How to fix 'fogged' double pane windows?
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Comments (1)If the inside the house pane is cracked, it sounds like a stress crack and should be covered by warranty. Yes, the strips (grids are what they are called) can be replaced in the new insulated glass unit....See Morerelpacing fixed single pane windows
Comments (0)Hi, I am hoping to get some help with replacing multiple fixed single pane windows with low-e energy efficient windows. I currently have many of the single fixed windows that range 72"x60" to 72"x48". They are currently installed in commercial looking metal frames like you see in a store front. I want to replace these with low-3 double pane windows. I dont want to use metal frames. I live in south florida so winds are a concern but these windows are located in atriums that do not face external. ( still plan to put hurricane shutters on them in case of a hurricane) I am looking to get construction ideas or details on framing these windows out in wood. Buy windows already in frames would be expensive so I would like to buy the glass and frame these myself. Can some provide construction drawing for this of suggest. Thanks,...See Morewindow stops on my double pane glass door
Comments (2)You are trying to remove them from interior side of the door, right?...See Moredouble pane window pain
Comments (29)PattyFinlay, I happen to agree with you that in Hawaii (in general) you really don't need high performance windows, but if if you must install them there is a lot to be said for not needing repair or replacement in the near future. I suggested laminated with added LowE coatings not only because you can meet code with them but also for upgrades in security, storm resistance, sound blocking, fading, and energy performance over single pane and improvement over annealed dual pane in everything except energy performance, and as I mentioned previously the laminated glass with LowE coatings should meet the energy codes as well. Cardinal is the largest residential glass manufacturer in North America and arguably in the world (outside China), but they don't make windows. They manufacture glass, LoE coatings (about 70% of all residential LoE coated glass in North America comes from Cardinal), tempered, laminated, and IG units. Cardinal supplies glass and/or IG units to Pella, Milgard, Marvin, Andersen, Western, and Fleetwood, but I don't know about Breezeway or Louvers, I have never heard of either of them. Cardinal uses a stainless steel spacer system in their IG units that should have zero problems in your environment, and while there are certainly other IG systems that should do fine as well, there are also some spacers and systems that I would stay away from whether in Hawaii or Alaska, or pretty much anywhere else. It would be nice to know who you had troubles with in the past, makes it a lot easier to suggest knowing that you are not interested in certain companies because of your past experience. Also I think it's flat out dumb that the code authorities won't allow vinyl windows to be used, but again just my opinion. SInce you don't want wood, Andersen has the 100 series using Fibrex (a composite that uses vinyl as one of it's components but is not fiberglass). Pella, Marvin, Milgard all offer fiberglass options while Western and Fleetwood both offer aluminum. Again I don't know either Breezeway or Louvers. I am not sure who might offer the laminated glass option as a single pane rather than dual pane IG unit if that is something that you might want to consider, but that might be a realistic possibility from a local custom manufacturer....See Moreawsdan
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