#Anderson window cw13 update#
#Anderson window cw13 professional#
#Anderson window cw13 series#
#Anderson window cw13 windows#

Here were our considerations for choosing this over Fisher Pykel, LG, and Frigidaire or GE.

#Anderson window cw13 update#

Happy to update this post after using it for a month. We are putting in a counter depth Blomberg fridge this week. That said, the proper window film will make any window perform better.

#Anderson window cw13 windows#

I have seen fewer window issues in the field for my clients with Anderson windows vs. I personally have Anderson windows in our home and all of them have had window film for 10 years now. The Gold Warranty from Vista (will match the existing window manufacturer's warranty for glass breakage and seal failure so you are completely covered even if the window manufacturer voids your warranty. Good manufacturer's will warranty the replacement of glass due to thermal stress breakage so you will not have to pay for the glass to be replaced or re-filmed. If it were all the fault of the film every window would break. If there is a stress point on the glass or a bad edge inside the frame the extra stress with film applied will bring out any weaknesses. Please keep in mind that millions of windows have film applied every year with no issues. The condition of the glass and frame, any shadowing on the glass and altitude are all additional factors. The breakage will usually occur on cold, sunny days where the glass sees a large shift in temperature very rapidly. Thermal stress is typically due to too much absorption of the solar heat by the window glass.

#Anderson window cw13 professional#

How do you know which films are safe? A professional window film company will have a chart to follow from the manufacturer of the film to know which films are safe for your type of glass. If the wrong film is applied to the glass thermal stress breakage can occur. I know they have made a lot of improvements since my windows were made in 1989, and I still think they make a good product. Sorry this is such a long message but I thought those of you with older Andersen windows would like to know my experience so far.

The contractor was here on Jan 8th so I'm thinking it will be a while before I get any real confirmation from Andersen. I hope that Andersen does indeed replace the glass, but on the chance that they won't, I want to know your opinion, re repair or replacement. Oberon, you probably know how the glass is repaired but for those of you reading this that don't know, I will tell you what I was told: They drill a small hole in the frame releasing the pressure and fill the space with air (not Argon gas as original), then plug the hole and in their words it's 'still as good as the best windows on the market,' stopping short of saying 'as good as before the failure.' To my delight this contractor said he would have the glass replaced that if the difference was more than 4 mm Andersen will replace the glass. Andersen then sent out a local contractor to assess the failure. His email also said that it could be repaired (and did not need to be replaced). (Do this by placing something on the outside and your finger on the inside.) To my amazement more than half of our windows and three 36' French doors had almost no space between the glass in the center (3.5 mm on the edge and 14 mm in the center).

I rec'd an email from their rep who said the oval condensation was probably an indication of negative pressure and I could tell by measuring the space between the glass at the edge and at the center of the window. I went to Andersen's website to notify them and to my surprise they mention the problem of the oval condensation in the center of the window! Fast forward to a few months ago and I discovered a diffent window had, indeed, failed (cloudiness and smears between the panes). I thought it was strange but since it wasn't between the glass I thought everything was okay.

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We installed Andersen 400 series High Performance windows in 1989 and maybe 7-8 yrs later I noticed an oval pattern of condensation on the inside of the glass (not between the panes). I just read your thesis on condensation, and all I can say is - 'Wow!' Oberon: This question is for you since you are very knowledgeable about windows.