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Re: GBlist: environmental windows
Jorg, et al,
Having worked on Pella clad windows since their inception (25+ years old)
, I can tell you that I have never seen evidence of rot developing behind
the cladding. Having worked on Pella wood (Pella uses Ponderosa Pine)
windows as old as 50 years, I can tell you that if the paint is allowed
to fail, the window will rot.
I can totally appreciate your sentiments about aluminum. Just be sure to
pass on to the clients the realities of paint maintenance.
Chris Koehn
Top Ridge
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