Correction: this was a 2003 change

Is that how it really looks? Or has that photo been "enhanced" so it is more visible?

Complete mountain out of a molehill. All tempered glass from anyone will come with that etching. And it doesn't look like that either. That's super enhanced to stand out. It's barely even visible.

" Is that how it really looks? Or has that photo been "enhanced" so it is more visible? "

Laser etched, so the writing be basically be frosted. Pretty obscure and every piece of tempered glass has a very similar marking now.

My Andersen sliders also had etched identification. It helped when we needed to replace the doors. We had all the information we needed on the door itself. You had to really look for it- the frosted etching is almost invisible.

Good grief 2003 ... that was 20 years ago! Have you seen any posts complaining about this in the last 20 years? We built in 2021 and used Marvin (elevate & ultimate) windows . I had to go check my windows, because I never noticed any marking. Yes, they are there and I never noticed the faint markings!

I’ve never noticed this on my Marvin windows, and I’m not getting up to look:)

PGT windows here and the etching is on every single window. I was in my house 4 years before I noticed it.

Like I mentioned every piece of tempered glass has that logo, so that it is identifiable. I guess Marvin does it on all. Not a big deal and a very obscure etching for sure.

Just visit your local Marvin dealer/showroom and see for yourself that it isn't an issue at all.

We have Marvin windows and can’t see anything

Don't worry about the etching; worry about the seal breaking. I had to have 4 Marvin sliders replace twice...twice. I was not happy with Marvin, and there was no offer to pay for the painter to come in and patch, either time.

Give me Anderson any day.

Seals breaking does not required the entire unit to be replaced or the wall patched.

Frames cracked/yellowing /drafty will require total replacement, within

80days.

7 windows 1 patio door all flaking. 1 maybe 2 defective would be reasonable but 100% defective ???

We have these windows with etching. True divided light on every single pane is ridiculous. Ugly and super visible at night. Absolutely looks like crap at night sitting looking at bay window with 64 etched panes.

picture?

That is a pea, and you are no princess.