Low Profile Fixed Windows
Our Low Profile Fixed Windows are created with narrow frames that enable viewing areas to be maximized. These windows come in all standard sizes and shapes, but architects and home renovators may also choose from an unlimited selection of custom architectural requirements, including curves. Low Profile Fixed Windows can be elegantly combined with most other Loyal Seal windows and give the home an original design from inside and out.
Low Profile Fixed Windows Features
Glazing Options
It has been said that windows are the eyes of the home, giving occupants the opportunity to bring the outdoors into their home. Although natural daylight and scenic views add beauty to your indoor environment, this allows the harsh elements to enter as well. From blistering heat to frigid cold your windows could expose you to higher energy costs and damaging UV exposure. In-efficient windows can add 30 to 40% to your yearly heating and cooling costs. Our insulated line of glazing options will allow you to prevent any extra costs occuring from your windows.
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Double Pane – double strength glass is standard in our insulated units along with Low-e 2 and Super Spacer all certified and Energy Star compliant.
Double-Pane with i89 Argon Gas. This is an optional upgrade from our standard double-pane glass. It includes the Super Spacer feature.
Double-Pane Laminated glass is produced by bonding a combination of plastic vinyl layers and polyester film between two panes of glass pressed into a single sheet. The third plane of Low-E coated glass completes the sealed unit. Laminated glass provides maximum safety from breakage, sound transmission and blocks 95% of damaging UV rays.
Triple Pane consists of two lites of Low-E coated glass with an interior glass substrate, which creates two insulating chambers. These chambers can be filled with either argon or krypton gas. Triple pane will provide maximum R-values, reduced sound transmission, and 95% UV ray blockage. R6 Full Argon gas. R7.5 Argon and Krypton gas. R9 Full Krypton gas.
Argon Glass
Double-pane windows can be filled with argon gas to help insulate a room and minimize the transfer of heat through the window. Argon Gas is a colourless, odorless gas, that is denser than air thus adding it to the captive air in double-pane windows improves thermal insulation efficiency. Installing argon gas-filled windows can help improve your energy efficiency and lower your home energy costs.
Krypton Glass
Krypton gas is an inert, slow-moving gas that improves thermal performance. Denser than Argon, Krypton gas does an excellent job of preventing heat loss. For maximum efficiency, Krypton is usually used in triple pane windows.
Krypton/Argon Mix Gas
Why choose one? This an optimal combination of Argon/Krypton Mix to increase the energy efficiency of your windows. This combined duo also significantly reduces outside sound, adding to the privacy of your home.
LoĒ-i89
Enhanced Winter Performance
LoĒ-180
Passive Solar Control Glass
LoĒ-180ESC
Comfort. Compliance. For All Of Canada
LoĒ²-272
Comfort in all types of weather
LoĒ³-366
Ultimate performance glass
The ultimate glass for comfort at home. Whether it is 20 below or 110 in the shade, you can bring year-round comfort to your home with LoĒ²-272 glass. In winter, LoĒ²-272 reflects heat back into the room. In summer, it rejects the sun’s heat and damaging solar rays. Additionally, it is the clearest, highest performing glass you can buy – without haze or a bluish cast.
Weather will never bother you again, since the LoĒ²-272 coated glass reflects the outside harmful rays back, and keeps the heat indoors. You can see an example of the difference in temperature when using the LoĒ²-272 below.
It’s like an invisible insulation! The insulating value of LoĒ²-272 is nearly double that of an ordinary insulating glass unit, or the equivalent of a quad-glazed window!
LoĒ²-272 even outperforms the tinted glass often used in warm, sunny climates. You see out and the light shines in, with no heavy bronze or smoke-colored tints to darken the personality of your home.
Really, no matter what it is like outside, you can count on LoĒ²-272 glass to comfort you and your loved ones on the inside – all year long.
Energy Star Windows
The tables below outline the ENERGY STAR qualifying levels for each of four climate zones, with Zone A being the warmest and Zone D the coldest.
Zone | Heating degree- day range |
U-VALUE PATH | OR | ENERGY RATING PATH | ||
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Maximum W/m2•K (Btu/h•sq. ft.• ° F) | SHGC* | Minimum ER (dimensionless) Maximum U-value 2.00 W/m2•K or 0.35 Btu/h•sq. ft.• ° F) |
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Windows with sashes and doors | Windows without sashes | |||||
A | ≤ 3500 | 2.00 (0.35) | Any | or | 17 | 27 |
B | > 3500 to ≤ 5500 | 1.80 (0.32) | Any | or | 21 | 31 |
C | > 5500 to ≤ 8000 | 1.60 (0.28) | Any | or | 25 | 35 |
D | > 8000 | 1.40 (0.25) | Any | or | 29 | 39 |
ENERGY STAR climate zone map for Canada
The efficiency of a windows and doors must take into account the weather conditions. Different climates demand windows with different characteristics, namely expressed in terms of unwanted heat losses (U-Factor) and unwanted heat gains (SHGC).
In cold climates it’s particularly important to use low-E coating glasses to reduce heat losses through the windows.
In hot climates the most important is to use Low E2 glasses to limit solar heat gains (low-E2 glasses are particular efficient in reducing the infrared and some ultraviolet rays, besides being good insulators and transmitters of visible light).
