Specifications & Testing Data
| Frame material | Thermally broken 6063-T6 aluminum; Series 6000 2½-inch frame with 20 mm thermal strut and crimped corners, Series 5000 2¼-inch pour-and-debridge frame with welded corners; Class I anodized or Kynar paint |
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| U-factor (NFRC) | 0.26 – 0.49 |
| Solar heat gain coefficient (NFRC) | 0.18 – 0.34 |
| Design pressure (DP) rating | Series 6000: AW-PG80 fixed and awning, DP ±90 psf, water 12.11 psf, impact-rated DP80 casement / DP45 awning / DP35 fixed; Series 5000: C-PG50 operable, C-PG60 fixed |
| AAMA performance class | NAFS AW-PG80 (Series 6000) and C-PG50 (Series 5000); Series 6000 Miami-Dade impact approvals; NFRC certified; STC to 41 |
| Glass options | 1-inch dual-pane Low-E (Cardinal or Vitro), 1¼ to 1½-inch triple-pane (Series 6000), Argon, Tempered, Laminated impact glass (Series 6000), Decorative patterns |
| Available styles | Casement (6000 to 36 x 72 in.; 5000 to 36 x 60 in.), Awning, Hopper (5000), Fixed (6000 to 60 sq ft; 5000 to 50 sq ft), Combinations |
Below the flagship Series 6100 in All Weather Architectural Aluminum's catalog sit two narrower windows that share its material and its look: the Series 6000, which All Weather calls Superior Performance, and the Series 5000, Enhanced Performance. Both are thermally broken aluminum casement, awning and fixed windows in Class I anodized finishes. They differ in frame depth, structural rating and how much glass they can carry, and they occupy a specific place in a Treasure Valley project. Here is what each is and when we reach for it.
Series 6000: The Structural One
The 6000 is a 2½-inch frame with a 20 mm thermal strut and mechanically crimped corners. Casements go to 36 by 72 inches, fixed units to 60 square feet. It glazes 1-inch dual-pane or up to 1½-inch triple-pane, which is the thickest glass any All Weather window accepts. Its structural testing is what sets it apart: an AW-PG80 rating on fixed and awning units, design pressure of plus or minus 90 psf, air infiltration under 0.01 cfm per square foot and water resistance of 12.11 psf. Those are architectural-window numbers.
It is also the only All Weather window with Miami-Dade impact approvals, at DP80 for casements, DP45 for awnings and DP35 for fixed units with laminated glass. Idaho does not require impact glass, but the specification has uses here: security on a ground-floor rear wall, sound control on a busy Eagle Road frontage, and hail resistance on a west exposure.
NFRC U-factors on dual-pane glass run 0.26 to 0.35 on fixed units and 0.37 to 0.45 on casements and awnings, with SHGC from 0.18 to 0.34 depending on coating.
Series 5000: The Value One
The 5000 is a 2¼-inch pour-and-debridge frame with mitered, welded corners. Casements go to 36 by 60 inches, fixed to 50 square feet, and it adds a hopper style the 6000 does not offer. Glazing is 1-inch dual-pane only. It rates C-PG50 operable and C-PG60 fixed, which is a solid residential rating, and reaches STC 41 with the right glass. U-factors run 0.28 to 0.37 fixed and 0.42 to 0.49 on casements and awnings.
It is the entry point to aluminum at All Weather, and it looks nearly identical to the 6000 from the street. The difference shows up in the spec sheet and in a stiff wind.
Where They Fit in Idaho
We want to be direct about the thermal numbers. An operable Series 6000 or 5000 with dual-pane glass sits between 0.37 and 0.49 U-factor, well above the 0.30 figure we treat as the floor for a Treasure Valley home and above what a mid-grade vinyl casement delivers. The frames are narrow and rigid and the anodized finish is permanent, and those are the reasons to buy them; efficiency is not.
So the fit is a design-led project: a modern home with a few operables and a lot of fixed glass, where the 6000's 0.26 fixed U-factor carries the whole-house calculation; a wind- or rain-exposed wall where PG80 is worth having; or a matched aluminum package with All Weather's multi-slide or bifold doors. For a whole-house replacement in a production subdivision, a rebate-driven project, or a home under historic review, we will quote Milgard, Andersen or a clad-wood line and explain why. All Weather does not claim ENERGY STAR on any window, and neither do we on its behalf.
Finishes, Warranty and Service
Both series ship in Class I clear or dark bronze anodized as standard, with Kynar paint in custom colors on order. All Weather's residential warranty is ten years on parts and one year on labor for the original purchaser, with twenty years on Kynar paint. Wood Windows is All Weather's Certified Dealer for the Treasure Valley, we install every unit with our own employee crews, and service runs through our Garden City office rather than a call center in California.
For the NFRC values on your openings, or a Series 6000 quoted against a Series 6100 and a Marvin Modern, use the form on this page or call (208) 376-2200.
Warranty, line by line
Frame, sash, thermal break, insulated glass, weatherstrip, hardware 10 years parts, 1 year labor · Kynar 70% PVDF paint 20 years · Window and door screens 1 year parts and labor · Electric motors and drive units 1 year parts and labor · Hardware in coastal or highly corrosive environments 1 year parts and labor · Oversized (70 sq ft and larger) and laminated glass Glass maker's warranty. Labor: Yes, for the first year. All Weather pays all parts for 10 years and labor for the first year; after year one, labor, installation, finishing and incidental costs are the owner's. Wood Windows installs and services every All Weather unit we sell. Read the full breakdown →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between the All Weather Series 6000 and Series 5000?
The 6000 is the stronger, more flexible window; the 5000 is the value entry. Both are thermally broken aluminum, but the 6000 uses a 20 mm thermal strut with mechanically crimped corners, carries an AW-PG80 structural rating, takes triple glazing to 1½ inches, and is the only All Weather window with Miami-Dade impact approvals. The 5000 uses a pour-and-debridge thermal break in a 2¼-inch frame, rates PG50 operable and PG60 fixed, glazes 1-inch dual-pane only, and offers a hopper style the 6000 does not. On energy the 6000 edges ahead, 0.26 versus 0.28 on the best fixed unit and 0.37 versus 0.42 on casements. Either sits behind the Series 6100 for thermal performance.
Are these windows a good fit for a Treasure Valley home?
For a particular kind of home. Both series are narrow-frame aluminum built for a contemporary look, and both give up thermal performance to vinyl and wood: an operable dual-pane unit lands well above 0.30 U-factor. Where they earn a place is a modern design that wants the thinnest possible frame, a project mixing large fixed lites with a few operables so the whole-house calculation works, or a wall exposed to wind and rain where the 6000's PG80 rating matters. On a standard whole-house replacement we will quote Milgard or Andersen first and tell you why.
Do All Weather Series 6000 windows carry an impact rating?
Yes, and it is the only residential All Weather window that does. Impact-rated 6000 configurations carry Miami-Dade approvals at DP80 for casements, DP45 for awnings and DP35 for fixed units with laminated glass. Idaho has no hurricane code, so the rating matters here mainly for security, sound and hail: laminated impact glass is hard to break through, cuts sound transmission, and shrugs off the kind of hail that cracks annealed glass. It is a niche specification and we quote it on request.
Sources & Testing Data
Last reviewed 2026-09-16 by Wood Windows Inc — (208) 376-2200