Door Brands — ProVia, Pella, and Anlin — Why We Install Each One
We install three door brands — ProVia, Pella, and Anlin — selected because each is the strongest option in its specific application rather than because any single brand covers everything well. ProVia handles most entry door work: Signet and Ascent fiberglass for premium applications, Legacy steel where budget and security drive the decision, and all storm door installations. Pella covers wood entry doors through the Reserve and Lifestyle lines with aluminum cladding available, and Impervia fiberglass sliding patio doors. Anlin is our preferred vinyl patio door brand — Malibu Series sliding doors and swinging french doors backed by the strongest warranty in the residential door category. This page covers what each brand does, where each one is the right call, and how they differ from one another. For the full door overview see the door replacement overview.
The Three Brands We Install — and Why Each One
ProVia
Founded 1977 in Sugarcreek, Ohio — Amish craftsmanship culture, faith-based values, and a product that reflects genuine construction differences between tiers. Signet fiberglass is the most capable entry door we install: hardwood stile construction, Nickel Vapor Deposition woodgrain from a real wood template, 15-year finish warranty. Legacy steel is the legitimate budget option. Storm doors are ProVia exclusively — five lines covering full-view, decorative, security, and maximum ventilation configurations.
Pella
Manufacturing in Pella, Iowa since 1925. We install Pella for two specific applications: Reserve and Lifestyle wood entry and french doors — real wood with aluminum cladding available — for homeowners where wood is genuinely the right answer; and Impervia fiberglass sliding doors, where Pella’s proprietary thermoset five-layer fiberglass is the most durable patio door material we install. The 250 series vinyl slider is available on request.
Anlin
Based in Clovis, California. The Malibu Series covers both sliding patio doors and swinging french doors with the strongest warranty in the residential door category — parts, labor, and glass replacement for a lifetime, transferable to the next homeowner, with accidental glass breakage coverage for as long as you live in the home. The in-glass pet door integrated into the glass unit is unique to Anlin — no other manufacturer we install offers it.
Which Brand for Which Application
The brands don’t compete directly — each covers a different part of the door market. The decision between them is almost always determined by door type and material first, then brand follows from that.
| Application | Primary Brand | Alternative | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Entry — Fiberglass | ProVia — Signet or Ascent | — | ProVia is the only fiberglass entry door brand we install |
| Front Entry — Steel | ProVia — Legacy | — | ProVia Legacy is our steel entry door |
| Front Entry — Wood | Pella — Reserve or Lifestyle | — | Pella is our wood door brand — aluminum cladding available on both lines |
| French Doors — Fiberglass | ProVia — Signet or Ascent | — | ProVia fiberglass for french door applications |
| French Doors — Wood | Pella — Reserve or Lifestyle | — | Pella wood with aluminum cladding for french door applications |
| French Doors — Vinyl | Anlin — Malibu Swinging | — | Anlin Malibu covers swinging french door configurations |
| Sliding Patio — Fiberglass | Pella — Impervia | ProVia | Impervia thermoset fiberglass is the primary recommendation — ProVia when project consistency matters |
| Sliding Patio — Vinyl | Anlin — Malibu | Pella 250 series | Anlin preferred for warranty strength and pet door option — Pella 250 available on request |
| Storm Doors | ProVia — exclusively | — | Five ProVia storm door lines — Spectrum, Decorator, Deluxe, DuraGuard, SuperVent |
Related — Materials, Installation, and Common Problems
Brand is one part of the door decision. The material within that brand, how the door is installed, and what problems develop when installation details are skipped all affect long-term performance as much as brand selection does.
Door Materials
Fiberglass, steel, vinyl, wood, and iron — what each material is, how it performs in this climate, and which door types it’s used in.
Installation Process
Brand selection matters. Installation quality determines whether any brand performs as it’s capable of performing — sill pan flashing, rough opening prep, and perimeter sealing are the details that make the difference.
Common Door Problems
Drafts, leaks, frames that rot, doors that won’t close — what each problem indicates about the door and installation behind it, and what the correct response looks like.
Door Cost
Brand and material are the primary drivers of door cost. What a complete installed scope includes across each brand and door type — and how to read a quote before signing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do you install three different door brands instead of one?
Because no single brand is the strongest option across every door application. ProVia makes the best fiberglass and steel entry doors we’ve found — but they don’t make wood doors. Pella makes the wood entry doors we install and the strongest fiberglass patio door available in Impervia — but their vinyl patio door warranty doesn’t match Anlin’s. Anlin makes the best-warranted vinyl patio door and the only in-glass pet door available — but they don’t make entry doors. Installing three brands means each application gets the best available product for that specific use, not the best available product from a single manufacturer we’re locked into.
How do ProVia and Pella compare on entry doors?
They don’t directly compete on the same products. ProVia makes fiberglass and steel entry doors — Signet, Ascent, and Legacy. Pella makes wood entry doors — Reserve and Lifestyle. If you want a fiberglass or steel entry door, ProVia is what we install. If you want a real wood entry door, Pella is what we install. The decision between brands on entry doors is almost entirely determined by whether wood or a manufactured material is the right choice for your specific situation.
Which brand has the best warranty?
For patio doors, Anlin’s Limited Double Lifetime Warranty is the strongest in the category — parts, labor, and glass replacement for a lifetime, transferable to the next homeowner, with accidental breakage coverage. For entry doors, ProVia Signet carries a 15-year finish warranty, which is the longest available on any entry door material. ProVia Legacy and Ascent carry 10-year finish warranties. Pella Reserve and Lifestyle warranty terms vary by product configuration — we discuss specifics during the estimate appointment for wood door projects.
Do you install any other door brands?
These three brands cover the full range of door applications we handle — entry doors, french doors, sliding patio doors, and storm doors in fiberglass, steel, vinyl, and wood. If a homeowner has a specific brand request outside of ProVia, Pella, and Anlin, we’ll have an honest conversation about why we’ve selected these three and whether the requested brand fits the application as well or better.
Not Sure Which Brand or Door Type Is Right for Your Home?
We’ll assess the existing opening, give you an honest brand and material recommendation, and provide a written scope before anything is ordered. No deposit required.
- Free assessment with honest brand recommendation
- No deposit required to get started
- Written scope before any work begins
- 10-year workmanship warranty on every installation