Re: House windows

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Re: House windows

Timothy Luders

28 Jan 2006 02:08

> ...not to be confused with the computer software...

> Hello Everyone,

> I have a new landlord (this is a *good* thing), and he is replacing the
> windows in the duplex unit in which I live. He is *so* kind as to ask me
> what kind of windows I want! Isn't that great? It's an older house with
> double-hung multipaned glass windows that are pretty but very energy
> inefficient.

> So. He has given me a brochure from BetterBilt windows (this is not an
> advertisement). They make window that will help our place look like it did
> before, but with double-paned glass, and I do believe it is a single pane
> which has bars within that make it look like multipaned glass.

> Under "Window Options" it say "Low Emissivity Glass." It goes on to say
> "...plus most of the sun's damaging ultraviolet light is filtered out,
> protecting draperies, furniture, carpet [and lupus patients? {my addition}]
> from fading.

> So. Have any of you guys had experience with this "Low Emissivity Glass?"
> Would I be able to peek out and see the sun shine? Little kids in the
> neighborhood think I am a witch, because I keep all the windows closed, and
> wear mostly black (I'm kidding here). But would I be able to open my
> curtains? that might be a landmark day....

> Are they good windows? Do they really help? To what degree? What do y'all
> think?

> Thanks in advance,

> Mary

Hi Mair,

Those look like quality windows. Linda and I put in similar last summer. We
leave the drapes open more than we did prior to the upgrade. Lind isn't
super sensitive to the UV so I won't say how much it will help. It will
help some. If It were me I wouldn't sit in the direct sunlight for long
periods of time. Still I'd open up those curtains now and then. Enjoy.

Yeah, it sounds like the new landlord is a good thing.

Timothy

Mary Rawle

27 Jan 2006 18:50

...not to be confused with the computer software...

Hello Everyone,

I have a new landlord (this is a *good* thing), and he is replacing the
windows in the duplex unit in which I live. He is *so* kind as to ask me
what kind of windows I want! Isn't that great? It's an older house with
double-hung multipaned glass windows that are pretty but very energy
inefficient.

So. He has given me a brochure from BetterBilt windows (this is not an
advertisement). They make window that will help our place look like it did
before, but with double-paned glass, and I do believe it is a single pane
which has bars within that make it look like multipaned glass.

Under "Window Options" it say "Low Emissivity Glass." It goes on to say
"...plus most of the sun's damaging ultraviolet light is filtered out,
protecting draperies, furniture, carpet [and lupus patients? {my addition}]
from fading.

So. Have any of you guys had experience with this "Low Emissivity Glass?"
Would I be able to peek out and see the sun shine? Little kids in the
neighborhood think I am a witch, because I keep all the windows closed, and
wear mostly black (I'm kidding here). But would I be able to open my
curtains? that might be a landmark day....

Are they good windows? Do they really help? To what degree? What do y'all
think?

Thanks in advance,

Mary

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