Pella vs. Andersen windows
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Simonton daylight max vs Andersen 100 series vs Pella 350
Comments (4)Not really just what I have been told and read. I have been in the window and door industry for 30 plus year, strictly commercial the last 8 years and residential new construction before that primarily wood but I do know quite a few people in the vinyl window business....See MorePella 450 vs Andersen 200 series windows or other?
Comments (9)See I really don't get comments like yours winkster. First of we are not claiming Pella or Andersen 200s are top of the line. My folks have Andersen 200s in their custom $650k home and never had issues with air leakage (living in MD so fairly cold winters and pretty hot/humid summers) from the windows. A couple of the windows did fog/glaze up, but Andersen sent out replacements in a matter of days. I got a quote on the 400 series and they are about $950 each. I'm sorry but I don't have $12k to blow on some top of the line window. There is a rational to buying quality windows, but there is a point of diminishing returns when you just end up paying for options you don't need. The average customer just wants a good solid window that won't blow the budget. I ended up buying the 200 series windows and putting them in myself, was careful to properly seal and insulate around windows while installing. Paid about $3000 for 10 windows (Model # DH3049), with grille and bug screens (had a 10% off coupon HD honored and used my 5% discount with card). temps have been in the mid/upper 90s for two weeks and we just had a MASSIVE rain storm a week ago with winds up to 50 mph. No discernible water or air leakage. AC is running noticeably less too, and I don't notice a temp difference when I pass by a window like I could before! Its early still but I'm very happy with my Andersen 200s. I have to replace a double exterior french door and am thinking about trying the 200 series for that too....See MoreMajor remodel/addition - Pella 350 vs Milgard Tuscany vs. Andersen 100
Comments (1)"But it turns out that none of these windows are ideal as I would like the exterior of the windows to be dark brown, which I understand is a problem with vinyl windows." A quality vinyl window with a Bronze or Brown exterior is not an issue at all. Anything Pella would be a non-starter in my opinion (CR reports not with standing). Andersen 100's are a decent window. Milgard as a whole gets plenty of good reviews from the western part of the country so I would not be afraid of them (only thing that scares me is that they were purchased by MI recently)....See MoreOkna Windows vs Andersen and Pella
Comments (55)The quote was provided in Somerset county, NJ. I asked for a price breakdown to door and windows, because patio door is a must and windows could be optional that is why they came up separate. Also any suggestion for a built-mini blind to the Okna Elegante door? Would it degrease the weather efficiency? I didn't find any discussion about the embedded mini blind in the forum....See Morebrigittamd
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