ANDERSEN VS SOFT-LITE

Thermal Performance:

Soft-lite Imperial LS Double Hung: with Ultimate glass

U-factor: .17 SHGC: .24 VT: .40

Condensation Resistance: 72

Renewal by Andersen Double Hung: with Low e 4 Smart Sun glass

U-factor: .29 SHGC: .20 VT: .47

Condensation Resistance: 55

Frame Cavities:

Soft-lite Imperial LS: Foam filled with

Comfort-Foam™ R-5 insulation that uses a CFC-free, environmentally-friendly

Foam insulation within the cavities of the vinyl.

Renewal by Andersen: None

Spacer system:

Soft-lite Imperial LS: Structural foam spacer called “Super Spacer”

(standard with Ultimate glass)

Renewal by Andersen: Stainless steel bar

Weather Striping:

Soft-lite Imperial LS Double Hung: approximately 600 inches of Ultrafab® Tri-Fin® Gold Series weather stripping with built-in Ultra-Fresh® antimicrobial protection

Renewal by Andersen Double Hung: Compression and felt weather stripping

Air Infiltration CFM:

Soft-lite Imperial LS Double Hung: .02cfm

or approximately 0.15 gallons of air leakage per minute

Renewal by Andersen Double Hung .29cfm

or approximately 2.25 gallons of air leakage per minute

Structural Reinforcement:

Soft-lite Imperial LS Double Hung:

“K-Beam™ Reinforced” which is a unique resin based glass-filled composite material.

It utilizes Kevlar® fibers for unsurpassed strength and the lowest thermal conductivity.

Renewal by Andersen Double Hung: Non- Reinforced “Fibrex”

 Design Pressure rating:

Soft-lite Imperial LS Double Hung: DP65 (195mph)

Renewal by Andersen double hung: DP35 (143mph)

Balance System:

Soft-lite Imperial LS: Endura-Force™ Teflon®-coated

AAMA class 3 stainless steel coil balance

Renewal by Andersen: Block and tackle balance hardware with

old-fashioned string, metal spring & plastic pulleys.

Warranty:

Soft-lite: Life-time warranty on any manufacturer defect covering the vinyl, glass, all parts, screen, and life time glass breakage warranty as well, which is transferable to the next owner.

Renewal by Andersen: 20 years on the glass, 10 years on all parts and frame materials, and 2 years on installation, which is transferable to the next owner.

The Question posed is important. Why are people paying almost double for a product and not getting double the value. We addressed the major design issues of thermal performance, air infiltration and balance systems. The Andersen Renewal product is a good window but for the money you would get a whole lot more from the Soft-lite Imperial LS. By selecting the Imperial LS window with Ultimate glass, you will have a window that has almost twice the thermal performance, 15 times less air infiltration, Comfort-Foam filled cavities, Kevlar reinforcement, anti-bacterial weather stripping, superior balance systems and internal parts, coupled with one the industries best warranties.

A better window for less money!

Now this is a winning combination!