Andersen 400 vs 100
Ali Zaidi
3 years ago
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Comments (36)No, those are not installed prices. Just delivered to new construction site. The framers are installing them, under my supervision. Yes, the Andersen door we selected is terratone, a darker color than the Marvin color, but it is a door, not a window and the colors actually contrast pleasantly. Others might have a different opinion, but we liked the combination. I'm pretty sure the Andersen warranty is the same as the Marvin, and this door is under a porch that extends out up to 16 feet. It will seldom see any blowing rain or any direct sunlight. As for the showroom doors we looked at, the Andersen to us was just a better looking door. But the fit and finish looked much better to us. The Marvin's weatherstipping while probably effective looked sloppy to me, uneven, sticking out here and there. The door operation was not as smooth as the Andersen. And about $250 more in cost. So we went with the Andersen, even though I REALLY wanted to like the Marvin as it would have been easier to get it from the same dealer as my windows....See MoreHelp deciding on Andersen 400 Series vs 100 Series Windows
Comments (11)Thanks for pointing out I wasn't clear on which Andersen line. It was the 100 series windows (I updated the post to clarify- thank you). I saw a sample on the floor of a window store where the sample was probably around 36"w X 48" tall. The frame didn't stand out as large. Unfortunately, most of my windows are narrower but the frame size is always 3". For example, I have 2 casements with a transom above (3 windows mulled together) where each casement in the pair is 24"w X 42"h - so the middle of this complete window is 6" of frame and the sides are 3". of frame.. that left only 18" of glass showing on each side with this 6" glob down the middle. Similarly, the transom across the top of the 2 casements is 48"w X 18"h and fully 1/3 of the window (6" of the 18" height) is frame - only 12" glass....See MoreCriminal to mix Andersen 400 series with some 100 series?
Comments (12)I did mix them all throughout the house (my window style is a cottage 4-over-1 grid with both interior and exterior grids), and after all my fretting, no one would ever be able to tell from the inside or outside! (I even have to look and try to remember whether some of the casements are 100s or 400s.) If it weren't for needing some very specific sizes (and wood grids to stain in our den), I would do all 100's because I cannot tell the difference in terms of operation/quality on the casements and you can barely discern the difference in terms of looks. And even in rooms where I chose the 400 series because I wanted to have double-hung windows, I wouldn't do it again....as appealing as the notion of being able to open the upper or lower sash was, what I've found in day-to-day living is that I only ever open the bottom sash, so I would've been just fine with simply doing single-hungs! Overall I'm satisfied with my Anderson windows, but I like my friend's Marvin Integrity windows better than mine--hers operate better and just have more of a "quality" look (mine still look fine.....I was actually going to do Integrity originally, but they did a price-hike during construction, and I just couldn't justify the extra $15-20K). I will say, however, that my Anderson 100 sliding windows that I did in the basement are ATROCIOUS in every way. Incredibly difficult to lock (you have to slam the window shut in order for the locking mechanism to "catch"--I far prefer the manual latches I had on my previous sliders), don't slide open very smoothly, let dirt in (we live in a very windy climate but still I've never seen so much fine dirt piled up on a window ceil!), super cheap--the lock plates have snapped or broken off over half of them in just the first year (and we almost never even use them). Needless to say, the inexpensive vinyl sliders we had in the basement of our last house were far superior....See MoreAndersen 100, 400, or Jeld-Wen Siteline
Comments (12)Thanks to you both! I was quite impressed with the aesthetics and function of the window! It was light years ahead of Andersen 100s and wasn’t that much more! I also opted in for 2 wood ultrex French doors at 8 ft tall....See MoreMark Bischak, Architect
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