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Marvin Windows
It's easy to imagine Marvin Windows and Doors in your home. Click through some of our favorite examples to see how our made-to-order windows and doors can match your home, your space and your style.
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These are the basic types of Marvin windows. Click on any examples to link to our specific products. Too much information? Refer to our anatomy or glossary sections for further explanation of options and terms. Marvin Windows and Doors offer more than 11,000 standard sizes and shapes, plus the ability to make just about anything imaginable. Here's an at-a-glance overview to help you get started on your search for the window that's right for you. Click on any product type to learn more. You can also get overviews of Marvin doors, standard options, and Marvin's new StormPlus product line.
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While viewing, keep in mind that Marvin Windows are not only versatile and beautiful, but maintain the highest energy ratings in the industry, as is evidenced by the following:
Window and Door Manufacturers Association (WDMA)
Marvin Windows and Doors meets or exceeds the standards set by this industry
organization. These industry standards make it easy to compare windows and doors
from different manufacturers, testing product performance on air and water infiltration,
as well as physical loads on the exterior and interior, which is key for pressure
differentials in coastal areas. Marvin products are rated in accordance with the
AAMA/WDMA 101/I.S.2-97 standard and certified in compliance with the WDMA hallmark
program.
Design Pressure (DP)
A design pressure rating, as created by AAMA/WDMA 101/I.S.2-97, is a measure
of the amount of pressure a window or door is designed to withstand when closed
and locked. Each DP rating also establishes other performance factors such as
structural pressure, water penetration and air infiltration. The higher a DP number
a window or door has, the better the performance. As a frame of reference: DP
40 means that a window or door is tested to 60 pounds per square foot equal to
a 155 m.p.h. (250 km/hr) wind and must withstand water penetration under conditions
equal to 8 inches (20cm) of rain per hour driven by 50 m.p.h. (80 km/hr) winds.
NFRC
Marvin Windows and Doors is a founding member of the National Fenestration Rating
Council, an independent, non-profit organization that has established an energy
performance rating system for accurately comparing different window and door products
to each other. Some factors considered in creating an individual window or door's
rating include: the U-factor (measuring heat loss), the solar heat gain coefficient,
visible light transmission, and whole product performance (evaluating the frame,
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