Anlin Windows Review: Series, Cost and Warranty (2026)

Anlin Windows & Doors, founded in 1990 and based in Clovis, California, makes vinyl windows and sells them only through authorized dealers in the West. The detail to know first is in the warranty. Anlin’s Double Lifetime can carry over to the next owner of the house, but only if someone tells Anlin within 90 days of the sale.

What Anlin sells

Everything Anlin makes is vinyl. The series differ in frame size and in which styles they come in, so the style you need often picks the series for you.

• Catalina is “Anlin’s original design” and, Anlin says, its most popular: single-hung, single slider, picture and geometric shapes in a 2-7/8 inch frame with even sightlines.
• Panoramic offers the same styles in a narrower frame, for more glass.
• Coronado has a deeper 3-1/4 inch frame and covers what the others don’t: double-hung, double slider, casement, awning, bay, bow and garden windows. An Anlin double-hung or casement is a Coronado.
• Del Mar (and the narrow-frame Del Mar Expanded) is the top series. Its frames carry Comfort•Core foam, which Anlin reserves for Del Mar, and Inner•Core fiberglass-reinforced inserts, with SR50 sound-reduction glass and a heavy-duty screen as standard. Only “Del Mar Gold Star Dealers” sell it.
• Malibu is the patio door line, sliding and swinging French, with an optional Quad-Lock and an in-glass pet door option.

In 2026 three new names appeared in Anlin’s warranty documents: Panoramic 100, Coronado 100 and Malibu 100, under a warranty for products made after September 1, 2026. We found no product page for them, so ask a dealer how a “100” differs from the standard version before comparing prices.

Glass packages include SunMatrix (a four-layer low-E coating, new as an option), Infinit-e, SunShield (tinted), CoolShield and Luminance, plus First Guard laminated security glass. Designer Black is a new black capstock finish. Anlin says every product it makes with argon gas meets ENERGY STAR in all four climate zones. Check the quoted unit’s NFRC numbers against your zone anyway; our U-factor and SHGC guide explains which matters where.

What Anlin windows cost

“Anlin does not sell directly or provide quotes to the consumer,” its FAQ says, and we found no Anlin listings at Home Depot or Lowe’s. There is no public price list. Here is what our model says, national figures before your city’s price level is applied:

Window	Our national range, installed
Vinyl double-hung or slider, 3 x 5 ft	$700–$1,520
Vinyl casement	$840–$1,825
Bay or bow window (all materials)	$2,500–$8,000+
Sliding patio door (all materials)	$1,500–$5,000

Our model has no separate single-hung figure, so for Catalina, Panoramic and Del Mar single-hungs the double-hung range is the nearest comparison. Casements run about 1.2 times a double-hung (the cost guides we checked that split styles price them higher).

Third-party estimate. Modernize (updated August 12, 2026) puts Anlin at $600 to $1,800 per window installed: double-hung $650 to $1,500, casement $700 to $1,600 and slider $600 to $1,400. On the same page, its Milgard ranges run lower at each style.

Homeowner-reported. A commenter on that Modernize page reported paying $27,500 in 2021 for 19 windows and an 8-foot slider in Arizona. That works out to about $1,375 per opening across 20 openings (our arithmetic), in 2021 dollars, and for one house.

For figures adjusted to where you live, use the window cost calculator or find your metro under replacement windows by city.

How buying Anlin works

You buy Anlin from an authorized dealer, who comes out for an in-home consultation, quotes the job and installs with its own crew or a subcontractor. Anlin doesn’t install. Not every dealer can sell Del Mar, so if you want it, confirm the dealer is a Gold Star dealer.

Where. Anlin’s warranty defines its service territory as Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. In Hawaii, Anlin-made “Ali’i Extreme” windows are sold only through Windows Hawaii.

Who owns it. Tom Vidmar founded Anlin in 1990. PGT Innovations agreed to buy it in September 2021 for about $126 million, and MITER Brands bought PGT Innovations in March 2024. Anlin now calls itself “a proud member of MITER Brands,” which makes Milgard a sister company.

Warranty claims go first to the contractor who installed the windows, then to Anlin. Registration isn’t required, though Anlin offers it.

Financing, discounts and lead times are set by each dealer, and we found no Anlin-wide figures. Anlin’s promotions link opens a “Love for the Home” campaign page with no terms shown. Before signing, our guides to vetting an installer and window financing cover what to ask.

