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by Stranman
Fri Nov 02, 2012 8:14 am
Forum: Do It Yourself Questions
Topic: Shade inside-mounting
Replies: 2
Views: 9773

Shade inside-mounting

I have Okna replacement windows.

Can I anchor inside mounted shades into the top of the window, as a secondary load point, in addition to the window frame?

Or is it not a worthy secondary anchor point?

Any other comments are welcome too.

Thanks.
by Stranman
Fri Dec 16, 2011 11:14 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna Windows
Replies: 10
Views: 7960

Re: Okna Windows

Correction:
The 500 series was ~$520 ea.
The 400 series was ~$490 ea.
by Stranman
Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:44 pm
Forum: Window Industry
Topic: My DC area window replacement experience
Replies: 1
Views: 7357

My DC area window replacement experience

My wife and I recently bought a single family home 6mos or so ago knowing it would need new windows. I found out about the DC home expo so we went knowing we wanted to get new windows without doing any research first or knowing of this discussion board. Mistake #1. We went and spoke to several windo...
by Stranman
Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:06 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Okna Windows
Replies: 10
Views: 7960

Re: Okna Windows

I just had 13 Okna 500 DHs installed and they worked out to about $490 ea. installed. Will obviously vary a bit depending on window sizes. I went thru WoW and couldn't be happier with the outcome.
by Stranman
Thu Sep 29, 2011 2:09 pm
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Any UV filtering?
Replies: 4
Views: 2374

Re: Any UV filtering?

Thanks, that's what I thought.
by Stranman
Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:30 am
Forum: Ask Our Pro's a Question
Topic: Any UV filtering?
Replies: 4
Views: 2374

Any UV filtering?

I don't see any indication of % UV filtering/blocking on any of the window sites I looked at: SoftLite or Okna.

Am I misunderstood to think that a Deluxe Double Glazed from Okna does not offer any UV protection for my furniture, etc?

Thanks