Discussion Board Forum for Vinyl Windows

OK, Guys: here is the scoop. The Simonton tech and mfgr rep were out here this morning to assess the situation. They are not guaranteeing that what they are suggesting will fix the problem but here is their proposed solution: Install triple strength laminate glass on the outside sheet of glass to ab...

Oberon: to answer your questions 1. Yes the glass physically moves when I press on it. When I tap it I can count about 7 to 8 visible cycles of vibration. 2. the glass does not vibrate to the naked eye with sound 3. there is no visual distortion with pressing on the glass or tapping on the glass. If...

Thanks, Oberon and again, Info Sponge. All of this information is helping so much for me to begin to understand what the problem might be. Since the manufacturer appears at a loss about the problem it seems I am having to educate myself to become a part of the solution. I never intended to know this...

So, if I hear a sound coming through glass which I say is too much and a door company does not acknowledge that there is a problem. Is there a way to say how much sound is too much? Any other reasonable way to measure?

Bill

Guy and Info Sponge: your responses have been so helpful. Do either of you or anyone know how you test a door to see if it is meeting the minimum standards set up for sound tranmission? Who would do a test like this and what would be involved? Thanks,

Bill

THanks, Info Sponge. That is very helpful. But could you tell me what a heat mirror film is and where I might get information on that? I really appreciate your help.

Bill

Thank you so much, Guy. I have been at such a loss about this. Could you direct me to a website or book where I can read more about STC and OITC designations? Are all residential doors rated STC or did you just know this from the brand and model information I furnished? The door which I replaced did...

I have posted twice with no response. I am having a terrible problem with outside noise coming in through a new Simonton profinish sliding door. This did not happen with my old sliding door which was an aluminum double paned door (brand not known). It was in the townhouse when we bought it in 2003. ...

Has anybody had any experience with this product? We just had the door installed and the door emits more sound than my "old" previous double paned, non- low e, sliding door. We can now hear traffic and airplanes where we did not before. But what really seems strange is that the sound we he...

Has anybody had any experience with this product? We just had the door installed and the door emits more sound than my "old" previous double paned, non- low e, sliding door. We can now hear traffic and airplanes where we did not before. But what really seems strange is that the sound we he...

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How does the Simonton pro-finish contractor series compare or stack up against the Reflections series? Thanks, Bill

I have 2 questions: 1. What makes for a good window installation? 2. Is it feasible to have a window with the dimensions 42" wide by 60" high in a double hung style? The bottom would be 42 x 24 and the top would be 42w x 36h. I had an installer tell me it would be too heavy to operate as a...