Window Frame Strength:
- Pella’s Impervia line is 100 times more impact resistant than Andersen’s Fibrex material.
- Impervia was also 10 times stronger in bend testing, 20 times strong in tension strength and featured a higher volume of glass.
- Impervia is the strongest material in the window and door industry.
Operation & Ease of Use:
- Pella’s “easy slide” eliminates the need for traditional crank mechanics – no complaints about kids pull or breaking handles
- Simplistic design is more aesthetically pleasing. Fewer protruding pieces.
Homeowner Protection & Manufacturer Warranties:
- Impervia: Lifetime frame warranty.
- Andersen’s Fibrex: 20-year frame warranty.
- Both companies: 10-year warranty on glass, non-glass, or frame components.
Company Installation & Service:
- Buresh Home Solutions (Iowa’s ONLY Pella Platinum Premier Certified Contractor) offers a Fully Transferrable LIFETIME Workmanship Warranty on all home window and door projects.
- Renewal by Andersen offers only a 2 year labor & installation warranty.
- Buresh: Project finished with nothing left for the homeowner to complete.
- Renewal by Anderson: Instances of work left for the homeowner to complete or done at a later time than the install.