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| Double hung window suggestions? Hi,
I'm just about to sign a contract for a large home addition. We have already done a lot of work with an architect, various engineers, and the city regarding the plans, zoning, health, and what not.
We are almost ready to sign with a carpenter for demolition, framing and building out. He is suggesting Anderson 400 series windows, which we already have. With a vinyl exterior and wood interior.
Is there a similar or lower cost, better energy rated, egress class window available? As all front facing windows in the upper section of the house (that aren't bay windows) are being replaced, my though was there may be something better, particularly with respect to energy cost than the 400 series for windows. I've had 400 series for almost a decade ... thought it was worth asking here for any suggestions.
HELPFUL comments are appreciated, unhelpful comment, not so much. 
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 KenPremium,MVM
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Markle, IN | 400 series is just a model line similar to a how cars have model lines, like Civic or F150. Buying a 2012 Civic is not the same as buying a 2002 Civic, just the same as buying a 2012 400 series window is not the same as buying a 2002 400 series window. I believe you will find if you compare the specs from those new windows with your old windows you will see the new windows are more efficient. |
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 DraimanLet me see those devil horns in the sky
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We're also doing a large addition. Our GC is energy star certified and is handling the windows for us. He uses Silverline 3000 series which is made by Anderson. Not sure how they are in price compared to the Anderson 400 series. They cost about $230 a window with all the energy star rating stuff. We use Harvey Acoustical windows in the rest of the house. They provide a sound rating plus extra R value over normal windows.
Silverline
»www.silverlinewindows.com/
Harvey
»www.harveybp.com/ |
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I've had Pella's installed as Anderson (at the time) did not have replacement windows available. Since your's are new construction install...you can really go with any brand.
(I don't know the model I have since I am not at home, but they were doublehung with removable grids...aluminum clad wood).
I am happy with their performance (northeast weather) but not sure if lately, noise perforation is related to window or install (insulation around window frame/flashing).
No air leaks, and when sunny, not much heat passing through (E-rated argon-gas or other inert gas..)
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Just had all the windows in my house replace with Marvin Infinity. Can't give you a long term report at this point but they seem like nice windows. Bit spendy, but figured since I was having the house resided in steel I might as well have the 1960s windows replaced too.
LoE366 glass, argon filled, etc. Some may have recommended not getting LoE366 in a Northern climate because of less heat gain in the winter but I didn't find anyone that could give me a clear answer on the energy credit vs. more/less heating costs so I took the credit.
Besides, way I figure is that regardless of the LoE366 vs. not 366, the windows are going to save me a pile of heating/cooling money in the long run vs. those drafty old things. |
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BobAccount deleted
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New Jersey | OK, I'll bite... Steel siding? Never heard of that! |
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| Yeah, fairly common around these parts.
This »www.usseamless.com/Platinum/index.htm is what I had put on, but there are other brands and types of seamless and non-seamless steel siding. |
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 UHFAll static, all day, ForeverPremium,MVM
join:2002-05-24 | reply to Bob
Steel siding has been around for ages here in the midwest. I remember our neighbors putting it on their house back in the 70s. |
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DraimanLet me see those devil horns in the sky
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Kill Devil Hills, NC | reply to pandora
Is steel siding expensive? I was looking into RhinoShield since we don't like vinyl but steel sounds promising. |
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| If you DIY it's not bad, but like anything else if you have someone else do it it can get spendy (I paid a contractor, fwiw). Mine was a bit higher being seamless (seamless meaning each piece is formed and cut to length for where it fits) rather than the typical 12-ft long pieces. For example, the longest pieces on my house are ~36 ft long, instead of three 12-ft pieces and two seams where they overlap. |
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| Without jumping the OP's query on doublehung windows, I would imaging steel siding won't allow radio signals (cell reception indoors and need to re-broadcast wifi outdoors if one needs reception outside...).
OP: stick with the Anderson clad. I'd avoid all vinyl...clad is fine though.
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4 edits | My cell reception is fine but perhaps it could be an issue if you're already in a fringe area. There are enough windows (and no steel roof) to allow in the cell reception and it's no problem getting WiFi in my detached garage. I did, however, need to move the router in front of a window to get the wireless bridge to work across the block to my parent's house.
FWIW, the Marvin Infinity windows are Ultrex (fiberglass) and have lifetime warranty, although lifetime warranty wasn't why I chose them. |
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I used the 365 energy efficient windows – I think they work better than low-e – not sure. We’ve noticed a big saving in our utility ever since. |
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