Andersen E Series Versus Pella Architect Series
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
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Today we do a side by side comparison of the Architect Series by Pella and the E Series by Andersen. Two of the most popular offerings from two of America's best-known window manufacturers.
CORRECTION At 19:38 Jeff incorrectly states that Pella does not have a certified contractor program, they do. You can find information about it here. www.pella.com/professionals/c...
The Pella Lifestyle Series video: • The Pella Lifestyle Se...
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I’ve recently discovered your videos and am very impressed with your knowledge of windows and presentation style...nice job!
Thank you for watching
Just signed a contract for two replacement windows with Pella Lifestyle Series here in Tennessee. Your videos are extremely informative and defenitely helped me with my shopping/deciding/buying experience. Thanks again.
Congratulations!!
Thank you Jeff. I've seen most of your videos on youtube. Your expertise and ability to communicate is terrific.
I live in Roanoke Va. and went to look at some Andersen windows and feel like I know quite a bit now.
Fortunately the people selling windows here were very knowledgeable.
That's great news.
Thanks for good details and comparisons
Thanks for your videos! Just ordered 19 Pella Lifestyle windows because of your videos
Great videos -- rebuilding our house after a fire and we are going with Anderson. I wish you were in Seattle. Very well done.
Thank you for watching and your comment. I wish you all the best!
Great video! The only thing for me I would appreciate is an apples to appples comparison video. Pella’s Reserve line of windows is an fully extruded aluminum which would be more of an equal comparison to the Andersen window shown in this video. Just a thought. I would also really love for you to do a comparison video some day of Pella’s Impervia vs Andersen 100’s. Now that would be a fun one to see! Keep up the great work!
Will do. Stay tuned
If I lived in Houston I would get windows here! great video
I started a website to help people locate a great window company near them. We may have someone in your area. Please visit TheWindowExperts.com
Thanks for the information Jeff!
Thank you for watching.
Really nice presentation. Appreciate the location and amount of employees.
Thank you for watching
I live in the Dallas area and I chose Pella. I selected casement, awning & picture windows with no grills to achieve a more contemporary look. The simplicity of the design makes them way more energy efficient...after all, how often do you really open your windows in Texas? The color choices at the level I selected were awesome - besides, most people go with white on the interior (I chose white). The sales/install team were amazing! The more complex windows were measured THREE times (salesperson, pre-sales engineer AND the future installer). Finally, the window warranties ARE transferable. Maybe things changed since you produced the videos. Great video until the end when you became an Anderson salesperson (and yes, I did take a bid from Anderson). Best regards.
Tom, thanks for watching and your comments. We welcome vigorous debate about brands and we can only comment on our personal experiences with all the brands we sell. We do sell Pella with great pride and no hesitation. It's not always the best window for every job and neither is the Andersen. We just like to point out the difference between brands and leave the decision to you!
I am pleased you are enjoying your new windows, that is the goal!
The Andersen E-Series is better.
Pella is overpriced and terrible service after the sale
Love your videos. One correction Pella’s warranty is transferable to the next home owner for 20 years.
Thank you for clarifying.
You can't buy screens for 15 year old windows from Pella it's so fustrating!
My neighbors got new Pella windows. I asked their rep to give me an estimate. He said he didn't do estimates & to call the company office. I did so & they said the man I had originally spoken with on my neighbor's property would do the estimate. I never did get a call from anyone from Pella, and therefore never got an estimate. This is in Columbia, Missouri. My next step will be to get in contact with someone at Andersen, who I had heard of long before I had ever heard of Pella anyway. After getting the runaround from Pella, I do not have warm feelings about that company.
That's not cool! Please check out JeffsList.com. We may know someone near you!
16:50 - no comment made about how the top and bottom window interlock adding extra rigidity. I looked at Anderson Fibrex replacement windows and that was a feature I liked. I did not see that on the Pella. I believe I saw that on this aluminum version too.
Both of these units have an interlocking meeting rail.
Keep up the great work!
Thanks
Thanks for the video comparisons. Can the homeowner order Pella Architect Series windows without the lock/latch? I'd like to use antique latches to match the style of my 1889 home. Also, I'm assuming the Pella double hung window can be ordered with a full height screen. Is that correct?
I don't think they will sell it to you without the latch, but you can take it off yourself once you get it. Yes, they do come with half or full screens. That would be your choice.
Hi Jeff, great review of these 2 windows. Question: is the Pella Reserve even better than the architect series? Am comparing Andersen E to the Pella Reserve for a project. Thanks!!
