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Double pane windows versus Thicker Single pane windows

Asked Feb 10, 2012, 09:57 AM — 3 Answers
We are looking at replacing all of our sliding glass doors (4) with 1 door being a whole wall of window due to the sun and sounds of downtown Los Cabos, Mexico. We were told that a thicker (@ 11mm) window with an added darker tint to replace the much thinner pane that exists with foam sprayed into the track would suffice instead of 2 panes of thinner glass that is used for double pane windows...Does this make sense or are we being hoodwinked into an inferior job? Please help.

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Feb 10, 2012, 10:28 AM
Double pane with Argon gas between the two panes would be a better choice over a single pane.
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Mar 2, 2012, 07:02 PM
Sealed Glass units are the best! Two pane or with an Invisible third pain witch will reduce solar heat gain and uv effects even further. You want a window that will allow for little solar heat gain for your windows to operate efficiantly year round. If you live in a cold climate and do not use air conditioning then you what widows that allow for solar heat gain. Foam filled vinyl extrusion is a sale gimic for the price it only gives you decimals or R value increase. The air in non foam filled vinyl extrusions provides alomost the same R vale so do not waste you money on the Foam filled extrusions.
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Mar 2, 2012, 07:06 PM
Go with double pane, argon filled, Low-E. You will never regret it. I install windows and would never put in a single pane. In fact, it is not approved in GA to install single pane windows.
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