Dude, is that a window?
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Pushed to extremes
Pella® Impervia® windows are made from proprietary fiberglass that won't break down or lose shape when exposed to the elements. Watch us throw one in the deep end with pro surfer Jamie O'Brien for the ultimate test.
Who rides a window?
This guy – Jamie O'Brien. The king of extreme. He surfs huge waves, does radical stunts and he's surfed just about everything that floats. Now, he's surfed a Pella Impervia window.
Will never rot or corrode
Resists air infiltration
Withstands damaging UV rays
Tested to Extremes -40°F to 180°F
Rugged good looks
Pella's exclusive fiberglass delivers unmatched strength and lasting durability with sleek, timeless style.9 Which is to say – it was the perfect test subject.
Building the Window Board
(or is it a Surf Window?)
Designed
By our team of engineers.
(With Jamie's input.)
Built
By our skilled craftsmen.
(No where near the ocean.)
Stoked
By the spirit of Aloha.
(And ready for the waves.)
Window Board vs. Surfboard
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The Power of a Wave
Waves transfer energy from open ocean storms. They're also a great way to show Pella's fiberglass material can handle more than a spring shower.
A. Open Face
A medium energy zone where most surfing takes place.
B. The Lip
A breaking lip can apply up to 6,000 lbs per square foot of pressure.
C. Impact Zone
Avoid at all costs. Unless you're a Pella Impervia window.
D. White Water
Area of extreme turbulence. Also called the "spin cycle."
Talk Like a Pro
We can't promise you'll pass for a professional, but you can sound like one.
Surfer Lingo
Aloha
Hawaiian word for "hello" and "goodbye." Also "love" and "affection."
Dude
Universal term for a fellow surfer.
Grom
A young surfer.
Barreled
When a surfer positions themselves within the hollow section of the wave.
Glassy
A very smooth ocean surface resulting in favorable conditions.
Kook
A novice surfer, or one with poor surf etiquette.
Window Lingo
Apron
Decorative trim installed beneath railing or sill.
Head
The highest part of a window frame.
Jamb
The vertical sides of a window frame.
Grilles
Strips of material that give the appearance of multiple panes of glass.
Rail
A horizontal member of a sash, leaf or panel.
Sash
The vertical and horizontal moveable parts of the window that contain the glass.
Surfboard Evolution
Some of the best innovations are unexpected.
"Old"
Pre - 1800
"Cigar"
1929
"Longboard"
1950s
"Fish"
1967
"Single Fin"
1970
"Thruster"
1981
"Windowboard"
2022
Pella Surf Club
The coolest surf club nowhere near the waves.
Do Not Try this at home
When we do things this crazy, it comes with legal speak. Here it is: Jamie O'Brien is a pro surfer (not you, dude, sorry). The window he surfed was made with the same Pella fiberglass material found in Pella Impervia windows. For safety and performance, many modifications were made. Please don't attempt to surf the windows in your home.
Do try these in your home.
