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Marvin Ultimate Windows Reviews And Prices
The Marvin Ultimate window is a highly rated wood window that can be ordered as either an aluminum clad or as an all wood model. The aluminum clad option is the more expensive of the two options and the better of the two in terms of long term durability and maintenance requirements. The Ultimate window uses a real wood interior jamb liner (compare to the vinyl jamb liner on the Integrity), which is much nicer looking and can be stained to match the finish. Consumers can choose from the following interior wood options; white oak, mahogany, douglas pine, fir, and cherry.
The Ultimate window is completely customizable and comes with tons of hardware, frame color and component upgrade options. In terms of price, the Ultimate will be on par with Andersen 400 series cost, although many contractors and homeowners feel the quality and craftsmanship is worth the rather steep price tag. I would give Marvin Ultimate Windows a out of 5 stars rating.
Marvin Windows Complaint
Dane, I found your website and have read loads of reviews by you and all the questions you've answered. What a fantastic resource. I am seeking a bit of advice or just some feedback on my current window situation.
My house has Marvin Wood Clad windows (ultimate) and they're out of warranty. Many of the windows have failed and the wood is rotting out on several of them. There's 17 windows in total and I found a local company willing to replace the sashes but they're asking $18,000. A few windows are large 4' x 20" but most are small 2' x 18" so the quote was a bit of a sticker shock.
Apparently Marvin has discontinued this model, effective in August, and no longer offers materials to fix just the glass in some of the failed windows. Also Most of the Marvin interior wood trim has cracked and needs to be replaced, its like a wood veneer on plastic and my wife and I would like something that'll last.
My question is would it be better or smarter to replace the windows entirely and go with something like Sunrise Restoration or Sierra Pacific Wood Clad? I live in Colorado Springs on the side of a mountain and get full sun so I'd like something with fairly strong UV protection. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Kind regards.
Peter - Homeowner - from 2021
[Site Editor's Answer]
Hi Peter, I’m sorry to hear about your Marvin windows. So beautiful, but wood is just not made to last without some serious commitment.
If you want to maximize your long term investment, then yes a high quality vinyl window is the way to go. If you can find a Sunrise Restorations dealer, then yes this would be high on my list. You should be able to order it with an interior laminate that will look a heck of a lot like wood but without the maintenance and with the superior energy efficiency properties of vinyl over wood clad.
In Colorado, you should have access to Zen windows, which sells a Soft-Lite window. The Lotus model is the Soft-Lite Pro, which is quite a good window.
Amerimax is a Colorado based company and they make good vinyl windows. Anlin is also available in your state.
These are my go-to brands and series in Colorado. You definitely have some good options out there.
Speak with each of the dealers about the best options for full sun windows and see if they recommend a certain glass package for full sun exposure windows.
Dane - Site Editor - from 2021
Marvin Signature Copper Clad Windows
Good afternoon Dane,
You have been very helpful in our quest for replacing our palladium window and we really appreciate your thoughts. I do not want to become tiresome with my questions and I promise that this will be the last one.
I read your email over several times and I honed in on the Marvin Series. We have one company in our town that sells the Marvin products. We like what has been presented to us which is the Marvin Signature copper clad exterior and pre-stained interiors. The unit also has the simulated divided lite grilles which are permanently fixed on the inside and outside of the glass.
I usually get three estimates on any large job but as you probably know better than most that pricing windows is somewhat like pricing a mattress. My main concern is the price that has been quoted. We were quoted $5,957 for just the windows which I described in my first email to you. I asked why this was so high for four windows. I was told that this was because of the clad exterior, the staining and the grills.
I don't mind paying for quality, but wanted to make sure that this is in the realm of not being taken advantage of. Again, I appreciate your thoughts and time in this matter and do respect what you have to say about this.
Terry - Homeowner - from 2020
[Editor Answer]
Hi Terry and Kathy, good to hear from you. Wood clad windows tend to be quite expensive and Marvin is definitely at the higher end of the price spectrum. I'm not surprised by the quote, the company does make a good wood window and yes that's probably market value for a set up like you were describing.
You could always have Andersen come in and quote you for the 400 series to see how the pricing compares. The bottom line is that buying wood windows is kind of like buying a luxury car...they are very nice, but you pay for the privilege as they say.
This circles back to my point about the higher end vinyl windows with the laminate interiors. They are much less expensive, but you are still buying vinyl. Lots of advantages, but if you want real wood, you want real wood...
