America’s Best Windows? Made/Owned/Tested in USA. Full tour/Breakdown

Will King, a custom home builder in Florence, AL, putting Pella windows to the test! Will tours the Pella plant in Iowa and shows Matt why he trusts and uses Pella.

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0:00 - Intro
1:38 - Factory Tour
5:30 - VIP Experience Studio
17:00 - Test Lab
28:23 - Conclusion

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[KJSvitko]

Triple glaze, European style seals and locking mechanisms
European doors and windows have great quality. It would be great to see a comparison side by side.
More roofs need a two foot overhang to provide protections for doors, windows and siding.

[dougdelane]

Will King could be a brother to Matt Risinger, they have the same mannerisms

[barrybatchelor]

I used Pella for my last total gut reno, used the architecture series and I had many comments of wow the windows look great, and they did. Nothing like changing a standard 3 foot kitchen window that looks at an amazing river view to a 11 foot picture window. I was happy with how the product was wrapped and how it was delivered. Had a slight problem with one window and they came right out and fixed it. So I like Pella and the Kingston NY rep I used was great to deal with. FYI, If you are in a noisy spot they make a low noise version with different glass thicknesses that worked well.

[craiguglandrealty]

I'd love to see a head to head comparison between Pella & Marvin.

Personally, I'll take the latter.

[tomsterism]

We installed Impervia double-hung windows here outside Atlanta a decade ago. Very pleased. Now contemplating a custom retirement home north of the city and will only consider a proper Tri-Glazed fiberglass product. Not sure Pella will be in the hunt for that. Does anyone know if Pella is planning a traditional Tri-Glazed Impervia product?

[xoxooxox]

Just installed a pair of Pella Lifestyle series (Aluminum Clad Wood) ... how cool to show this now!

[newsield]

You may be Sponsored by Pella, but I put them in what I thought was my forever house in the early 90's in Michigan. Turned out I had to move in 2010. Those windows still have never failed to this day for the new owner. I put them in a second remodel in Virginia, they will out last me. That said I'm now looking to put them a second house I just took ownership of, it is an 1812 farm house and farm in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. That will be custom windows no doubt, and Pella. Any windows at todays prices will be a budget killer. Even being a DIYer.

[stankaliski]

I can say that I loved my Pella skylights. During the hail storm that hit the St. Louis area in April 2001 my 2 Pella skylights did not break. I think that storm still ranks as the costliest hail storm in the US. It dropped 3" hail stones on my house. The Chevy dealer less than a mile from me had almost a total loss of their inventory of cars. They were just before me in the path of the storm. When I examined my roof, I could not find an area of my roof equal to the area of one of my skylights that didn't have a major impact. So it was either a VERY freak occurrence that my 2 skylight didn't get hit by one of these sky rocks, or they did and said, that all you got? 😁 In fact one of the skylights had a decent dent in the aluminum frame from a impact. I had two roofs on my house at that time and I didn't replace my roof until 2009. Never had a leak. At that time I wanted Pella skylight to replace the ones I had, however, I found that Pella didn't make them anymore. I was bummed. I ended up with Velux skylights. In my experience I would positively consider Pella in the future.

[davidhellyer]

My Pella fiberglass windows survived golf ball hail stones--I love them!

[TriDaddy]

I personally have Pella Imperia windows.. I wish I would have chosen a different model because my neighbor with the same house bought Americas best vinyl windows and they are so much quieter. I did have a leak issue with a clogged weep hole (lack of maintenance- my fault but something to consider since nobody thinks of maintenance with windows.). My parents have had nothing but trouble with their Pella slider with blinds in the window. My lake house sliders don't seal tight. Lake Neighbor has hand pints on the inside of her double pane glass sliders... I will do with Andersen Windows or Chinese windows when we replace.

[philippusviridi]

My pella French sliding door wall was installed in the summer of 1999 and still looks and operates great.

[Straw]

I've been a licensed contractor in New England since 1989. I personally do not like Pella and their design . And also have had problems with customer service. There are many window companies that out perform Pella.

[DBRB]

Love seeing good companies get spotlighted. You should do an Alpen window tour next.

[robnowe]

Was there spalling on the interior side with airborne glass projectiles (possibly resulting in eye injury)?

[dylanmartin]

Was hoping to see some love for top-notch ProVia windows here!

[davekrieger]

R-15 is the latest standard for windows, Pella has a long way to catch up or even advance the window industry.

[gargster]

I just ordered my alum clad casements last year and didn’t get that slider. That’s a shame because I hate cranks lol

[BLKMGK]

Have Pella on my existing home. Well built but seals almost too tight to close properly, they have lasted years so far. Had an issue buying them, they are sold in "regions" by specific dealers so when one doesn't respond to inquiries none of the others will speak to you. They're also pricey, you won't find discounts generally. What's in the big box stores is a different animal too - not what you get from a Pella dealer in my experience. Overall satisfied but the purchase process was bumpy for my builder and he was shocked at the price.

[zdoc]

Andersen composite casement windows are some of the best quality residential windows available in my opinion. We love them and are glad we spent the extra $$ to get them instead of one of many cheap low quality units abundantly available.

[imawake]

Not impressed with my PELLA sliding glass door, leaked in air.