Roger's Cool Things!
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Oswego
n00b
First things first - Will you be installing or having a subcontractor do the install?
Do you need to or want to meet any kind of hurricane codes?
FWIW~My house either has Pella or Anderson. All my windows are Anderson and all my glass sliding doors are Pella. Most of that is because you obviously do not want multiple window brands in a single story rancher you would like to sell someday.
Oswego
n00b
I have put Milguard in many homes.I have been very happy and so have the next owners. - If one fogs - call a number give them the s/n on the window and someone comes out and replaces it.
Never heard of them, but that means nothing. There are thousands of regional companies that do great jobs.
In the end the installer is key. A great installation of crappy windows will typically be better than the best windows installed like crap.
Windows are typically the #1 source of heat loss or gain in a house so devoting your time to insure it's done right with superior products will save you money as the homeowner and will help sell the house if the windows are top notch and installed correctly. Obviously if your in a blue collar hood like i am - don't overdue it and make the nicest house on a crappy block if you plan on moving anytime soon.
Some general factors I would consider to be important:
*Company lifespan. If the company hasn't been around more than 20 years - avoid them. Lifetime warranty on a company that claims chapter 11 and changes names every 5 years isn't going to help you in ten years when all their windows fail.
*Installers work full time for the window company. Do not use installers subcontracted by the window company.
*If the window company can't tell exactly which Low-E glass is in the window and will not get you the information - run away. That means they are NOT producing the insulated units themselves and are basically clueless. This can cause major issues when it's warranty time.
*Glass thickness is key. Get the thickest glass you can. Cheap windows will have cut corners here.
*Warranty. it had better be lifetime to the buyer and even better if transferable to another buyer.
*Only buy windows with tempered glass. I don't care if code allows them to be annealed - buy tempered. It's 4-5 times stronger and could save someones life. Skimping a dollar or two per sqft is not worth having weak/dangerous windows.
*If you have UV/noise/burglar issues - look at getting the inboard lite of glass laminated. While it's not as strong as tempered it's great for blocking noise and slowing down smash/grab intruders. For example your windshield is laminated - your side windows tempered. Lami also blocks 99% of UV rays thus stopping fading in your house. Outboard lite to still be Low-E.
*Vinyl sucks. I love wood clad windows, but I'm old-school. They expand/contract much less and are typically better quality IMHO.
I have been getting all my Anderson windows from Home Depot. They are builder grade so while Anderson is good - these are the cheap ones. Some are ten years old and the great thing is I can still to this day buy the same exact window. Thats good for me because I still need to replace a few more. Also good if your on a budget and can only afford to swap out some at a time.
Oswego
n00b
Nice website with easily accessible DWG's for drafting and PDF's of their performance data. To me any transparent company will always be a notch above a website that has zero facts on it.
For all of you guys who care about energy savings - double hung windows are complete garbage when it comes to design and energy loss. Casement windows are superior in every way. Funny how 99.9% of homes in the lower 48 have double hungs
None of the manufacturers I would recommend sell to the public and they would only make the insulated glass units anyway (no frames). If you just need some insulated glass units and no frames let me know.
Oswego
n00b
Rather skydive...prob safer.... 20 Spine-Chilling Glass Skywalk Attractions Around the World
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
Oh no... no no no no.... NO. Nope.. no way Jose.
Hell yeah!
This dude didn't just break the record for longest kill shot...he shattered it!
Canadian elite special forces sniper makes record-breaking kill shot in Iraq
This dude didn't just break the record for longest kill shot...he shattered it!
Canadian elite special forces sniper makes record-breaking kill shot in Iraq
TacoXpo
HOAX DENIER
Nuts. I have a friend that has to have the best of everything. He has a Lapua 338 mag that he has to have. In the 5-6 years he'said owned it, it's never been shot. A $10,000 paper weight.
Oswego
n00b
Nuts. I have a friend that has to have the best of everything. He has a Lapua 338 mag that he has to have. In the 5-6 years he'said owned it, it's never been shot. A $10,000 paper weight.
I'd be happy to pull the trigger once and be on target for something farther away than a coupe hundred yards. Ive never learned how to properly dope a rifle. #cityboyproblems
I can dial in a scope with no wind at 100 yards NP, but setting wind-age/gravity/angles/etc is way above my novice skillz.
The problem most people have today is overthinking all that crap. The real key is just shoot the same type of bullet out of your gun at as many distances you can and keep a record of how much you dialed up for elevation.
This marine sniper I took a class from said "there's no amount of schooling you can do that beats field experience. Just get out and shoot".
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
My BIL and a friend both have a Savage BA110 in .338 Lapua, both can hit a 3" plate at 1000 yards. All hand loaded ammo.
Oswego
n00b
Last scope I bought was mil dot so I didn't even have to manually adjust it because I'm so afraid of messing up my settings. It's been sitting in a box for 2+ years
Last time I shot a good amount was when Rich still lived here & thats pretty sad. I need more conservative friends who like to plink
tex
That's Mr Asshole to you
I think you know our response to this statementLast scope I bought was mil dot so I didn't even have to manually adjust it because I'm so afraid of messing up my settings. It's been sitting in a box for 2+ years
Last time I shot a good amount was when Rich still lived here & thats pretty sad. I need more conservative friends who like to plink
Silverback
Lima Gulf Bravo Foxtrot Juliet Bravo
LMOA.. this is great. A little long but such a warm fuzzy feeling.
Oswego
n00b
This looks pretty freaking cool Dallas is getting a $600 million urban park that's more than 11 times as large as Central Park