Replacing old single glass panes with new double glazed panes.
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Comments (2)With double pane windows you cannot just replace one layer of the glass . The entire glass hass to be repalaced. A reputable glass company can do it for you....See MoreAre Triple Pane Pella Windows That Much Better Than Double Pane
Comments (20)Having actually researched this I can say that the best windows are quadruple glazed windows. However Triple glazed is excellent too. Just ensure that you buy from a manufacturer that uses a gas fill. I got some from Klearwall and they used Argon gas which has great insulation properties. To ensure that your triple glazed windows are good quality I would suggest you look out for a Passive House certified product...See MoreBroken exterior pane of double pane, what to do?
Comments (10)With your glass being so large, you've got "double strength" insulated glass units (IGU). When one of the pieces breaks, not only has that glass been destroyed, but the sealed airspace has been destroyed as well. The whole unit usually is replaced in such cases. Is it possible to reseal the glass in the same frames? The answer is possibly "yes" from a technical standpoint, but 'no' from a practical one. The time and cost involved to retrofit such units would be much more expensive than buying new ones. I don't think any glass replacement companies would take the risk of trying to do this. No matter how you look at it your going to have a hefty price tag on replacing this glass. It's well worth the extra couple bucks to get a new IGU with LOE/Arg. The heat you see daily in Florida can be very extreme. By not having the protection of LOE film & some type of inert gas such as Argon or Krypton, you'll spend more money trying to cool the heat that will bypass clear glass. LOE or Low Emissivity coating blocks heat loss through normal clear window glass. It substantially increases thermal window performance while maintaining the appearance of uncoated glass. It reduces summer heat gain, and is also known to reduce the harmful ultraviolet rays, which cause fading of interior finishes. The coating reflects 40% to 70% of the heat that is normally transmitted through glass, while allowing light to pass through. To see if you have a LOE coating on your existing glass just wait until it's dark out and grab a lighter. Hold the lighter up to the glazing unit and observe the reflections of the flame. There will be one reflection for each surface in the glazing assembly. A single pane of glass will have two reflected flames and a simple two layer insulated glass will have four reflections etc... Any surface with a low-e coating should reflect back an image of greater intensity and a slightly different color than the rest. Noting which reflection has shifted in color will tell you which surface is coated. Try the same experiment from the opposite side of the glazing. This should confirm your identification of the low-e surface. These reflection effects are the result of the fact that low-e coatings are somewhat more reflective than glass alone across the spectrum and so will appear to reflect back an image brighter than the other surfaces, and because they selectively reflect greater amounts of longer wavelengths and so they reflect back more red. This second effect is more noticeable in some coatings than others. Hope you understand this and it helps you out in some way. Good Luck!!!...See Morecan old single panes be made energy efficient w/o storms?
Comments (17)How did a discussion about windows turn into a cultural disagreement and charged political discussion? Left, right or wrong, please save the personal attacks. That said...I have an old (circa 1840s Greek Revival home with 6 over 6 double hung windows. Unfortunately, I had to replace them because they were in just too bad of a shape to restore economically. The closest I found in an affordable stock size and style was Brasco Boston 6 over 6 ADL (authentic divided light) windows (sash replacement kit--sash and balances only, no frame). A local mill was able to make custom wooden storms to match an original storm I found in the barn when I purchased the house. The windows cost a little over $100 each, the storms about $85.00. With a little ingenuity, I was able to make the Brascos fit into the original openings (the size difference was only about a 1/2 inch or so). From the outside, the house looks the same as it did in the photos I found at the local hisrorical society. The only drawback is the balances, which are vinyl with a spring mechanism. I was able to hide those with some creative interior trim work that doesn't look out of place. The net result is my heating bill has dropped significantly and my home is a lot less drafty. In the back turn of the 20th century addition that I had to completely rebuild due to structural issues, I bought pricey (stock) Marvin low E with argon 6 over 6 SDL's (simulated divided light windows--(prices ranging from $500 for a single unit to $1,100 for a mulled unit). The muntons are about an 1/8th of an inch thicker than the Brascos which matched the originals, but not noticeable since they are consistent on that portion of the house. Net net...The Marvins look great, operate smoothly (thanks to the quality balances) and are tight and completely draft free, but expensive. The Brascos look very close to the originals and with the storms seem to be as efficient. If I were in the position of the original poster, I would probably get removable interior storms and only put them in during the coldest months. The good ones don't look too bad and are a lot less expensive than replacing the windows. And my guess is the energy savings would pay back the cost within a few years or so. Perhaps Oberon can do the cost recovery calculation for you....See Moreoldfixer
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