Backflash...Window Pictures

So continuing with our backflash backlog, here are some additional pictures of the rough framing and installed windows. We purchased Pella fiberglass windows, all Energy Star of course.

Here is a link to Pella's website information about their fiberglass windows: www.pella.com/windows/learn-about-options-and-features/materials/fiberglass-composite.aspx

And here is a link to Pella's website information about their energy efficient window construction techniques: ww.pella.com/windows/learn-about-options-and-features/energy-efficiency/default.aspx

For the energy geeks out there, here are our window specs:

Glass: Double Paned Insulated Low E Advanced Argon Gas
Frame: Block Frame with Foam Insulation
U=0.3, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC)=0.28

...Except for the south facing windows, most of which are "Sun Defense" windows with greater resistence to solar heat gain (they have a lower Solar Heat Gain Coefficient). This will help keep the home cooler in the summer. Here are the specs for the Sun Defense windows:

Awnings and Casements: U=0.29 SHGC=0.2
Double Hung: U=0.30 SHGC=0.21 


Rough framing for windows (plywood
was installed to temporarily
cover the openings)

 



Master bathroom: Rough
framing for window

 



Master bedroom: Rough framing
for windows (and new
windows await!)

 



Kitchen window installed

 



A second door used to be
 here, from the kitchen to
the porch. This is now
a kitchen window!



Dining room windows




Kitchen, taken from dining room





Master bathroom window installed.
The clawfoot tub will sit in
front of this window.



Energy Star label
with window specs



We removed a window at the center of
this wall in the newest addition (area
covered by plywood here), and replaced
it with a bedroom window (to the left)
and high awning window (to the
right) in the downstairs bathroom
tub/shower area.



Along the back wall of the newest
addition, we removed a window (area
covered by plywood here), added a new
double sliding back door (to the left)
and added a high awning window to
the new bedroom (to the right).

Closeup of new master bedroom
windows at front of home



New staircase windows




We removed a window where the new
stairs are located (area covered by
plywood here), placed a double hung
window in the staircase area, and added
a fixed transom window above to bring
additional light in. In this picture, you can
also see the new dining room windows.