Integrity Windows: tougher than his slapshot!

The Fargo Forum also is taking notice of Integrity. Here’s a nice story by reporter Dave Olson on our video shoot featuring the West Fargo High Packers hockey team. The video will be part of Integrity’s upcoming “Restoring Tough” marketing campaign.

“We’re happy to be shooting this video in the Fargo-Moorhead area,” said Becky Felling, director of marketing for Integrity Windows and Doors. “As a family-owned and operated company, Integrity believes in supporting the communities that we’re a part of.”

Felling went on to mention that with North Dakota’s tight job market, Integrity is on the lookout for good job candidates as the company continues to grow.

We were happy to see WDAY-TV in Fargo come out to do a report on a fun event for Integrity Windows. We were filming a new Web video that will be part of our upcoming “Restoring Tough” marketing campaign.

For the video, we got a dozen members of the West Fargo High Packers hockey team to come out and fire pucks at Integrity windows — to show the toughness of our pultruded Ultrex fiberglass and its bonded finish.

They also took time to talk with us about job opportunities with Integrity. The North Dakota job market is really tight, and we’re always looking for good people, so tell your friends.

We’re proud to see this recognition of Integrity’s sister company, Marvin Windows and Doors, by management expert Donald Delves in this great column for Forbes. Delves explores how the bond between Marvin, our hometown of Warroad and our valued workers has resulted in a healthy company and a healthy community.

Here’s an excerpt:

“Aside from the admiration and respect of employees, what has the company received in return for its commitment to employees? Marvin’s reliability as an employer has created a workforce that can be relied on for high-quality craftsmanship and meticulous quality control, sustained by strong esprit de corps stemming from a highly positive plant culture.”

That same positive culture extends across all the Marvin companies and locations. Thanks, Mr. Delves. We’re glad you recognize a culture that has been nurtured for generations — and that we will always work to strengthen.

We’ve talked about iPads being game-changers for builders. They are lightweight, portable, larger than a phone and fun! What builder wouldn’t want one on the job site? If you have been curious about all things iPad but haven’t taken the plunge, Integrity Windows and Doors has an opportunity for you!

We are giving away iPad 2s to 10 lucky winners! They will come loaded with Integrity information, so you can have the latest info right at your fingertips, including:

• Useful product guides
• Idea-generating case studies
• Photo galleries
• And more business-building tools

Want to have the chance to win one? It’s easy: Just visit the contest page and follow the entry form. Official contest rules can also be found on this page. Good luck!

Image courtesy of Apple.

Integrity® from Marvin Windows and Doors answers demand with a removable wood grille fastening system: Elegant, sturdy and easy to use, these grilles offer more options for giving windows and doors a whole new look. The fastener allows for quick and easy removal and replacement of the grilles. 

The removable grille fasteners are made of heat-treated stainless steel that does not corrode.  They are completely concealed from view when the grilles are installed and will not mar existing wood on windows and doors.

Integrity’s grille fasteners are designed for maximum ease of use and design flexibility.  And since they remove easily from windows and doors, glass can be kept sparklingly clean.  There’s no need to clean around interior wooden bars; one lite of glass can simply be cleaned.

The removable grilles are especially useful for adding character and detail to windows and patio doors without replacing them.  Integrity’s grilles are available in varying widths and configurations and provide another option for enhancing windows and doors with a divided lite pattern without having simulated divided lites (SDL).

The grilles are available for all Wood-Ultrex products.

Laurie Reding, Integrity Marketing Director, says, “Our removable grille fastening system gives our customers an aesthetically pleasing removable grille with no visible fasteners.  Many people like the look of SDL but don’t like to have to clean around individual panes of glass. Removable wood grilles provide the classic look of SDL while Integrity’s grille fastener system allows for quick, easy removal and replacement of the grilles for cleaning.  Removable wood grilles offer the best of both worlds: they give the right look and remove quickly for cleaning.”

Sliding Patio Door Handle in Satin Nickel

Currently available on wood-Ultrex sliding patio doors (available on All Ultrex sliding patio doors in February), this handle offers an even more improved look.  Its escutcheon and handle design have a classic look, with the design and finish matching between the interior and exterior handles, for a flawless appearance.

The handle is tough and durable and available in five finishes: White, Almond Frost, Brass, Satin Nickel and Oil Rubbed Bronze.  Brass, Satin Nickel and Oil

Sliding Patio Door Handle in Brass

Rubbed Bronze have a PVD finish.  PVD finishes are extremely durable and resistant to corrosion.  The PVD finishes keep the beauty of Brass, Satin Nickel and Oil Rubbed Bronze and add a higher level of durability.

Laurie Reding, Integrity Marketing Director, says, “We are happy to give our customers more choice when it comes to handle sets. The matching interior and exterior handle designs and finishes add the perfect finishing touch to an Integrity sliding patio door.”

LoĒ3-366 glass is now available as an option on products from Integrity Windows and Doors.

This glass provides superior energy efficiency with three layers of silver oxide. Like other Low E coatings, LoĒ3-366 glass keeps heat inside in the winter and outside during the summer, keeping houses and buildings comfortable and lowering energy bills. Unlike other Low E coatings, LoĒ3-366 glass has an improved U-value and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient. There is a 66 percent light transmittance for improved solar and UV management.

Integrity products with LoĒ3-366 glass meet the standards for the $1,500 energy tax credit.

LoĒ3-366 glass, combined with the durable strength of Integrity windows and doors, offers builders an even more energy-efficient option that is virtually callback-free.

