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by BestValue
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, --...
by BestValue
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...
by BestValue
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...
by BestValue
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
by BestValue
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...