Pella Designer Series Competitors??? - Contractor Talk - Professional Construction and Remodeling Forum

TurnkeyConst · 07-20-2009, 11:51 PM

Hey guys, Im bidding a job w/ pella designer series clad doors

1- 3/0 12 lite w/ grilles and shades between glass
1- 6/0-6/8 french door, same specs
and
2- 6/0-6/8 Sliding Doors same design as above.

Is there any brand out there that compares in quality but maybe not the 11,500$ price tag?

The French door is only 300$ more than the 3/0 door. What gives???

Tru_Blue · 07-21-2009, 11:02 PM

There are numerous window companies that make vinyl windows and doors with between-glass blinds, but you're asking about a wood/clad product. There are also steel doors with between-glass blinds, but again not the same material as what you're looking at. Eagle makes wood/clad products with between-glass blinds, but not in all sizes, and their blinds are pretty crummy compared to what you're currently looking at. I don't know of a comparable brand.

TurnkeyConst · 07-21-2009, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tru_Blue

There are numerous window companies that make vinyl windows and doors with between-glass blinds, but you're asking about a wood/clad product. There are also steel doors with between-glass blinds, but again not the same material as what you're looking at. Eagle makes wood/clad products with between-glass blinds, but not in all sizes, and their blinds are pretty crummy compared to what you're currently looking at. I don't know of a comparable brand.

cool thanks for you input. I am finding the same results when comparing to other competitors.