Finding the best replacement windows and the best brand for your home window installation project really depends on what you value the most in new windows. The main factors you will want to consider when choosing the best window brands are the cost of the new windows, window styles offered, energy efficient options, window frame types, and the average local prices to install each window brand.
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What are the best window brands?
Overall, if you talk to most window installers a majority of they would say the best windows brands are Andersen windows, Pella windows, and Simonton windows. However, there are tons of options if you need more affordable windows or other features which we discuss below.
Andersen Windows
Andersen Windows are one of the leading window brands in the industry. Andersen windows are known for being made from top-quality materials. Andersen has tiers of window quality starting at the most affordable 100 series, amid tier price point at 200 series, a higher quality 400 series, and the top tier high priced but beautiful Architectural series. They also offer custom made windows that come with advanced security features. Their replacement windows last longer than windows offered by cheaper brands; therefore, they are able to offer more comprehensive warranties.
The average cost of a Double Hung Vinyl Andersen 200 Series window costs around $280 per window and averages around $350 to install. The Renewal by Andersen line is a well-known affordable window also offered by the brand. See the list above of average prices for the most common window types that Anderson windows manufactures.
Windows Doors Dublin
Windows Doors Dublin offer the best UPVC Windows in Dublin. They specialize in many different areas of windows / doors installation. They sell and install many different type of doors such as front doors, porch doors, exterior doors and many more. All their windows and doors are UPVC & UPC standard.
Pella Windows
Pella Windows are known for being aesthetically pleasing and well built. They are most well known for their wood line, which includes the highly detailed and customized Architect series, the trendy and adjustable Designer series, and the durable and simplistic 450 series. Pella also offers durable vinyl windows in either the Encompass, 250 or 350 series. The company also has a line of fiberglass windows, some of their most durable products available in the Impervia series. Pella windows are available in double or triple pane and are highly energy efficient.
Milgard Windows
Milgard Windows is a window manufacturer known for its variety of affordable replacement vinyl windows. With four different window lines, there are a variety of styles and functions to choose from. The company also offers a Quiet Line that’s designed to offer impressive soundproofing for noisier locations. Their aluminum windows are known for having a simple and modern look with thin frames and minimalist styling. For a more upscale look, the company also offers a wood-clad fiberglass window line built to withstand heavy weathering while maintaining a traditional wooden window appearance. Milgard windows offers four main tiers of quality and prices for their replacement windows. From lowest to highest in price they manufacture the following: Milgard Tuscany vinyl windows, Essence wood window, Ultra Fiberglass windows, and the Montecito vinyl windows.
Simonton Windows
Simonton Windows is another leading window manufacturer. If you’re looking for a vinyl window specifically, this is a great brand to check out. All common window styles are available, and the company offers a selection of glass types with treatments against UV and infrared light to help regulate your home and keep out unwanted heat or damaging rays.
A standard Simonton Double-Hung Vinyl Windows from the Vantage Pointe Series would cost around $325 per window and $450 to install. Simonton brand windows has a few different cost tiers as seen in the price chart above.
Harvey Windows
Harvey replacement windows are offered in vinyl and wood options. The company offers quality casement and double hung windows in wood, and a wide variety of vinyl types. The most interesting vinyl windows are the Vigilant storm window series, designed to withstand heavy storms which are popular in coastal regions. Harvey vinyl windows also come in an Acoustic series, made to hold out the noise more effectively.
Harvey Window Prices
The average cost for a Harvey replacement window ranges from $285 to $450 per window depending on the style you are wanting. The price of a Harvey double-hung window from the most affordable Slim line series would cost around $388 to install.
Loewen Windows
Loewen windows, a long-established Canadian manufacturer, offers gorgeous wood windows with optional metallic claddings in aluminum, bronze, and copper. Loewen is known for its ability to withstand inclement weather like heavy winds, storms, and cold, offering argon-insulated panes and storm-resistant glazings, as well as energy-efficient low-E glass and thermal spacer bars. Loewen wood windows are in the top tier price range as they are widely regarded as a luxury window.
You could expect to pay around $985 in installation costs for a Loewen Wood clad Double Hung Window.
Ply Gem Windows
Ply Gem Windows are a reliable vinyl window brand, known for foam-filled vinyl windows. The upper level windows come packed with foam for enhanced insulation and can be fitted with double or triple pane glass and filled with argon gas for boosted insulation.
Ply Gem replacement windows are in the mid-tier price range costing around $400 per window from the Premium Series.
Alside Windows
Alside Vinyl Windows are affordable and of high quality. The range of model options and window types cater to most needs. An Alside Window from the Century line (the most affordable series) would cost around $200 per window and cost around $386 in total replacement costs. The Fusion product line offers increased insulation, Sheffield windows are known for their durability, and the energy-efficient Mezzo series meets the strict requirements of ENERGY STAR, with thermal-efficient features like low-E glass, dual-pane insulated glass, argon gas, and enhanced spacers.
PGT Windows
PGT Windows is a Florida-based manufacturer of vinyl and aluminum windows that distributes their products globally. The average PGT Classicvue Aluminum Single Hung Window costs around $485 per window. Because of their coastal location, they specialize in products for hurricane-prone homes, but they also manufacture the most common types of home windows. Each of the window frames are composed of 100% virgin uPVC vinyl, which is infused with heat- and color-stabilizing materials.