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