Anlin Coronado Windows: Styles, Performance and Warranty

Anlin's Coronado series is a vinyl replacement window line built as a companion to Anlin's Catalina series. It covers the styles that need a deeper frame (double-hung, double slider, casement and awning) plus bay, bow and garden windows. With Anlin's standard Infinit-e glass and argon, Anlin's published NFRC ratings for Coronado windows fall at or below ENERGY STAR's South-Central limits that apply to most Bay Area counties. The series carries Anlin's Limited Double Lifetime Warranty, which covers parts, labor and accidental glass breakage and transfers to one subsequent owner.

Anlin Coronado at a glance

Why Anlin splits Coronado and Catalina

Anlin describes Coronado as a companion product that matches its other series while providing the extra frame depth that certain operating styles need, such as double-hung, double slider and casement windows. Coronado's double-hung and double slider list a 3¼-inch frame depth for two moving panels. Catalina covers the simpler styles: single sliders, single-hung, picture and geometric shapes.

In practice, a whole-house Anlin order often mixes the two: Catalina sliders and picture windows for most openings, with Coronado casements over the kitchen sink, a double-hung in a traditional elevation, or a garden or bay window. Because they are designed to match, frame lines and colors stay consistent across the house.

NFRC ratings by glass package

Anlin publishes NFRC-tested U-factor and SHGC values for each Coronado window type. Lower numbers are better for both. A selection from Anlin's product pages:

For context, ENERGY STAR's South-Central zone, which covers Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Sonoma counties, requires a U-factor of 0.28 or lower and an SHGC of 0.23 or lower. Its Most Efficient tier requires a U-factor of 0.20 or lower. The QuadraTherm coating is what takes the Coronado double-hung down to 0.20 without a third pane. Replacement windows must also meet California's Title 24 values for your climate zone; see our window energy ratings guide for how these numbers work.

Choosing a glass package for the Bay Area

Anlin labels each of its glass packages by the climate it suits best:

• Infinit-e (standard): rated for all climates, blocks 95% of UV per Anlin. A sensible default for most Bay Area homes.
• SunMatrix and SunShield (upgrades): aimed at warm to hot climates. Worth considering on west and south walls in Concord, Livermore, San Jose and other hot inland areas. SunShield has a blue-gray tint.
• CoolShield and Luminance: passive coatings that let in more winter sun, aimed at mild and cold climates.
• QuadraTherm: an added coating that lowers U-factor, useful for rooms that feel cold or to reach ENERGY STAR Most Efficient levels.

Mixing packages by elevation is common. A north-facing coastal wall and a west-facing wall in a hot valley don't need the same glass.

Noise and security glass

Coronado comes standard with double-strength glass. Anlin's optional Sound Package uses panes of dissimilar thickness, which spreads out the frequencies where each pane lets sound through. Anlin states it reduces outside noise by up to 50% compared to typical dual-pane windows and that it can be combined with any of its glass packages. Anlin First Guard is a laminated security glass that Anlin says meets ASTM F1233 forced-entry test classes 1.1 and 1.3 and also provides greater sound reduction. For how these choices compare, see our guide to soundproof windows.

Tempered glass is optional on all Anlin windows. Code requires safety glass in some locations, such as near tubs, showers and doors, and multi-pane glass with a tempered pane is one of the accepted options for replacement windows in wildfire zones.

Features by window type

• Double-hung: both sashes tilt in for cleaning, both can open at once, and a constant-force stainless steel balance system handles the sash weight. A built-in ventilation latch lets the window open a few inches.
• Double slider: both panels open, on high-quality rollers.
• Casement and awning: crank operation, with an unobstructed view when closed.
• Bay and bow: per Anlin, bays combine a picture window with double-hung or casement side units, and bows use three picture windows with a casement on each side. Seat and head boards are 1⅜-inch plywood with an oak veneer interior and a vinyl-coated exterior.
• Garden: side vents and an adjustable shelf, aimed at kitchens and baths.

On the double-hung, Anlin's Pull-Tight cam lock comes standard, and Anlin also lists a True Action lock that locks automatically when the sash closes. A continuous interlock, an optional stainless sash deadbolt and the BetterVue screen round out the hardware.

Warranty

Anlin's Limited Double Lifetime Warranty covers Coronado along with its Del Mar, Catalina and Panoramic windows and Malibu doors. Anlin's coverage summary lists parts, labor and glass replacement free for as long as the original purchaser owns and lives in the home, and the coverage transfers once to the next owner, who keeps it for as long as they own the home. Anlin's product page lists vinyl, the insulated glass unit, hardware, accidental glass breakage, screens (manufacturing defects only), labor and freight as covered. Restrictions apply, and Anlin publishes separate warranty documents by manufacture date and a separate commercial warranty, so rental and multifamily owners should check which one applies.

Is Coronado right for your house?

• Good fit: homes that need double-hung, casement, awning, bay or garden windows in a vinyl line with strong published ratings and a transferable warranty, alongside Catalina for the rest of the house.
• Consider other options if: you want a wood interior, very narrow frames on large openings, or fiberglass for dark colors on a hot wall. Our frame materials guide compares the choices.

Anlin windows feature in many of our siding and window projects, such as our Berkeley Hardie siding and Anlin windows project and our San Rafael project with Catalina windows. To price Coronado and Catalina for your home, see our Anlin windows page or ask for a free written estimate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Anlin Coronado and Catalina?

They are matching vinyl series. Catalina covers single sliders, single-hung, picture and geometric windows. Coronado covers styles that need a deeper frame, such as double-hung, double sliders and casements, plus awning, bay, bow and garden windows.

Are Anlin Coronado windows energy efficient?

Yes. With Anlin's standard Infinit-e glass packages and argon, Anlin's published NFRC U-factors for Coronado windows range from about 0.27 to 0.28 with SHGC of 0.21 or lower, which meets ENERGY STAR's South-Central criteria. Adding QuadraTherm lowers the U-factor further.

What does the Anlin warranty cover?

Anlin's Limited Double Lifetime Warranty covers parts, labor and accidental glass breakage for as long as the original purchaser owns and lives in the home, and transfers once to the next owner. Restrictions apply, so read the warranty document for your windows' manufacture date.

Does Anlin Coronado come in black?

Coronado is offered in 12 ThermaCoat exterior colors, including Architectural Black, Bronze and Silver, along with white, adobe and tan. Interior colors are white, adobe or tan.

Can Anlin Coronado windows reduce noise?

Coronado comes with double-strength glass, and the optional Sound Package uses panes of different thickness to reduce outside noise further. Laminated First Guard glass is another option that also adds security.

Sources

• Anlin: Coronado windows
• Anlin: Coronado double hung window, options and NFRC ratings
• Anlin: Warranty information
• Anlin: Sound Package
• ENERGY STAR: Window criteria for Santa Clara County (South-Central zone)