02-14-2019, 05:46 PM
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by csnarpy
As an alarm tech, I’ve seen and could open a sliding window system in prob less than a minute, with no tools and no breakage. Bar along the bottom doesn’t matter. If I know then I’m pretty sure any knowledgeable thief knows.
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For security if you have a window beside your front door nothing else really matters. You smash the window and open the door.
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02-14-2019, 05:58 PM
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#22
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Locked in the Trunk of a Car
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GGG
For security if you have a window beside your front door nothing else really matters. You smash the window and open the door.
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I agree, my wife made sure we had solid sidelights instead of glass. I’d recommend security sidelights. Pretty tough to just break and enter with those guys.
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02-15-2019, 11:11 AM
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#23
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Shazam
An awesome, top of the line window has an R-value of 4. It doesn't really make a difference what kind you get.
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false. high end windows have r-values upwards of 7 to 8 and even higher.
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02-15-2019, 02:26 PM
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#24
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by moncton golden flames
false. high end windows have r-values upwards of 7 to 8 and even higher.
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Triple glazed windows - yes, you should expect around R7 or R8. Double glazed windows R4 is normal. It varies depending on many factors including what type of glass is used (clear or tinted), coatings applied to the glass including low-e coatings (there are several different types) , reflective coatings etc., and where they are located within the sealed unit - ie - which surface they are applied (2nd surface or third surface, etc), the space between the glass lites (ie - air filled or argon gas filled), the spacer at the edge of the sealed unit.
Last edited by Shin Pad; 02-15-2019 at 02:37 PM.
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02-15-2019, 02:44 PM
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#25
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moncton golden flames
false. high end windows have r-values upwards of 7 to 8 and even higher.
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Well fantastic. That's still fairly pitiful.
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02-15-2019, 02:57 PM
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#26
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Realtor®
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by csnarpy
As an alarm tech, I’ve seen and could open a sliding window system in prob less than a minute, with no tools and no breakage. Bar along the bottom doesn’t matter. If I know then I’m pretty sure any knowledgeable thief knows.
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Good to know...well not good considering I have some sliders but in all honesty,
if someone wants into my or anyones home, they will get in. It doesn't matter if it is a 1 minute slider window without breakage or actually breaking the window. Chances are, my glass breaking sensors are a weaker security point than the magnetic contacts should you slide my window open.
I am assuming most burglars take off the moment an alarm goes off but could be wrong...
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02-15-2019, 03:02 PM
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#27
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Behind the microphone
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Travis Munroe
I am assuming most burglars take off the moment an alarm goes off but could be wrong...
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I had my house broken into with the alarm going off. The CPS officer who attended told me the good burglars know roughly what the response time for the police is, and will often run in, grab stuff quickly and run out in that time period.
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02-25-2019, 04:01 PM
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#28
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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So far I've had quotes from Canadian Choice Windows and Doors, All Weather Windows, Supreme and Luxx. All four were capable and competent, and all seemed to have upgrades built into their quotes for triple pane windows. Essentially its just come down to the best financing options and price. The range to replace our entire house has been anywhere from 15-20K and we are looking at a 3-4 day install. It's important to note that Luxx will only let you pay 5K on a credit card...everything else has to be paid via cheque or debit. Luxx were definitely the most knowledgable out of the 4.
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02-25-2019, 04:05 PM
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#29
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Lifetime Suspension
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I have All Weather Windows going on 10 years now they are good quality no complaints. The installers I was not impressed with they cracked my plaster walls said unavoidable. Watching some of their work the damage was avoidable.
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02-26-2019, 09:47 AM
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#30
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lil Pedro
So far I've had quotes from Canadian Choice Windows and Doors, All Weather Windows, Supreme and Luxx. All four were capable and competent, and all seemed to have upgrades built into their quotes for triple pane windows. Essentially its just come down to the best financing options and price. The range to replace our entire house has been anywhere from 15-20K and we are looking at a 3-4 day install. It's important to note that Luxx will only let you pay 5K on a credit card...everything else has to be paid via cheque or debit. Luxx were definitely the most knowledgable out of the 4.
