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Grille Types

Options for the look of divided-light windowpanes

Grilles are bars that divide window glass into smaller decorative windowpanes. Historically, true-divided-light windows were made up of individually glazed panes of glass within the grilles — a very inefficient design that’s prone to drafts. Modern grille options give you the look of divided light but are more energy efficient. Some make the glass easier to clean, too.

Integral Light Technology® (ILT) grilles

Grilles are permanently bonded to the inside and outside of your window glass with a nonglare foam spacer in between to cast a realistic shadow like individual windowpanes would. Creates the most authentic look of true-divided-light windows.

Best use: When you want to be authentic to your home’s traditional or historic design.

Pella product line: Architect Series®

Simulated-Divided-Light grilles

Grilles are permanently bonded to the inside and outside of your window glass. There is no spacer between the grilles.

Best use: When you want to be authentic to your home’s traditional or historic design.

Pella product line: Pella® ProLine, Pella® 350 Series

Removable roomside wood grilles

Grilles are attached to the inside of your windows with latches. They can be removed to make cleaning the window glass easier.

Best use: Any home where the authenticity of wood and easy cleaning is desired.

Pella product line: Architect Series® and Pella® ProLine

Grilles-between-the-glass

Aluminum grilles are permanently sealed between the panes of insulating glass, creating a smooth glass surface that’s easy to clean.

Best use: Homes where the look of divided light is desired, but a more convenient cleaning option is preferred.

Pella product line: Architect Series®, Pella® ProLine, Pella® Impervia®, Pella® 350 Series, Encompass by Pella®, ThermaStar by Pella®

Removable between-the-glass grilles

These wood grilles snap in and out so you can change them whenever you want to try a new grille style. They’re also protected under glass so they don’t need constant dusting.

Best use: Homes where design flexibility is desired.

Pella product line: Designer Series®

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