Dane - Website Editor - from 2020
Marvin Ultimate or Pella Lifestyle Windows
I’m getting three quotes for replacement windows, Pella Lifestyle, Marvin Ultimate and Quaker Brighton. The new windows would be replacing 30 year old Oldach Wood windows. I live in Colorado and most of the windows receive direct sun light.
I’ve read your reviews but found none on Quaker.
I’m also considering getting a quote from Lowe’s. Do you think this would be worthwhile and which of the brands they carry do you recommend. Quaker Windows Reviews
Thank you.
Joan - Homeowner - from 2020
[Editor Answer]
Joan, I'm not a big fan of the Pella Lifestyle wood clad window. I think if you are going to use a wood clad, I would recommend the Andersen 400 series, Marvin Ultimate or the Jeld Wen aura last wood clad windows. Personally, I don't think wood offers much in terms of long term value or performance. I do understand that there is a big draw to wood clad windows in terms of overall aesthetics.
I know very little about the Quaker Brighton series, so obviously my choice in your three would be the Marvin Ultimate series. I very nice looking window and Marvin is a great name in the industry.
Tim - Site Editor - from 2020
Marvin Ultimate Window Costs
Dane - good evening. I'm interested in replacing 5 living room windows (2 that currently push open). I'd like to replace with wood interior and aluminum clad exterior. I was looking at both Weather Shield and Marvin but prefer the later (more lite styles and hardware options), and frankly better overall reviews for service after installation as far as I can tell after doing some preliminary research.
Can you provide me an estimate and potential distributor/installer in the 94131 area code? I like your online quote feature and entered in both wood and aluminum (thinking the later was for wood/clad options).
I also think this standard replacement where the window system is installed in the current window frame with some exterior sash mold needed.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Jonathan - Homeowner - from 2020
[Editor Answer]
Jonathan, in the bay area, a wood clad fiberglass window like the Ultimate from Marvin will likely be expensive, $1200 per window would be my guess. Wood clad, Marvin, the economy, are all sort of working to drive prices up on you. Marvin does make a great wood window though.
As to specific installers, I really can't say. I'd go their site, type in your zip code and start with the closest one. Then I'd call the next one and the next one. If you can find three willing to come out to your place and give you a bid, great. I'd be curious to see how their prices differed from one another.
Dane - Website Editor - from 2020
[Jonathan's Reply]
Thanks Dane, appreciate the quick response. We are looking at Marvin's Ultimate line but the exterior is aluminum clad vs fiberglass. I'm aware of the premium for Marvin but they have designs and hardware that meet our needs. A couple of quick questions:
When using your online tool, do I select wood or aluminum for inputs?
Second, any thoughts on service after installation with Marvin vs Weather Shield? I was very surprised at the negative reviews for the later.
Lastly, is there some general estimate of what installation costs should run relative to window pricing. For example, if we look to install 5 Marvin Ultimate casements (2 of which will open), what can we generally expect to pay for installation and perhaps some exterior sash work (not including painting or staining)?
Thanks again for your guidance.
Jonathan - Homeowner - from 2020
[Editor Answer]
Jonathan, I did misspeak, they do use an aluminum cladding on their Ultimate series. The pricing tool uses 6 inputs to generate a price. In real life, there are going to be 20 or more inputs to what price you are paying--lineal foot or size being the biggest factor. It would be no use to put this on the website though because it's so cumbersome for most people to use. The multiple estimates for your particular project is the best way to see the fair market price contractors or dealers in your area are going to charge.
Marvin has the better reputation over Weather Shield in my opinion, and the better product. But the particular dealer is going to be doing service after the fact so you have to judge on a case by case basis.
My rule of thumbs is installation should cost 35% of the total project, or just over a third. But this will vary by project and installation requirements such as sash work. See if they will break down the bid by window, installation and any additional work on the sashes.
Dealers are free to charge whatever they want so there is no hard fast rule. That's where the multiple bids comes in. For instance, sometimes you'll get a break on installation if the dealer needs to fill in a day for their crew and you're willing to take that day(s) for the install.
Dane - Website Editor - from 2020
Marvin Ultimate G2 Replacement Windows
Re: Hi Dane, I have 11 windows to replace in a small ranch. I am considering the Marvin Ultimate G2 replacement window. Six of the windows are small windows I consider them half windows and the other 5 windows are normal full size windows no more than 54" high . I live in Western Ma. Springfield area. Who would you think the best contractor would be in this area to install the windows. Best regards.
