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by Oberon
Sun Jun 23, 2013 7:19 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Hurricane protection from Simonton 9800 with impact glass?
Replies: 7
Views: 9225

Re: Hurricane protection from Simonton 9800 with impact glass?

Hello! We're assessing replacement window options for our 1958 Daytona Beach coastal home, which still has the original aluminum, single-pane windows. An installer offered us the option of purchasing Simonton 9800 Series vinyl windows with laminated impact glass. Coming at a significantly lower cos...
by Oberon
Thu May 24, 2012 4:20 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Help me understand these DP ratings, please
Replies: 15
Views: 17138

Re: Help me understand these DP ratings, please

R means residential and C means commercial.

Are you looking for impact windows? What DP are you considering?
by Oberon
Wed May 23, 2012 9:53 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: windows
Replies: 8
Views: 7006

Re: windows

I thoroughly like the look and function of a mulled fixed over (or sometimes under) either a transom, awning or hopper window, which leads right into my favorite style which is also the tilt/turn. I would use tilt/turn in any application I could think of. I like the look, ane especially I like the p...
by Oberon
Wed May 23, 2012 9:09 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: windows
Replies: 8
Views: 7006

Re: windows

Double hung - I love the look of a double hung window. Classic and functional. The perfect design for most style of building. Although it seems to be a dying concept since the advent of almost universal air conditioning, the abilty to pull the top sash down and lift the bottom sash up was the best s...
by Oberon
Tue May 22, 2012 4:29 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: windows
Replies: 8
Views: 7006

windows

Okay, in the interest of starting a new topic that might result in a fun (and hopefully interesting and informative) thread, I am proposing that "you guys", as window professionals, talk about your favorite and least favorite windows - not brands, not companies, but windows as in double hu...
by Oberon
Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass
Replies: 32
Views: 27083

Re: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass

When I get some time and coffee I'm going to try to read this response. Until then I was curious if in layman's terms, if Oberon could explain the basics of how a warp core reactor works? :?: :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea: I do actually. Would you like the layman's version or the more extensive...
by Oberon
Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:53 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass
Replies: 32
Views: 27083

Re: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass

HomeSealed wrote:My eyes went crossed after , "but hopefully you might find it interesting…" :lol:
Just kidding, that is excellent info. :D

:lol: :shock: :lol:

Thanks, like I said, I hope you found it interesting!!
by Oberon
Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:48 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass
Replies: 32
Views: 27083

Re: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass

EcoStar Remodeling wrote:Oh yeah..well now tell him what window he should buy. :lol:
8) :lol:

Heck no!!! If I need that info I am asking one of you guys!!!!
by Oberon
Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass
Replies: 32
Views: 27083

Re: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass

Window4U (IL) wrote:A typical Oberific response. :mrgreen:
:mrgreen: :lol:

Yeah, I haven't done one in awhile, so I figured what the heck!!

it was fun!!
by Oberon
Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:38 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass
Replies: 32
Views: 27083

Re: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass

Windows on Washington wrote:Showoff!!

:lol: :lol:

Great info as always.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Thanks!!
by Oberon
Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass
Replies: 32
Views: 27083

Re: Laminated glass vs. tempered glass

Hi sbbarat, You have already received a wealth of really good information here, but I am going to kind of hijack your thread a bit simply because I really like this subject and I am going to add (more than) a few comments to the discussion. I apologize ahead of time for what I am about to do, but ho...
by Oberon
Sat Dec 24, 2011 12:11 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Christmas Windows!
Replies: 3
Views: 3280

Re: Christmas Windows!

:lol:

Agree! Bravo!

and to all a Merry Christmas and a safe and very prosperous New Year!!!
by Oberon
Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:55 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: ecoat in south windows in winter?
Replies: 5
Views: 4115

Re: ecoat in south windows in winter?

you are welcome, and most people don't know that there are many different coatings

+1 EcoStar
by Oberon
Wed Aug 03, 2011 6:44 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: ecoat in south windows in winter?
Replies: 5
Views: 4115

Re: ecoat in south windows in winter?

Generically there are both high solar gain LowE coatings and low solar gain LowE coatings. With a low solar gain coating you will be blocking solar heat from coming thru your windows. With a high solar gain coating you will have solar heat coming thru the window and have the advantage of the coating...
by Oberon
Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:21 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: WINDOW TINTS
Replies: 3
Views: 3186

Re: WINDOW TINTS

WoW +1 Rina, Low solar heat gain LowE glass in your windows will exceed tinted glass in blocking unwanted heat gain. If the windows that you are considering already include a LowE coating then you are probably good to go (if so, just curious what LowE coating is being mentioned), if not then you may...