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aardvarcus
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| 01/26/2009 12:56 PM |
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| Has anyone used any Serious Materials windows before? I am looking at their 925 series for my next home, but I haven't ever seen any in real life, unlike Pellas, Marvins, and Andersons which I have seen dozens of. Anyone who has seen/installed them, please comment on their quality, operability, and ease of installation. |
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richntiff
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| 01/26/2009 2:26 PM |
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| Looks like they bought out Alpen windows. I emailed them for more info. How did Alpen compare price-wise to Marvin Integrity, Fibertech, Thermotech, etc?? |
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hohe
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| 02/09/2009 3:49 PM |
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| Look closely at the specs for the windows that you will actually purchase. If I remember right, R11 was for a fixed window only. Operational windows had much lower R-values. |
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richntiff
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| 02/10/2009 10:49 PM |
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| I have obtained a Serious Windows brochure and spoken with them on the phone. The 925 series in a casement window have a U of .16-.18, so that's an R of I think 6 or so. Not R-11 but better than any other USA made window. They blow the doors off of a Marvin or even H-Window. All fiberglass frames with foam core. They look SWEET - and the rep gave me ballpark pricing at $55/sf for the 925 casements. I have not compared it to Marvin, etc yet for pricing - anyone have any info other window brands? |
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f7pilot
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| 02/12/2009 7:24 AM |
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| I'm looking at fiberglass windows and have requested a quote from Inline, Serious Materials and Thermotech fiberglass windows these seem to have the best R and U values I've found. I haven't any pricing yet to compare. |
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SoCalScott
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| 02/16/2009 8:35 PM |
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| R11 is their 1125 series - fixed. 1125 series casement/awning/patio doors have an r value of 7.1 (.14 u value). Their technical specs for all of their window lines are on their website. |
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BlackHatch
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| 03/28/2009 11:40 PM |
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That window costs an arm and leg too.
My friend called on them and it was in the 2K+ range.
Much better ways to spend money. You can get an U-Factor window down in the 0.15 range pretty cheaply. |
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richntiff
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| 03/29/2009 12:22 PM |
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| Blackhatch - name some names for a cheap 0.15 U window...... |
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BlackHatch
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| 03/29/2009 4:13 PM |
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Okna 500, Starmark, Soft-Lite Elements, Imperial LS are all vinyl options.
I know that vinyl has some bad, albeit inaccurate and overblown, press. |
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