Roman - Homeowner - from 2019
[Site Editor's Answer]
Roman, the Marvin Ultimate G2 is a very fine window and one that I would gladly have in my own home. I would call your local Marvin dealer to find out who services your area. You can use their website, which has a “Find A Dealer” button at the top to find a list of local dealers.
From there, I’d google each one and see if they have online reviews etc. I would contact several of them and have them all come out to give you a bid. I’d be interested in seeing how close the pricing was between them for the same exact product/project. You are also going to get a feel for how they do business, their level of professionalism, their approach to your particular project, etc.
Good luck!
Dane - Site Editor - from 2019
Marvin Ultimate Insert Windows
I own a San Francisco rental property that requires me to replace the windows with either aluminum or all wood windows.
Currently it has Marvin tilt packs that my brother put in about 20 years ago. I have a couple options. One I can put more Marvin tilt pacs in, two, Marvin ultimate retrofit windows (gen 2), three I can put in Jeld-wen 4500 wood windows and four I can put in Weathershiled wood windows.
The Marvins are the most expensive, Jeldwens are next and the Weathershields are just behind this.
Weather shield were second then another dealer I called gave me a much better price. I have know idea why
The cost of the windows aren't bad, but the installation costs seem outrageous. The two guys who broke down the cost for me want $800 for each hole they install the window in. Seems crazy.
Marilyn - Homeowner - from 2018
[Editor Answer]
Marilyn, you definitely have some doable options here. The Marvin tilt pacs will work if the openings haven't shifted to much. You need to find an experienced installer who is comfortable making this judgement and installing the tilt pacs. It can be a tricky business but if the house is fairly old then it probably did most of its settling before and you should be okay.
The Marvin Ultimate inserts are a very nice window and this might be my choice if it wasn't a rental.
The Jeld Wen 4500 window carries a lifetime warranty on the wood, the first of its kind as far as I know. The wood is treated with an aura last and it gets high marks from everything I've heard. This might be my pick if you like the look of the window and the colors work, etc.
$800 a hole is insane. 8 hours of work at $100 an hour is what they're charging you -- um, I'd keep looking for a well reviewed installer who charges half of that amount.
Dane - Website Editor - from 2018
Marvin Ultimate Next Generation vs. Jeld Wen Auralast
Tim, we are replacing five wood windows. I’ve received two quotes:
Marvin Ultimate Next Generation: $10,700
Jeld Wen Auralast Wood Clad: $13,700
Both installation companies are highly recommended.
Ken - Homeowner - from 2018
[Editor Answer]
Ken, wood windows are difficult to maintain in your area because of the heat and humidity. If you are set on wood clad windows, these are both nice options. The Jeld Wen should come with a lifetime warranty on the wood. However, the Marvin Ultimate is a great window. I think you need a few more opinions to make this call.
Tim - Site Editor - from 2018
Marvin Ultimate vs. Zen Classic & Pella 400
We're shopping for 17 double hungs, 10 of which are oversized. Our home is located in Tennessee and is a colonial style. Renewal By Andersen gave us a quote of $27.5K, Sierra Pacific gave us a quote for $9K, while Marvin ultimate came in at $17.3K.
Trying to decide which is the best proposal since they are so far apart.
Neil - Homeowner - from 2018
[Editor Answer]
Neil, the Renewal quote seems too high to justify. Sierra Pacific makes an okay product but nothing all that impressive. I would put the Marvin Ultimate quote a the top of your options in this case.
Tim - Site Editor - from 2018
Marvin Ultimate vs. Kolbe & Kolbe Vistaluxe
Dane, I have a large, high-end home in Cherry Hills Village, CO. I am looking into replacing my double-pane, original wood windows with new, wood windows (and some doors) that have either extruded aluminum cladding, or possibly composite external cladding. Colorado’s climate with high sun-exposure constantly destroys the paint on my windows, requiring a lot of upkeep.
I have been researching Renewal by Andersen, Pella, Kolbe & Kolbe, Semco and a variety of others in person, in home, or online, and many of these windows/doors look great, but it seems there is always some notable online negative reviews that are making it very hard for me to decide on a brand (let alone a competent installer).
Do you have recommendations for brand of window, among those I have listed, or any other brand that I should explore? BTW, vibing on the marvin windows reviews page on your site - a wealth of knowledge!
