I went to the Conn. Home show last week just to see what they had. After tormenting the tree/wood guy about his seasoned-split last week wood, I stopped by the window people.
I’m looking at windows for the next house (retirement) which I’ll hopefully be building in three years or so. Now these replacement window people are boasting triple pane, argon/krypton filled, low E windows with a rating of around R-10. (they also tried to sell me some snake oil)
When I research new windows online the best I find is around R-5 for the same kind of construction.
Who are the reputable window manufactures out there, and what are the “real†R values?
I’d like to do a return on investment on 2 vs. 3 pane construction.
I intend on using all of the new technologies: spray foam, foam cladding on the outside, sealing every last seam and joint, foundation insulation etc. so good windows are a must.
On a side note I learned that when they replace a window they are just ripping out the moving parts of the old window and slapping their replacement window inside the old frame instead of removing the old window to the rough framed opening. I asked, why would I want to spend that kind of money and still have the air leakage around the old window? They didn’t have an answer.
I’m looking at windows for the next house (retirement) which I’ll hopefully be building in three years or so. Now these replacement window people are boasting triple pane, argon/krypton filled, low E windows with a rating of around R-10. (they also tried to sell me some snake oil)
When I research new windows online the best I find is around R-5 for the same kind of construction.
Who are the reputable window manufactures out there, and what are the “real†R values?
I’d like to do a return on investment on 2 vs. 3 pane construction.
I intend on using all of the new technologies: spray foam, foam cladding on the outside, sealing every last seam and joint, foundation insulation etc. so good windows are a must.
On a side note I learned that when they replace a window they are just ripping out the moving parts of the old window and slapping their replacement window inside the old frame instead of removing the old window to the rough framed opening. I asked, why would I want to spend that kind of money and still have the air leakage around the old window? They didn’t have an answer.