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Gentek or Oran Glengrove replacement window

onajourney
13 years ago

Replacing living room window - looking at either Gentek or Oran. Possible single/double hung to replace present windows, or knocking out brick in between the 2 windows and putting in picture window with single hung or casement sides.

Anyone have experience with either of these window manufacturers? Any suggestions on configuration - we have a covered deck on the outside so windows opening out are a bit of an issue.

Thanks for the feedback!

Comments (5)

  • skydawggy
    13 years ago

    What is the U-factor, SHGC, and structural rating?

  • onajourney
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    From Energy Star Canada website here is what I found:
    Oran Glengrove Single Hung Windows
    U=1.67 (0.29) SHGC .47 ER +30 Air Leakage .51

    Gentek Single Hung Window
    U=1.87 (0.33) SHGC .56 ER +30 Air Leakage 0.60

    Oran Glengrove Double Hung Windows 2 models
    *one is SCAR-NG, one is HCAR-NG - any idea what the difference in the model means SCAR vs HCAR?

    E3810-HCAR-NG E3810-SCAR-NG
    U= 1.80 (.32) U=1.66 (.29)
    SHGC .55 SHGC .46
    ER +31 ER +30
    Air Leakage .51 Air Leakage .51

    Gentek Regency Double Hung
    U= 1.76 (.31) SHGC .51 ER +29 Air Leakage 1.21

    Oran Glengrove Casement Single
    E1010-HCAR-NG E1010-SCAR-NG
    U=1.64 (.29) U=1.51 (.27)
    SHGC .48 SHGC .40
    ER +31 ER +30
    Air Leakage .14 Air Leakage .14

    Gentek Regency Casement Single
    Model 1 model 2
    U= 1.59 (0.28) U=1.76 (0.31)
    SHGC .47 SHGC .49
    ER +31 ER +29
    Air Leakage .39 Air Leakage .39

    Oran Fixed Picture window
    E1250LP-HCAR-NG E1250LP-SCAR-NG
    U 1.68 (0.30) U=1.52 (.27)
    SHGC .61 SHGC .52
    ER +38 ER +37
    Air Leakage 0.09 Air Leakage 0.09

    Gentek Regency Fixed Picture Window
    U= 1.65 (0.29)
    SHGC .59
    ER +38
    Air Leakage 0.09

    I'm not sure where to find the structural rating..
    Thanks for the help.

  • onajourney
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Oran Glengrove Casement Windows: CERTIFIED CSA - A440-00 TEST DATA

    A (air) 3

    B (water) 7

    C (structural) 5

    SCREEN - S1 FORCED ENTRY - F10

    ER - 31 "U" - 0.29 "R" - 3.49
    GLENGROVE CASEMENT WINDOWS ARE ENGERGY STAR CERTIFIED

    Oran Glengrove Fixed Picture Windows
    CERTIFIED CSA - A440-00 TEST DATA

    CASEMENT HP - CASEMENT LP - FIXED (HUNG & SLIDER)

    FIXED FIXED FIXED

    B (water) 7 B (water) 7 B (water) 7

    C (structural) 5 C (structural) 5 C (structural) 5

    ER 35 ER 38 ER 34

    "U" 0.29 "U" 0.30 "U" 0.31

    "R" 3.44 "R" 3.39 "R" 3.18

    GLENGROVE PICTURE (FIXED) WINDOWS ARE ENERGY STAR CERTIFIED

    GLENGROVE ORAN DOUBLE HUNG
    CERTIFIED CSA - A440-00 TEST DATA

    A (air) 3

    B (water) 5

    C (structural) 3

    SCREEN - S1 FORCED ENTRY - F10

    ER - 30 "U" - 0.32 "R" - 3.16

    GLENGROVE DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS ARE ENERGY STAR CERTIFIED

    CERTIFIED CSA - A440-00 TEST DATA

    A (air) A2/FIXED

    B (water) 5

    C (structural) 3

    SCREEN - S1 FORCED ENTRY - F10

    ER - 30 "U" - 0.32 "R" - 3.11

    GLENGROVE SINGLE HUNG WINDOWS ARE ENERGY STAR

    GENTEK REGENCY:
    SINGLE HUNG
    A2 B4 C3 F10 CSA CERTIFIED
    VT .59
    CRF 56
    SHGC .54
    UV .30
    ER 33

    DOUBLE HUNG
    A2 B4 C3 F10 CSA CERTIFIED
    VT.55 CRF 56 SHGC .51 UV .31 ER 28

    CASEMENT
    A3 B7 C4 F10 CSA CERTIFIED
    VT.52 CRF 59 SHGC .47 UV.28 ER 32

    *info from Oran and Gentek websites.

  • skydawggy
    13 years ago

    I'm really not familiar with either of those windows nor am I familiar with the ratings system the Canucks use. The numbers I am familiar with indicate an average window. What is your motivation to purchase a Canadian window? Are you located in Canada?

  • onajourney
    Original Author
    13 years ago

    Yes, I'm in Canada. We have narrowed it down to either double hung or single hung, dropped the picture window scenario.

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