Return-Path: Received: from ius3.ius.cs.cmu.edu by K.GP.CS.CMU.EDU id aa11571; 9 Aug 90 9:25:35 EDT Date: Thu, 9 Aug 1990 09:24-EDT From: peter.steenkiste@IUS3.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU To: bovik@CS.CMU.EDU Subject: recommendations for replacement windows Message-Id: <650208259/prs@IUS3.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU> Date: Thu, 5 Jul 1990 12:02-EDT From: Nigel.Goddard@B.GP.CS.CMU.EDU To: peter.steenkiste@IUS3.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: windows First you have to decide on the style/efficiency questions. If you want divided light (window is divided into many small panes with wood mullions), then its difficult. You have to sacrifice authenticity or thermal efficiencey. If you want authenticity, Pella's Architect series is the best we could find. If you want thermal efficiency, probably Hurd's Heat Mirror is the best to date. If you want single-light (one large window pane) windows, then you don't have to make the same trade-off. Window technology is changing fast. You can now get R8 windows from Hurd and others. Last year it was R4. They are talking about R12. Normally walls are insluated to R19 and attics to R30, for comparison. Of course, the higher R values involve more complex technology, so if e.g. the window is broken, it might be more expensive to repair. Some of the technologies are not proven over time. For example, argon filled windows eventually leak their argon. Low-e coatings can evaporate off the glass. Nothing is simple anymore! I have a couple of articles that I could copy for you. I'll try to remember, but you may have to prod me a couple of times to get them. Nigel Date: Thu, 5 Jul 1990 14:02-EDT From: David.Simon@FAS.RI.CMU.EDU To: peter.steenkiste@IUS3.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Replacement windows Peter, We just had all of our windows replaced with Certainteed vinyl replacement windows. So far, the windows have been excellent. We compared a variety of vinyl windows and decided on Certainteed because of the simplicity of their sliding mechanism, and because of their appearance. We also considered several contractors, and ended up with Dave Hilinski (see phone book for #). I highly recommend him. He installed the windows about 2 weeks after we placed the order. All of the work was completed in a single day (11 windows). The work was high quality, and they did a good job of cleaning up after themselves. He was also the lowest bidder for the job (by several hundred $$$). If you can't find his phone #, let me know and I'll get it to you. David To: peter.steenkiste@IUS3.IUS.CS.CMU.EDU Subject: Re: Replacement windows Date: Thu, 05 Jul 90 15:47:23 EDT From: Dennis Doubleday peter, We had our entire house done last year by The Window Man, which is located in Shaler. We are very happy with them. They make an all-vinyl window with poly-foam fill for insulation, double-pane glass (several varieties of glass). The put vinyl-clad aluminum panels over your window framing so you don't have to paint anymore. The casement version is hinged toward the middle, so you can easily clean both sides from inside the house. The double-hung version tilts in for easy cleaning. We paid ~$6200 for 15 windows (including installation), 9 double hung and 6 casements (which are more expensive). Dennis