HELP! I think my windows were installed backwards!
desertwest
13 years ago
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Comments (116)Grande - I'm not promoting Pella at all I'm just offering my opinion as someone who has used them and from contractors I've spoken to. To say they are garbage is contrary to what I have experienced and heard, of course there are better windows and there are also personal preferences involved. However I would bet that you are a window salesman and your comments should have that disclosure so people can understand what your motive is. Comparing JW to Pella is laughable...just look at the comments on this thread. I also steer clear of anyone stating something as fact...with no eveidence to support their "facts". "Anyone in windows knows this, it's a fact" is a very adolescent type comment. If you don't like Pella fine, you're entitled to your opinion, but try to state reasons other than obscure comments packed with innuendos. I am not saying Pella are the best windows, I'm saying they are decent and in my opinion I would use them over JW just from a support perspective. I don't know the other windows you suggested but I did say there are many local manufacturers that offer good alternatives...perhaps those are but I personally don't know....See MoreWindows Installed Backwards?
Comments (3)I suppose if the frame was put in backward and the sashes installed with the latch to the inside... Most newer windows the sashes can be easily removed and I guess they could have done it that way. But they would have had to install the sashes from the outside instead of the inside. Hmmm I'd have to think about that for a while. I'm not too sure if that even possible either. Maybe more information would be helpful....See MoreHelp! I don't think I like my new recessed lights! What to do?
Comments (18)I'm glad to hear that the LED lights are working for you. It sounds like you have a much bigger space than we do, with only 2 more lights. I think this was perhaps our biggest mistake -- just too many of these lights. (As I mentioned, I was worried that LEDs wouldn't put out enough light). Maybe if we had only installed 4 of them, the amount of light would be ok. To reduce the number to 4 at this point would require completely re-placing the lights and rewiring. I wonder also if the increased number of lights in our smaller space is amplifying the effect of the flickering? i.e. maybe it wouldn't be noticeable if the lights were further apart? The housing and dimmer switch we have are both on the compatible list on the Cree website. All 7 of the lights are connected to the same dimmer switch. So I'm not sure what the problem is. When they are on at full power, they don't buzz or flicker. We had friends over yesterday and at full power they thought the lights looked great. (It wasn't too bright for them). Then I dimmed them and they didn't think the buzzing was too bad. They also didn't really notice much flickering. But then I started waving my arms around and they were shocked. The strobe effect when the lights were dimmed made my kitchen seem like a disco! Cbjmidwood, when you dim your lights and wave your arms around, is there any strobing?...See MoreStarted installing floating cork floor backward
Comments (1)The "reverse" install will cost you 3-4 TIMES the amount of time to install. Your experience with 125sf of install after several hours is NORMAL. I've seen professionals do this. They managed 300sf in 12 hours. You can keep going (your husband is upset because of the frustration) knowing full well that a 500sf install by DIYers = 3-4 days worth of work (with HIGH frustration and damaged planks). If you have enough waste (500sf of flooring should have 10% waste = 50sf of "extra"...so PLEASE check your order) you can stop your install and start again. You will lose the first run and any weird cuts you will have made. The other full planks should be salvageable. And BTW: not everyone likes the look of cork (it is an aesthetic thing and there isn't much you can do about someone thinking it looks "cheap"). That's why only 1% of the world's flooring is cork...it is expensive and not to everyone's liking. Please ensure you put down the vapour barrier properly and that the concrete was flattened properly (garages are notorious for have a "slope" towards the door). The slope must be removed before you lay your flooring....See MoreMilgard Windows & Doors
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