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Boston Globe, November 16,
1995,
“Be aware of replacement windows. I’ve seen entire buildings full of replacement
windows with manufacturers who have gone out of business. This happened commonly
during the boom of the 80’s. Now these windows are starting to fail. These are
usually the low-end vinyl replacements which are sold by hundreds of companies
each year.”
This Old House Press Release
“Worrisome Windows”,
“Consumers are inundated with ads from regional window companies
that promise miracles. Maintenance free windows made of sturdy vinyl will not
rot, pit, rust or wear out. Such claims have helped make replacement windows a
$3 billion industry. Many of those windows will not last as long as the ones
they replaced. There are fewer than 10 major window manufacturers in the US but
more than 3000 companies making windows. If you and I wanted, we could do it in
our garage.”
This Old House Press Release
“Worrisome Windows”,
“Vinyl softens at 165˚, A Temperature easily achievable in the space between
drapes and the windows on a sunny day. Vinyl expands and contracts 7 times more
than glass. This action can pop seals between frames and glass. Vinyl is simply
not suitable on its own as a window material. Says Mike Compleu of Anderson
Window Corp who has never made an all vinyl window.”
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