<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Windows have become for me a central, fraught issue when it comes to buildings. I've met several wood window makers who have a local (and by default historical/restoration) focus and who prefer single pane. It took me a number of years and lots of experimenting to come around to their preference for single pane/antipathy to double pane. To date I have sourced my storm windows from the same window makers. <br><br></div>We are engulfed by a tidal wave of window <i>upgrades </i>where (typically) original double hung single pane wood windows are yanked out and tossed into the dumpster, replaced by vinyl crap. Energy authorities love this, and most people who do this assume they are doing the right thing, in large part because almost no one objects, disagrees, or points to viable alternatives. <br><br></div>Aesthetically, philosophically, environmentally, even economically, a set of handmade wood windows are hard to beat. <br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 9:14 AM, Sacie Lambertson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sacie.lambertson@gmail.com" target="_blank">sacie.lambertson@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Me too. I'm interested in finding some very good triple glazed windows. Would appreciate Reuben's info as well. Where do your storms come from Reuben? Interesting what you suggest about thermopanes. Wonder if there is some consensus on this?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Stephen T. from Thermotech used to post regularly on this forum.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I checked out 'best' windows and found, while T. are considered very good windows, their service is not good, or wasn't for the number of people who posted such. They are definitely still around.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">John Straube mentioned a C. manufacturer out of his West but in contacting them they didn't look like a good fit for our Mid West (Kansas). </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">I'm also looking for someone who can rebuild good old old windows. Close to Kansas City.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Sacie</div></font></span></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div class="h5">On Mon, May 9, 2016 at 10:15 AM, Lynelle Hamilton <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lynelle@lahamilton.com" target="_blank">lynelle@lahamilton.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div class="h5">
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<p><font face="Arial">Hi Folks,</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Am looking for windows for the new part of the
house. I'd used Thermotech (Ottawa) last time, but don't know if
they are still around. The house faces NW, onto a lake, so efficiency
is important. As always, I want the best for the best price.
What have folks used and like?</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial">Thanks in advance!</font></p>
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Lynelle Hamilton<br>
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