to leaking than any of the "warm edge spacers" The chances of leaking are rare in any commercially available window, but they greater in a window with a ridged aluminum spacer like the one in Milgard. I will give you my profes...
by Hotshot
Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:54 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: CONFLICTING ADVICE ... PLEASE HELP RE: MILGARD VS. POLYBAU
Replies: 6
Views: 5711

Allbrand Windows & Polybau

My name is Steven, and I used to sell Polybau windows for Allbrand windows. Having been in the window industry for many years, I will clear up a few misconceptions in this thread. Milgard will never be better than Polybau, or virtually any window for that matter. Though Milgard is popular, it is usu...