Milgard vs Annlin Windows: Honest Comparison (Performance, Glass & Warranty)

Hey guys, Sean with American Window Concepts and today we're going to talk about a couple of window brands that you might know well. One would be Millgard, the other one would be Annland. And I want to talk about comparing these two the right way and the performance data and how to read into it. Let's get into this. So, you're window shopping and they're seeing the Millg Guard and then they're seeing the pricing of the Anland and they're going, "Well, they're they're pretty close in price. What makes one better than the other?" And the answer is is I don't think that one is better than the other. It's going to be design, right? U which design makes you feel like I like that design better versus Anland or Anlin over Millgard. Now the cool thing about Milgard and Anland is they both use Cardinal Glass. When you look at these NF FRC stickers, okay, you're going to be getting these when the windows are installed in your house, pulled off of a a Millgard uh patio door. So here's what here's what we're looking at. When you're looking at the U factor, U factor, if you don't already know, is the retention of warmth inside your house, right? So, on a cold cold day outside, that number, the lower is a better thing for you. It's going to keep that warmth inside. Part of that is going to be the low coating and the argon gas flooded on the inside of the dual pane glass unit, and that's going to keep it warmer inside your house. When you look at these two, they're both using the same glass. Low E366 cardinal glass U factor 29 and then for the Millgard 29. Both windows are going to perform pretty much the same in a cold weather situation. Well, let's move on over to the summertime. Super hot outside and you want it to stay cool inside. You look at the second number, the solar heat gain coefficiency number. The lower the number, the better. You got a 0.21 for Annlin and a 0.21 for Milgard. They're lining up equally. Now, this can change if even with Milgard, if you want to upgrade your glass packages, you can do so. And you want to upgrade your glass packages, you can do so. What is best for your situation? Where do you live? What is most concerning to you? Uh, light infiltration. So, for instance, the visible light transmittance, the lower the number, the darker the glass. 49 for Annlin and a 49 for Milgard. It's the same thing. So, if you're looking at these windows, apples to apples, you would think these things are having a slugfest, right? Because they're coming in at the same, but it comes down to style, right? Do you like the look of a Millgard or do you like the look of an Annlin? And it's always good to have whoever is coming to your house or you going to a showroom to be able to tell the difference. And they're both going to come with a full lifetime warranty. So, they're going to come in very, very close. It's just what is better for you. Okay. So, in closing, both Annlin and Millgard are viable options, right? They both have the ability to package up their glass. Um, it's just going to be what style of lock do you like? Um, do you like one exterior style of frame more than the other? So, doing the homework and finding out how this is going to look after the windows go in, what's the style of installation, you just want to know the full detail, at least I would, right, of how this is going to go. What style of window and what upgraded packages would you like to do because this is where it starts. It goes up from here. All right, guys. Make it a great day. Before you click off this video, if you live in the Ventura, LA or Dallas Fort Worth area and you are interested in a free in-home estimate, go to the website, click on the request. The link is down below in the descriptions. I will reach out to you. Thank you guys so much.