<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small">Lynelle you asked this question back in May. I kept the responses, one of which is below: I like Kolbe and Kolbe but don't know if they are in Canada.</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">(And, to the group, I am still interested in recommendations for storms.)</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">Sacie</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">"I have used Accurate Dorwin for a number of years, as the makers of good insulated fiberglass frames, and sash, and triple glaze. While the embodied energy is higher than Reuben's suggestion, the end product is good.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">I have also been interested in Thermotech in the past; I have found it hard to reach the company.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">I figure that techno support and service is a big part of buying and installing manufactured windows, and Accurate Dorwin, from Winnipeg area, ranks high.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">I have also installed locally manufactured custom built windows, with single glazing, and added custom outer storms.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">All done in a local cabinet/woodworker's shop.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">Probably not as airtight nor with as much R value as a factory window. But local."</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">or from John Straube:</span></div><div class="gmail_default"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px"><br></span></div><div class="gmail_default"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><a name="m_4065772250300761522__MailEndCompose"><font color="#1f497d" face="Lucida Sans, sans-serif">While some wood and some wood windows last, many do not. This is the reason people switched. They wanted painted wood, and that required maintenance. For every 100 yr wood window there is one that rotted at 50. With new wood, they can fail in 20. <u></u><u></u></font></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:"Lucida Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">The key is to protect the wood window through smart detailing (building overhangs, recessed windows, drip caps, steep sloped sill with drip kerf etc etc). Then hope you can find some slow growth cedar or maybe heat treated wood to get the better material.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><font color="#1f497d" face="Lucida Sans, sans-serif">It is not just “spec wood and it will last 100 years”. It is more like “study wood, understand windows and buildings, choose the best materials and the best designs and you should get 50 yrs, maybe more”.</font><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125);font-family:"Lucida Sans",sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:"Lucida Sans",sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><u></u> </span></p></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 11:23 PM, Lynelle Hamilton <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lynelle@lahamilton.com" target="_blank">lynelle@lahamilton.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Looking for windows for
an addition. I'm in central Ontario. I'm on the water, so have
concerns about wood, given the humidity. I'm aiming for net zero
energy, so efficiency is important. Have had a few folks tell me
that triple glazing is unnecessary. Also, most of what I can
find locally is vinyl.<br>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">I've learned the hard
way that after sales service is important, so am looking for a
company that has a solid and good record in this regard. <br>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">I know that his has
been discussed before, but can't find the thread.</font></p>
<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Many thanks!</font></p>
<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Lynelle</font><br>
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