The
original Chamberlain Co. of America was founded in 1897 and was a
national manufacturer/supplier of quality home improvement products
such as weather-strip, windows, doors, and insulation products. A
Branch Office was opened in Seattle in 1936. The window division was
called Chamco America, Inc. which is a derivative of Chamberlain Co. of
America. Chamco became a major distributor of DeVac windows in the
Pacific Northwest. Chamco is responsible for projects in Washington,
Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, California and Hawaii. In 1971 the
name was changed to DeVac-Chamberlain to show our national ties with
DeVac, Inc. In 1993 the name was again changed back to Chamco America,
Inc. so we could represent other quality manufacturer’s products as the
market continued to change in the Pacific Northwest with new energy
code requirements.
Chamco is in a strong position concerning quality workmanship and product design to meet specific building owner’s requirements.
Chamco
has had and continues to have, strong manufacturing support from our
suppliers such as (DeVac, MonRay, and Wausau). Our past projects have
consisted of military facilities, public and private schools,
universities, high rise office buildings, and hotels. The Sea-Tac
Airport and others purchase windows for installation in the residents
adjacent to the airport flight path. Some of the projects that Chamco
has completed in the Seattle area are the Exchange Building, the
Josephinum Retirement Home, the Washington Athletic Club, the Mayflower
Park Hotel, and Seattle University. In the outlying areas: The Hilton
Hotel in Bellevue, Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, the Masonic
Home in Des Moines, Gonzaga University in Spokane, plus many schools in
this state and others.
Not only is it important to buy a
quality window product, but to have quality installers and a quality
method of installing to ensure maximum benefit from the windows. For
example: cavity air infiltration is one of the major sources of energy
loss in buildings. It is necessary on wood double-hungs to remove the
existing window sash, not the frame, and line the jambs with ½”
plywood, caulked to prevent cavity air leakage and a secure method of
fastening the windows and exterior trim sections to meet the City
requirements for window loading and window washing. By addressing
cavity air leakage and numerous other issues, which many installers
ignore, the Chamco method of installing gives you the maximum sound
reduction possible with this installation.
After the workman
removes the sash and installs the liners, the panning trim is fastened
to the new wood that is installed, caulked in place to ensure weather
tightness, and then the sash is set from the inside to the new panning
that has been installed. A new trim piece on the inside is utilized to
finish off the window installation. If installed properly, the windows
provide a 50+ years of satisfactory operation.
