Simonton Windows Launches Brickmould 600 New Construction Product Line

December, 2007 - PARKERSBURG, W. VA. - Simonton Windows®, one of the nation's leading manufacturers of vinyl windows and doors, has introduced Brickmould 600 --- a new addition to the company's popular Simonton ProFinish® new construction product line. Every window in the new Brickmould 600 series is ENERGY STAR® qualified and comes with Low E/Argon and 7/8" IGU standard.

Intended for higher end new construction projects and for installation in more traditional wood markets, the Brickmould 600 windows feature optional PVC grids in Colonial, Prairie and Perimeter styles that create Simulated Divided Lites on the windows. With the exception of the Geometric style windows, builders can also order windows with 3-1/2" Flat Casing Trim installed at the factory with a 90-degree joint at the head to simulate traditional wood trim.

Brickmould 600 Casement

"Brickmould 600 is a step up from our original Brickmould 300 series," according to Christopher Burk, product manager for Simonton Windows. "There are many appealing special features in this product line, including the availability of Double Hung and Two-Lite Sliders, woodgrain light and dark interior laminates ordered in combination with white exteriors, and the availability of our new driftwood color vinyl frame on all products in the series."

Additional features of the Simonton ProFinish Brickmould 600 series include:
*Full screens included standard with every window
*Wide selection of styles, such as Geometrics, Picture, Awning, Casement, 3-Lite Slider, 2-Lite Slider and Double Hung
*Availability in white and driftwood
*Unique warranty is lifetime to the original owner and transferable once, turning it into a 20-year warranty. Glass in the windows is prorated in the warranty; first 20 years fully replaceable at 100 percent, 21 to 50 years replaceable at 75 percent and after 51 years replaceable at 50 percent.

Simonton Windows produces ENERGY STAR® qualified replacement and new construction windows and doors, including a line of impact-resistant products. The company was ranked #1 in quality in the 2007 Brand Use Study sponsored by Builder magazine and has won two consecutive Best In Class Awards for being ranked "Overall Top Rated Vinyl Window Brand" in unaided industry studies.

Founded in 1946, Simonton's hallmark has been to deliver its made-to-order products in seven days or less. Part of consumer products company Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO), Simonton has manufacturing facilities in Pennsboro, Harrisville and Ellenboro, W.Va.; Paris, Ill.; McAlester, Okla.; and Vacaville, Calif. Simonton is a founding sponsor of The Weather Museum and a corporate partner of Homes for Our Troops. For information, call (800) SIMONTON or visit www.simonton.com.