size of window overwhelming the room?
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Comments (6)at the same time you are choosing window size, choose window treatment. sometimes you can make your life easier by thinking ahead. we see an awful lot of dilemmas that begin 'we have these ginormous windows, and i dont have a clue what kind of window treatment will work on them'....See MoreWhat size of windows would look best for a 4 season room (sunroom)
Comments (1)Lower the ceiling to eight feet and get 6 foot windows....See MoreOVERWHELMED by window options--please HELP!
Comments (29)Thank you for your responses. Yes, Ultra Windows and millworkman, I did get a quote for Don Young windows. It's the most affordable quote so far, but I do not love the way they look and I'm also not convinced that pure aluminum will work well in my climate. When comparing Marvin Integrity and Andersen 100 purely from a quality/performance perspective, are there BIG differences? In other words, can I expect the Integrity fiberglass option to give me a couple decades of good performance and is that same quality not expected from Andersen 100, since it's their entry-level window? OR would you say they're similar in this regard? I ask because, for the same 8 windows (no divided light grids), the quote for Integrity is $5803 and the quote from Andersen 100 is $3910. So, obviously, if there are no significant performance differences--AND because I generally like the look of both, I would go with Andersen. However, here's the catch. I am considering a different stylistic option as well. Since I'm so fond of the steel casements that were originally on my house, I'm considering paying extra for divided light grids. IF I go with divided lights, I'm thinking of going with Semco aluminum clad wood, which quote the same 8 windows above (WITH divided light grids) at $6512. The cost to add grids to the Semco windows is only about 20% more than non-grids. Mysteriously, the Andersen price jumps to 60% higher (from $3910 to $6111) with grids! What's the deal with that?? I asked the rep why the price jumps so much with grids but she didn't really have an explanation except to say that the MORE grids you have the higher the price...I'll be sending her a list of windows specifying how many grids per window. I'm not considering the Integrity grid windows because they only have grids between the glass--not on the interior and exterior, and I'm not a fan of that look. That's a LOT of information--now you all have a view of the chaos currently in my mind. I appreciate whatever insight/expertise you can share!...See Moresouth-facing window: SHGC and room size
Comments (6)Thanks for your reply, that is interesting to learn. I located a tool where I can change the SHGC for my location and window type (among a few other variables) at Sustainable by Design. However, I have no idea how the values relate to real life room temperature and comfort. Comparing SHGC's of .20 and .49 I get the following outputs: .20 HighestWinterBtu/ft2: 780 @ noon, monthly 5,300 (Feb & March), but lowest monthly total is January (4,600). Highest Summer Btu/ft2: 450 @ noon, monthly 3,100 (both June). .49 Highest Winter Btu/ft2: 1900 @ noon, monthly 13,000 (Feb & Mar), but lowest monthly total is January (11,000). Highest Summer Btu/ft2: 1100 @ noon, monthly 7,500 (both June). That second set of values looks alarming compared to the first set, but I have no idea if that actually means the ~2100 ft3 room will become uncomfortable and I should change the window order to a SHGC of .20 like the east-facing window will be. I can open the double glass doors if that would make a significant difference (spouse's current COVID home-office). Further comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks!...See Morechispa
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