Advice on Patio Door
#1
06-27-05, 01:34 PM
Advice on Patio Door
Hello
New homeowner. Current patio door (wood, sliding) has water damage and am planning to replace it now that summer is here...
So far, I have come up with all sorts of door companies and types... Pella, Andersen... Vinyl, Wood, Aluminium, Steel...
My layman understanding is that all I need is a preferably vinyl door with "vaccum sealed" glass for energy conservation.
Do I need to know anything else before I decide on a door? Any feedback (postive or negative) on a particular door type?
Thanks,
Homeowner_ne
New homeowner. Current patio door (wood, sliding) has water damage and am planning to replace it now that summer is here...
So far, I have come up with all sorts of door companies and types... Pella, Andersen... Vinyl, Wood, Aluminium, Steel...
My layman understanding is that all I need is a preferably vinyl door with "vaccum sealed" glass for energy conservation.
Do I need to know anything else before I decide on a door? Any feedback (postive or negative) on a particular door type?
Thanks,
Homeowner_ne
#2
07-01-05, 05:23 AM
ALL dual pane glass is vaccuum sealed. If some salesman even brought the point up, he's using it as sales hype.
You mention Pella and Andersen -- certainly 2 of the Cadillacs in the industry. You can get sliders and windows that perform just as well and are warrantied as well for about 1/2 the price if you shop around. But if name brand is important to you, so be it.
Low-E glass -- don't bring a door or window home without it!!! Gas fill -- only if you are in a really cold climate.
Vinyl will be lower in cost than clad or wood, and have no maintenance.
You mention Pella and Andersen -- certainly 2 of the Cadillacs in the industry. You can get sliders and windows that perform just as well and are warrantied as well for about 1/2 the price if you shop around. But if name brand is important to you, so be it.
Low-E glass -- don't bring a door or window home without it!!! Gas fill -- only if you are in a really cold climate.
Vinyl will be lower in cost than clad or wood, and have no maintenance.
#3
07-04-05, 12:49 PM
Vinyl Patio Door
Just had my vinyl patio door installed yesterday. Looks great!
Instead of Anderson or Pella, consider "Anlin." I've looked a few
other brands but Anlin looked and performed better than the others. The price was right also!
Chuck
Instead of Anderson or Pella, consider "Anlin." I've looked a few
other brands but Anlin looked and performed better than the others. The price was right also!
Chuck
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03-21-08, 11:08 PM
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go with vinyl clad. aluminum clad....look at your gutters! All glass is about the same as long as it has low-e. Google Pella lawsuit. Aluminum clad products do not seal as well as vinyl at the edges or corners.
