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by newbie in Mass
Mon Mar 20, 2006 7:04 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Update on our Alside vs Soft-lite vs Simonton decision
Replies: 5
Views: 4062

Simonton info for Another Window Guy

I just posted on how our install is going (not well - see the post if you'd like the gory details), and saw your question about the triple-glazed Simonton 9800. I'm talking these #'s directly from the sticker on one of the installed windows. U-factor .24, Solar heat gain coefficient .22, visible tra...
by newbie in Mass
Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:54 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Update and questions re our Simonton 9800 installation
Replies: 1
Views: 1653

Update and questions re our Simonton 9800 installation

So we're partly complete with our installation. I say partly becuase it has dragged on for a week and a half, and we're getting frustrated. The first day they installed over half the windows, but were missing some type of plastic strip (outside fascia?) so they couldn't finish. Today they came back ...
by newbie in Mass
Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:27 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Update on our Alside vs Soft-lite vs Simonton decision
Replies: 5
Views: 4062

Update on our Alside vs Soft-lite vs Simonton decision

Thanks to everyone for your input on my earlier email. My husband and I loved the Impressions 9800 but not the 18,000 price tag. Luckily, on a follow-up call with one of the contractors we were considering, he told us he could get the 9800 and quoted us 11,600 for for 22 triple glazed dh and a 3 lig...
by newbie in Mass
Sat Jan 14, 2006 2:28 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Input on these quotes from Alside, Soft-lite and Simonton?
Replies: 11
Views: 9454

Input on these quotes from Alside, Soft-lite and Simonton?

Hello all, This board has been extremely helpful in learning about windows and what to look for and avoid. My husband and I live in Boston area and would love input on the quotes we've received. We're replacing 22 dh windows and a 3-light slider. For dual-glazed, argon and low-e: Alside Excalibur - ...
by newbie in Mass
Thu Jan 12, 2006 6:15 pm
Forum: Test Post Section
Topic: Test
Replies: 1
Views: 3393

Test

test post

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