Marvin Window & Door Design Guide
Selecting the right window and door solution for your home remodeling or new construction project can be an intimidating process. There are countless decisions to make: What material? How will it look and feel. How will it operate? Are there code requirements or limiting factors from surrounding conditions. The resources and links we’ve compiled in this window and door buyers’ guide are intended to help you make informed decisions at every step in the buying process.
Design Options
Exterior Finishes
Exterior finish options for all Marvin collections
Interior Finishes
Interior finish options for all Marvin collections
Hardware
Window and door catches, latches, and handles
Glass
Undersanding glass options and coatings
Materials
Learn about wood, aluminum clad, and fiberglass options
Wood
Wood window design options: natural, stained or factory finished
Fiberglass
Marvin Ultrex and High-Density Fiberglass are unmatched
Extruded Aluminum
Durable and low maintenence exterior or interior
Screens
Interior and exterior window and door screen options
Grids (divided lites)
GBG, SDL, ADL in standard or custom designs
Opening Control
Adhere to safety and building code on second-story windows
Mulling Options
Learn about mullting options and certified assemblies
Installation Resources
Technical Specifications
Download Marvin technical and architectural docs for all products
Video: Pocket Door Install
Watch a guided install of a Modern pocketed multi-slide door
Full-Frame vs. Insert
Understanding the difference between a new construction and replacement window
Historic Windows
When code requires all-wood windows or other historic details
Marvin Window and Door Mulling Field Applied Instructions
Marvin General Painting / Staining and Care
Marvin Doors General Installation Instructions
Video Gallery
The links featured in our Buyers’ Guide and Builders Resource Directory navigate to Marvin’s website, where you’ll find the most up-to-date information about the products and resources.
Visit our Marvin showroom at 310 Coral St. in Santa Cruz, across from the Costco parking lot to view and learn about each of Marvin’s window and door product collections. Browse an online product gallery of each of the display units in our showroom.
Collections
Visit our showroom at 310 Coral St. in Santa Cruz to explore each of the Marvin window and door collections up close. Speak with our expert sales team to learn about the benefits of each collection to find the right solution for your building project.
Marvin Modern Collection
As part of the Marvin Signature® collection, Modern brings exceptional design, performance, and customer experience together—creating a product line that meets the exacting principles and standards of true modern architecture. An innovative high-density fiberglass material, leading thermal performance, consistent narrow sightlines, and a modular system all add up to the Modern product line—a seamless approach to modern design.
Marvin Ultimate Collection
Made for those who care about every detail and simply won’t compromise on their vision, the Ultimate product line offers beautiful design, craftsman-quality construction, and a vast selection of shapes, styles, sizes, and options. With extensive customization opportunities and versatility across architectural styles, Ultimate windows and doors can be used in a wide range of projects, including traditional, contemporary, transitional, historic, craftsman, or whatever style inspires you.
Marvin Elevate Collection
The Marvin Elevate® collection is an ideal blend of remarkable design and superior strength, bringing balance to your style and performance needs. Proprietary fiberglass exteriors stand up to all elements, outperforming and outlasting vinyl, roll-form aluminum and other composites. Warm wood interiors add timeless beauty, while resilient, long-lasting fiberglass stays strong in even the toughest conditions.
Marvin Essential Collection
The Marvin Essential™ collection brings together design, quality, and performance in one streamlined offering. Strong, durable fiberglass exteriors and interiors are both striking and virtually maintenance-free. Simplified options make the order process straightforward, while clean lines and versatile styles make it easy to meet project demands.
Marvin Vivid Collection
The Marvin Vivid® collection is the newest products in the Marvin family, featuring proprietary Ultrex® fiberglass for durability and energy efficiency, plus an innovative fiberglass reinforced composite on window interiors. Simple, consistent profiles, dramatic maximum sizes, and a handpicked selection of features and options for transitional to contemporary architecture. Every detail is smooth and clean, thanks to engineered components that eliminate overlapping materials or joint welds.