James - Homeowner - from 2018
[Editor Answer]
Hi James, in terms of high end wood windows, I would give the nod to the Marvin Ultimate, Andersen 400 Woodwright, Pella Designer, Kolbe and Kolbe VistaLuxe, and Loewen Standard wood window. I have heard good things about Semco, but I don't know enough to say one way or another. These are the top wood windows in my book, but there are others out there that are well made, but VERY expensive.
Wood window manufacturers always have negative reviews because wood windows tend to break down over time. (There is a reason they offer 20 year warranties instead of lifetime for vinyl.) They are expensive, require upkeep and they just don't have the energy efficiency numbers to match vinyl. However, in a beauty contest, wood windows win by a country mile. If you are set on wood—choose a good brand, have a professional installer doing the work and don't worry about negative reviews.
One suggestion I always make is to take a look at a high end vinyl window with an interior laminate to see if the interior fools your eye. The Sunrise Restorations may be available in your area. It's a fantastic window (it will blow the doors off of the Renewal composite and will be 30 to 40% less) -- and is available in a faux wood. Zen windows may also sell a Lotus Plus (Soft-Lite Imperial LS that you should be able to order in a faux wood interior).
Dane - Website Editor - from 2018
Marvin Ultimate Clad vs. Renewal By Andersen
Hello Dane, wanted to send you a note of thanks, as your site helped me to save a lot of money and, frankly, embarrassment. I am replacing 7 windows on my townhouse, and had RBA (RbA of Long Island) give me an estimate. They called twice ahead of the appointment to confirm that my wife would be there. When he arrived, the salesman insisted he was not really a sales guy at all, but rather worked in their Quality Assurance dept and just happened to be the only guy free for the Sunday appointment. Then he gave a very long, very slick pitch about how bad vinyl and wood windows were, and how RBA is the best window. He had an iPad with a bunch of videos on it, and went back to his truck to get windows samples, leaving me to watch some videos.
After more than 1.5 hours, he started working the close. I felt like I was in the movie Glengarry Glen Ross: he was doing everything he could to close the deal, even though I told him I had not intended to purchase windows yet as I was awaiting another bid from a local installer/dealer. He started giving me discount after discount, ones that were only good if I signed right there, and touting their financing options.
Finally I agreed to purchase the windows. Woke up the next morning with a bad feeling about the whole situation, and started googling and found your site, among others. I called them and told them I wanted to cancel the deal, and right away they're offering enormous discounts, cutting the price in half. I said no thanks, and am going with that well-regarded, local dealer/installer (Bay Ridge Windows and Doors). Here are the prices for seven double hungs, all pretty narrow and the tallest around 80", for about 100 square feet of window, all covering installation:
RBA: $18,800 (after knocking it down from over $24,000 initial price)
Marvin Integrity: $7,700
Marvin Ultimate clad: $8,900
I gather that none of these is a bargain, but I live in Brooklyn and things are a bit expensive out here. I'm very grateful to your site for helping me out when I'd been taken advantage of by RBA. I had quickly checked a couple of other sites, notably Houzz, while the RBA salesman was out, and they had excellent reviews there. I'm sure the product is good enough, but those sales tactics are over the line.
Daniel - Homeowner - from 2017
[Site Editor's Answer]
Hi Daniel, sorry you had to go through that miserable sales presentation. RBA tends to have a good name because their product is good...but it's not $2000 good. In fact, their frame is more or less the same as the Andersen 100 composite window. You can buy the Home Depot Andersen 100 series for $325 a window. Assume $150 for installation (which ought to be at the higher end for a normal replacement) and you're looking at $475 completely installed. The 100 Andersen isn't quite as good as the RBA, but throw in a few upgrades and it's more or less the same window. Ironically, the RBA and Andersen composite is made of vinyl and wood...
Anyway, Marvin makes a very good window and the Infinity is their best window in my opinion. $1100 per window is pretty steep though...not completely surprising, but still expensive.
Have you looked at our list of recommended vinyl window manufacturers and seen if there are any dealers who service your area? I'll bet Sunrise has one -- you can go on Soft-Lite's website and fill out a form where they will tell you if any of their dealers service your area.
The top end from Sunrise, Okna and Soft-Lite are going to blow the doors off the RBA in terms of performance and quality. In fact, they are pretty much unbeatable by any window made here in the states. If you were to place them side-by-side with the RBA composite window, you would be hard pressed to see the difference in how they look.
