A Clear Choice with Infinity® Fiberglass Replacement Windows from Marvin

by Brad Flannigan

Choosing replacement windows is an important decision because you want your new windows to not only save money and keep your home free of drafts, but also you want your new windows to be easy to clean and operate, be virtually maintenance free, durable, and enhance the home’s beauty and character.

I’ve been in this business for 26 years and one of the finest replacement windows I’ve recommended is the Infinity Fiberglass Replacement Window from Marvin Windows and Doors.  Marvin has been in the window business since 1912 and its name is synonymous with quality.  The Infinity line of windows and patio doors offers many features including…

• fiberglass construction
• 18 color combinations and with the Everwood interior finish, unlimited staining options
• styles for any replacement window project
• hardware options
• high-efficiency insulated glass
• hi-transparency screens
• grids that can be installed between-the-glass or a simulated divided lite that replicates individualized panes of insulated glass

Infinity replacement windows and patio doors were created for strength and beauty.  Beautiful in design and style, Infinity windows and doors incorporate the details of traditional wood windows without the maintenance, and are remarkably durable, eight times stronger than vinyl; and its narrow profiles allow for more visible glass area and expanded views.  Low expansion provides easy operation over the life of the window.

Style options are many, including double hung, casement, glider, bow, bay, awning, polygon, octagon, and picture window.  Multiple color choices allow you to match your home’s exterior.  Infinity windows from Marvin can also be custom painted and the Everwood interior finish looks, feels, paints, and stains like real wood, giving you unlimited color options.

Further customizing the look of your windows are the choices of grids between the glass and simulated divided lite windows with prairie style, colonial, and cottage style grids.  Hardware finish options include white, satin taupe, brass, satin nickel, and oil rubbed bronze.

Installation options include both full frame replacement and insert replacement.  With a full frame installation, the entire window, sashes, frame, stops, and interior casing are removed down to the framing studs.  A weatherproof membrane covers the entire opening and a drip cap is installed unless windows are directly under an overhang.

The new window is put in, insulated, jamb extensions are installed, followed by new interior casing and stool.  New wood exterior trim is installed and covered in matching aluminum trim and caulked.  With the Everwood interior finish, the window is then stained, sealed, and varnished.

An insert installation starts with the sashes and stops of the existing window being removed, the interior casings and frame of the existing window stay and the new window is installed into the frame of the existing window.  It is insulated, and the exterior wood trim is covered in matching aluminum trim and caulked.

Installation should always be professional and courteous, with you knowing exactly when the installers will be there and the timeline for getting the project finished.  Follow-ups by your contractor are important too, to make sure everything is working properly and the project is done to your satisfaction.

A common question we field is about warranties.  Callen provides a lifetime workmanship warranty on all its remodeling projects, interior and exterior, and Infinity from Marvin provides a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects.

When choosing a replacement window, visiting a Design Center is very helpful because you can get an idea of the professionalism of the staff and the scope of options available – not just what you may view in a sample book, but in actually seeing how it looks.  I have found that some homeowners want a certain style of window, but after visiting our Design Center and seeing all the options, often ask if they can change out a casement window for an awning, or a double-hung for a glider.  The answer is yes – the possibilities are many.