Thoughts/ideas around interior window inserts?
Jeff Fodi
2 years ago
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Fireplace Insert OSBURN and other thoughts
Comments (27)The way I figure it, with the type burning devices we've discussed, I one gets a significant heat gain into the house, I know it first hand having many times turned the central heat down and note it doesn't come on all evening while the fire is going. And even when I buy wood, usually get ripped of, never get a full cord, I figure it cost no more, maybe a little less than using the geoghermal heat pump. My only reason for sounding a "negative" was I think it is mostly "sales talk" and "I always make the correct decision" thinking that leads people to think they're going to, or do, save big money burning wood. I think in most cases, some exceptions already noted, we break-even when we consider all the costs. And a cash outlay (or loan) doesn't help cash-flow either, so if you NEED to save to justify, then how long can you wait to earn back the outlay? To the Osburn, check that it meets EPA requirements and best if it has, or at lest claims, to have some form of an "air wash" for the front glass, part of the fun is seeing the fire and the glass on my 20 year old inset gets black and opaque in about 2 nighs of having a hard wood fire of about 8 hours each. I just scrape it off with a razor blade, but it would be better if that wasn't needed more than once a month, say. Too, I draw comfort knowing I can heat my house (if I'm home) during a power failure, this could be a big payoff when contrasted with the cost of repairing damage due to frozen plumbing and the cost of a motel/hotel. Just one time could save enough to pay for the new insert. Enjoy, whatever you decide. >> Best post in the thread, Jerry. The original writer has no experience using wood for heat, and it shows. I recommend a lot more carful thought and investigation before buying. Regarding the glass doors and pipe system---- that improves the efficiency of a conventional wood fireplace from around 10% to maybe 20% ---still a lousy way to heat a home. A fireplace insert or airtight woodstove is the way to go if you want to heat the house with wood. If you have a free source of wood and don't mind a lot of labor, dirt and mess, and heating only portions of most houses, then wood may be good for you. But most people soon get tired of all the work and mess involved in burning wood. Think very carefully if a LOT OF WORK and A GOOD DEAL OF MESS are what you want in exchange for saving some money. And for many homes, a woodstove does a lousy job of heating compared to a central heating system. I can get my living room, dining room and kitchen warm with my woodstove, but the rest of the house is usually quite cold. I've been comfortable sleeping on my living room couch since October because that's the room that stays warm the longest, but most people aren't going to be happy doing that. And I usually wake up to a house with a temperature around 45 degrees ---or colder. But I get my wood for free and I'm a firebug. Even so, I'll probably get bored with all the bother and go back to my gas heat in another few years. Think carefully about what you are really going to be willing to do. Few people will stay with wood heat for long if they have alternatives. Seattle Pioneer...See Moreideas for interior windows
Comments (2)If your using the openings for light only, I would suggest you just order a custom sized piece of glass to fit in the opening. You can then just nail in some stops and insert the glass. I would order a piece of laminated glass to fit. By using laminated glass you cover some of the issues that you'd need to be concerned about. This glass is safe from breakage if someone falls into it (it's like the windshield of your car) and it will block out a good portion of noise. If you require the air movement through these windows then go to one of the bigger diy stores and check their stock sized windows. If the windows were older doublehungs then most of the stores should have something close to fitting. This would be the cheapest way even with insulated glass. Installing these windows would be easy for anyone. You could use your own carpenter on these....See MoreA bib of marble around apron sink -- any thoughts?
Comments (7)This would be a super look -- very pretty. I do see some practical issues which may explain why it's not done more often. Chief among those would be the seam between the marble and bb at 18" from the sink -- prime wet workspace. Guidelines usually allow 24" for general workspace on each side. So there is a seam & water issue there. Some fabricators don't want to do narrow scribed bibs for sinks due to a greater chance of breakage during transport and install. Not that they won't but they tend not to want to. I have an undermounted ss sink in marble and after a year I do have small dings on the inside front edge. They can be sanded away but I've left them. We use it very lightly and were away for 3 months this year but they happen -- though perhaps some will post and say they don't have any. Other factors to be accepted might be water, soap or oil etches around the sink. But we do love our marble and that would look great IMO...See MoreAndersen Window Bid Itemized For All To See - Thoughts?
Comments (15)"joeyjoey1 Why would I not buy from the Big Orange? An Andersen Woodwright is an Andersen Woodwright no matter where you buy it." Well, because of all the times that I-as a window specialty service tech-has to go out & fix the issues that HD causes. Like... not including the cost of hardware & screen in the price of the door or window. Of course they're cheaper than us on the initial quote. Then after the cost of the screen & hardware, we're usually within a couple percent, if not sometimes cheaper. not servicing the sale. Let's say you have a window you installed out of square, but are not quite sure. I can come out, diagnose it, and fix the issue within a couple days. At little charge, if any. If HD is your dealer, they have to turn it in to Andersen, then Andersen turns it over to a tech like me. Then I go out, find out the window is out of square several weeks along in the process(we're not going to make it top priority, since you're not our original customer, and will take care of ours first)-and report the problem to Andersen. They turn it back over to you as your problem(which it rightly is). Now you're further along in the process, the issue is not as easy to fix. not going to bat for you if you are shorted product or have damaged product. If you are shorted on an order that came through us, it's suddenly our baby-and we will have a new one ordered within a day, and rushed through all appropriate channels. If you have damaged product, we will often have the right part in stock, or at least a part that will close up the house until we can get the new piece. If you have any service issue at all, we take care of it all in-house. If it's warranty, we have all the right connections to get it addressed quickly. Guess who does HD's service, but usually after the homeowner is already irritated that it's taken so long to have someone sent out-ME. So you'll forgive me if I scoff at your flippant attitude. I have no doubt you would be furious if your issue takes extra time to address, but would have no clue that buying through HD simply magnifies it. Your local dealer may not be the cheapest(but just might be), but you get personal service. "bpchiil Personally would not buy windows from a retailer for one reason. You just created one more party in the transaction of the project. Ideally (IMHO) it is best to have it as such - you....the contractor....and the manufacturer. Why would you want to throw a retailer into the mix?" See above.......See MoreJeff Fodi
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