For glass andersen s warranty is 20 years while pella offers a lifetime warranty to the original homeowner.
Pella versus anderson sliding glass doors.
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Also called sliding glass doors these doors are designed to glide horizontally with one operating panel and one stationary panel.
Andersen claims that the blend is twice as strong as vinyl but vinyl comes in many strengths so this is a difficult claim to prove.
Sliding patio doors don t swing open so they require less space to operate.
Each makes four solid wood series.
Years ago they offered a model that married the insulated glass with a third removable gasketed glazed panel.
These doors are available in wood fiberglass or vinyl and 2 3 and 4 panel configurations to match the requirements of any project or budget.
Pella and andersen are two major window manufacturers.
Fibrex is an andersen proprietary material made from 60 pvc vinyl plastic and 40 recycled pine fibers.
Sliding french patio doors capture the elegant and luxurious look of a double hinged patio door with a more contemporary design that takes up less space.
Regarding labor pella offers a two year warranty covering this aspect.
I ve installed all three windows andersen pella and marvin in my jobs in the past.
They fit into tighter spaces than our hinged doors because their panels don t interfere with your room or patio.
Pella offers duracast and something called impervia some sort of composite material supposedly stronger than aluminum.
Both are quality products but andersen s are slightly more dependable.
These doors have the look of a french door with wider stiles and rails but functions as a sliding glass door.
Andersen also offers some sort of special glass coating and some kind of exterior cladding other than aluminum.
Andersen 100 series fibrex.
This is the only series with a fibrex interior and exterior.
Pella makes a broader range of window series than andersen.
Andersen fibrex vs pella impervia fiberglass.
You have to go see in person how they look and whether they meet your requirements.
Two solid and reliable companies.
Pella makes the fiberglass impervia series which compares with the andersen 100 series though at a higher cost.