Pella Proline 450 to replace 28 windows?

9 years ago

Hi All, I am a longtime homeowner, but I don't know what brand & type of replacement windows to get. We have 28 all-wood windows in our 36 year old house that are all original.
7 of the original windows have crumbling exterior wood.
The rest of the 21 windows are in decent shape, some of them don't open anymore but the seal around them is good and they don't look like they're leaking or letting in any bugs. We just basically don't open our windows anymore. I said, why not just replace/repair the 7 original problem windows? But we were told by a contractor that it's just better to replace all of the original windows in the house.
We were advised by one contractor to get Pella Proline 450 Double Hung windows (pine wood interior, aluminum-clad exterior).
If you were in my shoes, what brand and type windows would you get? I would be so grateful for any and all advice. Thank you!!

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HomeSealed Exteriors, LLC
9 years ago
How old is the home? What are your priorities for the project in terms of energy efficiency, warranty, appearance, maintenance, etc.? If a wood interior is desired for appearance purposes, something like Marvin, Integrity, or Provia Aeris is nice, all three presenting very different products. If the real wood interior is not of paramount importance, some great bang for the buck and superior energy efficiency can be found with a premium vinyl option.
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Margaret Sinclair
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9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Thank you for your feedback! Our home is 36 yrs old. My goal is just to have windows that will last for as long as possible problem-free and maintenance-free. We were told by a contractor that vinyl is not a good choice and that the wood aluminum-clad Pella 450 was the best choice in terms of quality, hassle-free, and appearance. So I started doing some online research into all the different brands, and I feel like it's made me more unsure of what to do!

If I might ask, what would be some premium vinyl options? Thank you for any suggestions!
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PRO
HomeSealed Exteriors, LLC
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
I would say that this contractor may perhaps be from some alternate dimension of inverse reality, lol... The proline is the opposite of all of those things in my experience. We have replaced many of them that were only 10-15 years old. As I stated above, there is no "one size fits all" windows material, they all have their pros and cons. Based on your goals, a QUALITY vinyl window seems like a very good option. They will offer superior independently tested performance both thermally and structurally, better warranty, less maintenance, longer service life, and generally cost less. They aren't as beautiful as a stained wood window, but some of them look nicer than you may think.
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User
9 years ago
I have to agree here. I think what homesealed is trying to say is that your contractor is from Mars. The pro line is not something i would ever install.

the higher end vinyl offerings actually look nice and not cheap like most of the vinyl offerings some homeowners are familiar with. they give the best value in terms of both energy efficiency and longevity.
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