Pella is one of the oldest and most widely known window brands, operating for almost 100 years. Pella started out in 1925, making the Rolscreen retractable screen – an innovative product they still carry today. Over time, Pella began manufacturing patio doors and windows and has continued to do so ever since. They were founded in Pella, Iowa, in a small Dutch community, and their headquarters remain there to this day. Pella is also still owned by the founding Kuyper family. All in all, Pella is a company with a well-established history and a good reputation. When installed properly, their windows are well worth the investment.
What to know about Pella Windows:
- Pella is recognized for its innovative approach. Pella has earned over 150 patents for various innovations, demonstrating a commitment to producing high-quality products.
- Pella offers a wide range of options, carrying approximately 8 product lines that provide a diverse selection of window types, styles, colors, materials, and features.
- Pella windows come in wood, vinyl, and fiberglass.
- All Pella windows are made of Cardinal glass, which is considered by most in the industry to be the best out there.
Pella Window Materials:
- Wood
- Fiberglass
- Vinyl
Pella Window Lines:
Pella Reserve Traditional
- Traditional, timeless look
- Designed intentionally with small details and hardware that are historically rooted, like the spoon-lock
- Made of aluminum-clad wood
- What does that mean? The interior part of the window is made of wood, while the exterior part is clad in aluminum. The aluminum layering on the exterior part of the window acts as a shield, allowing wood windows to stand the test of time.
- Coated with Pella’s EndurClad protective coating – a special treatment developed by Pella themselves that provides advanced protection against the elements
- 20 different exterior colors
- Interior comes in a variety of stains or variations of white paint
- Can even request a “ready-to-paint” interior, so you can pick your own unique color for the inside
- Available in almost every window type
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Pella Reserve Contemporary
- Made of the same quality aluminum-clad wood construction as the traditional line
- Prioritizes a more modern look with a narrower frame that gives more visible glass
- Comes in fewer window types, prioritizing those with a more modern look:Â awning, picture, push-out casement, corner window, multi-slide, bifold, and angle-top
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Pella Lifestyle Series
- Considered Pella’s “entry-level” product line
- Made of aluminum-clad wood
- Color options are more limited than those of other product lines
- Comes with Pella’s EndurClad protective coating – a special treatment developed by Pella themselves that provides advanced protection against the elements
- Only line with the option of between-the-glass blinds and shades with six colors to choose from – an excellent choice for those concerned with dust and allergens
- Window types: awning, angle top, bay and bow, casement, curve top, double-hung, fixed, picture.
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Pella Impervia Fiberglass
- Features Pella’s proprietary fiberglass that won’t melt or break down when exposed to extreme heat or cold (tested from -40 degrees to 180°F)
- Exterior comes with a powder-coat finish on the exterior that meets the AAMA 624 standard, the highest-rated fiberglass coating available
- Can choose between solid-color frames (black, brown, white, morning sky gray, and tan) or dual-color frames (white on the inside and black, brown, morning sky gray, or tan on the outside)
- Come with an Easy-Slide Operator – a Pella-specific technology – for awning and casement windows, removing the need for a crank
- Window types: awning, casement, single-hung, fixed, sliding, picture, bay, and bow windows
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Pella 250 Series Vinyl
- Pella’s premium vinyl windows – more energy-efficient and stronger than traditional vinyl
- Has an optional AutoLock on double-hung, single-hung, and sliding windows, which means the window automatically locks when shut – great for families
- Window types: casement, awning, double-hung, single-hung, picture, sliding, bifold, bay, and bow
- Also comes in the least amount of colors: white, almond, fossil, and black. Also available in dual-color (white on the inside and brown or black on the outside).
Learn more about Pella’s 250 Series Windows
Encompass by Pella Vinyl
- Pella’s economical vinyl windows, meaning the same Pella quality but at a cheaper price point
- Has a thinner frame profile
- Comes in 3 colors: white, almond, and fossil
- Window types: picture window, sliding window, single-hung window, and double-hung window
