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- Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:56 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Dual pane vs Triple pane for sound/noise control
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13232
Window company says can't do 3mm with 4mm
So I read the Canadian link (thank you!) and it indicated that using 3mm with 4mm would move the STC from 29 to 31. But my window company said that using different thickness glass put extra strain on the thinner side and ran more risk that the window would crack. Does that make any sense? Thanks, --...
- Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:27 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Dual pane vs Triple pane for sound/noise control
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13232
Dual pane vs Triple pane for sound/noise control
We live around 100 yards from the train, and will be rebuilding our house and adding a second story. In our current house, we aren't bothered by the sound that much since there are trees and houses between us, and we use a HEPA filter as a white noise generator anyway. But our neighbor said the soun...
- Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:21 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Dual pane vs Triple pane for sound/noise control
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1616
Dual pane vs Triple pane for sound/noise control
We live around 100 yards from the train, and will be rebuilding our house and adding a second story. In our current house, we aren't bothered by the sound that much since there are trees and houses between us, and we use a HEPA filter as a white noise generator anyway. But our neighbor said the soun...
- Mon Jun 27, 2005 3:16 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Fibertec windows?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4699
2nd Choice?
JScott -- why did you decide to go with Milgard over Fibertec? (I agree about the installation and service part of the equation -- the sales guy at Fibertec has been terrific. Just want to make sure that the product quality is all that it should be...)
Thanks!
-- Amanda
Thanks!
-- Amanda
- Sat Jun 11, 2005 4:31 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Fibertec windows?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4699
Fibertec windows?
Does anyone know anything about Fibertec Windows? I'm building a new house and have been really pleased with my conversations with them -- they've gone out of their way to get me the custom sizes I needed for doors (7'6" high), wrought iron inserts for the front door and nearby side door, and e...