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I need help with windows

PostPosted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:18 pm
by dh
What type of windows are acceptable? What type can be used? how are they installed???

I'm still debating insulated walls or uninsulated, so what works best.

I was thinking about using two storm windows on the door, a regular one on the outside, and a custom on the inside (Window locks on the outside, no screen). Are house windows acceptable? (I got my hands on a free anderson vynle window)

How about a sky light? I could use two picture storm windows(no screen, single pane of glass) again, one inside, one out. Would this turn the TD into one of those boy scout solar ovens?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 3:38 pm
by Deryk the Pirate
Ok Im just guessing but wouldnt trailer windows be more like auto windows? a layer of plastic/glass/plastic so they wouldnt shatter?

PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 5:38 pm
by David S
I would not use house windows,for the simple reason that the glass is not tempered on any window used 3 ft or more of finished grade.That means if it breaks you will end up with shards of glass insted of small peices.Storm windows are not made as well as RV windows and I don't think they would hold up to the pot holes etc.Look on Ebay for surplus RV windows.I bought mine for less than you could buy a house window at the big box store.
My 2cents,
David

PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:07 pm
by mikeschn
I would start by looking at what Grant sells...

Also check out the windows in the sdtripper2's index, up there in the menu.

Mike...

PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:20 pm
by Deryk the Pirate
Grant? Have a link?

thanks

PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:46 pm
by len19070
Deryk the Pirate wrote:Grant? Have a link?

thanks


http://www.lilbear.teardrops.net/parts4.html#windows

These are great windows.

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I use them a lot.

Happy Trails

Len

Thanks for the help

PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:19 pm
by dh
Anything about the skylight?

I was looking at the radious corner picture window on the lilbear page

http://www.lilbear.teardrops.net/parts4.html#windows

Would this work in an overhead application?