Latest reviews about Pella Impervia

woofka says "Great alternative to vinyl. Much better for the environment!" about Pella Impervia

woofka — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:09:35 GMT

We bought the Pella Impervia to replace a rusting, steel-frame bathroom window. We are dedicated to being as green as possible. While we didn't find a perfect product in that regard, the Impervia comes close. It is fiberglass which, while not recyclable now, should be in the future - long before the window actually needs to be replaced. It has a lifetime warranty and it is beautiful. Vinyl off gases is made from petroleum and is all-around bad news for the environment. We looked at wood, but decided against only because this particular window was for a bathroom.

The window is easy to clean and has an easily removable screen. It slides easily and the lock is smooth as well. The window we chose is white, but it is available in other colors. This is great since it allows the buyer to match the windows with their own décor and house color.

We went with an independent company for installation and got a bad deal on that end. Next time we will go with Pella directly. During our research in looking...

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scrapses says "Seems great so far, but make sure you have your facts first" about Pella Impervia

scrapses — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:56:00 GMT

I recently had Pella Impervia fiberglass replacement windows and doors installed in my newly purchased home. I chose this brand and type because it got very good reviews in Consumer Reports.

The windows are a huge improvement over the 40-year-old aluminum windows that were there before. I had wanted casement windows, but also preferred fiberglass over wood or vinyl, and casements are not available in the Impervia line. I went with double-hung windows without panes, for the most modern look I could get. I am happy with the fiberglass...no upkeep needed really. Wood windows have to be kept up. Clad-wood windows can be prone to problems. And vinyl, well, who wants to live with that stuff in their environment? I have to say that my main motivation to replace the windows and doors was that bugs seemed to be getting in through the old ones. Big bugs. Happy to say these windows and doors seem to have solved that problem completely. They look really good, as well, and I know...

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