Introducing JELD-WEN Builders Clad-Wood WindowsEntry-Level Wood Windows Offer AuraLast Wood and Energy Efficient Glass as Standard

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. April 05, 2006, JELD-WEN brings the highest level of reliability to entry-level windows with the introduction of Builders Clad-Wood windows. This affordable wood window line offers sought-after benefits, such as an industry-leading 20-year warranty against decay and termite infestation, and comes with energy efficient, Low-E insulating glass as standard.

Builders Clad-Wood Windows

Perfect for builders, remodelers and DIY-ers, JELD-WEN® Builders Clad-Wood windows are unique in the industry for their affordability and highly desirable features, including:

• AuraLast wood, backed by an industry-leading 20-year warranty against water decay and termite infestation.
• High-performance, energy efficient, argon-filled, Low-E insulating glass.
• Low-maintenance, exterior aluminum cladding.* Four exterior cladding color options; Brilliant White, French Vanilla, Desert Sand and Chestnut Bronze that coordinate with JELD-WEN's other product lines.
• Selection of the most popular window sizes, divided lite patterns and styles, including double-hung, casement, awning, picture and radius windows.
• An integrated nailing fin for easy installation and added strength.

"Our Builders Clad-Wood windows are priced to compete head-on with other entry-level wood window collections, and no one else can promise the same 20-year guarantee of protection that AuraLast wood offers," said Steve Brant, product marketing manager for JELD-WEN windows."This is just one more way that JELD-WEN is changing the way builders and homeowners think about wood windows. From our point of view, reliability should always be within reach."

JELD-WEN, the world's leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors, knows that builders are constantly in search of the best possible materials at the lowest possible price. However, there's more to purchasing decisions than simply the up-front cost.

Among the top purchasing considerations for builders are perceived value to homeowners and solid warranties, according to a recent Hanley Wood survey of 3,000 builders nationwide. In fact, customer satisfaction was builders' number-one concern, ranking higher than land position in the same study.

"JELD-WEN offers not only the most reliable windows and doors available, but also the best resources for builders," Brant said. "With the addition of affordable Builders Clad-Wood windows to our product line, the industry can look to JELD-WEN for the finest materials and the best ways to market their projects." 

JELD-WEN, inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of reliable windows and doors. Based in Klamath Falls, Ore., JELD-WEN began as a small Oregon millwork plant in 1960 and has grown into a company with more than 150 divisions and more than 20,000 employees worldwide. JELD-WEN is the official window, door and millwork provider of the PGA TOUR and Champions Tour. JELD-WEN was the only window or door manufacturer to be named 2003 ENERGY STAR "Partner of the Year" by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Eight JELD-WEN product lines have earned the Good Housekeeping Seal. JELD-WEN windows and doors have been honored by numerous consumer and industry publications. In 2005, JELD-WEN® IWP® Aurora™ Custom Fiberglass exterior doors received a Consumers Digest Best Buy rating. 

For more information about the exceptional value and reliability of JELD-WEN products, or to find a dealer near you, please visit www.jeld-wen.com or call 800-877-9482.