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04-27-02, 12:36 PM

Kokopelli

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"Blinds-between-windows"

We are building a new home which will have several exterior French doors. We are considering the "blinds between the windows" type & are wondering if anyone has any comments on these, pro or con. Our biggest concern is what happens if you have a problem with your blind that is in between two glass panes? Also does anyone know the approx. add'l cost for the "blinds" ? Thanks.

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04-27-02, 06:47 PM

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The blinds in between the glass are not in sealed insulating glass units, they are in between a single glass and a removable interior glass panel. Pella is one example of this system.

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08-18-04, 05:14 PM

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I just had a bid from Pella for those blinds that almost made me sick. But it was my understanding that they were Low-E and Argon sealed. Is that wrong, or is that something different?

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