I need to install TWO 36×48 casement windows in my kitchen and ONE 32×80 Single Patio Door.

I have narrowed my choices between using Anderson 400 or the Pella ProLine (wood) series.

My kitchen wall is being rebuilt from ground up and the patio door is being converted from an existing window. This is a brick house.

I would love to hear from the “experts” about the longevity and quality of both.


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  1. I have Series 400 thoughtout my house with the rear doors being the same. All work well and vary between 5 years and younger. 30 openings or so. The doors does have an air leak I have never gotten around to fixing.

  2. Not an expert, but we installed Andersen 400 series in 2004, and they’ve shown no noticeable wear or change in usability.

  3. I have both Pellas and Andersons in my house, although these are one-over-one sash windows — not casements or a door. The Pellas have a nice slender profile but they are not wearing as well as the Andersons (2 out of 3 don’t lock properly because the sashes have gone slightly out of alignment).