Pella Reserve — Traditional

Verified from the manufacturer’s own documentation · last checked September 19, 2026

ManufacturerPella
SeriesReserve — Traditional
Frame materialWood and aluminum-clad wood. Extruded aluminum-clad exteriors with EnduraClad finish (meets AAMA 2604), Seacoast EnduraClad for high-salt coastal exposure, and EnduraClad Plus (70% fluoropolymer, meets AAMA 2605) for select projects. Wood exteriors available primed/ready-to-paint or unfinished; multiple wood species
Styles / configurationsDouble-hung, casement and picture windows plus a wide range of curved, angled and specialty shapes (Pella cites more than two dozen). Built for authentic traditional and historic work — reviewed case-by-case by the National Park Service for historic-tax-credit projects and used on National Historic Registry projects. Confirm the current style list on Pella's Reserve Traditional pages
Glass optionsPella InsulShield dual- and triple-pane insulating glass; optional triple-pane and optional impact-resistant glass
U-factorNot published as a single line-wide range; NFRC-certified values follow the style and glazing package. Check the NFRC label on the exact unit quoted
SHGCNot published as a single line-wide range; follows the glazing package. Check the NFRC label on the unit quoted
VTNot publicly specified
ENERGY STARPella offers ENERGY STAR certified glazing options; certification follows the selected glass package and climate zone
NFRC certificationNFRC-certified performance is published per style and glazing package; triple-pane options are registered with the Passive House Institute US
WarrantyCovered by Pella's wood and aluminum-clad wood limited warranty — the same warranty Pella markets as the industry's best limited lifetime warranty for wood windows and patio doors (Pella's own claim). Backed by EnduraGuard wood protection and the EnduraClad finish. Specific component durations for glass, cladding and wood are set out in that written warranty — request the current document before purchase
PositioningPella's premium, tailor-made wood line (top tier alongside Architect Series). The Traditional line focuses on authentic historical detailing — through-stile construction, intricate butt joinery, historic putty profiles and what Pella calls the industry's deepest sash dimension, with exclusive Antiek fold-away hardware
Price positionPremium / luxury; top of Pella's wood range
InstallationNew construction, replacement and historic renovation; custom, made-to-order, sold and quoted through Pella showrooms and dealers

Notes

Wood or aluminum-clad wood. Historic-project credentials (National Park Service case-by-case review; National Historic Registry). U-factor, SHGC and VT are configuration-specific — check the NFRC label. Exact warranty component durations were not transcribed this session; the Pella wood/clad limited warranty governs

Sources

Pella's own Reserve pages — pella.com/ideas/windows/reserve/ and the Reserve Traditional shop pages (double-hung, casement, picture) for material, styles, hardware and cladding standards (AAMA 2604 / 2605); Pella Pro Dealer Reserve page

Official sources

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