Andersen glass failure due to negative pressure
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Comments (74)Diamond would be my first choice for a brighter look. Silver is a cooler gray that would coordinate better than the warm grey of Moonstone. Both grays are very similar. Although Silver tends to have a bit more sparkle. On a side note, the urethane in the grout tend to bond more to frosted glass which makes the glass more clear. To help visualize what the urethane will do to the frosted glass, dampen the glass with water. If the look is undesirable, treat the glass with grout release to prevent the urethane from bonding to the frosted glass. Let me know if you have any further questions....See MoreWindow Replacements? Any advice?
Comments (59)If you have a house built 1960 or before, think carefully before you replace any original windows. Original windows were crafted specifically for your house. They are the right size and shape. Replacement windows never look right because they have to fit into the existing frame and therefore, not only do they let in about 15% LESS light, but the size of the panes are distorted on the replacements. But what about energy savings, you ask? All the studies prove that when a single pane window is paired with a well fitting storm window, the R-factor is equal to that of a high end replacement window. So, unless you prefer the look of vinyl windows over real, crafted, original windows, don't replace. Homeowners will never recoup the cost of replacement window over their short life. And they will have created a steady stream of trashed windows into the land fill. If you tune up, or even restore, your original windows, they could last almost indefinitely. Certainly if you have a vintage house, the windows have already lasted 60, 80 or 100 or more years. They can last at least that long with a bit of love every once in a while. Doesn't that make more sense than replacing the replacements every 20 years or so?...See MoreSunroom floor- not too hot!
Comments (11)If the wrong film is applied to the glass thermal stress breakage can occur. How do you know which films are safe? A professional window film company will have a chart to follow from the manufacturer of the film to know which films are safe for your type of glass. Thermal stress is typically due to too much absorption of the solar heat by the window glass. The breakage will usually occur on cold, sunny days where the glass sees a large shift in temperature very rapidly. The condition of the glass and frame, any shadowing on the glass and altitude are all additional factors. Please keep in mind that millions of windows have film applied every year with no issues. If there is a stress point on the glass or a bad edge inside the frame the extra stress with film applied will bring out any weaknesses. If it were all the fault of the film every window would break... Good manufacturer's will warranty the replacement of glass due to thermal stress breakage so you will not have to pay for the glass to be replaced or re-filmed. The Gold Warranty from Vista (www.vista-films.com) will match the existing window manufacturer's warranty for glass breakage and seal failure so you are completely covered even if the window manufacturer voids your warranty. I personally have Anderson windows in our home and all of them have had window film for 10 years now. I have seen fewer window issues in the field for my clients with Anderson windows vs. just about every other brand. That said, the proper window film will make any window perform better....See MoreCambria problems - be forewarned!
Comments (63)I have to say, reading all these comments about quartz countertops, not just Cambria, but, it seems all quartz brands (LG Viatera, Caesarstone etc..) has me wondering about any of them. I have heard the same complaints about many brands of quartz, talking about the cracks, the "milky" sheen & troubles with it always looking dirty, no matter what cleaner used, even just water & organic soap, about having to call in someone to fix it, only to make it worse in so many cases & especially the customer service. So, why are we paying a premium price for a product, that is having these issues & why are we going through a customer service, that turns it around to blame us for these issues & not fixing it, this should be an automatic "stand by your product with confidence" issue. I get that in some cases, it's our fault, but, as many complaints that mimic each other, no matter who's quartz you go with, I would have to point the finger back at the companies that are responsable for making the quartz in the first place, why is this happening? It makes you just want to stick with cheap formica, at least if you have any of these problems, you're not paying upwards of $6, 000+ to get, what you would expect to be a premium, quality product, you can just chuck the formica & get new countertops. We choose quartz (or granite or quartzite, even corian) because we want a beautiful product in our house, most of us can't even see a full slab at times, so we put trust in the company we choose our quartz from to have our backs with something that'll last for more than 6 months to 2 years, not all of us are rich enough to replace countertops every 2 years, so, this is very disappointing to hear all these negative experiences. Customers will tell you the truth, so this is sad to read about something as expensive as quartz. I hope attention will taken to this problem soon, this is not a good light for quartz countertops or customer service reps....See Moredena_sue2000
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