jcp@brl-tgr.ARPA (Joe Pistritto <jcp>) (11/14/84)
I am in the process of contracting to have the 25 year old wood double-hung windows and 22 year old storm windows in my house replaced with the new Thermopane insulating type windows. I have been quoted a cost (installed) of about $300 a window here on the East Coast. The window type being used is made by US Steel (now called Alstate). Does anyone have any info about this type of window, or know if this is a good price? (If I shouldn't send this here, please tell me where I should...) -JCP-
2141smh@aluxe.UUCP (henning) (11/15/84)
**** **** From the keys of Steve Henning, AT&T Bell Labs, Reading, PA aluxe!2141smh > wood double-hung windows and 22 year old storm windows in my house > replaced with the new Thermopane insulating type windows. I have been > quoted a cost (installed) of about $300 a window here on the East Coast. At $300 per window, if you invested that in tax-free bonds, you would get $21 per window per year and still have your principal. Unless you need new windows, I can't see how Conductive-Metal Thermo-something windows can save any money over wood storm windows, let alone $21 per window per year. I have 200 year old windows with 25 year old storm windows and would have to save 19 windows times $21 per window per year or about $400 per year to save. Attic insulation, furnace dampers, zone room control and warm clothing are much more cost effective than new storm windows for old ones.