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mike hide
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 Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:16 am Post subject: double glazed windows |
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We have single glazed stanly sliding windows, I am thinking about making
some thermally efficient windows and was looking for design tips to achieve
that end . Looking around, see some that reduce noise levels more than
others and was curious what the attributes of these are . any info or groups
/web sites that could provide info would be appreciated .....mjh |
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nospambob@vcoms.net
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| Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 3:34 pm Post subject: Re: double glazed windows |
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Our certainteed windows blocked the noisy skateboarders when installed
5 years ago. Pleasant surprise to say the least! |
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Paul O.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2005 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: double glazed windows |
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"mike hide" <mikehide@comcast.net> wrote in message
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We have single glazed stanly sliding windows, I am thinking about making
some thermally efficient windows and was looking for design tips to
achieve that end . Looking around, see some that reduce noise levels more
than others and was curious what the attributes of these are . any info or
groups /web sites that could provide info would be appreciated .....mjh
Try alt.home.repair. Thats a pretty good group for anything thing to do
with the home.
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Brian Elfert
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| Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 6:34 pm Post subject: Re: double glazed windows |
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"mike hide" <mikehide@comcast.net> writes:
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We have single glazed stanly sliding windows, I am thinking about making
some thermally efficient windows and was looking for design tips to achieve
that end . Looking around, see some that reduce noise levels more than
others and was curious what the attributes of these are . any info or groups
/web sites that could provide info would be appreciated .....mjh
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The glass in double pane windows is a single sealed unit consisting of the
two panes of glass with a spacer around the edge. An inert gas is inside
the sealed unit.
You can certainly make your own double pane windows, but you'll need to
buy the sealed glass from a glass shop. I remember it cost my dad like
$150 to have one replaced 15 years ago.
Personally, I would never make my own windows unless you really, really
like the look of real wood windows. Wood windows require constant upkeep.
A good vinyl or aluminum window should last just about forever with little
upkeep.
Brian Elfert |
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