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Provia Windows vs Window World

William Rossman

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

I kind of know the answer already but how does Window World compare to Provia Windows? The provia “aspect “and provia “endure”?

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toddinmn

11 months ago

Miter Brands owns Sunrise, Milgard and MI to my understanding. The Sunrise name is no longer used and has been rebranded under MI in the v4000 and V5000 series. Window World is just an installation company, like me they buy wholesale from whoever they want and do not produce anything. Far as I know the V series and Milgard are still built at thebsame plants on the same extrusions as before and are superior products to Mi. Good or bad this is the nature of the business and will likely be the fate of many more when owners of these smaller companies die or sell out. Kind of like the auto boom ,there were a staggering amount of US auto manufactures and now we got 2.

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Window Genius
2 years ago
Both the provia aspect and provia endure are much better than anything window world has to offer. To me, window world is a budget window for a budget oriented consumer.
William Rossman
Original Author
2 years ago
Thanks. I figured that was the case as the Window World window looked cheap. I will scratch window world off my list. I am leaning toward the provia aspect series.
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Snickers
11 months ago
last modified: 11 months ago
Sunrise has been owned by Window World, along with Milford, for a few years. I believe the V4000 window that MI sells is actually the Sunrise v4000 series.

I don't know what the shift in owners has done to Sunrise windows, but that is what is being sold by MI. Most say MI sells construction grade windows. I can't figure out who sells who these days.
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HomeSealed Exteriors, LLC
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Two US auto manufacturers?

As Todd stated, Window World does not own Sunrise. WW uses MI products in some locations. The old Sunrise brand is no more, but those windows are now being sold under the MI brand umbrella. I have yet to hear of any WW locations selling the old Sunrise product, but who knows. I'd be surprised though if they did, as that is not an inexpensive product. Its still produced in the same factories with the same higher end quality and performance.... Whether that will continue for the long term is anyone's guess.
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I have a ProVia Aeris, and it has black mold. It has been problematic since install.
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What has "black mold"?
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The window had black mold at the time of install?

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