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Simonton Windows vs Pella
Simonton Windows vs Pella - how do these two well known stack up? Let's take a closer look at these two companies and find out.
Bottom Line: Simonton manufactures a ton of vinyl window series and doors, while Pella manufactures wood, fiberglass, and vinyl. Simonton is somewhat known by American consumers, Pella is one of the largest window companies in the U.S. and certainly one of the best known. From the persepctive of reputation, I would say that Pella outshines Simonton, but I really like the Simonton brand as a solid mid range vinyl window manufacturer. Very reliable.
Simonton Company Rating: 7.5 out of 10
Pella Company Rating: 8.0 out of 10
Dane - Site Editor - Page Last Updated: March 26, 2024
Pella Costs: $$$$/$$$$$
(4/5 out of 5)
Simonton Windows vs Pella
Company Information
Simonton windows and doors is headquartered in someplace and has been in business since 1900. In general, they have quite a good reputation as a solid final window manufacturer. In some year, they were purchased by ply gem, which is a larger building supply, and material company that has purchased a number of fenestration companies over the past decade.
Pella is one of the largest window companies in the U.S. and certainly one of the best known. I would say that Pella and Andersen are really the only companies in the industry that might be considered household names. Pella has been in business for over 100 years and are headquartered in Pella, Iowa. The companies enjoys quite a good reputation in the industry for their high end wood clad windows. The rest of their offerings I would say are just kinda so-so.
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What They Sell
What they sell: Simonton sells a large number of vinyl windows and doors. They have a reflections series, an impressions series, a Stormbreaker, plus impact window, a prism series, a Madera series, a vantage point, and many more. In fact, there are so many Simonton vinyl windows series that it can be quite confusing.
Simonton markets their windows and doors in a number of different ways. They sell through the big box stores, they have a series of local dealers spread throughout most of the 50 United States, and they also sell through many contractors and larger builders. It is sometimes said that any contractor with the truck has access to Simonton windows, in an essence it is probably true. These are very popular vinyl windows because they are pretty well built and have a reasonable price point.
Simonton vinyl windows will run from 3 to 7 out of 10 - compared to all vinyl window prices. Simonton doors are probably a 4 to 6 out of 10. In general, Simonton is a very mid range priced vinyl window manufacturer.
Pella vinyl windows will run from 5 to 10 out of 10 - compared to all vinyl window prices. Pella doors are probably a 5 to 8 out of 10. Pella's fiberglass Impervia will run from 7 to 8 out of 10. Pella's wood-clad windows will run from 7 to 10 out of 10 when compared to other wood-clad windows.
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Now, not all of them are sold in all parts of the country, so they specialize based on where you’re located. Their most popular series include the vantage point, which is sold through Home Depot. As well, the storm breaker plus and the reflection series are very popular options.
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Pella sells a number of window and door series. On the wood clad front, they offer the ultra high end Reserve series, as well as the high end Architect and their base model Lifestyles. All of these are quite well made.
On the fiberglass frame front, the company sells the Impervia series, which I consider a less than top tier fiberglass option - not the sturdiest of frames when compare with other top tier fiberglass options such as the Marvin Elevate or Infinity series.
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How They Market
Similar to Simonton, Pella markets their windows and doors in a number of different ways. They sell through the big box stores, they have thousands of local dealers spread throughout most of the 50 United States, and they also sell through many contractors and larger builders. Like Andersen, Pella uses a scorched earth approach.
Cost Comparison
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