I would write down all the windows on our Best Replacement Windows page, do a quick google search for "sunrise windows in long island new york" for instance and in 15 minutes you should have a list of what dealers are available.
Get a few more bids and see if this doesn't round out what you have so far!
Dane - Site Editor - from 2017
[Daniel's Response]
Thanks Dane, much appreciated. The installer I'm working with carries Okna and we've discussed their windows. I asked them about Infinity, and they said they don't carry that, only Integrity. I'm inclined to use the dealer/installer that I've gotten the bid from because I know several people personally who've worked with them, and all of them had positive things to say about the professionalism and the quality of the work. If I were going based on window quality, I would definitely look seriously at high-end vinyl options and/or fiberglass--I've been researching all the brands you guys recommend highly on the site. Window quality and appearance is not the only factor I'm weighing heavily.
I'm considering selling the house in the next couple of years, which leaves me inclined to put in the wood (clad) Marvins. For the row houses in my neighborhood in brownstone Brooklyn, that's pretty much universally regarded as the top window. Real estate listings will say things like "new Marvin windows." People who don't know anything about renovation or windows know about Marvin. The brand carries a lot of weight around here. That may be because I'm across the street from the landmark district where the city and landmarks commission require that you put in unclad wood windows, and Marvin is by far the most common window in the area. It's a lovely look, but I'm glad I'm allowed to put in clad windows at least, so I won't have to have them painted every few years.
I will definitely get another bid and try to negotiate a reasonable price, but based on what I've learned from friends who've put in similar windows, I'd be lucky to be able to get them to knock more than 10 or 15% off the initial estimates. I haven't been able to find anyone locally who's paid less than $1,200/window for Marvin Ultimate, and my next door neighbor paid almost $800/window installed for high end vinyl windows with the same dealer I'm working with (Oknas, I believe).
For an industry where there's so little publicly available information about pricing and relative quality, your website is by far the best resource I've seen out there to educate yourself on this subject. Really appreciate your work!
Daniel - Homeowner - from 2017
Marvin Ultimate vs. Pella Architect Series
We are building a house and are wanting to install black exterior frames, wood interior. Our builder has suggested Pella architect series. A friend suggested we price Marvin’s line. Their salesman suggested that the Pella architect series black frame had a problem with fading.
Have you heard of problems with fading with the black exterior frames and how do rate the Pella windows vs Marvin? Which Marvin line should we look at? We do want a wood interior. The Pella has an aluminum exterior. Thank you.
Jennifer- Homeowner - from 2016
[Site Editor's Answer]
Jennifer, all frames will fade over time, that's just how the sun works. I've never heard that Pella fades more or less than any other company. Marvin carries two real wood interior options, the integrity with the wood interior or the Ultimate wood series. I would get a quote on both of them if I were you. The Pella Architect series is very nice, but it isn't cheap. I also like the Andersen 400 series. Jeld Wen makes a wood window that comes with a lifetime warranty (compared to most wood windows that come with a 20 year warranty) and I believe they offer quite a number of exterior frame colors.
One option I have to mention is going with a high end vinyl with an interior wood laminate. Although it's not for everyone, the faux wood grain is pretty impressive these days, especially from the top end manufacturers like Okna, Soft-Lite, and Sunrise. It should be pretty straight forward to get a quote from a local dealer and hopefully they can bring samples of the wood laminates so you can see for yourself. These are going to be much more energy efficient and cheaper as well. If you upgrade to the metal hardware, these windows are very nice looking.
Dane - Website Editor - from 2016
Marvin Wood Window Review
We are replacing 18 different window openings with a total of 28 windows (10 of the openings have an awning at the bottom. We currently have wood windows that have some evidence of rot on the wood exterior and some with rot at the bottom of the casement. These are large windows that cover spans ranging from 145 inches wide up to 85 inches in height. Those spans are in either 2,3 or 4 window segments. We have received quotes from Marvin Windows for their aluminum clad wood windows ($37,400), Pella Proline ($26,300), Pella Architect series ($31,600) and Sunrise Restoration series ($28,500). The sunrise were the only vinyl windows.
The Marvin seem a a bit of an outlier in terms of price but we have concerns about Pella's quality. The vinyl sunrise restoration seem to be durable and with a good warranty but I wonder about the look and they plan to use a full frame window installation but did mention reusing the same casement. I have concerns that the casement has water damage. Are the Sunrise Restorations good enough quality to justify the cost which puts us in wood window territory? Should we save up and go for the Marvin windows for overall quality? Are there problems with reusing that casement?
