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| I live in a late seventies ranch style house that has six 36 x 72" windows across the front of the house. The house is oriented toward the SSW. Previous owners had put single glazed storm windows over the single glazed windows many years ago but there is no telling how big some gaps might be between them and the windows.
The action of the heat build up on the windows has caused nearly all the glazing to buckle and pop and it is just simply time to replace them. We don't have a lot of shade on the front of the house and the heat can be pretty bad (west central Alabama) in the summer. No porch or overhang, either. Even in the winter, when the sun is low, the door is affected negatively because the door handle gets very hot behind the storm door over the door. I've been reading the threads and some of the horror stories about replacement windows and some of the brands that have caused problems. (As well as the installation probs and what to look for.) I'm now totally confused, which only puts off the decision making even more. I'm worried about vinyl due to the harshness of the exposure. I would like little to no maintenance for them and also need them to be very insulative, again, due to the exposure. Would fiberglass be better than vinyl?
TIA for any pointers or help you can give...recommended brands welcomed. |
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- Posted by oldpellaguy (My Page) on Tue, May 5, 09 at 16:38
| Take a look at Pella Proline windows. Make sure that you get Insulshield glass to protect from the harsh rays of the sun. In cases like yours i would always recommend a fiberglass front door not steel. Pella, Therma tru, there are many. Do not add a storm door this will just build heat between the panels. Of course windows can just do so much......sounds like nice plantation blinds on the interior will add to your comfort. |
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| Thanks Oldpellaguy...I do have plantation shutters already. They do help. Will look up Proline with Insulshield. |
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| A good vinyl window will do well for you and be the most economical, such as Simonton 5500. Or you can step up to fiberglass, though it is not needed, unless you are doing a dark color on the exterior. |
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