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For sound performance an acrylic sheet (plexiglass) is about half as good at blocking sound energy as is a sheet of glass the same thickness. ...
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about 7 years by Oberon
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plexi storm
I also had the same questions as TruBlue... Ultimately it depends on what you are looking for. You could certainly cover your windows with pl...
about 7 years by Oberon
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shutters vs impact windows
Impact glass - It is passive protection, you don't have to be there to be protected. It has significant sound-deadening ability. It blocks 99%...
about 7 years by Oberon
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window leaking
Unfortunately, about 95% of all window problems end up being installation related. Even water or air leaks between the sash and the frame are more...
over 7 years by Oberon
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really long
The reason why there is condensation on the interior of your windows has a really simple explanation – the surface temperature of the window is bel...
over 7 years by Oberon
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windows
eastsider, Basically, you are looking for a top-of-the-line window, based on your requirements, for a bottom end price. Unfortunately, it reall...
over 7 years by Oberon
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windows
Price Style material (wood, vinyl, fiberglass, aluminum) U-value...MUST be .35 or less. Ignore R-value when dealing with windows. It is ...
over 7 years by Oberon
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W4U -- good question for you
I am not an installer, so I am not sure if this is a standard practice or not. $80 for install is certainly not on the high end, but I am hoping...
over 7 years by Oberon
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sound control
Hey W4U! How you doing? Kilgen, As W4U said, argon gas infill does nothing for sound attenuation in a window. It is for energy considera...
over 7 years by Oberon
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heat
Pretty simple really. You absolutely want to use windows that have a low solar gain LowE coating on them. If you need additional protection, or e...
over 7 years by Oberon
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ahhhh
My mistake, I misunderstood the original question. I thought you meant that you bought new windows (operators) and they weren't working correctly....
over 7 years by Oberon
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condensation between panes
As TomH said, the only real solution for "fixing" the windows with condensation problems is to replace the IGU (Insulating Glass Unit). If you...
over 7 years by Oberon
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condensation
Actually, you will have condensation anytime that the temperature of the surface of the glass drops below the dew point temperature. Generally, un...
almost 8 years by Oberon
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blocking sound
You have a couple of potential problem areas because the best ways to block sound are not necessarily the best way to block light (as you noted whe...
almost 8 years by Oberon
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more
Actually Jimspring, I would say that there really doesn't have to be either faulty construction or installation to have the differences in condensa...
almost 8 years by Oberon
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suggestion
Just a thought, but I would find a window that matched the width of the door and had a height that I was happy with and that fit the location. If ...
almost 8 years by Oberon
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Condensation
Good morning Jim, Condensation forms on an object when that objects surface temperature goes below the dew point. The dew point is defined as t...
almost 8 years by Oberon
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