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Comparing Marvin, Pella, Anderson, Lincoln and Sierra Pacific
Comments (9)Thank you for the feedback. I am concerned re Pella standing behind its warranty in the event of window failure. My concerns are based on posts I've read re other people's experience as well as the Pella dealer warning that we should have them install as Pella would void its warranty should the contractor not strictly follow the required install instructions. Of course, his quote is 10 - 15k higher than Marvin's, and we can't afford it. We do like the product itself though, and the options available. eal51 - you're right. The cost savings offered by Anderson do not justify reframing the windows. I just received the written quote and realized the additional labor costs to cut down and fill in the windows account for almost $3,000 of the total cost - money that could be going towards the product itself. I was hoping for feedback on Lincoln, which appears to be a well-made window with many options similar to Marvin and Pella. This isn't our "forever" home, but we would like a quality window that functions well and also adds value to the home for future resale, and without breaking the bank! Thanks again for your comments....See MoreMarvin Windows
Comments (6)13 years out from the date we installed clad Marvin Windows we have discovered major leaking. In California, after many years of drought, leaking problems were not an issue. Both the window and contractor warranties have expired. The vendor explained the source of problem which was unknown in 2004, the year of our installation. She said that the type of nail-fins in our particular windows were made with 'plastisized pvc' and that the type of seal tape (not sure of correct term) used appears to have contained some asphalt material. It turns out they were informed a few years after 2004 that the combination of plastisized pic and tape with asphalt creates an adverse chemical reaction that liquified the nail-fin. At that time Marvin distributed new installation specs to vendors and asked them to inform customers of the issue. Well, clearly we, as the end consumer did not get that memo. Perhaps our contractor who placed the PO with the vendor did. We never heard from him. Now we are dealing with the mess, including related dry rot, and are in process of making an insurance claim. They suggested looking for a fund for those who incurred the same problems. That is what I'm researching now, so far with no luck. Marvin Windows were not the only company who used the plasticized nail-fins. my word of caution would be to check the outside window seams for any black tar-like goop protruding out. I have included a photo of what that looks like. It is soft to the touch and can stick to your fingertip. Hopefully my story will help someone contact their window manufacturer before their warranty has expired....See MoreAnderson wood vs. Pella
Comments (2)All wood windows use younger, quicker growth wood compared to what was used 50 years ago - including Pella. You're looking at two of the more prominent and better windows available. I like the Pella's better but Andersen is a great choice too. If you have it narrowed down to those two, your choice may be made easier by your clad preference if any. Most manufacturers of wood windows use aluminum cladding. Andersen is one of the few to use vinyl cladding (or in some cases a prefinished urethane exterior instead of vinyl or aluminum). Check them both out; see which one you like the look of better....See MoreMarvin vs Pella/Anderson Sliding Glass Doors
Comments (4)Hi Telly, We did this research in '03 and it took 5 months to research various brands. You may want to also look into Loewen, a brand that we just saw recently at a friend's new house. They seem to do really good work. We had to decide on quality as well as looks. At the time, vinyl, fiberglass and other composite looked weird even when colored. The neatest look was Aluminum so we settled for Aluminum cladding and wood interior. Things may have changes since then. We compared extruded Aluminum versus rolled aluminum, how do they bake on the color and what type of protection do they use, how the cladding is mated to the wood interior, whether the wood is solid wood or veneer, locking mechanism, ability to adjust height and extension of operating units, quality of interior wood work, glass and wood options. Finally, we needed to know if they could do what we needed for our somwhat odd-ball opening. Pella offers Duracast and something called Impervia, some sort of composite material supposedly stronger than Aluminum. You have to go see in person how they look and whether they meet your requirements. Andersen also offers some sort of special glass coating and some kind of exterior cladding other than Aluminum. You need to see them and decide whether they work for you. If you decide to stain the wood, it will be important to look carefully at the wood work to see if the lines are appealing. Different companies have slightly different way of finishing the interior. If you intend to paint them, then that may not be so important. If you see a window showing poorly in one store, find the same window in another store. We saw an Andersen in one shop being shown with visible gaps in the woodwork and even frayed ends. We went to another shop and the demo window showed real well. The local Home Depot and Lowe's were just not good at all in showing Pella windows and doors. We had to go to a shop in another town. Nothing beats close-up touching and looking at the windows and doors in a good shop. We settled on Marvin becaus we prefer the Marvin woodwork quality but that is just our taste. Good luck....See Moreskydawggy
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