door

is this single pane glass?

about 6 years by angusyoung

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wood grain

You had me interested so I looked up Newpro. I like their warranty for regular windows, I assume they are vinyl. Notice in their warranty only 10 y...

about 6 years by angusyoung

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panes

Triple pane glass systems do outperform double panes in tests. What kind of spacer is in both? Andersen uses PPG Interceptor, it's junk. I can't te...

about 6 years by angusyoung

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the best?

The best is relevant. It's mostly what you can afford. Both companies are big companies with different marketing. Stormwatch from what I can tell i...

about 6 years by angusyoung

2

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doors

Mike, are you in the right thread? To answer your question, the only thing that causes moisture on windows and doors is cooler air meeting warm...

about 6 years by angusyoung

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info

I can tell you this because I really work in the business. These problems, in most cases are the construction company's fault. Good builders are ha...

about 6 years by angusyoung

4

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security

If security is the main concern for this person. Could I take a crow bar and wedge that window open you showed them with the real pretty, over-expe...

about 6 years by angusyoung

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to Domical

Just because a company hasn't been around as long as Andersen doesn't mean anything. Andersen Renewal hasn't been around all that long either. For ...

about 6 years by angusyoung

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defense of window companies

Just to point something out. It is too risky for a window company to stain and pre-finish wood windows and ship them out. Not to mention it cost 4 ...

about 6 years by angusyoung

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where?

Where did the water come in from? Were the windows wood? Did you treat the wood if they were wood? Did you seal them? Who installed the sun room? D...

about 6 years by angusyoung

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who installed these?

The problem, from what I see in the picture. Is the mulled units are leaking. Who knows? It could be bad coverage or sealing too. If you're going t...

about 6 years by angusyoung

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news flash

most window problems are due to poor installation. This is most common with new construction. Builders just slap stuff together and don't care, the...

about 6 years by angusyoung

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question

new construction? who put them in?

about 6 years by angusyoung

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hey

That's real pretty but anyone can still kick that in. Pay attention this isn't sales call land.

about 6 years by angusyoung

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oops

Christy, sorry I misspelled air, I spelled are. Also video record the candle test so you can prove it in court if need be.

about 6 years by angusyoung

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some help from a window person

There are 3 possible reasons for the air getting in. 1.) the windows are not squared. It could be the window opening wasn't square, it could be...

about 6 years by angusyoung

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just to clarify

To the second person who answered your question: There is the difference of night and day in what kind of insulated glass unit you get. YOu better ...

over 6 years by angusyoung

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this is math

You question is actually math and not window or door related. I suggest maybe postin this sort of question in a math forum. Square footage is wi...

over 6 years by angusyoung

1

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234

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price

That price of $445 a piece is way too high. Try another company or tell Andersen you won't pay that much to give you a better price. More like $250...

over 6 years by angusyoung

8

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