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Do You Have Warped,Twisted Vinyl Windows?
Vinyl is final. It would last forever. Homeowners would pay $600 to $1000 for installed windows because the product was so good. After all, it’s a lifetime warranty. It wasn’t until a couple of years into it that my eyes … Continue reading
Considering Vinyl Replacement Windows?
A drawback with vinyl windows is the potential for the vinyl to expand with temperature swings and to degrade in the sunlight. The environmental impact of the production of poly-vinyl chloride is also a real concern. Pricing of windows from … Continue reading
Green Building is still growing
Green building materials are products defined as having at least one of the following characteristics: Non toxic, Recycled content, Resource efficient; long life cycle, or environmental conscious. Fiberglass framed windows and doors combine strength and durability while having a low … Continue reading
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What is Green Building?
Green building is the practice of increasing the efficiency with which buildings and their sites use energy, water, and materials, and reducing building impacts on human health and the environment. Green building (also known as green construction or sustainable building) … Continue reading
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Fiberglass or Vinyl
Theoretically speaking, fiberglass lasts longer than vinyl. If you are considering wood interior with vinyl or fiberglass outside, then I would suggest fiberglass, not vinyl. Fiberglass is 8 times stronger than vinyl. The most common problems with vinyl windows are … Continue reading
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Inside Glass and Outside Temperatures
The table compare the room-side center of glass temperatures of four different glass types against two different winter conditions. The dramatic comfort improvement from windows with warm glass surfaces also means the relative humidity of the indoor air can be … Continue reading
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Fiberglass and Vinyl patio doors
Imagine a material that wards off wind, snow and rain year after year – without peeling, swelling, expanding or contracting, cracking or warping. A material – unlike wood – that’s impervious to cold, heat, insects, salt air and corrosion. A … Continue reading
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