Yes. Malibu sliding doors can be ordered in layouts including XO, OX, XOO, OOX, OXO, and OXXO (viewed from the outside), letting you balance panel count with the opening you want to walk through.
Windows and doors affect how your home looks, feels, and performs every day. From comfort and energy efficiency to design details and long-term durability, there are many factors to consider and it’s normal to have questions along the way. Below you’ll find helpful answers to common questions about windows, doors, features, and options to give you clarity and help you better understand what matters most when choosing products for your home.
If you need additional details or have questions specific to your project, our team is always available to help. United Builders takes pride in providing clear guidance and straightforward answers you can trust.
Yes. Malibu sliding doors can be ordered in layouts including XO, OX, XOO, OOX, OXO, and OXXO (viewed from the outside), letting you balance panel count with the opening you want to walk through.
Quad-Lock is an optional upgrade that adds two additional locking hooks for four locking points total on Malibu sliding doors. It is commonly selected for backyard access doors that are not visible from the street or that sit near side yards.
Yes. Anlin offers an in-glass pet door option for Malibu sliding and swinging doors in four sizes, with published opening dimensions and weight ranges.
For high sun and heat, the best starting point is a lower SHGC glass system. Malibu can be ordered with glass packages published as low as SHGC 0.13 with certain configurations, which is typically useful for west-facing or high-exposure openings.
Yes. Anlin lists White, Adobe, and Tan as Exterior & Interior colors.
In the Anlin brochure section, ThermaCoat is presented as optional exterior colors. If you want a black interior as well, ask about Designer Black capstock availability for your specific products.
Energy performance is evaluated using NFRC ratings like U-Factor, SHGC, and VT on the NFRC label, which is the reliable way to compare energy performance across products. Frame color is a design choice, while the NFRC label metrics are how you compare thermal and solar performance.
Follow Anlin’s guidance: color images are for comparison only. View physical vinyl samples from your dealer in natural daylight before finalizing.
While it is true that fiberglass and fibrex frames have certain characteristics that could be considered better than vinyl windows, we want to explain why we don’t think they tip the scale in their favor. It all comes down to value . Most people want the best value for their hard earned dollar. The extra money for fiberglass windows which average double the price of vinyl and fibrex which average $3000 per window is simply not worth it.
One of the ‘advantages ‘those manufacturers tout in their marketing is the strength of their frames. However this doesn’t give the homeowner any sort of advantage . When you consider that windows don’t provide any structural support to a home and don’t need to support heavy loads (that is the job of the header beam above every window and door), it becomes a moot point . Vinyl frames are more than adequate for any home when it comes to it’s strength.
Not always. For example, Anlin states the sash deadbolt option is available only on sliding windows. Door upgrades like Quad-Lock are specific to certain sliding door configurations.
It can. Locks help pull the sash or panel into the frame so weatherstripping compresses evenly. For performance context, the U.S. Department of Energy and ENERGY STAR both explain that windows and doors are rated for energy performance, and tight engagement supports those envelope goals.
On sliding doors, Quad-Lock adds more locking points. On swinging French doors, the 3-point locking system plus deadbolt adds multi-point engagement along the door edge.
YES. If you are the original purchaser, your warranty is in effect for as long as you live in your home. Anlin will repair or replace covered products that are defective in materials or workmanship as longs as they have been properly installed and maintained.
YES. Anlin will cover ALL COSTS, INCLUDING PARTS, SHIPPING AND LABOR to repair or replace covered products. You won’t need to pay a cent. There are no hidden costs.
YES. When you purchase and install covered Anlin products, we are happy to extend complimentary glass replacement for accidental breakage for as long as you live in your home. And, should you sell your home, subsequent owners are covered for a period of 10 years from the date of original installation. This complimentary service includes standard and even specialty glasses such as obscured, tinted, tempered and V-Groove! The only exclusion is laminated glass.
YES. Once your Anlin purchase and installation is complete, your warranty is in effect. You don’t have to submit anything to Anlin. It is a good idea to fill your order information on the front of the warranty certificate and put it in a file so you can reference it should you need to obtain service. But you will receive service for covered claims with or without your certificate.
Yes. We make it straightforward. If you ever need warranty service on your Anlin windows or doors, United Builders is your first call. We help you through the process from start to finish so you are not stuck figuring out who to contact, what paperwork is needed, or how to get parts.
Here is what “easy” looks like with us:
Bottom line: you will not be bounced around. We guide the claim, coordinate the service, and stay involved until it is resolved.
Yes. With United Builders, any warranty-related repair is handled by qualified, experienced professionals. If an Anlin product issue is covered under warranty, we coordinate the service process and ensure the work is completed by trained technicians through the proper Anlin warranty channel, not a random handyman or DIY approach.
If a visit is needed, we schedule an inspection, confirm the warranty coverage, and then complete the repair or replacement using the correct parts and procedures so your window or door performs the way it should.
According to Zillow, Kiplinger, Remodeling Magazine, and BankRate.com all list Energy Saving Windows as one of the top 8 remodeling projects that have major benefits when selling your home. New windows can be a major selling point for the following reasons:
Argon gas is much denser than air, and is used to increase the thermal energy efficiency of the windows. The space between the two panes of glass are filled with argon gas to slow the transfer of heat and sound.
Argon gas is preferable to air because air contains moisture that can condense on the inside of the glass units making it cloudy. It’s a non-toxic, inert gas and occurs naturally in the air we breathe.
If you compare the energy efficiency with and without argon gas, it improves the efficiency about 18%. High-end windows don’t have an issue with leaking, and in the unlikely event it did happen, it is covered under warranty.
Often, yes. Coronado is commonly selected when the project includes a mix of operating styles, or when homeowners want options like double hung, casement, or awning windows without changing the overall look.
Yes. Coronado is a strong series for projects that include bay, bow, or garden window configurations, especially when the goal is to create a focal opening while keeping the home’s exterior cohesive.
Not necessarily. Many homeowners choose Coronado for the rooms that need its specific operating styles, while keeping other areas consistent with the broader plan. United Builders will help map the right series and styles to each room so the result looks unified.
Yes, if you treat it like a glazing design problem. Use NFRC-rated performance metrics like U-Factor and SHGC to choose solar-control glass packages for high sun exposure. DOE’s guidance on U-Factor, SHGC, and VT is the right framework for this decision.
Because Skywalls often require general contracting work beyond a basic replacement. That can include framing changes, headers, drywall, exterior finish integration, and roof-to-wall waterproofing around the skylight transition. United Builders explicitly lists Skywalls among the specialty scopes many installers do not want to handle.