Georgetown Elite vs. Fortis vs. Potomac-HP: the whole Vytex lineup
Three double-hung series, one factory in Laurel, Maryland, and a $212 spread between the cheapest and the most expensive. Here is what each tier actually buys you, and where the money stops being worth it.
Start with the prices
A standard 32" by 54" double-hung, white, with the stock Low-E glass package. These come from our configurator, not a rate card.
Georgetown Elite
$565 per window. Fusion-welded vinyl, Low-E insulated glass, tilt-in sashes and a clean traditional profile. The fundamentals, done properly, with nothing extra.
Best for: whole-house projects, rentals and flips where the count matters more than the spec sheet.
Fortis
$721 per window. Adds a reinforced frame for larger openings, slimmer European-contoured cove sightlines, and the full range of glass upgrades. The one most of our customers land on.
Best for: homeowners who want better sightlines and room to upgrade the glass.
Potomac-HP
$777 per window. Enercore composite reinforcements, R5 glass as standard, foam-filled frame and sash, and a 203 mph wind-load rating.
Best for: exposed elevations, road noise, and anyone who wants the best vinyl window Vytex builds.
Where the money actually goes
The gaps are not evenly spaced, and that changes the decision.
| Step up | Cost per window | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown to Fortis | +$156 | Reinforced frame, slimmer cove sightlines, full glass upgrade path |
| Fortis to Potomac-HP | +$56 | Enercore reinforcements, R5 glass standard, foam-filled frame, 203 mph rating |
That second number is the one worth staring at. Once you have decided to leave the value tier, the flagship costs $56 more per window than the mid-range. On a ten-window house that is $565 total, and it buys R5 glass on every opening, which costs $68 per window as an upgrade on the Fortis.
Put plainly: if you were going to add R5 glass to a Fortis anyway, the Potomac-HP is cheaper.
What all three share
The differences are real, but the foundation is the same across the lineup.
- Fusion-welded vinylSash and frame corners are heat-welded, so the joints cannot loosen, leak or need painting.
- Low-E insulated glassDual-pane Low-E with argon fill is the floor, not an upgrade, on every series.
- Tilt-in sashesBoth sashes tilt inward, so you clean the outside glass from inside the room.
- Built to your openingEvery window is made to your measurements, to the eighth of an inch.
- Made in Laurel, MarylandAll three run down the same production line, about 30 minutes from most of our service area.
- Lifetime limited warrantyVytex backs all three on vinyl, hardware and sealed glass units.
Side by side
| Feature | Georgetown Elite | Fortis | Potomac-HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price, 32" × 54" | $565 | $721 | $777 |
| Frame reinforcement | Standard multi-chamber vinyl | Enhanced multi-chamber, extra reinforcement for larger openings | Enercore composite reinforcements embedded in the frame |
| Glass as standard | Dual-pane Low-E with argon | Dual-pane Low-E with argon | R5 fourth-surface Low-E |
| Glass upgrades | Argon, obscure, tempered | Full range including triple-pane and Triple Silver | Full range including triple-pane, Triple Silver and Neat |
| Frame fill | Air-filled chambers | Air-filled chambers | Foam-filled frame and sash |
| Weatherstripping | Standard | Triple weatherstripping | Triple-sealed with enhanced compression seals |
| Wind-load rating | Standard residential | Standard residential | 203 mph, coastal and high-exposure ready |
| Sightlines | Contoured, traditional | European-contoured cove, slimmer, more visible glass | Refined contoured over the Enercore frame |
| Exterior colors | White, beige | White, beige, VyCoat painted colors | Full range including True Black laminate |
| Woodgrain interiors | Not available | Not available | Cherry, Brazilian Cherry, Medium Oak |
Which one should you pick?
Georgetown Elite if…
- You are replacing eight or more windows and the total is the constraint
- It is a rental, a flip, or a house you plan to sell inside five years
- White or beige suits the house and you do not need grids everywhere
- The openings are typical residential sizes, nothing oversized
Fortis if…
- You want the slimmer sightlines where the windows are most visible
- You have a few larger openings that need the reinforced frame
- You want to choose your own glass rather than take what is standard
- You are not adding R5, which is where the Potomac-HP overtakes it
Potomac-HP if…
- You were going to pay for R5 glass anyway
- The house faces weather, water, or a busy road
- You want a black exterior or a woodgrain interior
- You are doing this once and do not want to wonder about the spec later
You do not have to pick just one
Nothing stops you mixing series in a single order. Plenty of our customers put the Potomac-HP on the west-facing and street-facing openings, then fill the shaded side of the house with Georgetown Elite. The configurator prices each window on its own, so a mixed order is no harder to place than a matched one, and your installer will not care either.
Price all three against your own openings
Enter your measurements once, then switch series and watch the number move. No form, no email, no sales call.
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