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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Thanks, Sacie,</font></p>
<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">When I moved, the
migration from the e-mail server was less than complete and I
lost this thread. <br>
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<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">I'll check Kolbe. I've
not seen them here, but haven't looked specifically for the
brand.</font></p>
<p><font face="Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif">Lynelle</font><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2016-07-25 10:17 AM, Sacie
Lambertson wrote:<br>
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<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>
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<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>
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<div class="gmail_default"
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<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
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<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
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<div class="gmail_default"><span
style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.8px">or
from John Straube:</span></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><a
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name="m_4065772250300761522__MailEndCompose"><font
face="Lucida Sans, sans-serif" color="#1f497d">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. </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.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt"><font
face="Lucida Sans, sans-serif" color="#1f497d">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"></span></p>
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<div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 11:23 PM,
Lynelle Hamilton <span dir="ltr"><<a
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href="mailto:lynelle@lahamilton.com" target="_blank">lynelle@lahamilton.com</a>></span>
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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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