Any experience with aluminum decking?
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Any experience with BlueStar Color 9007 (Grey Aluminum)?
Comments (16)MichelleDT -- thanks a million for taking the time to post that picture. I didn't realize you were in the middle of a move (and probably wouldn't have asked you to take the time to do it if I had)! It was especially helpful to see the 9007 sample against the lighter counter sample, and saved me from a potentially costly mistake -- waaay too gray for what I had in mind. If I end up going with a BS, and doing a color other than stainless, I'll definitely get a sample and not just go by the chip at the dealer. Thanks again for your help, and good luck with the move and the house you're building -- looks like it will be absolutely gorgeous!...See MoreKitchen Door to Deck: Fiberglass or Aluminum Clad?
Comments (5)Thanks, mooring_girl, for the feedback on JeldWen. I should have realized that aging paint on fiberglass would be an issue. The big question is whether any of the factory finishes will look decent with our house paint, since the deck is at the front of the house, not the more private back side. We will have to wait to see the dealer's finish samples. ajm51, we live on the Monterey Peninsula, never too hot or too cold, and no air conditioning, so a sweating metal-clad door shouldn't be an issue....See MoreMilgard Aluminum windows experience?
Comments (15)I would think looking at the u-values of the frame styles does not suffice. One probably needs to take some sort of product of the u-value and the exposed area of the frame. Since aluminum frames are much thinner than other styles, there is less area to conduct and radiate heat compared to other styles. So I think looking at the whole window as a unit, the glass is much more significant than the frame. Especially here in the Bay Area - where outside temps rarely dip below freezing in the winter. Summer performance is much more important - especially on south and west facing walls. But again, with aluminum this is mostly a function of the glass - which is why I specified the SunCoatMAX glass. In retrospect I probably could have saved a few dollars, and gotten a little more ambient light, by not doing the SunCoatMAX glass on the north facing windows. When we were rebuilding our house, we rented a place that had vinyl window frames. Did not like the look, and did not like the way they worked. (Don't remember the manufacturer.) This post was edited by wws944 on Tue, Apr 15, 14 at 13:31...See MoreTell me your Fleetwood or Milgard aluminum experiences.
Comments (8)Our condo on Kauai is in Poipu and very close to the ocean. The salt air is really invasive and gets into everything and corrodes all types of materials, fixtures and mechanisms. Rust and materials deterioration run rampant out here in the Pacific. Consequently, we need to replace the original sliding doors (to the lanai) and windows which incorporate louvres (or jalousies as they're called here). The decision has come down to using Fleetwood or Milgard products. With both companies, the lifetime guarantees do NOT apply throughout Hawaii and the products are only covered for failure of materials and/or workmanship up to one year. Therefore, it is extremely important to buy the best, most durable quality we can afford (within reason). If anyone can offer opinions based on personal experience and ownership, we would be very grateful. Aloha!...See MoreHU-663291472
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