The Kolbe Forgent Series windows include a unique proprietary Glastra® material for simplicity, convenience, and ease of installation. This high-performance product line is ideal for new construction or repair, with delivery times to match your project timetable.
Kolbe Forgent Series Overview: Advanced Technology and Innovative Design for Florida Residences
Kolbe’s Forgent Series windows and doors offer homeowners, architects, designers, and contractors multiple benefits, making them an ideal product for the Sarasota, Florida region.
- Solid and resilient Glastra exterior with Glastra or wood interior options is available for Forgent windows. The Forgent Series is comprised of Glastra, a proprietary hybrid of fiberglass and UV-stable polymer. The Glastra film’s multi-layered advanced technology reduces heat absorption and resists fading, enabling it to withstand various climates and Florida’s harshest weather conditions.
- Energy efficiency and impact performance options to meet local climate demands in Sarasota. The Forgent Series is proud to introduce AccuForge™, and this innovative miter joint technology utilizes a nip welding process to create a stronger seam with a smooth, high-end finish.
- High-performance and strength due to an advanced ladder design with multiple chambers make Forgent windows ideal for Florida. Kolbe’s Forgent windows and doors are constructed of multi-chambered Glastra extrusions in an advanced ladder design for added strength and energy efficiency. Laboratory stress tests reveal that the welded corners of Forgent® Series windows can resist over twice as much pressure as typical fiberglass windows.
- Prevents air and water infiltration with AccuForge™ welded sash and frame. Compression seals, similar to those used in cars and airplanes, create a strong seal for a quieter, drier, more comfortable environment.
- Selection of exterior and interior finishes, including stains and paints, allows for a custom look. Forgent Series products come in a popular color palette. Cloud and Sahara are integral colors to the Glastra material, while Midnight and Bronze are permanently bonded to the Glastra surface as an acrylic film.
- Recyclable Glastra Material is repurposed from products of other industries.
The Forgent Series Offers Two Interior Material Options
Forgent Series windows are built of Glastra, a unique hybrid of fiberglass and UV-stable polymer that is designed for strength and resilience. Forgent Series products are available in two unique interior materials to better fit a home’s décor and Florida performance needs.
- Glastra/Glastra: The exterior and interior are comprised of Glastra with finishes available in Sahara, Bronze, Cloud, or Midnight.
- Glastra/Wood: The exterior is made up of Glastra, while the interior is Pinewood available in distinct pre-finishes including Latex Primer, Double Clear Coat, Black Paint, White Paint, or a variety of stains.
Forgent Series: Jobsite Efficiency. Success for All Projects
Windows from the Forgent Series are simple to install and come with thoughtful design, making them an ideal choice for today’s builder, architect, and contractor. These energy-efficient, long-lasting windows reduce callbacks while providing innovative residences from start to finish.
Forgent Series materials provide more features and benefits than most other construction options. In addition to the characteristics and advantages listed above, Forgent Series products give you additional benefits for your next job:
- Three simple installation methods are provided- Integral nailing fin, installation clips, and screw-through frame.
- Integral nailing fin is less prone to cracking than an accessory fin because it has fewer sealing locations.
- Installation clip grooves are cut into the metal one by one, and they can be used in conjunction with clips to make the installation go more quickly.
- Glazing bead receptor- During painting and staining, the glazing bead receptor aids in creating a clean break-point.
- Accessory groove allows for fast installation of exterior accessories without additional clips.
- Dry-glazed sash allows for serviceable sash and components.
The Forgent Series offers several window and door options. Learn more about each style.
Forgent Series Windows
- Casement windows: Forgent casement windows offer daylight, fresh air, energy efficiency, and short lead times. Kolbe’s Forgent Series casement windows offer strong and resilient Glastra® exterior; Glastra or wood interior. Their casement windows have proven structural strength of up to LC-PG65 for stationary and operating units; impact mullion PG70. These casement windows achieve IPD4 impact certification with no additional reinforcement needed.
- Awning windows: These windows can be mulled in combinations and offer ventilation and short lead times. These awning windows have a strong and resilient Glastra exterior, Glastra, or wood interior. They have a proven structural strength of up to LC-PG65 for stationary units and LC-PG60 for operating units; impact mullion PG70. Achieve IPD4 impact certification with no additional reinforcement needed.
- Double-hung windows: Forgent double-hung windows offer colonial American style, traditional two-sash vertical operation, and short lead times. These new construction double-hung windows offer a sash that operates efficiently and tilts in for cleaning. They provide a strong and resilient Glastra® exterior; Glastra or wood interior. These new construction windows have proven structural strength of up to LC-PG50 for standard performance active units, LC-PG55 for impact performance active units, LC-PG65 for standard performance stationary units, and PG70 for impact mullion. The Forgent double-hung window also achieves IPD3 and IPD4 impact certification with no additional reinforcement needed.
- Sliding windows: Forgent sliding windows are convenient for ventilation where space is at a premium and short lead times are necessary for quick project completion. New construction sliding windows are available in single and triple sliding configurations. They are composed of solid and resilient Glastra® exterior; Glastra or wood interior. Forgent sliding windows have proven structural strength of up to LC-PG40 for standard performance units, LC-PG50 for impact performance units, and PG70 for impact mullion. These sliding windows allow you to achieve IPD4 impact certification without additional reinforcement.
- Specialty windows: Forgent specialty windows offer alternative shapes to match other windows and doors, with a quick turn-around time from ordering to delivery. The glass for Forgent specialty windows is set directly into the frame for generous daylight openings; profiles can match casements, double hungs, or doors. These new construction specialty windows offer proven structural strength of up to LC-PG50 for standard performance units, LC-PG65 for impact performance units, and PG70 for impact mullion. Forgent’s new construction specialty windows let you achieve IPD4 impact certification without additional reinforcement.
Forgent Series Doors
- Sliding patio doors: Forgent sliding patio doors provide ample daylight and passage to outdoor living areas where space is limited. Forgent complementary sliding doors offer proven structural strength of up to LC-PG50 for 2-Wide and LC-PG40 for 3 & 4-Wide complementary units; impact mullion PG70. Forgent’s sliding patio doors allow you to achieve IPD4 impact certification without additional reinforcement.
- Swinging patio doors: Forgent swinging patio doors offer traditional swinging operation where space allows, with a scenic passage to outdoor patios and decks. Accessory grooves make installation easy and convenient for these swinging patio doors. These swinging patio doors are styled to complement other Forgent Series products.
Kolbe’s Forgent Series of windows and doors are the perfect choice for Sarasota, Florida, homes. Kolbe is an outstanding window and door manufacturer, and the Forgent Series is ideally designed for residences in Florida’s coastal regions. The windows and doors in the Forgent Series are impact-resistant and hurricane-rated, making them the ideal choice for protecting any home from the elements. They’re also beautiful, with a variety of style options. Kolbe’s Forgent Series is the perfect choice for Florida residences.
Contact All Glass & Windows today to learn more about Kolbe’s Forgent Series and how to apply these products to your next project.