Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

Oberon,there is also "duralite",a higher end version of duraseal with no metal in the adhesive..
as for tin plated,how could it be less durable than stainless,what are a few concievable ways?
thanks

i wonder if Anderson uses "saw dust" combined with pvc so it expands and contracts LESS than all cellular pvc? because if a saw dust/pvc mixture still expands and contracts the same as pvc,the mechanical fasteners are prone to air infiltration.

TPS----thermalplastic spacer..used by Schuco.

whats interesting is that PPG's website mentions stainless steel or tin plated steel. i would imagine most window manufacturer's who use intercept are actually using a tin plated spacer opposed to stainless steel due to cost savings.. as Oberon stated though,tin plated is not as durable as stainless...

corners are screwed?

is renewal fusion welded?

is tin plated a bit more conductive?

PPG intercept comes in both stainless steel and tin plated steel. we wanted to know the disadvantages to tin plated steel opposed to pure stainless steel in the spacer? tin plated obviouslt protects steel but with stainless,you don't need a tin plated coating.. is tin plated more conductive, less du...

thats very unprofessional of you to say that buddy. i was very disappointed with skydawgy's post but at least he now replied with something intelligent,same with wow's. give it up already buddy.

if you don't know that triple pane reduces noise,i have to wonder what kind of windows you install. also,your negative posts make you look very bad.

foam filled frame does help with noise reduction..what really helps is a triple pane glass package.
the other guy disagree's and wants some info to support it..he can show me info where it says it does nothing.

extra 12 bucks is nothing..i prefer a foam filled frame. it does add some insulation but also adds to noise reduction. overall,its a good thing and for an extra 12 bucks, you just can't go wrong.

when window4u is'nt modeling or bodybuilding, that good looking s.o.b. likes to install windows.

superseal keeps responding and claiming his u-value is .24 but NEVER mentions if its triple pane. my guess is that it is. superseal is an average window at best,. their overall thickness on the vinyl is a .062. this is for their so called top of the line. also the window seems to have a dark tint to...

alside are known to have problems with their sill's.