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Quality Pella® vinyl products offer low maintenance in one energy efficient package

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Low maintenance

• No painting, staining or refinishing required
• Solid white or almond color throughout conceals minor dings or scratches. 
• Withstands weather variations without decay or peeling paint
• Grilles factory-installed between panes of glass for ease of maintenance

Energy efficient

• ENERGY STAR® qualified (with Low-E glass)
• Helps keep your home warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer, helping lower heating and cooling costs
• Reduces solar heat gain by up to 57 percent*
• Is 3.5 times more thermally efficient*
• Low-E glass reduces ultraviolet rays by more than 60 percent
  

Built to perform

• Factory-assembled for optimum performance and quality
• Tempered glass won’t splinter on impact
• Obscure insulating glass offers increased privacy
• Design pressure 40, standard on most product
• Select high-performance products are available with design pressures of 50 or higher to meet the some of the strongest industry performance requirements
• Fully-welded frame and sash assemblies create a one-piece window construction that provides optimum strength, reliability, and waterproofing
• Galvanized steel reinforcement provides superior structural integrity and resistance to wind, as well as providing a solid structure to anchor the locking hardware
• Slope sills and offset drain slots designed to resist wind and water
• Limited lifetime warranty

Ease of use and installation

• Made-to-order sizes available in 1/8-inch increments for an exact fit
• Integrated J channel eliminates need for exterior trim 
• Advanced balance system enables smooth, quiet operation
• Window sashes tilt to make cleaning exteriors easy from inside the home for greater safety and convenience

Broad product offering

• Double-hung and single-hung 
• Sliding and casement windows
• Complementary fixed rectangular units, curved tops, and other specialty shapes
• Sliding patio doors
• All available for new construction, remodeling and replacement needs

Attention to details

• Exterior contours and wood-like interior profile sash on double-hung provides a traditional look
• Color-matched contoured grilles are standard
• Color-matched hardware is standard

Three brands; one standard of quality from Pella  

• ThermaStar by Pella®

For customers looking for trained professionals to provide product and installation service or for do-it-yourself projects, ThermaStar by Pella is available at Pella Window & Door Showrooms and Lowe’s

• Encompass by Pella™

For customers looking for trained professionals to provide product and installation service or for do-it-yourself projects, Encompass by Pella is available at Pella Window & Door Showrooms

• Centera by Pella™

Available to builders and contractors looking for quality vinyl windows and patio doors at select 84 Lumber locations in 2007

* Compared to a single-glazed, standard, aluminum window

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