Vinyl Kraft Windows Reviews 2026

Vinyl Kraft Windows is a smaller operation out of New Boston, Ohio and the company has been in business about 20 years. The installers we talked to said that the Vinyl Kraft windows they've used have held up well. Overall, a solid mid range to upper mid range vinyl window manufacturer. Explore Vinyl Kraft windows reviews on the company's Legacy, Trustgard, and 5500 series vinyl windows.

Overall Rating: Vinyl Kraft Windows And Doors gets a 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 28 consumer reviews below.

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Written by: Dane, Site Editor
Experience: 40+ years in window installation and replacement
Editorial Review: Replacement Windows Reviews Team
Original Publish Date - April 16, 2016
Page Last Update: July 23, 2026

Related Topic: Vinyl Kraft Window Prices

Page Sections

• Company Introduction And Ratings
• Vinyl Kraft Windows And Doors
• Warranty Information
• Legacy Series Reviews
• Trustgard Series Reviews
• 5500 Series Reviews

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Vinyl Kraft Window Series Overview

Vinyl Kraft manufactures three vinyl window series. These include the Legacy Series, the 5500 Series and the Trustgard Series. The company uses vekka extrusions in their frame rails and sashes, which is a high quality vinyl material and one used by many of the top companies in the industry. Pretty impressive I would say.

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Vinyl Kraft Windows Reviews | Legacy Series

The Vinyl Kraft Legacy is the company's entry level vinyl window and comes standard with a 3/4 inch glass, and double pane glazing. Consumers can expect a U-factor: .30 and an SHGC: .29. We currently do not have any consumer reviews on the Vinyl Kraft Legacy series. Scroll down to read all of our Vinyl Kraft Windows Reviews on the Legacy series.

Dane - Site Editor

Vinyl Kraft Legacy Window Cost

Our contractor quoted us $575 each and this included installation on the Legacy Series window - mostly double hungs. Trustguard was $675 each. He quoted us $1320 on their aluminum windows.

Tom - Homeowner - from 2024

[Site Editor's Answer]

Tom, those seem like pretty fair prices to me. I would always go get some more bids to make sure that the price is fair compared to other local companies, but on the whole I would say that's fair.

Dane - Site Editor - from 2024

Vinyl Kraft Legacy Quote

Tim, replacing 19 double hung windows in my three story townhouse in Chesapeake Bay, VA.

Vinyl Kraft Legacy Series: $7,730

Sunrise Series: $10,330

Trident Triple Pane Series: $11,230

Berkshire Elite Barrier XP Series: $11,870

Scott - Homeowner - from 2020

Vinyl Kraft Legacy Window Cost

Hi. We are replacing 30 yr old double pane windows with vinyl. We are getting ready to sell our house and just want to replace 10 double hung and one XL picture window in Kitchen. Without grids, half screen, foam wrapped frames, low E Glass with argon gas, ,cover existing trim with alum. PVC coil, caulk repair rotted wood if needed. The quote we have is from a local contractor using “ Vinyl Kraft Legacy Series” white, double pane. Lifetime transferable warranty.

The quote is...$4785. Thank you.

Pam - Homeowner - from 2020

[Website Editor Answers]

Pam, while I wouldn't say that the Vinyl Kraft Legacy Series is a great window, it is a decent mid range vinyl window. I think if this bid includes all of the additional work required, then this is a very fair bid. For instance, covering trim alone can run $75 per window. So, yes, on the face of it, this seems like a fair deal.

If you can, get a written invoice from the installer for the windows and make sure to write down his contact information for the new owners in case they need it years later. It will be good karma that hopefully will come back to you in the future. :)

Tim - Site Editor - from 2020

Vinyl Kraft Legacy Pricing

I got a quote from Vinyl Kraft, a family-owned company out of New Boston Ohio. I have 24 windows and the bid is for $10K for their TrustGuard series and $8K for their Legacy series. This price includes all of the installation costs.

Bradley - Homeowner - from 2016

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Vinyl Kraft Windows Reviews | Trustgard Series

The Vinyl Kraft Trustgard is the company's top-of-the-line vinyl window. It comes standard with 7/8 inch glass, double pane glazed, block and tackle balance system, and a pre-insulated foam frame wrap. Here are the window specs:

Triple pane (argon filled)
Air Infiltration: .09
U-value: .22
SHGC: .23
Visible Transmittance: .52

Double pane (argon filled)
Air Infiltration: .14
U-value: .28
SHGC: .27
Visible Transmittance: .52

Dane - Site Editor

Vinylkraft vs Pella

Our window sales rep is trying to sell us Vinylkraft - how do these compare quality wise with Andersen vs Pella.

