Verified from the manufacturer’s own documentation · last checked September 19, 2026
| Manufacturer | Sunrise |
|---|---|
| Series | Restorations Series |
| Frame material | Vinyl with FiberCore fiberglass-reinforced frames and UltraCore polyurethane frame insulation, triple weather-strip barriers and the 4SG Fusion Bonded Spacer System, per Sunrise Collection. Sunrise states FiberCore frames are up to 9x stronger than other leading vinyl windows and offer 27% more glass than a standard vinyl window (manufacturer claims) |
| Styles / configurations | Double-hung, single-hung, picture, horizontal slider, casement and awning windows, plus sliding patio doors and specialty shapes, per Sunrise Collection's Restorations pages |
| Glass options | Standard Low-E insulating glass with argon; multiple performance glass packages including triple-pane; Prairie accent V-groove decorative glass options. Sunrise designs Restorations around ENERGY STAR Most Efficient thresholds |
| U-factor | Not published as a single line-wide range; NFRC-certified performance follows the configuration. Check the NFRC label on the exact unit quoted |
| SHGC | Not published as a single line-wide range; follows the glazing package. Check the NFRC label on the unit quoted |
| VT | Not publicly specified |
| ENERGY STAR | Sunrise offers ENERGY STAR-qualified Restorations configurations, including Most Efficient-eligible units |
| NFRC certification | NFRC-certified performance follows the configuration; Sunrise AAMA certified. Check the NFRC label on the exact unit quoted |
| Warranty | Sunrise Restorations Lifetime Non-Prorated Transferable Warranty (form RSWWAR-1013, 07/2020 — the latest copy found, hosted on miwindows.com). PVC frame and sashes, hardware, balances, screens and moving parts: lifetime while you own the home, transferable to the next homeowner. Insulated glass seal: lifetime (units with between-glass SunBlinds 10 years); after transfer, the second owner gets a 50% discount on a replacement glass unit rather than free replacement. Glass breakage: lifetime, for any reason. Exterior painted colors: 20 years against blistering/cracking/peeling, 10 years on fading. Labor is NOT included — the installing dealer may charge for warranty work. Register within 90 days of installation; transfer must be filed within 90 days of the sale with a $150 fee |
| Positioning | Sunrise's top premium vinyl replacement window — the flagship of a range that includes Essentials (entry), Standard, Classic, Verde, Vanguard and Restorations (top). Sunrise Windows was founded in 1994 in Temperance, Michigan; now part of MITER Brands (parent of MI Windows and Milgard). Positioned as an upper-mid-tier vinyl replacement with a lifetime transferable warranty considered among the best in the vinyl segment |
| Price position | Premium vinyl (top of Sunrise range) |
| Installation | Replacement (residential); sold through Sunrise-authorised dealerships in ~37 states and parts of Canada. Not distributed on the US West Coast |
Notes
Vinyl, FiberCore fiberglass-reinforced. Warranty re-verified September 19, 2026 (see warranty summary). Product link updated September 19, 2026 from the old sunrisewindows.com homepage to the current Sunrise Collection Restorations page, which also confirms the FiberCore reinforcement, UltraCore insulation and style range. Strength and glass-area figures are Sunrise claims. Sunrise positions Restorations as the top of its range, above Vanguard. The warranty document found is dated 2020 — confirm it is current with the dealer. Performance data is style- and glazing-specific — check the NFRC label
Sources
Sunrise Restorations Lifetime Non-Prorated Transferable Warranty brochure (RSWWAR-1013 072020), hosted on miwindows.com, for every warranty term, labor exclusion, glass-breakage coverage, registration and transfer rules