
DaylightMax
Slim frames and big glass for modern, mid-century and view rooms, in white, tan, black and bronze.
Simonton’s West Coast windows come in two collections: the slim DaylightMax for maximum light and the wide, wood-look Madeira. Madeira’s Victorian and Queen Anne grid patterns make it one of the better vinyl options for the sides and rear of older SF homes.
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Simonton gives you two very different looks from one brand. DaylightMax has a slim frame for modern rooms and views; Madeira has wide, classic proportions that read like a traditional wood window.
Both come with AutoSense locks on hung and sliding windows, which lock themselves when the sash closes, and a choice of laminated, acoustic and tempered glass for street-facing rooms.

Slim frames and big glass for modern, mid-century and view rooms, in white, tan, black and bronze.

A wide, classic frame with traditional proportions, double-hungs and triple-pane glass as an option.

A clean slider on a rattle-free monorail track, with triple-pane and laminated glass options.

Streamlined frames and large glass in 2, 3 or 4 panels, with stainless rollers as an option.

The look of a French door with the space-saving operation of a slider and a multi-point lock.
| DaylightMax | Madeira | |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Slim, maximum glass | Wide, classic wood proportions |
| Best for | Modern homes, Eichlers and view rooms | Edwardian and Victorian sides and rears, traditional homes |
| Styles | Single-hung, slider, casement, awning, picture, bay, bow, garden, shapes | Double- and single-hung, slider, casement, awning, picture, bay, bow, garden, shapes |
| Glass upgrades | ProSolar Shield, laminated, acoustic, tempered, tinted, obscure | Also triple-pane |
| Grids | Colonial, Perimeter, Prairie and more | Colonial, Perimeter, Queen Anne, Victorian and more |
Madeira gets closer to a traditional look than most vinyl, but street-facing windows on historic SF buildings usually still need wood or wood-clad. We’ll tell you which walls can use Simonton.
We’re an authorized dealer for all six brands we carry, so we can recommend Simonton where it’s the best fit and another brand where it isn’t.
Book a ConsultationDaylightMax if you want the most glass and a modern look. Madeira if you want wide, traditional frames, double-hungs or triple-pane glass.
Madeira offers Victorian and Queen Anne patterns along with Colonial and Perimeter grids, which suit many older SF homes.
Locks on Simonton hung and sliding windows that engage automatically when the sash closes, so the window is never left unlocked by mistake.
Simonton’s warranty depends on the series and options you choose, so we spell out exactly what applies to your order in the written proposal. Because we’re an authorized Simonton dealer, warranty questions come straight to us.
It depends on the series, material, sizes and glass, and on the work around each opening, such as trim, stucco or siding and permits. We don’t quote a number before seeing the home. After we measure, you get a written, itemized proposal with options, permits included, and no obligation to go ahead.