Heating and Cooling Energy Savings
(Percentage of dollars saved over ordinary glass)
Total energy costs (heating+cooling) comparing a clear double-pane glass to LowE2-272 glass for a house with 15% window to wall ratio uniformly distributed on all four side of thehouse. The smaller savingsvalue assumes identical occu-pancy patterns. The largervalue shows the potential sav-ings when the improvement inoccupant comfort is included. Ahome with LowE2-272 can deliverequivalent comfort with a lowerheating setpoint in the winterand a higher cooling setpoint inthe summer.
The Self Cleaning ‘neat’ glass harnesses the sun’s UV rays to loosen dirt so water can rinse it away, leaving windows virtually spotless. Your windows will stay cleaner longer and will clean easier.
Homeowners and builders will enjoy the effects that a little sun, rain and Neat glass brings to windows.
The titanium dioxide layer of Neat glass reacts chemically with the sun’s UV rays and causes organic materials that are on the glass to decompose. It works even on cloudy days, as 80% of UV radiation gets through cloud cover. Thus when it rains, the decomposed dirt no longer clings to the glass, easily rinsing away. You can see exactly what we mean in the video below:
A smoother glass is a cleaner glass, and Neat glass is ultra smooth. A thin layer of silicon dioxide makes Neat glass exceptionally smooth and hydrophilic, much smoother than ordinary hydrophobic glass. This allows water to disperse evenly or “sheet off” and evaporate quickly, greatly reducing water spotting. You can see an example of how this works here:
Safety Glass
Tri-Pane Safe laminated glass is produced by bonding a combination fo plastic vinyl layers and polyester film between two panes of glass pressed into a single sheet. the third pane of glass completes the sealed uni.
It has a look of an ordinary glass, but protects like a shield against impact, forced entry, sun damage and unwanted noise.
Annealed Glass
Ordinary window glss breaks easily producing long, sharp splinters.
Tempered Glass
Shatters completely under higher levels of impact energy, and few pieces remain in the frame.
Laminated Glass
Resists extreme force. Even if it does crack under pressure, it remains intact as glass adheres to the plastic vinyl interlayer.
This glass is specially tinted to give you the privacy you deserve. Add this finish to your glass in order to secure yourself a safe, and private home.
A spacer is the component, or piece, used in window manufacturing that separates and seals the two panes of glass in an insulating glass (IG) system. Its intent is to insulate your windows to help maintain an ideal temperature during the seasons you heat or cool your house.
Historically, spacers commonly contained metal, which manufacturers thought provided more durability for their windows. However, what happens with a metal spacer – even one containing aluminum – is that it acts as a conductor. In other words, the metal acts as a catalyst to the very thing it was trying to prevent.
Super Spacer is a true dual seal warm edge spacer system that uses a high-performance acrylic adhesive for its structural seal, backed by a moisture vapor seal. Two seals are better than one – proven by the fact the windows made with Super Spacer last five times longer in durability tests than single-seal units.
Full Metal
With conventional metal spacers, you will see condensation on your window.
Less Metal
Mid-performance spacer systems that still contain metal, improve condensation resistance.
Super Spacer
All-foam dramatically reduces condensation delivering the highest performance in Warm Weather Technology.
Unlike metal spacers, Super Spacer can bounce back when put to the test against winds, temperature fluctuation, rain, snow and UV light. The foam construction of Super Spacer allows it to expand and contract as need, but always return to its original shape. Without Super Spacer’s 100 percent memory formula, windows can eventually crack and lead to seal failure.
The fact that Super Spacer is non-conductive means that it also protects a major household threat: mold. Window condensation can lead to molds that increase the likelihood of allergens, including fungi, viruses and mites that might cause respiratory infections, allergies and asthma.
Windows lose and gain heat by conduction, convention, radiation and air leakage. Conduction is the movement of air through a solid material – touch a hot skillet and you feel heat conducted from the stove through the pan. Heat flows through a window in much the same way.
Color Options
Interior Colors
EXTERIOR COLORS
CUSTOM COLORS
The following color options are available for: 4½ Casement Windows, 4½ Awning Windows, 4½ Low Profile Fixed Windows, and 4½ High Profile Fixed Windows.
Interior Colors
EXTERIOR COLORS
CUSTOM COLORS
Grilles & Dividers
You can make every window and door a masterpiece by customizing it with custom Grille Styles and Divided Lites.
INTERNAL GRILLES
Totally maintenance-free, these grilles are inside the insulated glass. The several profiles, colours and styles available give you a perfect way to add an extra level of decorative detail and styling.
SIMULATED DIVIDED LITES (SDL)
SDL grilles will provide the traditional look of hand crafted windows while maintaining a single sealed glass unit. You can choose from various sizes, patterns and colour options, all designed to enhance the unique style of your home.
A variety of grille types are available to complete the look of your new windows. Ask ask about custom color options.
Internal Grilles
Totally maintenance-free, these grilles are inside the insulated glass. The several profiles, colours and styles available give you a perfect way to add an extra level of decorative detail and styling.
Simulated Divided Lites (SDL)
SDL grilles will provide the traditional look of hand crafted windows while maintaining a single sealed glass unit. You can choose from various sizes, patterns and colour options, all designed to enhance the unique style of your home.
This Window Is Available in 4 Collections
Windows for Home Owners
Modern window design, made using a durable, high performing vinyl material.
The look of traditional hand-crafted windows with the durability of modern vinyl windows.
Windows for Builders
Classic Window Collection in 4.5″ frame size, used in new construction homes.
Heritage Window Collection in 4.5″ frame size, used in new construction homes.
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