NEW WINDOW DESIGN TO REPLACE OUR OLD WINDOWS
YOU ARE GOING TO LIKE THE NEW DESIGN ESPECIALLY IF YOUR UNIT IS UPSTAIRS. THE HORIZONTAL ROLLING HALF OF THE WINDOW CAN BE REMOVED TO THE INSIDE OF YOUR UNIT FOR EASY CLEANING. THE SCREEN ALSO REMOVES TO THE INSIDE. THIS WILL ALSO ALLOW BETTER ACCESS TO CLEAN THE OUTSIDE OF THE FIXED HALF OF THE WINDOW FROM INSIDE YOUR UNIT. THE COLOR WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE EXISTING WINDOWS, A BRONZE METALLIC FINISH, NOT WHITE AS SHOWN IN THE SAMPLE MODEL SHOWN BELOW.
THERE ARE BRASS ROLLERS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MOVABLE PORTION OF THE WINDOW FOR VERY EASY SLIDING (ROLLING) BACK AND FORTH. THESE ARE SECURITY/IMPACT-RESISTANT WINDOWS AND HAVE DOUBLE SWEEP LOCKS. THEY HAVE A UNIQUE "TANK TYPE" WEEP SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS WATER TO FLOW OUT OF THE SILL WITHOUT BUILDING UP IN THE TRACK.
TO THE LEFT IS A CUTAWAY SECTION OF THE "SANDWICH" CONSTRUCTION OF THE GLAZED PORTION OF THE WINDOWS. NOTE THE HEAVY DUTY MEMBRANE WHICH IS ABOUT 3/32" THICK (0.090") THE WINDOW GLAZING HAS BEEN TESTED TO MEET MIAMI/DADE CODE REQUIREMENTS. TESTING INCLUDES SHOOTING 2x4" LUMBER SECTIONS WITH AN AIR CANNON AT 40 MPH INTO THE GLASS SANDWICH FIVE TIMES. THE WINDOW MUST NOT SHATTER TO THE INSIDE IN THIS EXTREME TEST. THIS IMPACT RESISTANCE WILL BE A COMFORT TO HAVE ON OUR UNITS IN THE TROPICAL STORMS AND HURRICANES WE ARE FACED WITH HERE.
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Rich we hope to get new windows for all units if we get sufficient disaster mitigation money from the SBA. If that is not possible we could try to get a package price for all those who want to replace their windows at a better price than individuals getting them on their own. We hope to know where we stand with the SBA in a few weeks. Frank Marshall
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