When shopping for windows in North Texas, there are a lot of options to choose from, including local and national brands. With each brand choice comes a variety of options, costs, and features. Two popular brands are NT Windows and Andersen Windows. Here is a list of the features and choices available from each designed to help you make the right choice for you.
Table of Content
- NT Windows vs Andersen Windows
- NT Window Collections
- Andersen Window Collections
- NT Window Style Options
- Andersen Window Style Options
- NT Window Finishes
- Andersen Window Finishes
- NT Window Warranties
- Andersen Window Warranties
- Takeaways
NT Windows vs Andersen Windows
NT Windows is a manufacturer of aluminum and vinyl framed windows and doors, including those designed for sunrooms. The company has been around for more than three decades and was incorporated in 1990. The North Texas company sources all of its materials from inside the United States and produces more than 100,000 windows annually in its plant in Dallas/Ft. Worth.
Andersen Windows was founded in Wisconsin, has its headquarters in Minnesota, and manufactures windows both in the United States and in Europe. They offer an extensive selection of windows, including five distinct product lines using various materials.
Both companies are based in the United States and source their materials from U.S. manufacturers with the exception of some of Andersen’s European product lines.
NT Window Collections
NT offers three distinct window collections. The first is vinyl, the second is aluminum, and they offer an additional specialty line of windows. They are fairly self-explanatory, and each line has its own subset of windows:
Vinyl: This line contains five sublines of vinyl windows, each with its own benefits and features.
- Traditions
- Executive 700
- Executive 900
- Solar Pro
- 8000 Series
Aluminum: The aluminum line is perhaps the most popular, containing the Twinsulator series. This includes aluminum thermal break frames and additional features that enhance efficiency.
Specialty: There are always those windows that require special applications, from bow and bay windows to slimline, casement, and those that require awnings. The NT windows specialty line has those covered.
Andersen Window Collections
Andresen has five different window collections.
- 100 Series Fibrex Windows: Most popular with homebuilders and contractors.
- 200 Series Vinyl-Clad Wood Windows
- 400 Series Vinyl-Clad Wood Windows
- A-Series Fiberglass-Clad Wood Windows
- E-Series Aluminum-Clad Wood Windows: Most popular with North Texas homeowners.
Like the NT Window collections, each has its own benefits and construction types, depending on your application.
NT Window Style Options
NT Style options are essentially the same for their vinyl and aluminum lines:
Traditions:
- Single-hung
- Double Hung
- Picture
- Sliding
Executive 700:
- Single Hung
- Double Hung
- Picture
- Sliding
Executive 900:
- Single Hung
- Double Hung
- Picture
- Sliding
Solar Pro:
- Single Hung
- Double Hung
- Picture
- Sliding
8000:
- Single Hung
- Double Hung
- Picture
- Sliding
In their specialty line, they include bay, bow, horizontal sliding, and awning windows as well.
Andersen Window Style Options
Anderson also offers several different window styles that differ slightly by product line:
100 Series
- Single-hung
- Gliding
- Specialty shape
- Casement
- Awning
- Picture
200 Series
- Double-hung
- Gliding
- Picture
400 Series
- Double-hung
- Woodright® double-hung
- Gliding
- Specialty shape
- Casement
- Awning
- Picture
A-Series
- Double-hung
- Specialty shape
- Casement
- Awning
- Picture
E-Series
- Double-hung
- Gliding
- Specialty shape
- Casement
- Awning
- Bow
Both window companies offer an equal number of window styles, but depending on the materials, type, and style of window, each has particular product lines to meet your needs.
NT Window Finishes
NT windows offer a variety of finishes in various colors and external paint types. The variety of colors depends largely on the style and materials you choose, and you’ll get the largest selection with their vinyl line.
For example, the Twinsulator line offers white, bronze, and black finish options. The Traditions vinyl line offers nineteen different color options to choose from.
Andersen Window Finishes
Andersen windows also offer a similar variety of finish options that also vary by product line. For example, the 100 Series windows offer 4 interior choices and six exterior finishes. The E-Series windows offer 50 Exterior Colors and seven anodized finishes. There are ten interior wood species, nine interior wood finishes, and 13 standard interior colors.
Through the E-Series, Andersen also offers custom color choices, one of the reasons the E-Series is so popular with homeowners.
NT Window Warranties
NT offers a generous Lifetime limited warranty that is partially transferrable even if you sell your home. A popular option is their glass breakage coverage, providing homeowners with peace of mind when Jimmy tees up the softball in the front yard, or the annual Thanksgiving football game sends an errant ball headed the wrong direction.
Andersen Window Warranties
The Andersen series warranty coverage varies greatly by product line:
The warranty information provided is general in nature. Exclusions may apply. You’ll need to read your service contract and warranty information for full details.
100 Series
- Transferable limited glass warranty (20 years)
- Transferable Limited Warranty on Components Other Than Glass (10 years)
- Transferable Limited Warranty on Exterior Color Finish (10 years)
200 and 400 Series
- Transferable Limited Warranty on Glass (20 years)
- Transferable Limited Warranty on Components Other Than Glass (10 years)
- Transferable Limited Warranty on Patio Doors with Shades/Blinds in Insulated Glass (10 years)Transferable Limited Warranty on Components Other Than Glass
A-Series
- Transferable Limited Warranty on Glass (20 years)
- Transferable Limited Warranty on Components Other Than Glass (10 years)
- Transferable Limited Warranty on Corrosion-Resistant Hardware (10 years)
- Transferable Limited Warranty on Exterior Coatings (20 years)
E-Series
- Limited Warranty on Glass (20 years)
- Limited Warranty on Wood and Wood Composite Components (10 years)
- Limited Warranty on Hardware, Weatherstripping, Blinds and Insect Screens (10 years)
- Limited Warranty on Exterior Painted Aluminum Surfaces (20 years)
- Limited Warranty on Exterior Painted Aluminum Surfaces (10 years)
A reminder that this warranty information is taken from the manufacturers’ websites and is pretty general. Be sure to read warranty documents carefully, and understand any exclusions.
Takeaways
Both Andersen and NT Windows offer a variety of styles, finishes, and window lines. Both offer generous and often transferrable warranties, have energy-efficient and specialty options, and are relatively competitive in their pricing.
Be sure to do your research, and choose the right window company for your needs.
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