Marvin Windows - order of Ultimate, Integrity, Infinity

5 years ago

What is the order of quality/etc. from the Marvin window lines.... I thought Infinity was higher than Integrity, for example, but I'm told it's the opposite.

I'm told it's best to worst - Ultimate, Integrity, Infinity.

Is this accurate?

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HomeSealed Exteriors, LLC
5 years ago
Sounds like you spoke to a guy that can't sell Infinity, lol.... That said, its not far off. Ultimate is the flagship regardless, and then Infinity and Integrity are really separate branches on the tree IMO. Infinity is a window designed for the replacement market, and they have exclusive territories etc. It's kind of off on its own in that regard, whereas the Integrity can really be purchased anywhere Marvin products are sold, much like the Ultimate. Personally I prefer the real wood interior on the Integrity if I'm choosing form over function, but I'd also choose the Infinity ultrex over the Integrity all ultrex. In a nutshell, all are well made by a great company in Marvin, none are sensational in terms of performance ratings like you could find in a premium vinyl line or some Canadian fg units, and the "levels" of these three products are not linear from top to bottom.
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Windows on Washington Ltd
5 years ago
Pretty much my similar feedback. They all tend to leak air at the same rate in my observations (cough...a lot...cough), but that would be my qualitative order as well.
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seosmp
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks for the responses!

By premium vinyl line..... what lines would those be? The guy is suggesting I go with the Sunrise window (not Verde, Vanguard, etc.). He's quoting w/ and w/out foam in the sash (or is it frame - where ever it doesn't come by default).

Truth be told, my current windows are apparently vinyl, but when I replaced my big awning kitchen window and sliders, I went with aluminum clad (I think) exterior and wood interior - Marvin Ultimate and Anderson Frenchwood, respectively. I could do the same with the rest of the windows, but I'd want something high performing with a good warranty. I"m open to premium vinyl.

Thoughts?

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