Jeff - question for you, my carpenter installed my Marvin essential direct glaze windows and after we got some rain, I noticed some water ingress in the corners. Is this normal? No cladding is on the home, just the WRB is present.

It's hard to find a narrow profile window in Canada outside of the highest end, passive house certified aluminum. Most Vinyl windows are chunky to chase R-values necessary for Energy Star Most Efficient grants. I ended up choosing Cascadia windows because fibreglass is the halfway point in narrowness and strength.

@HoustonWindowExperts

7 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thank you for sharing

@mangos2888

6 күн бұрын

I really wish there was a window channel for snowy areas!

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What do you think of the new "thin glass technology" ? A local company here in Colorado called Alpen is all about this and claims to be way ahead of the game for energy efficiency, and does have NFRCA to prove it- they use thin triple pane. but none of the industry buzz mentions if this really increases light transmission, which is a big priority for my remodel so I really appreciate you stressing that factor in this video.

@HoustonWindowExperts

7 ай бұрын

This thin triple pane has been around for about 7 years. Instead of the middle lane being 1/8" glass as usual, they are using a super thin pane of glass. The main benefit for this is so that companies who have millions of dollars invested in their extrusion equipment can create a triple pane unit where a double pane unit used to fit. They don't need to purchase new extrusions to handle the thicker glass. (Most double pane is 3/4" while triple pane is either 7/8" or 1"). It's not that this new triple pane is better, it's just another way if skinning the cat and saving money. I wouldn't buy this window just for that reason. This should be one of over a dozen factors to consider.

My builder is wanting to use Sierra Pacific Windows. I never even heard of them.

@HoustonWindowExperts

6 ай бұрын

They make a very nice window. You'll love it.

Hi Jeff, could you please give me your opinion on the Tucker PVC Window 200 series? Thanks

@HoustonWindowExperts

5 ай бұрын

I have never heard of it before. I'm sorry.

Is low-E required by most building codes, to your knowledge? Such as in Houston? Or is the option of using low-E left up to the homeowner? My house is surrounded by trees and is already dark as it is! I need to replace the windows but don't need Low-E

@HoustonWindowExperts

3 ай бұрын

Typically, the city does not care what you do if it's a replacement window project. However, if you are building a new house, they're going to have some restrictions.

What do you think of All Weather Aluminum windows/doors 5000 series?

@HoustonWindowExperts

2 ай бұрын

I replied to your other comment. Good luck!

I need impact windows and I am confused as to whether or not I really need triple pain with the argon gas or if just regular impact would be fine. Does it really make that big of a difference with the argon vs just triple e?

@HoustonWindowExperts

3 ай бұрын

If you're in a warm climate, triple pane is a waste of money.

@blissfuljoy6049

3 ай бұрын

@@HoustonWindowExperts Thank you! I'm in Florida and am also considering aluminum vs vinyl. The salesman that came to us recently was pretty pushy towards vinyl triple pane.

@HoustonWindowExperts

3 ай бұрын

Anyone who's pushing should be kicked out of the house immediately. This is an important decision that needs to be made based on information not pushiness

@blissfuljoy6049

3 ай бұрын

@@HoustonWindowExperts Thank you! Yes, and they are very pricey too. We have a recommendation contractor coming soon that we connected with through your site so hopefully it goes well. One thing I just noticed is that with double pane, it typically would have the gas between the panes, but with impact, I don't think there is any. It's seems there is just a vinyl material only so the glass doesn't break. The gas would only be between the sacrificial layer and impact layer if I get the triple pain. The low-e is the main thing to keep the heat out right?

Jeff - if 2 coats of Low-E is called 270, and 3 coats is 366, then what is 1 coat of Low-E called in the industry?

@HoustonWindowExperts

3 ай бұрын

I don't know... I don't think they make that