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Expert Profile: Donald Bosch

Expertise: I can answer any question relating to windows & doors, glass and mirror, including performance specs, insulation specs, installation and design.

Experience in the area
I am a retired window & door specialist, having had related businesses in the industry for over 25 years. I also have very intricate knowledge of sealed units and thermal glass insulation.

Education/Credentials
Technical schooling in the Netherlands, industry related.

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What do you like about this subject? The fact that windows & doors make up a large portion of a homes energy loss and gain.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I hope to be able to cap off a successful career in this field by sharing my knowledge with home owners who too often get misinformed about energy efficient products

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: Glass insulation available today can be nearly as efficient as an R-19 wall.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject Cost ratios compared to benefit ratios are somewhat controversial, as many people believe that more expensive windows do not have a good payback, yet they fail to insert the "comfort" parameters into the equation.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 1670
Knowledge	9.96 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	10.0 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.96 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions (in Past 24 Hours)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour period)		10
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		157

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	10/11/08
10	10	10	10	09/16/08
10	10	10	10	09/25/08
10	10	10	10	09/07/08
10	10	10	10	08/30/08

User Comments

Thanks for the very helpful advice.
(Pete on 10/11/08)

Wonderful, thanks so much for the great information!
(Kathy on 09/16/08)

Thanks so much! I really appreciate your help. Take care, Donna
(Donna on 09/25/08)

Thanks for the info.
(landon on 09/07/08)

Pleased with rapid reply that had good info. We had several exchanges and all were timely and on point.
(KaCe on 08/30/08)

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Recent Answers from Donald Bosch

2008-10-10 plexiglass coverings for porch windows: Hi Pete, Call a few places and find out how much they sell 4mm (5/32") tempered glass for. That will last and is very difficult to break. The plexiglass would need to be 4mm or 5mm (5/32 or 3/16)...

2008-10-09 install trifold doors: Hi Gil, You can always build up your own trifold doors by taking three louvered doors and connecting them with hinges. Three bifolds will limit your opening. At 72" , you can use bifolds. It's only...

2008-10-09 Sweat on Outside of Double Pane Window: Hi Pat, Congratulations....this is a good thing. The dew point is the issue. this occurs when the glass is cooler than the dew If you were getting this condensation on the inside, I would be...

2008-09-28 weep holes & and leaking sliding door: Hi Cathy, The weep holes allow water to seep out of the tracks onto the exterior sill. They should be kept clean and free of debris at all times. You should see them in the tracks. If they are not...

2008-09-16 Obscured glass windows: Hi Thor, Counting from exterior of the outside lite as surface 1, and the interior of the outside lite as surface 2, the rough part of the glass would be on surface 2 in most cases. If you have low-e...

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