Frenchwood® Sliding Patio Doors

Gliding Patio Doors

Make the most of your home’s appearance and easily enjoy the beauty of the outdoors with our timeless Frenchwood® gliding patio door. This style is perfect for those looking for a more traditional style with stainable maple, oak, pine or prefinished white interior. They also come standard with crafted mortise-and-tenon joints and our industry leading High-Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass. A patented weather strip surrounds the frame and keeps the cold and inclement weather outside where it belongs. In addition, the exterior features a rigid vinyl sheath to maintain the door’s appearance while reducing maintenance needs to virtually nothing. Self-contained leveling adjusters and dual ball-bearing rollers keep our Frenchwood® doors gliding smoothly year after year.

Traditional French door styling in the space-saving design of a sliding patio door
Features High-Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass with proven energy savings technology and an innovative titanium dioxide coating. Exclusive High-Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass stays cleaner, and reduces water spotting up to 99%*
Patented full-length weatherstrip/interlock system
Exterior patio door frame is covered with a rigid vinyl sheath that maintains an attractive appearance while minimizing maintenance
Exterior wood panel is protected with a long-lasting urethane base finish
Slide smoothly and easily on dual ball bearing rollers with self-contained leveling adjusters
Gliding or retractable glass fiber insect screens available

*On exterior surface when activated by sunlight.

Security

Auxiliary Foot Locks

Auxiliary Foot Locks are available for all gliding doors and provide an extra measure of security when in a locked position. It can also lock the operating panel in a partially open position for ventilation.

The Andersen® reachout locking system for gliding doors

The Andersen® reachout locking system pulls the door panel snugly into the jamb for weathertightness and enhanced security.

5-point locking system for hinged doors

5-point locking system improves energy efficiency and offers an increased level of security.

Exterior keyed locks are available for all patio doors. For Frenchwood® hinged patio doors, you can add an optional handle extension kit that allows clearance for interior blinds and shades.

Grille Types

Interior Wood Grilles

Hardwood grilles allow for easy glass cleaning as the grill snaps into clips on the sash interior that can be easily removed. Available in two widths.

Gilles Between The Glass

This aluminum pre-finished grille is permanently installed between the panes of glass to provide the speedy glass cleaning of a smooth surface. Available in two widths and an array of colors.

Full Divided Light Grilles

A permanently attached exterior Fibrex® grille, an aluminum spacer between the glass, and a permanently applied (or removable) interior grille makes this a visual replication of true divided glass. Also available in two distinct widths.

Renewal by Andersen® offers two unique glass performance options

Each one of our unique glass options offer a varying degree of benefits within the categories of heating, cooling, ultra violet (UV protection) and visible light transmittance. The climate you live in, the architectural features of your house, the angle of your windows to the sun, and the “custom climate” you hope to create for your home all help determine which option is the ideal solution for you.

Our standard offer in Alaska is the High Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass and is the single most energy efficient option we have ever had the pleasure of offering to our customers. Compared to ordinary dual-pane glass still performs 45% more efficiently during the winter and 56% more efficiently in the summer. ** You can decrease your energy bills by up to 25% and block 84% of all harmful ultra violet rays, depending on where you live.

High Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass is the single most energy efficient option we have ever had the pleasure of offering to our customers. Compared to our standard offering, Low-E4® SmartSun™ is 45% more energy efficient during the winter and 70% more efficient during the summertime. It is exceptional in both warm and cold climates and blocks 95% of harmful UV rays from entering the house. Your pocket will feel fuller, and your furniture, artwork, drapes, and carpet will look brighter.

High Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass gives you access to the highest rated product we have available for preventing solar heat gain from trapping unwanted heat inside during the summer months. Our High Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass uses a tinted coating to reduce the amount of light streaming in to create the perfect indoor viewing conditions.

*Exterior only, when activated by sunlight.
**Values taken from a comparison of U-Factors and SHGCs for clear glass non-metal frame default values from the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
***From the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).((Screens))

What Our Customers Say

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