Pella Windows & Doors

Pella Windows & Doors: manufacturing windows and doors for residential and commercial projects

Pella Windows & Doors is an American company dedicated to the design, manufacture, and sale of windows and doors. Its catalog includes various types of windows, entry doors, and patio doors, as well as replacement parts and accessories. The company serves both homeowners and professionals in the construction and remodeling industry.

Window types

The window offering includes operable and fixed models. Among the operable ones are casement windows that hinge at the side and swing outward, awning windows that hinge at the top and swing out from the bottom, double-hung windows, single-hung windows, sliding windows, and pass-through windows for passing items between spaces. It also sells picture windows, bay windows, and bow windows made up of four or more joined units. In addition, it offers custom made-to-order windows available by appointment only, as well as pre-built windows and components such as screens, parts, and accessories.

The materials available for windows are aluminum, wood, fiberglass, and vinyl. The company organizes its catalog by color, style, room, and shape, and provides educational resources on window types, differences between materials, and available designs.

Entry and patio doors

For entry doors, Pella offers models with and without glass in clad wood, fiberglass, and steel, as well as aluminum-clad wood doors, a recent addition. The selection can be filtered by material, color, and style, and is complemented by replacement parts and educational resources on standard sizes and choosing materials.

Patio doors include hinged or French, sliding, bifold, and multi-slide options with three or more panels. As with windows, the available materials are aluminum, wood, fiberglass, and vinyl. The company also sells storm doors and replacement parts for patio doors.

Performance areas and comparisons

The company highlights performance areas such as energy efficiency, impact resistance, sound resistance, weather resistance, and suitability for passive houses. It also publishes comparisons of its products with those of competitors such as Andersen, Marvin, and Milgard.

Services for professionals and resources

Pella has a section aimed at professionals, including architects, engineers, builders, developers, remodeling contractors, and commercial projects. It offers project planning for windows, patio doors, and entry doors, planning documents, product downloads, installation instructions, continuing education, professional tips and advice, and a certified contractor program. It also has a dealer locator and a custom window finder tool.

Inspiration and projects

The website showcases before-and-after projects, such as a living room remodel with a floor-to-ceiling window wall, the installation of multi-slide doors in entertainment spaces, and the replacement of an entry door with a fiberglass model with sidelights. These examples illustrate residential applications of its products.

Innovation and presence

Among its innovations is the Easy-Slide Operator system, which allows you to open and close windows by sliding instead of cranking. The company also maintains a line of precision-crafted aluminum products, the Pella Vista Series. It also publishes product recall notices and offers the option to schedule a consultation.