Absolutely. A great product.
Would have been nice to hear a cost difference. Great video
Pella is about 5% less expensive across the board. (in my experience).
We have wood windows now from the late 80’s when this house was built but the outside have no aluminum so their getting beat up from weather here in Michigan so we wanna keep the stained look on the inside as every window has stained frames/trim around them on the inside. Their double hung too if it matters.
I'd look into the Windsor Pinnacle.
@@HoustonWindowExperts I think I’m gonna get a quote for these too as well as the quote we’re getting for Marvin inserts with the aluminum clad outside. Can Marvin or Windsor utilize the existing frame/jamb so basically the windows get dropped in with no rebuilding of the frame.then I’d just stain the inside as we want wood stained interior to keep the existing look.
Any reputable window manufacturer that offers an insert window can accommodate your needs. Good luck.
@@HoustonWindowExperts thanks Jeff and I now see Marvin and both Windsor offer prestianed options which is great cuz they have colors of stain that I think will match our trim perfect.
@@HoustonWindowExperts diff question would u recommend a Marvin or Windsor slider as we want our patio door replaced too. It’s a French door now but I want a slider. Just single slider thin frame so more glass. And we have a quote for 3k for an Anderson but can I get the same door going with msrvin instead, again aluminum clad exterior and pre stsined interior.
Pella has a certified contractor program... also they have retail in house installation teams
Other than that good video! Very unbiased
Thanks
Absolutely a gorgeous exterior finish on that Pella window! Is it powder coated or anodized? Love your channel. The content is informative and invaluable to those of us who are in the market for new windows. I have lived in Wichita, Kansas for the last five years and have experienced a couple of storms that have produced golf ball size hailstones. I quickly realized that having an exterior grid pattern on a future set of new windows may not be the best idea. 99.9% of large hailstones will just glance off a smooth pane of glass, but the exterior grid will halt the trajectory of the stone and send its destructive forces into the glass.
Thanks for watching. I believe the finish is a 2603 Powdercoat.
Do you do work in the San Antonio area? If not, any companies you would recommend?
We do not work in San Antonio but we do have some people there that we like. Please contact our office so we can give you their information.
Pella has a 10 year transferrable warranty to a new owner from the date of purchase
whats the best window if you are living in a dry climate like las Vegas where the sun eats everything
The very best would have to be fiberglass. If you cannot afford the fiberglass route, I would suggest an ultra premium vinyl that is built in a Southern climate for a sudden climate. A good example would be amsco. They are made for a Southern climate and do a very good job.
Unfortunately the Pella Warranty is being misrepresented here. For all Pella Wood Clad products, the wood has a lifetime warranty against rot, the glass has a lifetime warranty against seal failure, and the aluminum cladding has a lifetime warranty that guarantees structural integrity and that the paint finish won’t peel or flake. This is for single family owner occupied residences - lifetime for the original owner of the windows, and YES it does transfer to the next homeowner! It transfers to what remains of 20 years on the glass warranty and what remains of 10 years on the wood. Pella also does NOT require any paperwork in order to transfer the warranty and all Pella warranties are NON-prorated. 2 years of labor are also included. This warranty creates more peace of mind than any other warranty in the wood clad marketplace. Also of note, the roll-formed aluminum sample this guy is using misrepresents the quality of Pella’s roll-formed aluminum used in their non-Reserve Series of products (Lifestyle Series and Architect Series)... the roll-formed pieces are a much thicker gauge than the sample he’s bending with ease in this video. It’s actually very dent resistant! Other notes of correction: If you “draw it up on a napkin”, you can also send in to Pella and they will design most anything within the Architect Series offering if it meets engineering and mfg tolerances. Pella also has the ability to match custom colors within the Architect Series offering. Having a ridiculous amount of colors like the Andersen E-Series (most of which are rarely ever ordered) just increases manufacturing costs, and the cost of ownership for the end user. Pella is launching a new set of trending colors this spring, so be on the lookout. One last note, Pella does have a Certified Contractor program through their window stores. This guy could become one, and leverage the same value proposition he’s doing with Andersen if he chose to go that route. But, you can buy that E-Series window at virtually all Andersen dealers (some dealers don’t have access to E-Series) if you’re a contractor and install it without being “certified”. Both Andersen and Pella behave the same way when it comes to warranty claims... if it’s not installed correctly, and the claim issue is the result of said installation issue, then no manufacturer is going to cover the claim. Hope this helps with some perspective...