Claudia - Homeowner - from 2022

[Website Editor Reply]

Claudia, I would say that VinylKraft windows are decent. I wouldn’t say they are top tier, but they are a decent vinyl window.

Dane - Website Editor - from 2022

[Claudia's Reply]

I notice that Pella, Anderson, and Jeldwen are not on your list - any reason why?

Claudia - Homeowner - from 2022

[Site Editor's Answer]

Pella makes a great wood clad window, as does Andersen. I personally don’t love wood clad because of its longevity, cost, and maintenance — but they are very nice looking. Jeld Wen makes a good door. None of these three makes a good vinyl window in my opinion.

Dane - Website Editor - from 2022

Vinyl Kraft Window Cost 2021

Hi Dane, I was reading the info on your website and wanted to reach out. We're getting 14 double hung windows replaced, looking for cheaper options with a quality installation. Zip code 23456.

Right now we're at $4700 for VinylKraft windows from a new local company (they say the warranty is through the manufacturer).

And at $5900 for Silverline V3 windows from an established company.

We also had quotes for Pella at $12k and Simonton 5050 at $9800.

This will be mostly a rental home. Based on what you've said about Silverline I'm a little iffy on getting them, and not sure about VinylKraft either since the installer company is brand new. How would you go about deciding what is best for the budget. Do these prices sound like a fair deal? Thank you so much!!!

Artur - Homeowner - from 2021

[Site Editor's Answer]

Arthur, it is tricky recommending a window for a rental home. You want a low cost, but that comes with all sorts of potential problems. The Vinyl Kraft Trust Guard is a good budget / entry level window. So too is the Reliabilt 3900.

The Vinyl Kraft price is low enough that you could take a chance, but man, it feels like it could back fire as well. In say 80% of the cases, you will be fine with an entry level window that is installed properly. You might get 15 years out of them and have to replace.

You could also check to see if an Ideal Windows rep services your zip. They offer a good window at a fair price. Also see if there is an Okna rep who carries the 400 series. This is a good window as well.

Dane - Site Editor - from 2021

Vinyl Kraft TrustGard vs. Alside Mezzo

Hey, I have 10 windows that need to be replaced. 2 are 54 inches wide, so they are probably going to be casements or sliders or casements. Here are the initial bids.

Vinyl Kraft TrustGard (w/Argon, Low E, Foam Filled): $3700
Alside Mezzo Window (w/Climatech IE Glass): $4,000
SoftLite Barrington Window (w/ Low-e, Double Pane): $4966
Polaris Ultraweld Window: $5,500 (w/Double Pane, Low-e)
SoftLite Elements Window (w/Triple Pane, Low-e): $6044

Matthew - Homeowner - from 2018

Vinyl Kraft Trustgard Quote

I got the following quote from Window City. $300 triple pane Vinyl Kraft Trustgard window, completely installed price. And $200 double pane Vinyl Kraft Trustgard window, completely installed price.

Vinyl Kraft Double pane sliding patio door: $1200 completely installed.
SHGC: .26, Air Infiltration: .17, and U-value: .30. The triple pane slider is $1600 completely installed.

Michael - Homeowner - from 2017

For the complete question and our editors answer to the above question, please see our Trustgard section under our Vinyl Kraft review page.

Vinyl Kraft Windows Reviews

Dane, I submitted info on your site to have a quote from a 5 star company reach out to me, and one of the ones was Improveit Home Improvement and they were the ones O saw with the Solartech windows. Do you guys know anything. About them and their product?

Improveit, who was one of the companies I received an email from on your site indicates they use Vinyl Craft windows out of Portsmouth Ohio, made exclusively for them. Do you know anything about Vinyl Craft and how do they compare to Polaris and Soft Lite?

Thanks.

Bryan - Homeowner - from 2020

[Website Editor Reply]

Bryan, so I don't really know the specific companies they match you up with since it is zip code based. I looked up Improveit Home Improvement and saw they had pretty darn good google reviews. However, I would never go with a window that has no data or reviews on it. This is an investment that should last 30 years so product is 50% and install is 50%. I think you should stick with the soft-Lite or Polaris.

I would say that Vinyl Kraft's top of the line series the Trust Guard is on par with the mid range series from the other two, the Soft-Lite Classic or the Polaris ThermalWeld.

Dane - Website Editor - from 2020

TrustGard vs. Alside Mezzo

Hey- Looking for a little feedback on my quotes thus far. Located in Southern Ohio.

I have 10 windows to replace. 2 of them are 54″ wide, so they will likely be sliders or casements. I have 3 bids so far, with 1 more scheduled for a few days from now(Polaris Dealer). I guess I need some help sorting through them.