Anlin warranty

Anlin now has two residential warranties, depending on the series.

	Double Lifetime (Del Mar, Catalina, Panoramic, Coronado, Malibu; sold from July 1, 2024)	100 series (made after Sept 1, 2026)
Vinyl frame	Lifetime, original owner plus one later owner who lives there	Lifetime for the original owner; 10 years for everyone else
Insulated glass	Lifetime, same two owners	10 years
Hardware and screens	Lifetime, same two owners	Hardware 10 years; screens 1 year
Labor	Included: “all parts and expenses including freight, and labor”	Skilled labor and shipping for 10 years from manufacture, inside the service territory
Accidental glass breakage	Original purchaser only, while they own and live there; laminated glass excluded	Not covered (stress cracks: 1 year)
Next owner	Covered for life if Anlin is notified within 90 days of the sale	Transfers at the 10-year terms

The Double Lifetime has shorter terms for some finishes: 15 years on capstock frames, 12 years on ThermaCoat exterior colors and 2 years on pet doors. It excludes hardware that stops working within 2 miles of the ocean or salt water, salt-air corrosion, non-drainable EIFS or DEFS (synthetic stucco) siding, and non-residential buildings. The 100-series warranty includes a class-action waiver.

The 90-day rule. If you’re selling, put the notice on your closing list. If you’re buying a house with Anlin windows, ask the seller for the purchase paperwork and call Anlin within 90 days, because if nobody does, coverage ends when the original owner leaves.

A gap on Anlin’s site. Anlin’s warranty page already links documents dated November 2026. When we checked on October 30, 2026, the link labeled as the current residential warranty opened the 10-year commercial warranty, and the link labeled commercial opened the 100-series warranty. We couldn’t find a November 2026 document for the Double Lifetime series, although the page’s summary still describes Double Lifetime. Ask your dealer for the warranty booklet that applies to your order, by date, and keep it.

Our warranty comparison sets other brands’ terms side by side, including Milgard’s.

What to check in an Anlin quote

1. The full series name. “Coronado” and “Coronado 100” carry different warranties. If you see a 100, ask what else differs besides the 10-year glass term.
2. The warranty booklet, by date. Get the document that applies to your order attached to the contract, given the mislabeled links on Anlin’s site.
3. Distance to salt water. Within 2 miles of the ocean, Anlin excludes hardware that stops working. Ask what the dealer recommends and what it covers itself.
4. Your siding. The Double Lifetime lists non-drainable EIFS or DEFS siding among its exclusions. If your house has it, ask the dealer what that means for your windows before you sign.
5. The glass package and its NFRC numbers. SunMatrix, SunShield and the others perform differently, so ask for the U-factor and SHGC of the unit being quoted.
6. The installer’s own labor warranty. Claims go to the installing dealer first, so get its installation terms in writing alongside Anlin’s.

What owners report

On October 30, 2026, the Better Business Bureau profile for Anlin Windows and Doors in Clovis showed an A- rating (Anlin is not BBB-accredited), with two complaints in the past three years, both in the past twelve months. The rating reason was “Failure to respond to 2 complaint(s).” We found no lawsuits or recalls. The few complaints we found elsewhere mostly concerned dealers and installers, such as wrong-handed units, rather than the windows themselves.

How Anlin compares

Milgard is the closest comparison: a MITER sister company, sold through western dealers, with vinyl series plus aluminum and C700 fiberglass. Its standard 2026 warranty limits labor to 10 years from manufacture and gives a buyer 10 years on the frame. Milgard also sells a paid Full Lifetime upgrade on V400, V300 and C700 that adds lifetime labor for the original owner, and Anlin’s new 100 series uses terms like Milgard’s standard warranty. Modernize’s estimates put Milgard somewhat below Anlin at each style. Homeowners also weigh Anlin against Simonton and Pella. Holding an Anlin bid already? The quote checker shows where it falls against typical prices in your city.

Frequently asked questions

›How much do Anlin windows cost?

Anlin doesn't publish a price list or quote homeowners directly; its dealers set prices. Our national model puts a 3 x 5 ft vinyl double-hung or slider at $700–$1,520 installed and a vinyl casement at $840–$1,825. Modernize (August 2026) estimates Anlin at $600 to $1,800 per window installed, with double-hungs at $650 to $1,500.

›What is Anlin's Double Lifetime warranty?