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Did you differentiate (or choose) between wood-Clad vs Vinyl?
I awaiting quotes from Pella (wood-clad) and Supreme (Vinyl).
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02-26-2019, 11:59 AM
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#31
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Not sure
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zamler
I have All Weather Windows going on 10 years now they are good quality no complaints. The installers I was not impressed with they cracked my plaster walls said unavoidable. Watching some of their work the damage was avoidable.
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I'd avoid All Weather Windows IMO. We had them installed in our condo and several of them were poorly fitted. Almost all of them had issues opening and closing. And their work on the trim left much to be desired.
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02-26-2019, 02:06 PM
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#32
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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We replaced our Windows/Doors in 2014.
Supreme Windows for Windows and internal garage door.
Almost went with Western Windows but price was a smidge too much. We did go through them for the front and back door.
Both Supreme and Western are great companies and have nothing bad to say about them.
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02-26-2019, 04:42 PM
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#33
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Lifetime Suspension
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GoinAllTheWay
I'd avoid All Weather Windows IMO. We had them installed in our condo and several of them were poorly fitted. Almost all of them had issues opening and closing. And their work on the trim left much to be desired.
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I've had no issues and they don't frost even in the coldest weather. I have 5 that open (smoothly) the rest don't have that feature. If I had to give a recommendation for them, I would say no due the installers going full caveman when removing the old windows. Keep in mind mine are ~10 years old so quality could be different now.
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02-26-2019, 04:51 PM
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#34
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Franchise Player
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I have been replacing mine slowly with Gentek windows.
I have a contact for a small installer that my wifes family have been using for over 20 years now. My father in law used them and now I do too...
PM if interested and I'll forward his contact info.
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02-27-2019, 02:25 PM
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#35
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Calgary
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I've used these guys:
http://www.max-green.ca
Had them replace 4 windows in my house last year. Which involved resizing two windows, and adding a legal egress basement window (with concrete cutting). Only had the occasional scheduling issue, but work quality was great!
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02-27-2019, 02:49 PM
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#36
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Behind enemy lines!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MrCallahan
I've used these guys:
http://www.max-green.ca
Had them replace 4 windows in my house last year. Which involved resizing two windows, and adding a legal egress basement window (with concrete cutting). Only had the occasional scheduling issue, but work quality was great!
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I have to do this soon to two windows. How much was that approx.?
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02-28-2019, 12:13 PM
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#37
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Fantasy Island
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Quote:
Originally Posted by csnarpy
I agree, my wife made sure we had solid sidelights instead of glass. I’d recommend security sidelights. Pretty tough to just break and enter with those guys.
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Do you have glass in your front door? I’m getting glass in the actual door so I’m thinking may as well do glass sidelights, too.
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02-28-2019, 11:36 PM
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#38
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Locked in the Trunk of a Car
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Peanut
Do you have glass in your front door? I’m getting glass in the actual door so I’m thinking may as well do glass sidelights, too.
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No, we went with double layered panels. No glass in the door either, aside from peephole.
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03-05-2019, 08:03 PM
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#39
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CETokyo
Did you differentiate (or choose) between wood-Clad vs Vinyl?
I awaiting quotes from Pella (wood-clad) and Supreme (Vinyl).
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Went with a quote on Vinyl with Supreme and All Weather...Pella only offered Wood-Clad and I too am awaiting to hear back on a quote.
I might give Max Green a try too
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10-03-2019, 10:28 AM
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#40
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Apr 2019
Location: Calgary
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We got all new windows may 2019. Which we needed had some drafty double pane windows but 80% were single Pane metal sliders.
We got quotes from ecoline, supreme and lux.
Ecoline sales guy gave us bad vibes and was lying about energy efficiency program to get us to sign.
Supreme was good but significantly more expensive. Parents had there windows done with them.
Lux sales guy was great and there price was actually the lowest and they offered triple pane sliders for our two small basement windows. They had a triple pane promotion and there windows come with low e 270 and 180 to keep heat in the house in the winter and sun heat out in the summer and neat clean glass also came with it.
We are happy and it has made a good difference already
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