Rain or Shine, Awning Windows are a Great Choice

Don’t let spring and summer rain interfere with your comfort and ventilation. At Renewal by Andersen of Alaska we specialize in awning windows, which can be opened rain or shine. These versatile windows are a favorite of Alaskan homeowners and are ideal for smaller spaces needing maximum ventilation. Many Alaskan homeowners install them in bathrooms where they can vent heat and moisture without compromising privacy, in kitchens above sinks and counters to vent steam and to help cool the cooking area, and above doors where opening requires a reach. In addition, they pair well with other windows, especially large or non-operable picture windows.

What Is an Awning Window?

Awning windows are hinged at the top and tilt outward from the bottom, providing an awning-like shape that stops water from penetrating your home when it rains. They are operated with an easy-to use hand crank. When the window is closed and locked, the dual weather strip creates a weathertight seal. Double locking points mean you can count on its security.

As with all of our window styles, our awning windows are made from the innovative materials we’re known for. Our patented Fibrex® frames combine the strength of wood with the low-maintenance features of vinyl. Our High-Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass means you won’t have to worry about unwanted heat or faded furniture.

Grille Patterns

You choose how many squares comprise each sash.

A classic style with two vertical bars in each window.

A design that always includes two vertical bars and two horizontal bars on each sash that create a “picture frame” look.

This pattern features two horizontal bars and two vertical bars per window instead of per sash.

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).
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TruScene™ Insect Screen

See what you’ve been missing. Miss what you’ve been seeing. Included with every operable window is our lightweight insect screens that easily lifts out for convenient cleaning.

The view from your window stays as clear as if you were looking upon it from the great outdoors with our new TruScene® insect screen. With more than 50% greater clarity than standard insect screens, they are virtually invisible. The TruScene® insect screen is made with micro-fine stainless steel mesh that is a third of the diameter of standard screen wire to let in more sunlight and more fresh air all while keeping out even the smallest insects. Now you can see the great outdoors without seeing the old fiberglass screens.

Comparisons are made to Renewal by Andersen® standard insect screens.

What Our Customers Say

Love our new windows! With the old ones when you pulled up the blinds you could feel the temperature change and the cold air. Now there is no temperature change...

Tracia Craig

Anchorage, Alaska

We live in Alaska and these windows have made the hugest difference in the comfort of our home. No more cold coming through our window area.

Caled & Betty Austin

We are extremely satisfied with our new kitchen and bath windows. Rba windows are a quality product, look great and installed without a major inconvenience. Wish that we knew about...

Guenter & Susan Rostin

The customer service was outstanding and the windows seem to be of very high quality. Although not normal the sales rep was able to have the installation done on a...

Tim & Crystal Kyle

We are very pleased with our new windows and doors. Everyone we worked with was very professional and did an excellent job. Thank you very much.

John & Lisa Morrison

The new window opens up the room and is gorgeous. Here in Alaska we need all the sunlight we can get and putting a bay window in the southern exposure...

John Jeffers

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