Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - October 29, 2000, Winnipeg, Manitoba E6 Homes Winnipeg free october 2000 dont be baffled buying a replacement window by Gene Austin installing replacement windows is among the most popular Home improve ment but some prospective buyers Are baffled by the wide variety of brands available and the optional Fea a primer on selecting High Quality replacement windows replacement sometimes called Thermal windows or insulated win generally have two layers of Glass instead of one some replacement win Dows have three layers of but these Are usually needed orly in extremely cold the extra Glass increases the Energy efficiency of the but Energy efficiency is Only one advantage of these most replacement windows have All Vinyl frames or Wood frames that Are Clad in Vinyl or aluminium on the which virtually eliminates painting and Many double Hung win Dows have Tilting or removable which makes the Glass easier to clean than old style sliding because the Interior Glass is replace ment windows frequently Are much less susceptible to condensation than win Dows with a single pane of replacement windows often significantly reduce noise infiltration from the out making the Home prices for replacement windows vary by but Price int always the Best indicator of Here Are some Points to consider when the Quality of installation is important to Good performance from a replacement buying replacement windows i Many replacement win Dows have lifetime warranties against defects in materials and workmanship and infiltration of dust or moisture into the space Between the Glass a Long warranty covering dust and Mois Ture which ruins the appear Ance of the windows and obscures the is especially this Type of infiltration was a common problem with Early replacement windows but appears to have been greatly reduced in newer i this is a measure of the amount of heat that flows through the the lower the the less heat will be lost through the the National fenestration rating which rates the Energy efficiency of Many recommends a value of or the value rating can generally be found on a Label attached to the window i the most window dealers and installers have Sample windows that prospective buyers can look for Well bonded joints at the Corners of the Frame and Overall sturdiness of Vinyl frames have hollow areas that can be made More Energy efficiency if they Are filled with Fram Insu lation during of this Type is often an i weather the window sashes should have weather stripping at the sides and other strategic Points so that a draft proof Seal is formed when the window is i double locks Are a feature of some Bette Quality replacement win the locks should work smoothly and have sturdy i Lowe this is an optional ener a saving feature with most windows and is generally Worth the extra a Lowe Low Emissivity coating on the Glass helps keep heat from passing most Lowe coatings Are inv is but the heat blocking ability can help keep the Home warmer in Winter by reducing heat loss and cooler in sum Mer by blocking heat from the i argon this is an inert Gas that can be sealed Between the panes of Glass by the replacing argon has a density greater than air and is a better so it reduces heat Transfer through the window and improves Energy argon is generally an extra Cost a disadvantage of replacement win Dows is that they slightly reduce the amount of Glass in a that because the replacement window has its own which fits inside the Frame of the original Only the sashes of the original window Are removed when a replacement window is the Quality of installation is also important to Good performance from a replacement the windows must be installed Square and level in the open any gaps Between the replacement windows Frame and the existing Frame should be i generally pack fibreglass into such gaps with a Putty the entire perimeter of each win inside and should be homeowners who have replacement windows installed by contractors should also consider 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