For products sold from July 1, 2024, Anlin covers the vinyl frame, glass unit, hardware and screens for the lifetime of the original owner and of one later owner who lives in the home. It covers parts, freight and labor. Accidental glass breakage is covered only while the original purchaser owns and lives in the home, and laminated glass is excluded.

›How do I transfer the Anlin warranty when a house is sold?

The original owner or the buyer has to notify Anlin within 90 days of the ownership change; Anlin's FAQ gives (800) 899-4896 for transfers. If nobody does, coverage ends when the original owner leaves. Glass breakage coverage never passes to the buyer.

›Is Anlin better than Milgard?

We don't rank brands, but the differences are documented. Both are now owned by MITER Brands and sold through western dealers. Anlin makes only vinyl windows, while Milgard also sells aluminum and C700 fiberglass. Anlin's Double Lifetime (for products sold from July 2024) includes labor and can pass to one later owner; Milgard's standard 2026 warranty limits labor to 10 years from manufacture and gives later owners 10 years on the frame. Milgard also sells a paid Full Lifetime upgrade on V400, V300 and C700 that adds lifetime labor for the original owner, and Anlin's new 100 series uses terms like Milgard's standard warranty.

›What's the difference between Anlin Del Mar, Catalina, Panoramic and Coronado?

Catalina is Anlin's original design and, Anlin says, its most popular. Panoramic offers the same styles in a narrower frame for more glass. Coronado has a deeper frame and is the series for double-hung, casement, awning, bay and bow windows. Del Mar is the top series, with foam-filled, fiberglass-reinforced frames and sound-reduction glass, sold only by Del Mar Gold Star Dealers.

›Where can I buy Anlin windows?

Only from authorized Anlin dealers, who quote, measure and arrange installation. Anlin's warranty service territory covers Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. In Hawaii, Anlin-made Ali'i Extreme windows are sold only through Windows Hawaii. We found no Anlin listings at Home Depot or Lowe's.

Sources

• — Anlin Windows & Doors, home page and Our Story page, read 30 Oct 2026 (Clovis headquarters, 1990 founding by Tom Vidmar, MITER Brands membership)
• — Anlin, Frequently Asked Questions, read 30 Oct 2026 (dealer-only sales and no consumer quotes; claims go to the installer first; registration optional; transfer phone number; ENERGY STAR with argon)
• — Anlin, Replacement Windows pages and 2024 brochures (series, styles, frame depths, Del Mar features and Gold Star dealers)
• — Anlin, What's New page, read 30 Oct 2026 (SunMatrix, First Guard, Designer Black)
• — Anlin, Windows for Hawaii page, read 30 Oct 2026 (Ali'i Extreme through Windows Hawaii)
• — Anlin, Promotions page (anlin.com/rebate), read 30 Oct 2026 (Love for the Home campaign, no terms shown)
• — Anlin Limited Double Lifetime Warranty booklet, April 2024, for products sold from 1 July 2024 (terms, transfer rule, glass breakage, exclusions, service territory)
• — Anlin 100 Series Lifetime Limited Warranty, August 2026 version and November 2026 reissue (100 series terms)
• — Anlin warranty page, anlin.com/warranty, read 30 Oct 2026 (document links as labeled on that date)
• — Sarasota Magazine, 'PGT Innovations to acquire Anlin Windows & Doors', September 2021 (purchase and price); BBB profile (new ownership date)
• — MITER Brands, 'MITER acquires PGTI' release, 2024 (PGT Innovations and Anlin join MITER Brands)
• — Modernize, Anlin vs Milgard, updated 12 Aug 2026 (third-party estimates for both brands; homeowner-reported comment)
• — Milgard Replacement Product Lifetime Limited Warranty, effective 1 Jan 2026 (for comparison)
• — Milgard Full Lifetime Warranty, effective 1 Jan 2026 (paid upgrade on V400, V300 and C700; for comparison)
• — Better Business Bureau, Anlin Windows and Doors (Clovis) profile, read 30 Oct 2026 (rating, complaint counts, rating reason)
• — Fixr, Modernize, HomeGuide and Today's Homeowner window cost guides by style, read 30 Oct 2026 (casement priced about 1.2 times a double-hung, the basis of our casement premium)
• — NREL National Residential Efficiency Measures Database, REMDB 2024 release (window measure costs, 2023$ basis)
• — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Producer Price Index, window and door manufacturing (2023 annual average to June 2026)
• — U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Area (2024), for metro-level cost adjustment

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