100 Series Andersen for casements and awnings.

Are Andersen 100 better than Pella Impervia?

Absolutely, unequivocally. Pella is honestly a brand that any self respecting pro would not use, period.

Why?

While I love the look of Pella windows I would never buy them again. I have had extensive wood rot on windows and doors within 10 years. After complaining was offered $75 to replace a $250 panel. That is not redress for poor quality--it is profit margin. Multiple class action suits which don't end up providing the consumer much, only the lawyers. We now use Jeldwen. Not sure they are national.

Oh Jeldwen is definitely National, would not say they are any better than Pella however.

What are the best windows at a similar price point?

Are you opposed to the Andersen 100 series that millworkman recommended already? Their casements are quite nice.

In wood windows, stick with Marvin or Kolbe. When it comes to wood windows, if you have a price point, you should probably go with something else.

I am, but need to find a place to see them. I saw the Anderson 100 single hung window at Home Depot and it was very cheap looking and feeling. I have a budget of $5k to purchase 13 windows. They are almost all small awning windows, though. My contractor had told me to look at SilverLine but the reviews are horrible. Just trying to figure out which lines of windows are of decent quality that might be in my price range.

SilverLine is Andersen’s low-end vinyl. I would never recommend it.

I understand your thoughts of the Andersen 100 single hung, but the casements are radically different. It’s a really nice looking window.

Thank you. I'll go check it out.

What Ultra said...............

We changed our windows a couple of years ago, and we had to choose between Andersen, Marvin, Pella and Sunrise. We went with Sunrise because everybody said the insulate the best and the have a lifetime warranty. Plus the price was half of Andersen windows...

They lied , they do not insulate the best. All vinyl windows have some type of lifetime warranty. Pricing will depend on what line you were pricing it with and vary from dealer to dealer. I don’t think Sunrise would undercut the 100 series by half perhaps even more.