Jeremy - Homeowner - from 2015
[Site Editor's Response]
Jeremy, as much as vinyl is boring to look at - certainly in comparison to beautiful new wood - I have to say that I would go with the Sunrise Restoration - cheaper, better performance numbers, less maintenance, better warranty, better durability. I'd like to see that $1000 per window come down some if possible. If you do decide to go with vinyl, get a few more bids and take a less expensive one and go back to the Sunrise dealer and try to use the lower bid price as a leverage to see how much he will come down in price. "I really want to go with you and I like the windows, but they are a bit out of my price range. What can we do to work on that per window cost?"
If you really are set on wood, I have to say that Marvin makes a very nice aluminum clad wood window. The Pella Architect is very nice too - have you held these windows up side by side for comparison? One option that you may want to consider, or at least look at, is the Marvin Infininty with the Everwood interior. It is a faux wood that I think looks pretty darn good from the inside. I would hope you could get it for roughly the same as the Restoration - this would give you the look of wood, with none of the downsides. However, I get that it isn't real wood, so some homeowners can't get past that.
Dane - Site Editor - from 2015
Marvin Ultimate vs Renewal By Andersen
Unfortunately I don't think Sunrise Windows are available in Utah -- at least not in Salt Lake City. I am not dead set on vinyl. We did an in home estimate with Advanced Window products, as well as Renewal by Andersen. My gut feeling with RBA is that the product is amazing, but probably still overpriced. The current windows I'm researching are the Anderson 400 series, Marvin Ultimate, Marvin Infinity, and the Advanced Window Products Vinyl window. Obviously I'm not even dead set on wood, vinyl, etc. Any suggestions to narrow this down to "the one"? We are planning to get into a few showrooms to play with the actual windows soon and hopefully that helps. Our project in planned for about a year from now.
Read more Advanced Window Products reviews here.
Steph - Homeowner - from 2016
[Site Editor's Response]
Steph, the RBAs are usually way overpriced and not really worth the huge price tag in my opinion. The Marvin Ultimate is one of my favorite wood windows. I like the Infinity with the Everwood interior a lot. That would probably be my pick, as long as you like how the interior looks. It isn't wood, but it also doesn't come with all of the potential issues that wood can prevent down the road.
Dane - Website Editor - from 2016
Marvin Ultimate vs Kolbe Windows
I was wondering if you have window recommendations for windows sold in Northern California? I sent your website a review for some terrible Jeld-Wen windows that had installed into our new house. Because of their leaking, we're going to tear them out and replace them. So far, I'm looking at Marvin Ultimate and Kolbe & Kolbe Ultra windows. Do you have any additional recommendations for clad wood windows?
Also, there don't seem to be any top rated vinyl windows sold on the West Coast (as a lower cost option to wood). Are there any that you know about that you'd recommend? Thanks,
Daniel - Homeowner - from 2015
[Editor's Response]
Both Marvin and Kolbe are very well regarded -- Windsor tends to be a less expensive wood window, but I'm not sure I would recommend it when you have those two options in front of you. Have you gotten a quote on the Marvin Integrity with the real wood interior (as opposed to the all Ultrex Integrity)?
A friend of mine in the Bay Area just got Hurd wood windows put in and loves them, but the company has had some warranty issues in the past...as have a lot of wood window companies to be honest...
Have you gotten a quote on the Andersen 400 Series? Or Loewen windows (gorgeous, very expensive). The Marvin Infinity has an Auralast wood veneer option that is pretty slick looking and requires no maintenance.
Ultimate Series vs Pella Architect Series
Marvin Ultimates. We ended up going with the Marvins. The Pella was actually a little more with all the upgrades we wanted, and a lot of them came standard on the Marvins. We liked the Marvin features, and they use more wood and less aluminum. The main decider was the customer service. The Pella rep missed his first appointment, and when we went to the showroom the salespeople didn't seem to know much, they had to keep looking numbers up. The Marvin people were much better all around. We had them installed a few months ago, and everything went perfectly. They look great and we couldn't be happier.
Jason - Homeowner - from 2010
Marvin Ultimate Review
The HiMark is better than the Simonton as far as looks and appearance. If you want a premium window and aren't in love with the HiMark, then the Marvin Ultimate is a good option. The Soft-Lite Imperial LS are top tier, too, but they still aren't better than HiMark or Okna.
Todd - Installer - from 2010
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