Each makes four solid wood series.
Pella versus anderson sliding glass doors.
Andersen 100 series fibrex.
Years ago they offered a model that married the insulated glass with a third removable gasketed glazed panel.
Andersen does not give a labor warranty but labor is included in the materials warranties when installing renewal windows.
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.
Pella makes the fiberglass impervia series which compares with the andersen 100 series though at a higher cost.
You have to go see in person how they look and whether they meet your requirements.
Two solid and reliable companies.
Pella and andersen are two major window manufacturers.
With both traditional and contemporary styles they complement any home.
For glass andersen s warranty is 20 years while pella offers a lifetime warranty to the original homeowner.
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They fit into tighter spaces than our hinged doors because their panels don t interfere with your room or patio.
Regarding labor pella offers a two year warranty covering this aspect.
Both are quality products but andersen s are slightly more dependable.
Pella window reviews all show that pella windows now have insulated glass.
Pella offers duracast and something called impervia some sort of composite material supposedly stronger than aluminum.
Sliding patio doors don t swing open so they require less space to operate.
I ve installed all three windows andersen pella and marvin in my jobs in the past.
Andersen also offers some sort of special glass coating and some kind of exterior cladding other than aluminum.
These doors have the look of a french door with wider stiles and rails but functions as a sliding glass door.
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.
Fibrex is an andersen proprietary material made from 60 pvc vinyl plastic and 40 recycled pine fibers.
This is the only series with a fibrex interior and exterior.