[LWJ]

Hey,
I have two experiences that lend some value here. 1) I worked for Pella for one year of horrible under-employment. 2) I am on a BOD with the smartest HVAC people in Oregon.

When I was at the Pella factory, I was very impressed with Fiberglass and have always considered that product as one I would buy. Why? Vinyl has a limited life span and is supposed to break down in UV light. Also, vinyl can't be painted. I think all white frames looks like crap. I will admit that I am sort of a snob and most people think white vinyl is fine. I just don't.

I have some old crappy aluminum windows on my house. I have been remodeling this place for the last 6+ years and have dropped serious coin in it. Did I replace windows? No. My HVAC friends tell me that the thermal loss of crap windows will never pencil out. Air leaks? Seal them up! Windows? VERY limited return on investment.

That is my opinion. Good luck. You will be fine with vinyl if you wish. The fiberglass product is supposed to be fantastic.

Larry