Vinyl Kraft TrustGard (w/ Low E, Foam Filled, Argon): $3700
SoftLite Barrington (Double Pane, Low E): $4966
SoftLite Elements (Free Triple Pane Upgrade, Low E): $6044
Alside Mezzo (Climatech IE Glass): $4,000

Obviously the Elements is the champ here, but this is my first house, and I don’t plan on being here in 10 years or so. Is it worth the price jump? Also, Should I just spring for 2 casements? I’m not thrilled with the idea of sliders.

Worth paying for full screens?

Matthew - Homeowner - from 2018

[Matthew's Reply]

Hi Matthew, so if you aren't planning to stay in the house longer than 10 years, then the equation changes quite a bit. I would go with the Alside Mezzo at $4000. That's a good price on the product and it's definitely not a bad window.

The Vinyl Kraft TrustGard is a decent window, but I think the Mezzo is definitely worth the extra $300. If the spread was more, I would consider the Vinyl Kraft Option.

You are correct that the Elements is the winner of the bunch and actually you have a good bid on that one as well. But I don't think it's worth it with your time frame.

As far as screens go, I think it's worth it to get a full screen, but that's just because I open my windows quite a bit and want the convenience. Totally a lifestyle call in my opinion.

Dane - Website Editor - from 2018

[Site Editor's Answer]

Dane, the Polaris Ultraweld bid came in at $5,500. Which just leads me towards the elements if I am going to go towards that end of the spectrum. Only plus is that the Polaris has a 54" double hung, and I don't have to deal with a slider.

Thoughts on the Polaris vs the elements?

Matthew - Homeowner - from 2018

[Website Editor Reply]

The Polaris Ultraweld is an excellent window. I think I might give the nod to the Elements, but it is right up there. That's a great window and a great price. If it were me, I'd definitely go with the Ultraweld for the extra $1000 over the Alside Mezzo.

Dane - Website Editor - from 2018

Vinyl Kraft Windows Reviews

Good evening Dane and Tim, I am in the market for some new double hung vinyl windows and a vinyl sliding patio door and have a few quotes and specs that I would like to run past you.

The first quote I received was from Window City. They are offering a Vinyl Kraft Trustgard window for $300 each installed for the triple pane option and $200 installed for the double pane option.

The next quote is from a local Dayton contractor who sells Sunrise and Soft Lite windows. The double pane argon filled Sunrise window is $750 each installed.

Air Infiltration: .07
U-value: .27
SHGC: .23

The double pane argon filled Soft Lite Bainbridge is $700 each installed.

Air Infiltration: .06
U-value: .27
SHGC: .29

Based on the specs and price I am leaning towards the Vinyl Kraft Trustgard, however, I am having a hard time finding reviews and other information. Thoughts?

Vinyl Patio Doors

Triple pane argon gas Sunrise vinyl sliding patio door is $2900 installed. Still waiting to hear back on the specs I listed above.

Vinyl Kraft Double pane sliding patio door
Air Infiltration: .17
U-value: .30
SHGC: .26
$1200 installed

Pella 350 triple pane sliding patio door
Air Infiltration: advertised as 50% better than industry standard, does this mean .15?
U-value: .18
SHGC: .23
$2600 installed

I have not been able to see the Vinyl Kraft door, but if you think it's solid then I could lean towards it. They also have a triple pane slider for $1600 installed. I have seen the Pella and Sunrise and am leaning towards the Pella based on specs, price and the inter-locking panels. For some reason I really like the inter-locking panels feature on the Pella and Vinyl Kraft as I believe it adds security and extra wind protection.

Your thoughts and recommendations are greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Michael - Homeowner - from 2017

[Site Editor's Answer]

Michael, I don't know a ton about Vinyl Kraft, but they seem to make a decent middle-of-the-road vinyl window. The price quote you're getting seems amazingly competitive. Getting a window with a sub .10 AI for $300 installed is pretty tough to pass up. Assuming you trust the company (i.e. you've checked their reviews or have spoken with past customers and you feel comfortable with them), I think it's hard to pass up the triple pane vinyl kraft option. Sunrise and Soft-Lite make great windows and those price quotes are about what I'd expect, but they are significantly more than the Vinyl Kraft option.

In terms of doors, I prefer to go with the same company, only because of the similar look of the hardware, frame etc. However, I've never seen a review on the Vinyl Kraft door. I would want to see it before they installed it, at the very least see pictures of it to see how it compares to the Pella in terms of hardware, frame thickness, etc. Assuming you like the look, the performance data between the two is very similar and you are looking at saving yourself $1400. That's a pretty penny to be sure.

Dane - Site Editor - from 2017

Vinyl Kraft vs Simonton

Dane, Thanks for your recent help on my project for 22 windows. Dealer I am working with loves the Vinyl Kraft Legacy series double hung. says he never has had a seal failure with their spacer ( foam) and has had issues with Simonton service.

