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by blitzpb
Thu Aug 30, 2007 10:31 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Dark colored Vinyl or Fiberglass?
Replies: 7
Views: 5658

Personally, I do not care WHAT type of window it is as long as it lasts. I do not want (and Im sure that the HOA would agree) a window that is going to look like sh** in 10 years. If painted fiberglass windows will solve my color problems as well as my longevity issues I will pursue that avenue. Fol...
by blitzpb
Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:20 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Dark colored Vinyl or Fiberglass?
Replies: 7
Views: 5658

Dark colored Vinyl or Fiberglass?

I am in Southern California and all of our windows are east - west facing. That means that we get direct sunlight on at least some window ALL day. During the summer this means that it gets super hot! We are going to replace the windows in our townhouse (not going the DIY route) but we are running in...
by blitzpb
Fri Aug 24, 2007 1:00 pm
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: How much room do you need to install DIY windows?
Replies: 0
Views: 3274

How much room do you need to install DIY windows?

The area surrounding the aluminum framing of our existing single pane aluminum windows is very small. Maybe 1/4" - 1/2" stuco border. When they designed and built the home they made an exterior frame of sorts and inset the window. Ive seen that the diy windows have some sort of flashing th...
by blitzpb
Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:57 pm
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: Need DIY Dark vinyl or equivalent
Replies: 2
Views: 4440

Need DIY Dark vinyl or equivalent

We live in a townhouse and as such are required to abide by our HOA rules. One of the rules is that you must use a bronze colored winodw replacement. I have decided that I would rather do the job myself and I am trying to find windows that meet our rules. I dont think that I can get dark vinyl from ...