Simonton 5500 casement upgrade needed???

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Schilp12 · #1 Post by **Schilp12** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 11:40 pm

I am expecting to replace 2 separate casements. Casement A = 57 ½” x 37 ¾” (T) 5500 Reflections White Casement 508; 1/3 1/3 1/3 with Sill Extender (UI=96”). Casement B = 46 ½” x 34 ½” (T) 5500 Reflections Casement 507; 1/2, 1/2 with Sill Extender (UI=81”). I have listed each subdivision below.

Would there be any justification to upgrade the casements to 7/8" IGU, Double Strength, and Super Spacer even though currently each qualifies for energy tax credit?

If no, should there be any upgrade to only the fixed (no hinge) in casement A?

Though this may not be a factor, I do expect to replace all DHs in house to include 1'' IGU, Double Strength, and Super Spacer (DP: 25, U-Factor: .30, SHGC: .24)

Casement A
• 18 ¾” x 37 ¾” (T) 5500 Reflections White Left Hinge Casement: Tip-to-Tip; BOX; Pre-Mulled; Intercept; Low E Softcoat (ProSolar); Argon Gas; Double Glazed; Regular Strength; Full Screen Fiberglass Extruded Screen Mold; 00 No Reinforcement; Tape Applied; One White; Logo Lock (UI=57”); DP:40; Test Number = 73757.01; U-Factor:.28; SHGC:.23; Unit qualifies for Energy Star region(s): Northern, North Central, South Central, Southern.

• 18 ¾” x 37 ¾” (T) 5500 Reflections White No Hinge Casement: Tip-to-Tip; BOX; Pre-Mulled; Intercept; Low E Softcoat (ProSolar); Argon Gas; Double Glazed; Regular Strength; 00 No Reinforcement; Tape Applied (UI=57”); DP:55; Test Number = 95259.01; U-Factor:.27; SHGC:.28; Unit qualifies for Energy Star region(s): Northern, North Central, South Central, Southern.

• 18 ¾” x 37 ¾” (T) 5500 Reflections White Right Hinge Casement: Tip-to-Tip; BOX; Pre-Mulled; Intercept; Low E Softcoat (ProSolar); Argon Gas; Double Glazed; Regular Strength; Full Screen Fiberglass Extruded Screen Mold; 00 No Reinforcement; Tape Applied; One White; Logo Lock (UI=57”); DP:40; Test Number = 73757.01; U-Factor:.28; SHGC:.23; Unit qualifies for Energy Star region(s): Northern, North Central, South Central, Southern.

Casement B
• 22 ¼” x 34 ½” (T) 5500 Reflections White Left Hinge Casement: Tip-to-Tip; BOX; T-Mulled; Intercept; Low E Softcoat (ProSolar); Argon Gas; Double Glazed; Regular Strength; Full Screen Fiberglass Extruded Screen Mold; 00 No Reinforcement; Tape Applied; One White; Logo Lock (UI=57”); DP:50; Test Number = 78261.01; U-Factor:.28; SHGC:.23; Unit qualifies for Energy Star region(s): Northern, North Central, South Central, Southern.

• 22 ¼” x 34 ½” (T) 5500 Reflections White Right Hinge Casement: Tip-to-Tip; BOX; T-Mulled; Intercept; Low E Softcoat (ProSolar); Argon Gas; Double Glazed; Regular Strength; Full Screen Fiberglass Extruded Screen Mold; 00 No Reinforcement; Tape Applied; One White; Logo Lock (UI=57”); DP:50; Test Number = 78261.01; U-Factor:.28; SHGC:.23; Unit qualifies for Energy Star region(s): Northern, North Central, South Central, Southern.