Nathan, I see you are with Pella. I'd love to have you join me for a corrected video with more specifics than I have been able to offer.
I met with John Willard last week and we discussed collaborating in the near future.
You’re in good hands with John - I work closely with him. Good luck with your business!
Thank you
Do you have a perspective ogee v putty detail on the Pella?
I like the putty grill a little bit better because it's more contemporary. It really is a matter of personal taste. They're both function identically
pella doesnt offer the shades in the double or single hung lifestyle series
Thank you for your comment
I live in Florida and the sales rep for Pella told me their windows are installed by their own people and not 3rd party folks.
That may be true. However, and more importantly, are they paid by the window or by the day? It's important to remove any incentive to rush the job.
My sales rep said their installers don't work for Pella, but are Pella Certified installers. Also said any install warranties are covered by Pella.
Would you say the Anderson 200 series and 400 series sliding doors are good?
Yes
@@HoustonWindowExperts So I think we’ve decided on Marvin inserts. That way we can keep the nice wood trim around the frames now and just drop in the new Marvin windows using the same jamb/frame we have now, and we’re getting a suite for the alum clad outside with the wood interior so we can stain it to keep the current look. The Anderson’s per our contractor would’ve required the original jamb and frame be removed to put in the Anderson frame and we didn’t wanna risk ruining the trim. Not sure what series Marvin but I like this idea vs total rebuild and pretty sure your a fan of Marvin insert/ replacement windows.
Love them!
If you think about buying an Andersen Multiglide pocket door: Don’t buy it!I bought an Andersen Multiglide pocket door with one screen door. The screen door cannot slide into the pocket. An Andersen Specialist came out to check the problem. Turned out the engineers at the factory haven’t figured out yet how to make it work. Andersen’s solution: they told me I just have to live with the non-functional door! I paid more for the door than what I paid for my daughter’s brand new car and I will just have to accept it or throw the whole door in the garbage and install a properly working regular door. I’m mad as hell!
I bought a special order 200 Series sliding patio door. It’s not a bad door, but after waiting for 4 months I received A universal slider that has holes on both ends for locks and you have to install a cover on the unused side. The cover looks ugly, why the extra holes on a special order door?
what type Aluminum Extrusion / 6061 or 6063
Peter, thank you for your question. I am not sure what extrusion it is. I'm sorry but I'm not of much help.
Im torn on getting window worlds impact windows vs Pella. The price difference is staggering, a difference of about $6000. Wincore does not specify the glass but I cant see that being where they are cutting corners. Not a fan of window shopping.
I'd avoid Window World. It's bottom of the barrel.
@@HoustonWindowExperts That's enough for me. Thanks for the response.
You're welcome
Why is Andersen discontinuing production of coastal series E
I'm not aware of that. Have you spoken to the corporate office?
@@HoustonWindowExperts yes but they wouldn’t explain why
I have seen some window companies discontinue certain products for a temporary. Of time because of a lack of raw materials. That could be the case here.
Pella warranty is transferable. And it's limited lifetime, not lifetime.
Thanks for sharing
To make a fair comparison, you really should compare to Pella Reserve (not Architect) which is extruded frame AND clad.
I agree. I do mention that in a few other videos.
@@HoustonWindowExperts Excellent, I am new to working in a Pella showroom and your videos are truly helpful for learning and comparing products, thanks very much!
Thank you for watching
Anderson you can get parts Pella you can't buy new screens
Interesting.
Sorry 400 series windows and 200 series door.
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I'm building a house, selected all AW, can't stand Pella, if you would search complaints against Pella, that will help you to make your decision.
Thanks for your comment.
Not impressed by Pella looks like low quality. Not that Andersen seems better. Also consider you are looking at aluminum glad which is higher end in terms of cost.
Thanks for watching and sharing your opinion.
OMG the rambling......... What's the bottom line?
Hi, I got screwed by a window company, I don’t know what I can do? I have attorney but who should I call to come look and give me prices of what they owe me back?? They were Don Young, windows, it was bad company, I should have used Pella 🥲🥲
Interesting... Don Young rarely makes bad windows. Are you sure it wasn't the installation process that failed you?
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Installation process for sure!!! They did a horrible job, and put in sliding door, I didn’t order. I wanted Grid’s. My bad, I had siding put on 2 years ago, so they tore up the siding, wrong windows. I don’t want them back. I will use another company. Pella or Marvin ? I ordered in Bronze, like the color. Thank you.
Ok.