Verified from the manufacturer’s own documentation · last checked September 19, 2026
| Manufacturer | Pella |
|---|---|
| Series | Encompass by Pella |
| Frame material | High-grade vinyl with multichambered frames and metal-reinforced, interlocking sashes and checkrails; precision corner-welded and triple-weatherstripped, per Pella |
| Styles / configurations | Double-hung, single-hung and sliding windows are sold on Pella's Encompass shop pages; Pella's Encompass brochure also shows casement, bow and specialty configurations. Confirm current style availability for your region on Pella's Encompass page |
| Glass options | Dual-pane insulating glass; optional Advanced Low-E insulating glass with argon (Pella removes the Low-E coating where the glass meets the sealant). Part of Pella's InsulShield glass family |
| U-factor | Not published as a line-wide range. Certification follows the selected glass package; check the NFRC label on the unit quoted |
| SHGC | Not published as a line-wide range; follows the glass package. Check the NFRC label on the unit quoted |
| VT | Not publicly specified |
| ENERGY STAR | Pella states Encompass offers solutions that meet or exceed ENERGY STAR guidelines in all 50 states |
| NFRC certification | NFRC-certified performance follows the selected glass package; verify on the NFRC label of the exact unit quoted |
| Warranty | Pella's own Encompass literature states the products are backed by the Pella Limited Lifetime Warranty and describes it as nonprorated. Under Pella's vinyl window and patio door limited warranty (which governs its vinyl lines), non-glass materials and workmanship carry a Limited Lifetime Warranty for the original purchaser in an owner-occupied single-family home; on transfer of ownership, or when the buyer stops occupying the home, it becomes a transferable 10-year limited warranty; labor is included only within two years of the date of sale. Read the current written warranty before purchase |
| Positioning | Pella's entry-level vinyl line and its most affordable window line overall, positioned below the 250 Series. Pella states that of its vinyl product lines, Encompass is the most affordable |
| Price position | Entry-level / budget; Pella's most affordable vinyl line |
| Installation | New construction and replacement (block-frame replacement design); custom, made-to-order, sold and quoted through Pella showrooms and dealers |
Notes
Verified against Pella's own Encompass pages. Available in three exterior colors per Pella. Pella states Encompass is its most affordable vinyl line, below the 250 Series. U-factor, SHGC and VT are not published as line-wide ranges; they follow the selected glass package — check the NFRC label on the exact unit quoted. Casement and bow configurations appear in Pella's Encompass brochure imagery; confirm current style availability for your region
Sources
Pella's own Encompass shop pages — pella.com/shop/windows/encompass/ (line overview and colors) and the single-hung, double-hung and sliding-window pages (styles, frame depths, hardware); Pella Encompass Vinyl Windows and Patio Doors brochure (Limited Lifetime Warranty described as nonprorated, multichambered frame, Advanced Low-E with argon); Pella Pro Dealer Encompass page (construction and glass details); Pella vinyl window and patio door limited warranty PDF (media.pella.com) for the transfer and labor terms shared across Pella vinyl lines