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Windows of Today
Homeowners still look for energy efficency, while upgrading to bigger, more practical windows

Airtight, watertight and secure, Integrity from Marvin Casement and Awning windows provide DP50 design pressure ratings.
Kolbe’s Ultra Series Pocket Double Hung Replacement Windows are an all-in-one replacement window that can be installed from the interior or exterior, and existing trim may be left undisturbed.
Milgard’s Woodclad Series windows are guaranteed to never crack, peel, bend, warp, or stick due to expansion and contraction.
Pella offers a wide variety of shapes, styles and sizes to fit most any opening in a home.
The Peachtree 700 Series Double Hung Window features dent-resistant aluminum clad exteriors and hardwood interiors.
Each pocket double-hung replacement window from Jeld-Wen features AuraLast Wood sash in a pocket frame for easy installation that preserves historic exterior and interior trim.
Hy-Lite Retrofit windows come in fusion-welded vinyl fixed and operable (casement, awning and hopper) windows.

“Universal design is a major new trend as the baby-boomer population grows older,” says Jeld-Wen’s Brian Hedlund.

“Homeowners are choosing low-maintenance, easy-to-operate windows that they don’t have to worry about as they age.”

For this segment of society, Jeld-Wen created MAG-Lock — a one-touch automatic lock that comes standard on the company’s Premium Vinyl slider and single-hung windows. MAG-Lock includes intuitive and easy-to-use design, safe and secure performance, and a stylish low-profile design. MAG-Lock is a fully concealed mechanism that is streamlined into the window profile. Jeld-Wen tests show there is no way to disengage the lock using other magnets, and it won’t interfere with pacemakers or computer equipment.

“And ease of maintenance continues to grow in popularity,” adds Kathy Krafka Harkema of Pella Windows & Doors.

“Consumers want quality products that are beautiful and easy to care for over the life of the product. Pella provides convenient solutions for consumers and, in doing so, provides opportunities for remodelers to build their business and their profit potential,” she said.


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