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- Sun Sep 27, 2020 12:13 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Solace patio door is it the same as sunrise restorations?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10643
Re: Solace patio door is it the same as sunrise restorations?
The sashes are welded. The frames are knock down(meaning screwed together in the field). The frames use rubber gaskets at the corners where the screws are to ensure a water and air seal. I'm not sure about the soft lite door but the Sunrise door has an air leakage rate of .02cfm (you can't really ge...
- Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:06 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Spray Foam Insulation Air Infiltration
- Replies: 30
- Views: 17031
Re: Spray Foam Insulation Air Infiltration
Looking above the window as in is there a window above that one? In my experience water intrusion near the top of the window isn't usually an issue with that window in particular but one above it, or possibly a gutter etc. You normally wouldn't have access to that cavity to foam insulate although it...
- Fri Jul 24, 2020 6:05 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Why is this so hard?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3599
Re: Why is this so hard?
Your better off going to the Soft-Lite "dealer" If your new contractor isn't a window "dealer" what happens should you ever need warranty service. He will not be able to hep you and you'll be having a hard time at that point getting anything done. It's better to deal with a deale...
- Wed Jul 22, 2020 8:53 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Window world 4000 vs feldco Sophia vs Sunrise essential
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3165
Re: Window world 4000 vs feldco Sophia vs Sunrise essential
Those 3 windows are relatively comparable to each other. As noted above there are better products available. If you're on a budget and those are the 3 options, the Essentials from Sunrise has the better air leakage rating and come from the best of 3 manufacturers imo. I would put the Alside window 2...
- Mon Jun 22, 2020 5:56 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Garden Window
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4813
Re: Garden Window
I've used Ventana since I've been in this business haven't had any issues with them. Just to note Ventana will make the frame but doesn't put glass in them, the glass will be interred buy whatever "manufacturer" you get it from. ie MI, Okna, Simonton, Sunrise etc
- Fri Jun 05, 2020 8:48 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Help with a quote of Vytex Potomac.
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9541
Re: Help with a quote of Vytex Potomac.
The Potomac is an excellent window and will outperform RBA in every single category.
- Fri May 08, 2020 6:16 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Quaker Vinyl Windows
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4102
Re: Quaker Vinyl Windows
When considering the Okna is being quoted with jamb extensions the price between the windows isn't as large of a spread. Get it quoted without jamb extensions? Also I'm not familiar with Lang but I'd be concerned about a window with or without jamb extensions that cost less than 200 buck. When you f...
- Wed May 06, 2020 9:26 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Framing a three wide opening for individual windows
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2523
Re: Framing a three wide opening for individual windows
I haven’t really ran into that issue but you could just remove the million and shim if needed then install a new mull piece. You’ll likely damage the one you take off but they’re not to difficult to change out. There’s usually only about an 1/8” space between the two windows so I don’t really forese...
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:07 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Do Sunrise NRG IGUs appear visually different from non-NRG?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6105
Re: Do Sunrise NRG IGUs appear visually different from non-NRG?
There is no visible difference between the NRG IGU vs the normal IGU. The difference doesn't have to due with the low e coating but the nominal thickness of the glass on th4e outer pane. We mix and match NRG and NRG all the time. Thanks WindowDirectCinci, I appreciate you chiming in with your NRG e...
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:06 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Do Sunrise NRG IGUs appear visually different from non-NRG?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6105
Re: Do Sunrise NRG IGUs appear visually different from non-NRG?
Dfw gal. You are quoting the vt rating of the glass only. Once put into a window then there will be less light coming in when accounting for frame size, grids or sdls, even the screen options. I would always only look at rating of the entire window and not glass rating as you could be seriously misl...
- Sun Apr 26, 2020 7:00 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Do Sunrise NRG IGUs appear visually different from non-NRG?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6105
Re: Do Sunrise NRG IGUs appear visually different from non-NRG?
There is no visible difference between the NRG IGU vs the normal IGU. The difference doesn't have to due with the low e coating but the nominal thickness of the glass on th4e outer pane. We mix and match NRG and NRG all the time.
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:27 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Would like your opinion on this quote
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4438
Re: Would like your opinion on this quote
The interior trim package would be an additional add on. We would normally install new casing at the job for cost reasons. The prefinished interior casing is super nice with absolutely perfect miters but can be expensive.
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 10:23 pm
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: MI 1556 Window vs NT Window
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3717
Re: MI 1556 Window vs NT Window
I have no experience with NT so I wouldn't be much help
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:36 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: Would like your opinion on this quote
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4438
Re: Would like your opinion on this quote
You can get the full frame Brickmould option with a nailing function also. But if you have brick home it wouldn’t really be feasible to install that way. That built in Brickmould option is more cost than a standard full frame install because of the product cost difference. It’s not only more time an...
- Sat Apr 18, 2020 9:26 am
- Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
- Topic: MI 1556 Window vs NT Window
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3717
Re: MI 1556 Window vs NT Window
That model is the mid grade window for a low end manufacturer. The 1650 is their best product and most window pros still wouldn’t recommend that product. The air leakage rate on their best product is in the high teens, which you will undoubtedly experience draftiness.