Warranties
Manufacturer Warranties, Explained
The written warranty is the one part of a window purchase almost nobody reads. We read them for a living. Each page below takes one manufacturer document and lays out what is covered, for how long, what is excluded, and what happens when you need to make a claim.
All Weather Architectural Aluminum
All Weather Aluminum Warranty: 10-Year Parts, 1-Year Labor, Kynar 20
- 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
Andersen
Andersen 100 Series Warranty: Glass, Fibrex & Who Pays the Labor
- Glass (factory glazed): 20 years
- Non-glass components: 10 years
- Fibrex exterior color finish: 10 years
Andersen
Andersen 400 & 200 Series Warranty: Glass, Perma-Shield & Wood Terms
- Labor on warranty repairs, bought through Wood Windows: 2 years
- Glass (factory glazed): 20 years
- Non-glass components, including Perma-Shield cladding: 10 years
Andersen
Andersen A-Series Warranty: 20-Year Finish, Lifetime Corrosion & Glass
- Labor on warranty repairs, bought through Wood Windows: 2 years
- Glass (factory glazed): 20 years
- Exterior color finish, adhesion: 20 years
Andersen
Andersen Big Door Warranty: Liftslide, Bifold, MultiGlide & Folding
- Labor on warranty repairs, bought through Wood Windows: 2 years
- Glass (factory glazed): 20 years
- Non-glass components: 10 years
Andersen
Andersen E-Series Warranty: 2604 vs 2605 Finish, Wood Terms & Glass
- Labor on warranty repairs, bought through Wood Windows: 2 years
- Glass (factory glazed): 20 years
- Interior wood and exterior wood-composite components: 10 years
Anlin Windows & Doors
Anlin Double Lifetime Warranty: What It Covers and the Idaho Question
- Vinyl frame and sash: Lifetime, original owner; lifetime, one subsequent owner
- Insulated glass unit: Lifetime, both owners
- Accidental glass breakage: As long as the purchaser owns and occupies the home
JELD-WEN
JELD-WEN Warranty Explained: Lifetime Vinyl, 2-Year Labor, 10-Year Cap
- Vinyl and metal-clad vinyl (V-4500, V-2500, Premium Vinyl): As long as you own and occupy the home
- Wood and metal-clad wood (Siteline, W-2500, W-4500, Custom Wood): 20 years
- Composite (Auraline): 10 years; glass 20 years
Kolbe
Kolbe Warranty Explained: 30-Year Finish, 20-Year Glass, 30-Day Notice
- General product, all non-glass parts: 10 years
- Insulated glass seal, under 60 sq ft: 20 years
- Stress cracks, non-tempered glass: 5 years
Marvin
Marvin Warranty Explained: Glass, Finish Terms & the 60-Day Rule
- Insulated glass, up to 60 sq ft: 20 years
- Insulated glass, 60 sq ft and larger: 10 years
- Stress cracks, non-tempered glass: 10 years
Milgard
Milgard Moving Glass Wall Warranty: 20-Year Glass, No Labor
- Mainframe: Lifetime of original ownership
- Insulated glass seal: 20 years
- Anodized and painted finish: 20 years
Milgard
Milgard Warranty in 2026: What Changed, What Is Standard, What You Buy
- Frame and panel material (vinyl or fiberglass): Lifetime (original owner-occupant)
- Insulated glass seal (replacement product): 20 years
- Hardware: 10 years
Pella
Pella Warranty Explained: Lifetime Terms, 10-Year Reset & 2-Year Labor
- Wood products: basic coverage incl. wood deterioration and cladding crack or peel: Limited lifetime (original owner-occupant)
- Wood products: insulated glass: Limited lifetime (original owner-occupant)
- Vinyl products (250 Series, Encompass): frame, sash and hardware: Limited lifetime (original owner-occupant)
Prime Window Systems
Prime Window Systems Warranty: Lifetime Frame, 10-Year Glass & Labor
- Vinyl frame and sash: Lifetime (first homeowner)
- Insulated glass (seal failure): 10 years
- Hardware and mechanical components: 5 years
Quaker Windows & Doors
Quaker Windows Warranty: 20-Year Glass, 1-Year Labor, Not Transferable
- Insulated glass: 20 years
- Vinyl frame and sash: 20 years
- Hardware, screens, weatherstrip, exterior trim: 10 years
Sierra Pacific
Sierra Pacific Warranty: 30-Year Finish, 20-Year Glass, 2-Year Labor
- Dual-pane insulated glass: 20 years
- Wood deterioration: 20 years
- AAMA 2605 clad finish: 30 / 25 / 20 years
Therma-Tru
Therma-Tru Door Warranty: Lifetime Terms, Finishing Rules, Tru-Defense
- Fiberglass door slab and panels: Lifetime (original owner)
- Glass lites in fiberglass doors: Lifetime (original owner)
- Hinges, multi-point locks, weatherstrip, sweep, sills, screens: Lifetime (original owner)
VELUX
VELUX Skylight Warranty: 20-Year Glass, 10-Year No Leak & Labor Rules
- Insulated glass (deck- and curb-mounted skylights): 20 years
- Skylight unit, roof window and flashing: 10 years
- No Leak installation (listed A21 models with VELUX flashing): 10 years
Windsor Windows & Doors
Windsor Pinnacle Warranty: 20-Year Glass, 30-Year Finish, No Labor
- Insulated glass, impact and non-impact: 20 years
- Exterior aluminum finish, AAMA 2604 standard: 20 years
- Exterior aluminum finish, AAMA 2605 upgrade: 30 years