Features
Fast Facts: Pella’s glass options
The glass you choose for windows and doors makes a major difference in your home’s comfort and energy use. The better the glass insulates — keeping the glass surface from getting too hot or cold — the more comfortable the room. When choosing the right glass for your home or business, climate is a major factor. But also consider the window or door’s exposure to the sun, noise, placement and size of the opening. Consider these glass options from Pella.
Fast Facts: It’s all on the label
ENERGY STAR® climate zones. National Fenestration Rating Council. U-Factors. Solar Heat Gain Coefficient. Sometimes it can be confusing trying to understand the label on a window or door product. And when you need to know if a window’s energy-efficiency level will qualify for the U.S. tax credits, it’s incredibly important. For homeowners concerned about all the specifics of a window label, below is a sample from a Pella® Designer Series® window to use as a guide.
Looking through a window installation
Learn how one Chicago homeowner learned to see windows in a new light during his one-day window replacement process.
By Louis R. Carlozo
Chicago Tribune
Popular windows for popular homes — what suits your style?
Read an overview of window choices to accent today’s prominent home styles and get answers to the tough question — “What’s the most popular style of window?”
Close the door on fire
Home fire safety: Are you prepared? Learn how you can help save your loved ones lives in the event of a home fire with these helpful tips from Pella.
