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Posted by willshak on August 4, 2007, 3:19 pm
on 8/3/2007 5:24 PM Dennis said the following:
> New windows are expensive and you would need many years to recover the
> energy efficiency bonus of new, low-e windows.
>
You buy a new car with better mileage and there is never any recovery.
> You could always keep what you have, pull off the casings and spray a
> foam-in-a-can in the cavity to seal them from air infiltration.
>
> If air is just leaking through the window, you can add a temporary storm
> window in the form of a plastic frame and shrinkable plastic over the window
> (that's what I did a few years ago when it got really cold and needed a
> quick fix for one casement that seems to leak air. Worked great as far as
> doing what it intended).
>
>
>> Well, with what I have now in my walls, most anything would be a
>> improvment
>> on them, winter time comes, if its realy winter in Texas, you can feel the
>> cold come through them, least the wife can, so got to make her happy, may
>> look at some aluminum framed models and see whats out there, but thats
>> whats
>> in here now, single pane style.
>> Oh yes portholes, LOL...did not miss that, and looks like more rain
>> comming
>> down too.
>>
>>> with all the rain you are getting I would suggest port holes
>>>
>>> It all depends on the house and what you want from the window
>>>
>>> vinyl should do fine and they are standard
>>> you want to get gas filled low e glass
>>>
>>> Older wood windows have lasted for close to a hundred years maybe more if
>>> taken care of and vinyl because the plastic degrades over time has a
>>>
>> built
>>
>>> in shelf life. You also have the difference of single pain vs the gas
>>>
>> filled
>>
>>> and probably at some point the gas will escape.
>>>
>>> but for the life of the home or the time you will be in it
>>> I would look more at how well the casement is made and what your budget
>>>
>> is.
>>
>>> If you were in a tornado or huricane prone area you would want the high
>>> temper glass that is rated for impacts.
>>>
>>> so are you more confused?
>>>
>>> Budget Style Quality
>>>
>>> and remember that a medium grade or even a high grade window from one
>>> manufacturer may cost the same or less then a lesser quality window made
>>>
>> by
>>
>>> a big name company.
>>>
>>> and check your tax rebates and even if your local electric company may
>>>
>> give
>>
>>> a rebate based on energy efficency upgrades.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Wondering which type of windows for down in texas, vinyl or aluminum
>>>> framed
>>>> windows, which one ya'll think works better down here???
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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>
>
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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