We like the narrower look vs the more stocky platinum by Simonton and would like your thoughts. Pro via was in the mix ... This stuff is confusing.....foggy bottom stuff. Any help is appreciated

Jim - Homeowner - from 2017

[Site Editor's Answer]

Mary, I have heard that Vinyl Kraft makes a decent vinyl window and I love the fact that you are working with someone who has worked with the brand before and knows how to install them and deal with any issues that should occur

ProVia is a good brand that I can vouch for. Vinyl Kraft I cannot. However, if you are working with someone who thinks they are proven and reliable over the long term (and they have a good reputation themselves), and you are getting a competitive price, then I don't see why you should go with them.

I would love to get the air infiltration and U-factor numbers on the Vinyl Kraft window you buy from them, if you do go with them. It would help me determine whether I should suggest them to others. As a point of reference, .10 or lower is considered good, .15 or higher is considered poor. AI is an important indicator of who air tight the window.

Dan - Site Editor - from 2017

VinylKraft Price Quote

I got a quote from Vinyl Kraft, which is a smaller, family owned company out of Ohio that sells pretty selectively to a handful of contract in the markets they supply to. They seem to use quality installation crews and I've spoken with a bunch of homeowners who have had their windows put in and they were all positive. But I'm curious why there isn't more on this company.

I've called customer service several times to ask questions and they are prompt and knowledgable and I have to say pretty patient.

Price wise, my bid is for 24 windows that came in at $10,000 for the TrustGuard and $8000 for the Legacy window. This includes all installation.

The company offers a lifetime warranty on their parts and a one year provision on the labor itself. Thanks for the Vinyl Kraft Windows Reviews, very helpful

Here Are the Numbers.

Legacy Window
3/4 inch double strength glass
.30 U-factor
.29 SHGC
3.25 inch jamb depth
AI < .3

Trustgard Window
7/8 inch glass
block and tackle balance
Pre-insulated foam wrapped frame
.28 U-factor
.27 SHGC
.52 Visible Transmittance
3.25 inch jamb depth
AI < .3

Bradley - Homeowner - from 2016

[Site Editor's Response]

The company pops up now and again, but you are correct that there isn't much on them. It sounds like the company does a good job with customer service and most of the performance numbers are not bad. The big thing I see is the air infiltration at somewhere just under .30, this is pretty horrible. Anything above .10 is pretty poor and anything below .05 is good. The top vinyl window such as the Okna 800 is at a .01 AI, which is awesome.

I would imagine that this is the reason for the low cost of the window, it's a low end vinyl window that lets in air. Typically you get what you pay for, but I'd love to get your feedback on the windows once they go in if you do end up going with Vinyl Kraft.

- Site Editor - from 2016

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Vinyl Kraft Windows Reviews | 5500 Series

Vinyl Kraft Window Cost : 5500 Series

Vinyl Kraft 5500 Windows Series Cost

We're in Georgia and we filled in the Get Top Contractor Quotes Now on your site to try and replace our 15 vinyl windows.

Simonton Asure Series Cost: $10,170
Vinyl Kraft 5500 Series Cost: $8,625

John - Homeowner - from 2022

5300 Series Cost

I am recently windowed and in need to replace the windows on my 26 year old house. I have lived in it since it was built. It has wooden windows and several have rotten window sills. I have received three of the four quotes thus far and am trying to educate myself on the best option. If I could receive your list of your recommended good and great windows I would appreciate it also.

15 double hung
1 large half round window
2 small half round window
2 casement windows
2 sliding glass doors

I really wanted black exterior and black interior but I’ll be financing the purchase (I have $10,000 towards it) and I can’t seem to see the additional cost for black both outside and inside. Your review and recommendation of the brands I have obtained quotes on would be greatly appreciated. I have one outstanding quote for Provia – either Endure or Aspect series.

Alside Mezzo windows and doors $20, 445
White ext / white int
+$6000 for black exterior

Quaker Manchester windows $23,919.66
Anderson 100 series doors 7,470.14
Black ext /black int

Vinyl Kraft 5300 Series windows and doors $20,952
Black ext / white int
+20,000 for black int

Cathy - Homeowner - from 2022

[Website Editor Reply]

Cathy, I would prefer the ProVia Endure over anything on the board so far fyi. I think I would go with the VinylKraft 5300 series then the Alside Mezzo -- I really don't know enough about the Manchester to make a call on this selection. Let's find out what the Endure bid comes in at -- when they come out, I would basically give them the Alside Mezzo price and tell them point blank if they can match that, then you'll sign the work order that day. That would be an excellent window at a very competitive price. Quaker Windows Reviews

Dane - Website Editor - from 2022