Window shopping 101: features and considerations - from Marvin Windows and Doors

Lou Manfredini talks about what you should look for when shopping for windows for your home in his Windows 101 course. He covers the differences between window styles and features, what you should look for when choosing windows for your home, what to look for in window performance, and how to maximize energy efficiency. Learn more about what makes Marvin windows different. www.marvin.com/benefits-featur...

[@charlesbronaugh8996]

Lou, you are and excellent presenter of information, very valuable to understanding window styles, function and materials!

[@joereeder]

You left out composite windows, one of the best

[@joereeder]

Pella uses rolled aluminum but Andersen uses extruded aluminum as well and is considered a step up on Marvins version of the same

[@rtaylor3350]

Interesting, I've always heard that Marvin is a step up from Anderson. I wasn't very impressed with the Anderson windows the builder used on our house in 1995.the whole community received the same grade of windows. By 2012 our double hung tall garage window was rotting out. We are finally replacing 2 of them on the front of the house for the garage with Marvin. Might go with the single hung for the garage since we don't open it much and it could save us a little money on those two windows

[@joereeder]

@@rtaylor3350 Andersen has 7 tiers of overall products on double hungs and what you had was the builder grade 200 series most likely, I see them all the time, I’ll admit I almost never see them rotted though, that sounds unusual. If you buy the 400 woodright or renewal by Andersen level it’s way ahead of the Marvin in most aspects, wasn’t sure if you were looking at the all fiberglass Marvins, if so it’s a big step down on the way the glass is made and sealed. Anyway I’d be happy to answer any questions you have but the biggest issues I see with Marvin is air leaks in a short time.

[@coledaniel210]

In high humid areas like the south, do clad windows sweat resulting in rotted wood?

[@SawHorseDesignBuild]

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[@sherylhurford9717]

Any videos on casement window latches from 1989/1990 ? A painter lost the hardware which I subsequently repurchased but do not know how to install.

[@marvindotcom]

Hello Sheryl, would it be possible to send a picture of which hardware you have? Once we narrow down what you have, we can help ensure it gets put on correctly. www.marvin.com/support/contact-us Thank you, MR

[@sherylhurford9717]

I went to your website but the form does not include any space to send you a photo.

[@marvindotcom]

Hi Sheryl, if you fill out the contact form, our team will reach out and you will be able to send them photos at that point. Thank you, MR