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| I thought it might be relatively easy to make a storm-proof (hurricane proof?) window for my detached garage. I envisage a picture window (non-opening window) with toughened or armored glass of some kind.
I was hoping I could buy somewhere a timber molding (no bigger than 2X2 in cross section) that is already rebated and milled. Rebated and milled for use as part of a non-opening window frame. So I would just have to cut four pieces to the exact length, miter the corners and I would have a finished frame ready for preservative treatment, mounting in place and fitting a pane of glass (or two panes?) to the wood already shaped when I bought it. I thought it would be easy to find such timber, but I have not found any. Does anyone know a supplier? Ideally in Florida or who will do mail-order in the USA. thaks in in anticipation, Henry
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- Posted by millworkman (millwork4u@gmail.com) on Sun, Jul 24, 11 at 11:34
| In my 39n yrs in the lumber and millwork industry I have never seen or heard of something like this. Also I have doublts that a "timber molding (no bigger than 2X2 in cross section)" would be strong enough to make a "storm-proof (hurricane proof?) window". |
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| Thank you for the response millworkman. I appreciate it. For one thing it makes me feel OK about using larger section lumber. It is a nuisance having to rebate it myself though. |
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