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April 28, 2008
New Windows
I would like to purchase new windows for a condo.
What type of windows do i get?
Who do i get to install them?
Approximately how much are the windows and the installation?
Where do i buy them and what brand?
How long does it take to install?
Comments
Ysabelle,
Your questions (and often your answers) are so inane it's virtually inconceivable to me that you're not a fictional character created by one of the regulars as a trolling "side project" for his/her amusement.
Posted by: johnife at April 28, 2008 2:53 PM
Agreed!
Posted by: buckygirl23 at April 28, 2008 3:07 PM
I thought Ysabble was a 'designer'. For some one who's in the business, you sure don't know much.
Posted by: guest at April 28, 2008 3:08 PM
I totally agree. How can someone be so dumb and so smart. Don't print anymore of his/her comments-it's a waste.
Posted by: bergenbabe at April 28, 2008 3:44 PM
The part that annoys me the most are the useless carriage returns. What is that about?
Posted by: guest at April 28, 2008 4:32 PM
Can Ysablle be the What in drag?
But seriously, if you're not, will the condo board just allow you to replace the windows? Those are a common element, I would think.
As to who installs them, make sure he's European!
Posted by: denton at April 28, 2008 4:54 PM
Moronic post of the week
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at April 28, 2008 6:47 PM
Whoa! I had a similar question about windows for my coop. Good thing I didn't ask! I'll just remember not to ask questions about renovating brownstones on Brownstoner.
Posted by: guest at April 28, 2008 8:16 PM
8:16, ask your board first.
Posted by: denton at April 28, 2008 8:27 PM
denton:
My coop board agreed to do the windows and the front facade early last year. Arranging the financing of all this took longer than expected, but we finished that months ago, and at long last we are going to have someone measure the windows this week.
We have a four story 1890s brownstone in Prospect Heights. We have delegated the research on this to our downstairs neighbors, and below is a quote from an email I received from them:
"I got an estimate from company that carries Marvin Infinity Ultrex Double Hung Windows
Bronze Exterior, White Interior
Low-E w/Argon Insulated Glass
Half Screens, White Hardware
They are Plexiglas windows. Which is a relatively new material in window making industry so we don't have any idea how they will perform in the future. They get reasonably good reviews and we can get tax deduction since they have e argon gas. The company gets mixed reviews but enough good ones that we can take a chance on it, if we decide to go with these windows.
"The second company as well as the company I am getting an estimate from carries half aluminum/half wood windows. This is the best combination on the market. The wood is the best insulator but does not do well with weather element, so aluminum is on the outside and wood on the inside. It’s been on the market for a long time. This combination is about 2-2.5 thousand more (for the whole building) than Plexiglas and we would have to paint the wood inside ourselves after they are done. The good news is that we can pick our own colors. I am also not sure about tax deduction. I will get back to you on this.
"If you or any of your friends have experience with different windows I would appreciate the feedback, since I would like real life experience before we can make this decision. From what I understand that it takes on average 2 months from the date that the windows are ordered to the installation."
Posted by: guest at April 28, 2008 8:44 PM
plexiglas = plastic = scratching.
Posted by: denton at April 28, 2008 9:08 PM
8:44 what does it come out to per window and how big are the windows . I agree with Denton on the plexiglass issue...stay away from them. "Clear as glass" is a phrase time tested.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at April 29, 2008 9:47 AM
Looking at the Marvin Infinity website, I think the wrong word is being used in the quoted email in the 8:44 post. It's pretty clear from the website that the FRAMES are FIBERGLASS, not Plexiglass. There's no mention on the site of anything but real glass for the vision lights and I find it inconceivable that an insulated argon-filled light could be physically accomplished using plexiglass anyway. They make a pretty convincing argument on the site for the advantages of fiberglass frames.
Posted by: johnife at April 29, 2008 10:20 AM
Johnife...thanks...we nee more commenters to take TOEFL before posting. I knew they couldn't be offering plexiglass for these windows.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at April 29, 2008 10:30 AM
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