Fleetwood Fixed Systems
Vs Storefront
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| Storefront
Vs Fleetwood - - Part I:
Perhaps the most serious issue in buying storefront is the security
problem. Did you know that your glass can be removed from the exterior
with a flat head screw driver and a glass cup? Within less than five
minutes an intruder can quietly remove an entire sheet of glass and come
into your home. The glass in our windows cannot be removed except by great
difficulty because we “glue” the glass to the inside of the frame
where intruders cannot reach. |
| Storefront
Vs Fleetwood - - Part II:
Our factory built system assures that material remnants are returned to
the supply chain. Assuring your community that project sites are not
riddled with metal shavings and cut-offs which end up in our landfills.
Because storefront is site built, Fleetwood stands out as the more
responsible choice.
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| Storefront
Vs Fleetwood - - Part III:
The Fleetwood fixed systems are equipped with weather-stripping tracks
that secure weather blocking gaskets. Storefront comes without
weather-stripping and relies on the laborer to pack rubber into all seams
and joints. The natural result is uneven sightlines and gaps. Storefront
is field glazed whereas Fleetwood offers factory glazing on most sizes. |
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Vs Fleetwood - - Part IV:
Storefront glass can shift in the opening. This is a design flaw of
storefront because it was made in the field instead of a factory. Even of
the tuck in vinyl is properly installed the glass can still shift left or
right to the point that weather can come into the home.
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| Storefront
Vs Fleetwood - - Part V:
Because storefront windows are made on the jobsite the quality is
dependant on the one worker making your window. In contrast, your
Fleetwood windows are made in a controlled environment with Managers and
Quality Control Engineers approving the processes. We also have static
fabrication tooling that was designed for your window. Storefront
typically uses crude hand tooling that changes regularly.
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| Storefront
Vs Fleetwood - - Part VI:
Walk around a shopping center or mall and inspect the storefront. You will
discover a wide variety of quality levels and most are not acceptable for
a luxury home. It is typical for storefront installers to tuck in the
wrong vinyl or to only put vinyl in one side. This creates gaps which make
the glass easier to move from side to side and that will rattle. Fleetwood
windows do not rattle nor does the glass shift from side to side.
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| Storefront
Vs Fleetwood - - Part VII:
Because storefront is only available in a block frame it relies totally on
installation sealant. Sealants that are exposed to weather and UV will
deteriorate faster, thus creating a potential water leak in the matter of
a few years. Fleetwood fixed systems come standard with an integral nail
fin that prevents water from passing through this part of the frame.
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| Storefront
Vs Fleetwood - - Part VIII:
Most storefront is not thermally broken whereas Fleetwood offers fixed
systems that come standard with an “energy barrier”. The result is
greater thermal efficiency for enhanced living comfort in all seasons.
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| Storefront
Vs Fleetwood - - Part IX:
The cosmetic benefits of Fleetwood over storefront are palpable to the
casual observer. Factory punched weep slots are instead of field drilled
surface holes and flush union of vertical and horizontals instead of
recessed lines are just two of them.
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