Climate Solutions 8100 Series
Planning base: $1,800 per openingnot published
Customizable vinyl performance and design value with published glass-package ratings.
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Planning prices are not published. Use this comparison for product features.Dollar figures in this comparison are inherited planning values. They are not approved Tailor Made prices or final installed quotes.
| Category | Climate Solutions 8100 Series | Alside Mezzo — West Coast | ProVia Endure | Pella 250 Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimator planning base per opening | $1,800 preliminary planning baseNot published | $1,900 preliminary planning baseNot published | $2,050 preliminary planning baseNot published | $2,400 preliminary planning baseNot published |
| Product positioning | Customizable vinyl performance and design value | Slim sightlines with flexible glass and design options | Extensive customization and premium feature choices | Recognizable vinyl line with security and screen innovations |
| Published window styles | Double-hung emphasized; additional styles vary by configuration | Double-hung, sliding, picture and special-shape, casement, awning | Single-hung, double-hung, sliders, picture/shape, hopper, casement, awning, bay, bow, garden | Single-hung, double-hung, sliding, casement, awning, picture/fixed, bay/bow, pass-through |
| Glass and energy-performance choices | ClimaPlus and ClimaShield packages; ratings vary by configuration | ClimaTech Plus, Elite Extreme, and PriME (available triple-pane path) | ComforTech dual- and triple-pane Low-E paths with argon and Super Spacer | InsulShield Advanced Low-E, NaturalSun, SunDefense, and SunDefense+ |
| Interior and exterior colors | Multiple interior/exterior choices and custom exterior-color availability | Western interiors/exteriors; limited dark-exterior combinations | Vinyl interiors, woodgrain laminates, painted exteriors, custom matching, all-black paths | Solid colors plus selected laminated exteriors; no standard all-black interior/exterior |
| Screens and cleaning features | Tilt-in double-hung cleaning; FlexScreen available/optional | Style-dependent screens; easy-clean operation varies by style | BetterVue published; FlexScreen and other screens available for applicable units | InView screens on applicable styles; Hidden Screens optional |
| Security or locking features | Cam-action locks; interlocking sill dam | Gatekeeper sash-to-sill interlock on applicable styles | Hardware and locking choices vary by style and configuration | Optional AutoLock; interlocking checkrail, hardware reinforcement, anti-jar sill on hung styles |
| Notable construction features | Four-corner fusion-welded frame/sash; CS Ultra Spacer; weatherstripping system | Narrowline vinyl; fusion-welded; EdgeForce, CoreFX, Gatekeeper on applicable styles | SunShield vinyl; welded frame/sash on listed styles; 3¼-inch frame depth on core types | Multichambered fully welded vinyl; Pella-published frame-profile strength statement |
| Warranty overview | Limited transferable lifetime residential product warranty (written terms control) | Lifetime Limited Warranty with written transfer, exclusions, and optional glass-breakage terms | Transferable limited coverage with component-specific terms and registration requirements | Limited lifetime for certain non-glass items for original owner-occupant; nontransferable |
Planning base: $1,800 per openingnot published
Customizable vinyl performance and design value with published glass-package ratings.
Planning base: $1,900 per openingnot published
Slim sightlines with flexible glass and Western color choices.
Planning base: $2,050 per openingnot published
Extensive customization across glass, colors, screens, and decorative details.
Planning base: $2,400 per openingnot published
Vinyl construction with available security features and distinctive screens.
Available
Customizable vinyl performance and design value
Good fit for: A useful option for homeowners who want a customizable vinyl window line with several glass, color, screen, and design paths.
Estimator planning base: $1,800 per opening (inherited, not approved)Planning price not published
Technical specifications and manufacturer links (collapsed)
| Package | U-factor | SHGC | Visible transmittance | Condensation resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClimaPlus 2 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.53 | 60 |
| ClimaPlus 3 | 0.27 | 0.21 | 0.49 | 60 |
| ClimaPlus 3 with Bio Foam | 0.26 | 0.21 | 0.49 | 60 |
| ClimaShield | 0.24 | 0.20 | 0.48 | 49 |
| ClimaShield 7 with Bio Foam | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.48 | 49 |
These are manufacturer-published values based on double-hung windows. Ratings may change with window style, size, glass, grids, and other options. The NFRC label for the exact ordered window controls.
Not every interior/exterior combination is guaranteed for local supply. Exact colors and finish construction must be confirmed before an order. Dark or custom exteriors may use the estimator’s +20% planning allowance when selected.
No window is described here as burglary-proof.
Climate Solutions describes a limited, transferable lifetime residential product warranty. Coverage, exclusions, remedies, and transfer requirements are controlled by the current written manufacturer warranty.
ClimaShield 7, Bio Foam, thermal reinforcement, custom colors, grids, specialty glass, FlexScreen, and blinds between glass are not assumed to be included.
Available
Slim sightlines with flexible glass and design options
Good fit for: A useful option for homeowners who value a narrow frame profile and a broad range of glass, color, and window-style choices.
Estimator planning base: $1,900 per opening (inherited, not approved)Planning price not published
Technical specifications and manufacturer links (collapsed)
Triple-pane is an available path, not automatically best for every Phoenix home. Compare the exact NFRC label.
Local finish construction and availability require supplier confirmation. This site does not guarantee that the Phoenix product uses a painted or laminated black finish until confirmed by the supplier. Dark or custom exteriors may use the estimator’s +20% planning allowance when selected.
Alside publishes a Lifetime Limited Warranty, with transfer provisions, exclusions, and remedies defined in the written warranty. Glass-breakage coverage is a separate optional warranty, and finish-specific terms may apply.
Triple-pane glass, cavity foam, premium exterior colors, grids, and specialty glass are not assumed to be included.
Available
Extensive customization and premium feature choices
Good fit for: A useful option for homeowners who want extensive choices in glass, colors, screens, privacy, hardware, and decorative details.
Estimator planning base: $2,050 per opening (inherited, not approved)Planning price not published
Technical specifications and manufacturer links (collapsed)
Dark, custom, or all-black exterior paths may use the estimator’s +20% planning allowance when selected.
ProVia publishes transferable limited warranty coverage for the basic unit and separate component-specific coverage. Registration, transfer, residential-use, exclusions, and remedy requirements apply. Review the current manufacturer warranty for complete terms.
Triple-pane glass, custom paint, all-black construction, specialty glass, FlexScreen, decorative glass, and internal blinds are not assumed to be included.
Standard
Recognizable vinyl line with security and screen innovations
Good fit for: A useful option for homeowners interested in Pella’s vinyl construction, available security features, solar-control glass choices, and distinctive screen options.
Estimator planning base: $2,400 per opening (inherited, not approved)Planning price not published
Technical specifications and manufacturer links (collapsed)
This site does not advertise a standard all-black interior-and-exterior configuration. Dark or laminated exteriors may use the estimator’s +20% planning allowance when selected.
Pella’s current vinyl warranty provides limited lifetime coverage for certain non-glass materials and workmanship for the original owner-occupant of an owner-occupied single-family home. The warranty is nontransferable, and glass, finishes, between-glass products, and labor have separate coverage periods and limitations.
AutoLock, Hidden Screen, triple-pane glass, SunDefense or SunDefense+, foam insulation, laminated exterior colors, grids, and specialty glass are not assumed to be included.
One sash provides two opening modes: it can tilt inward at the top for controlled ventilation or swing inward for a wider opening. Climate Solutions publishes continuous double weatherstripping with polymer compression seals, multipoint locking hardware around the perimeter, steel reinforcement in key frame and sash areas, spring-loaded BetterVue screens, and multiple glass and design choices.