Pella Proline vs. Jeld Wen Siteline EX
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Comments (9)Vinyl or wood. That's all you can tell us but you want specific advice? Jeld-Wen, until recently, made three different brands of windows plus more than one line of vinyl windows but now they all bear the name of Jeld-Wen. There is nothing that anyone can say that applies to the entire line of Jeld-Wen windows except to point out that they are the largest manufacturer of windows in the world and probably offer more different kinds of window models than all of the other major manufacturers combined. Some of their window are good and some are not so good. Andersen is the only manufacturer that makes vinyl clad wood windows. They are fine if you like white windows. They are available in 4 different models that rate IMHO from excellent to poor. The excellent ones offer green and brown windows as well as white. You pretty much get what you pay for with Andersen but the price varies a lot depending on where you buy them. They also make an aluminum clad wood monumental window too expensive for most homes and various kinds of composite replacement windows. They own Eagle which makes a good extruded aluminum clad wood window that mercifully has only one model line and they offer unlimited colors and will mix sash and frame colors. Pella makes various models of out-of-date roll-formed aluminum clad wood windows. I would say they manage to combine all of the worst features available and offer truly aggravating service. They do offer blinds between the glass panes whatever that is worth. A warning: All of these windows are sold by Home Depot and if you buy from them be prepared for false delivery date promises, special truck load nonsense, and obvious ordering errors. Check the order sheet yourself. I have never had Home Depot beat the price of my favorite supplier who offers good advice, doesn't make mistakes, and tells the truth even when it hurts....See MoreNew Siteline EX window series
Comments (11)Well, DH and I are just finalizing our window order for our new home and we selected the Teton over the Siteline EX (and Sierra Pacific Windows). I'll be happy to share the differences we learned between the two (sorry I can't answer waldstein's question about Siteline and Siteline EX) from a consumer standpoint - someone else will have to chime in for a technical review! FYI, the only Siteline EX samples available were handmade and not exactly "ready" to show as sales samples because they were a bit crude. This was one of the reasons we decided to go with the Teton, because we didn't want to be the guinea pigs for the Siteline EX. I'm sure when they come out with the production samples, more people will have confidence if they see a true sample of the finished product. One difference we noticed was the exterior; the Teton window is recessed and the Siteline is flush (similar to the Custom/Pozzi window). I don't think either one is "better" but it's more a matter of personal preference and what fits your style home. We're doing mediterranean, so recessed is better for us. The crank handle (we're doing casements) on the Siteline EX was a folding handle, vs. the Teton's regular stationary handle. We liked the folding better, but luckily you are able to order the Teton with the folding handle as a very inexpensive option. The interior wood trim on the Teton is larger and more detailed than the Siteline EX, which we like better (these are our first wood windows, so more visible wood is better for us!) However, the deciding factor for us is that we really liked one of the Custom/Pozzi colors (Redwood) and we found out that Jeld-Wen would do a special run of the Teton in that color, but not the Siteline EX. For a brief moment, we thought about going with the Custom/Pozzi just because the color was pretty important to us, but we're glad it worked out this way (and so is our budget!) Also, by getting the Custom/Pozzi color, we're also getting the Kynar 500 resin system, which has a 20-year finish warranty. One more thing, the price difference was very, very insignificant...the Siteline EX came in at about 5% less than the Teton. Here is a link that might be useful: Our Home Building Blog...See MoreAndersen "A" series vs Jeld-Wen Siteline Ex
Comments (10)Fiberglass is much better if you purchase a quality product like Integrity by Marvin, Fibertech or Inline when compared to anything Jeldwen. I personally am not sold on Fibrex in part due to the fact that it is made from "40% reclaimed" material. A premium quality Extruded Aluminum Clad window like Marvin Ultimates or Kolbe in my opinion are marginally better than the above listed fiberglass units. i personally do not like anything by Jeldwen....See MoreNorcal windows - Jeld-Wen, Marvin, Eagle?
Comments (4)Well, your post has been here for over 24 hours, with no takers.....let me take a whack at it. Marvin has a standard AAMA 2605 paint - really good UV protection of the aluminum cladding and will resist fading and chalking. Marvin's ultimate casement has a really cool new feature that allows you to disengage the sash temporarily and spin it around so you can clean the outside of the sash from the inside of the house. Marvin's is extruded aluminum frame and sash. Jeld-Wen Siteline is a 2604 standard paint...not bad, but not as good. I believe the Jeld-Wen custom line is 2605 standard but it's an extruded aluminum frame and a rollform aluminum sash. Rollform aluminum is softer and will dent (and will dent a lot in a hail storm)and is molded right up against the wood. They also have a builder grade window, which is the bottom of the line and I do not care for it. I think a lot of Jeld-Wen's perception is that customer's are not always aware of the different grades thinking that Jeld-Wen is Jeld-Wen is Jeld-Wen (which actually, Pozzi is now Jeld-Wen Custom, Norco is now Jeld-Wen Siteline, and Caradco is now Jeld-Wen Builders Series). Same issue with Andersen and Pella. They have a really el-cheapo window and a high end window and many unsuspecting homeowners didn't know that going in and I think may have had higher expectations of that fabulously priced product than it was actually capable of performing. Eagle is an Andersen product. I don't run up against it too much here, and generally the perception from my builder customers is that their experience with Eagle left a bad taste in their mouths as far as performance and customer service is concerned. I have a favorite window here and when I mention it's name, I will receive a thorough beating from some of my fellow posters here because they are not familiar with it and they think it is a vinyl window (IT'S NOT!!!) but it is a really good window (2604 paint, Lo E 366 standard glass with super spacer, lots of wood in the product and foam filled head and sill, a patented hinged extruded aluminum nail fin and integral extruded aluminum drip cap/head flashing, available in 26 standard colors). The name of this "miracle window" is Semco. I am in the southeast, but I happen to know that California is a market for Semco. It's a smaller company, family owned and it's mfg facilities are located in Wisconsin. If you really like the fit and finish of the Marvin Ultimate Casement, you really owe it to yourself to take a look at the Semco window. It is priced well below the Marvin and is a beautiful product to look at and will perform well for you....See Morejim9820
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