Laurie Reding, Integrity Marketing Director, says, “Integrity has always been a leader in energy efficiency.  We were on the leading edge of offering Low E II glass as a standard, and with the option of LoĒ3-366 glass, builders now can offer their customers even more energy efficient window and door products.”

The All Ultrex Awning with Rubbed Bronze Hardware

Integrity Windows and Doors continues to expand its line of options with the addition of new hardware finishes to its All Ultrex series of windows and doors.

White has been Integrity’s All Ultrex traditional hardware finish offering, but Almond Frost, Satin Nickel, Brass and Oil Rubbed Bronze are now part of All Ultrex’s hardware finish options.

All Ultrex Awning with Satin Nickel Hardware

Satin Nickel, Brass and Oil Rubbed Bronze finishes on the All Ultrex Sliding Patio Door handle have been re-designed with matching interior and exterior design for a pleasing appearance.  Their classical escutcheons and interior handle designs make the All Ultrex Sliding Patio Door an even better-looking door.  The three metal finishes for the Sliding Patio Door are also PVD-grade, for durable resistance to wear and tear.  The popular current hardware design for the All Ultrex Sliding Patio Door continues to be available in white with the new Almond Frost finish.

Sliding Patio Door Handle in Brass

The four new hardware finish options are available on all operating All Ultrex windows (including double hungs, gliders and single hungs andthe new casement and awning).

Offering new hardware finishes allows builders to choose finishes that complement the rest of a project’s look and feel.

Laurie Reding, Integrity Marketing Director, says, “We’re excited to offer new All Ultrex hardware finishes to customers.

Hardware is a major focal point and accent to windows and doors that our customers value. Expanding this offering enhances builders’ confidence in using Integrity, knowing our product line is aligned with their customers’ needs.”

Integrity® from Marvin Windows and Doors continues its reputation of providing the toughest high-performance windows for builders with special sizes for All Ultrex windows. Now builders have the option of specifying custom sizes for All Ultrex windows, in 1/64” increments, within each product’s standard matrix.

Integrity’s All Ultrex line of windows includes single hungs, double hungs, gliders, direct glaze polygons, in-sash transoms, picture units and new casements and awnings.  The windows are made inside and out with Ultrex, a pultruded fiberglass known for its strength and durability. Eight times stronger than vinyl, Ultrex stands up to the elements and will not ding, scratch, warp or corrode.  All Ultrex windows in special sizes will be available in all six of Integrity’s exterior colors, including the newest finish for All Ultrex—Ebony.

Available in 1/64” Increments within each product’s standard matrix.

Every one of Integrity’s current All Ultrex product options are available on special size units, including the new equal lite cut Grilles-Between-the-Glass, expanded obscure glass offering, and pre-drilled through jamb installation holes.  Integrity’s Built to perform® guarantee promises that special-sized windows’ DP rating will equal that of the next largest standard size. 

And like all Integrity’s orders, All Ultrex windows in special sizes will be delivered in Integrity’s industry-leading 10 calendar day lead time.

Laurie Reding, Integrity Marketing Director, says, “All Ultrex Special Sizes are an exciting chance to offer our product to an extended audience.  Builders working on replacement projects will find All Ultrex windows in special sizes very valuable.  For commercial projects, special sizes are important, since the windows are often not standard.  And for builders looking for a high-quality, low-maintenance window for remodeling All Ultrex windows meet the tax credit performance standards and offer quality and value.”

Integrity Windows and Doors is the world’s largest and most experienced manufacturer of windows and doors made with Ultrex – a state-of-the-art pultruded fiberglass material.

The All Ultrex Casement Window

Integrity Windows and Doors’ All Ultrex windows are now available as casements and awnings. 

All Ultrex casement and awning windows are made inside and out with Ultrex, a pultruded fiberglass that is eight times as strong as vinyl and equally strong as steel.  The new casement and awning windows resist dinging, scratching, warping or corrosion. Available in six exterior finishes, the All Ultrex casement and awning is built tough so it doesn’t fade.  Because of this, the All Ultrex casement and awning can be offered in dark colors like Ebony, unlike vinyl windows which can fade easily.

The All Ultrex Awning Window

Like the window itself, hardware is tough, durable and beautiful.  A single handle sequential lock offers security and the operation of a multi-point sequential locking system. The handles on the All Ultrex casement and awning are folding handles.  They operate smoothly and have a clean look that doesn’t interfere with window treatments.

The All Ultrex Casement and Awning windows also come with the option of ultra energy-efficient LoĒ3-366 glass. When LoĒ3-366 glass is used, the All Ultrex Casement and Awning qualify for the $1500 Energy Tax Credit.

The All Ultrex Awning Window

The All Ultrex casement and awning join double hungs, single hungs, sliders, polygon windows and a sliding patio door in the All Ultrex line.  The casement and awning are built with the same sightlines as other All Ultrex products to create numerous assemblies. For added flexibility, the All Ultrex Casement and Awning are available in custom sizes of 1/64” increments, within each product’s standard matrix.

The All Ultrex Casement Window

Laurie Reding, Integrity Marketing Director, says, “All Ultrex casement and awning windows add a lot to the All Ultrex line.  Not only are they Built to perform® like all Integrity products, but they have the added toughness of being made completely with Ultrex.  With these windows, builders can have more assembly options with windows that are virtually maintenance- and callback-free.”

Integrity Windows and Doors is the world’s largest and most experienced manufacturer of windows and doors made with Ultrex – a state-of-the-art pultruded fiberglass material.