Monthly Archives: July 2010

Thermopane Lives!

Posted on July 27, 2010 at 3:20 am by Nori

I got my first thermopane window done. My technique needs work. It’s been so long since I’ve done any glass cutting I wasted a bit of glass getting my skills back. I don’t think the vinyl is going to be … Continue reading →

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Tempered glass

Posted on July 24, 2010 at 11:51 am by Nori

I’ve been reading up on tempered glass.  I found a forum that talked about fixing thermopane windows with a broken seal and one of the contributors to the forum described what he thought might be a way to determine if … Continue reading →

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Themopane panels

Posted on July 18, 2010 at 3:51 am by Nori

We got the 4th sliding glass door panel up on the roof. It’s really looking good and with each panel Wadly and I get mounted we learn new things. Here’s what I’ve learned about mounting mastic. When you’re setting the … Continue reading →

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Sun porch progress

Posted on July 4, 2010 at 3:56 pm by Nori

The frame of our sun porch is a combo of post and beam and pole building construction.  The rafters are locally milled full dimension 2×6’s and all the posts, beams and stringer lumber are commercial pressure treated standard dimension lumber … Continue reading →

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