Are your doors and window available in triple pane?

12 years ago

After enough research I have found out that 3 pane windows/doors are the best solution for energy saving in summer as in winter.

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celka

12 years ago

hello...35 Euros per square meter is NOT accurate except for the lowest of the cheap windows out of Romania/Bulgaria/Turkey! I would say that 80-100 Euros per square meter woud be more accurate and that is only in the region of east central europe. in Germany, the typical cost would be more like 200 Euros per square meter. this cost could apply to a lot of windows from uPVC to wood to aluminum...it depends on what you want. are you sure that you are not talking about square feet? prices in the US for a good European-style Tilt&Turn window are from $50 per square feet and up...Marvin wood units are about $75 per square feet. There are some Canadian producers of Euro-style windows that have prices ranging from $40-90 per square feet. i do know of some European companies or importers of European windows operating in the US. They have figured out the importing requirements and the supply chain management. trying to import product yourself is do-able as some have done it, especially for very large homes since a shipping container is large and is only cost effective if you have a lot of units to ship over. The units from a typical home would fill only about 1/4-1/3 of a container.

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celka
12 years ago
could you tell someting more? why 3 panels....
shopper13
Original Author
12 years ago
Tripple pane windows can have the lowest u-factor available, which is 0.15. This means the windows will not loose very much heat to the outside in the winter and it also prevents the hot air during summer to enter your home.
celka
12 years ago
Sorry, I read "pane" as "panel"...yes triple-pane glazing units are certainly more energy efficient, but not all double-panes and triple-panes are equal. For instance, the standard double-pane used in Europe (4/16/4) is about as efficient as the standard triple-pane used in the US (3/8/3/8/3), where each number is the thickness of the glass and airspace in millimeters. Notice that the combined airspace is 16mm for both, hence about the same energy efficiency. The average European triple-pane is 4/16/4/16/4 which is about twice as efficient as the US counterpart. The reason that most US triple-panes are so skinny is that the window frames available cannot handle the width and/or weight of the glass--they are too weak. You are right in that it is possible to achieve a Uw value of 0.15 or below in a window, even in the US from some specialty window makers, but the price is still very prohibitive. Check out Alpen, Marvin, Pella, etc. for examples...but there are alternatives from Europe for less.
shopper13
Original Author
12 years ago
Celka, thanks for the in depth answer. I do know about Marvin and I am aware that Europe has been much farther ahead as far as energy saving developments are concerned. My brother told me that you can get triple windows for about Euro 35.00 per square meter. The prices in Europe are less, I know, but how do you buy European windows and have them delivered to the States? Does the transport not make the price too high?
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Weiland by Andersen
12 years ago
The number of glass panes, thickness of the glass and spacers, glass coatings and gas filled options are all variables that impact the efficiency of windows and doors. And different climates, exposures and product cost are all considerations when making the best choice for you and your home.

It’s fair to say that the most efficient glass make up will probably be a triple pane gas filled unit with appropriate coatings for your exposure. Again, the cost and benefit must be weighed for your situation. Unfortunately, you may not hear about benefits of this glass as many manufacturers discourage these options because their products are not capable of accommodating such glass or won’t operate properly because of the added weight or glass thickness.

Weiland’s Liftslide doors and Beefy Bifolds are designed to accept up to 1 ½” thick glass accommodating most triple pane options. Additionally, the robust hardware of Weiland’s lift and slide and Beefy Bifold doors are built to be easily operated, even if oversized with the added weight of triple pane glass.
shopper13
Original Author
12 years ago
Thank you for your information, I might get back to you with more questions later!
shopper13
Original Author
12 years ago
Celka, I will talk to my brother who is building and getting windows delivered right now and let you know. But I have a question, how come you know so much about this area, I have had the most difficult time trying to get some real information and you sound as if you have more than just researched knowledge. Would you mind sharing? Iris
celka
12 years ago
Iris, I actually split my time between the US and Central Europe...I am Polish. My good friend actually has a small import company in Seattle that custom brokers windows, doors, and other high energy efficiency products from Europe to North America....and believe it or not, Poland supplies most of Europe's windows...so that is why I know....I am also in the process of a years long restoration and renovation of an old German farmstead in the north east central of the Czech Replublic...it will require many windows and doors....so I have recruited my friend to assist me with the project...we actually even visit many of these producers! My favorite are the small-medium producers of wood products...most are multi-generational carpentry shops that have transformed into modern production facilities...but the still retain their old-world charm and attention to detail!