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Are replacement windows a fad?

Post in 'The Green Room' started by Adios Pantalones, Jun 26, 2008.

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  1. Redox New Member

    joined: Feb 23, 2008
    1,099 posts
    Burbs of B'more, MD, Hon!
    Ouch! And we're complaining about $4/gal in the US...

    Chris
    Redox, Sep 17, 2008
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  2. ericjeeper New Member

    joined: Dec 28, 2007
    85 posts
    central Indiana
    It is because the vinyl windows in your last house had a better insulated glass package..
    Pella and Anderson neither one offer much of a IG Unit.R4 is as good as they go. That is two layers of double strength glass, one coating of lo e film, and argon gas with a PPG intercept spacer.
    INMHO they are living on the name from the good ole days..
    ericjeeper, Sep 22, 2008
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  3. gibson New Member

    joined: Apr 29, 2008
    663 posts
    Lincoln, RI
    I installed Pella replacement windows in my old house. They were much better than what I replaced. When I moved in to my current home, the previous owner had installed Marvin vinyl replacement windows, they are much better. Easy to clean, low maintenance, etc. Must have cost him an arm and a leg...
    gibson, Sep 22, 2008
    #53

  4. velvetfoot Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 5, 2005
    4,833 posts
    Sand Lake, NY
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    I wish we had the Pedro of old.
    velvetfoot, Sep 22, 2008
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