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Posted by Bob (but not THAT Bob) on December 30, 2006, 8:10 pm
blacktiepup@gmail.com wrote:
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> We are in the proceess of replacing windows in our home. One of the
> sales pitches insisted that vinyl windows which are exposed to
> prolonged periods of intense sunlight would eventually fail, causing
> the intert gas between the panes to escape. Their solution was to use
> composite windows for thoses locations. The cost is significantly more
> expensive per window. Is this a known fact and something that we
> should take into consideration? Also, the recomended brand was Renewal
> by Andersen , which I understand to be a very good brand, but also much
> more expensive (for both vinyal and composite) . Any recomenadations or
> guidance would be appreciated.
My vinyl windows became brittle after years of sunlight exposure, but
the double pane glass isn't affected - it's an entirely separate unit.
Have you heard that window salesmen lie?
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