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Andersen - 400 Series
The Andersen® 400 Series gliding patio door brings you the best overall blend of performance and style to satisfy just about any door need. With years of engineering and…
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Product Summary
Andersen® 400 Series gliding patio doors have one panel that glides horizontally and one stationary panel. They fit into tighter spaces than our hinged doors because their panels don't interfere with your room or patio. Their French door styling goes well with any home style. Made of wood protected by a vinyl exterior, it's our best-selling gliding patio door.
400 Series hinged patio doors make a dramatic statement and add great ventilation. Their French door styling goes well with any home style. Made of wood protected by a vinyl exterior, it's our best-selling hinged patio door.
Construction and materials
The Andersen 400 Series exterior doors are designed for durability and aesthetic appeal, offering a range of styles including patio-side hinged/French, patio-sliding, and gliding options. These doors are constructed with a focus on quality materials to ensure longevity and performance.
A key feature of the 400 Series is its robust frame construction. The frames are typically made from a composite material designed to resist moisture, rot, and insects, providing a stable and long-lasting structure. For certain models, such as the 400 Series French doors, solid wood cores are also utilized, offering a classic look and feel while being protected by a durable exterior cladding.
The exterior of the 400 Series doors is protected by a low-maintenance, weather-resistant composite material. This material is engineered to withstand harsh environmental conditions, including UV rays and extreme temperatures, without peeling, flaking, or blistering. It is available in a variety of factory-applied colors, offering a finished look that requires minimal upkeep.
Glass options are a significant component of the 400 Series doors, contributing to energy efficiency and visual style. Andersen offers various glass packages, including options with Low-E coatings and argon gas fills to improve thermal performance and reduce energy costs. These glass units are typically double-paned for enhanced insulation. Decorative glass options and grilles are also available to customize the appearance of the doors.
Hardware for the 400 Series doors is designed for both functionality and style. Hinges, locks, and handles are constructed from durable materials, often in finishes like brushed nickel, polished brass, or oil-rubbed bronze, to complement the overall design of the door and the home's exterior. For patio-sliding doors, the operational hardware is engineered for smooth and easy movement.
The construction of the 400 Series patio-sliding doors incorporates features like heavy-duty roller systems to ensure effortless operation. The sashes are designed to provide a tight seal against the elements when closed, contributing to improved energy efficiency and security.
For the 400 Series French doors, the design often includes a traditional mortise-and-tenon construction for the door panels, ensuring structural integrity. The multi-point locking system, a common feature on these doors, provides enhanced security by engaging at multiple points along the door frame.
Features and Benefits
The Andersen 400 Series offers a comprehensive selection of exterior patio doors designed to enhance the beauty, comfort, and functionality of your home. Available in both hinged/French and sliding styles, these doors provide seamless transitions between indoor and outdoor living spaces while delivering exceptional performance and durability.
Features:
- Material Construction: The 400 Series doors feature a unique blend of materials for superior performance. Frames are constructed from Andersen's exclusive High-Performance™ composite exterior, which is engineered to resist wear, weather, and fading, ensuring long-lasting beauty. The interior is crafted from solid wood, offering a warm and natural aesthetic that can be stained or painted to match your home's décor.
- Glass Options: Andersen's commitment to energy efficiency is evident in the available glass packages. Standard Low-E4® glass is a highly efficient option that helps reduce heat transfer, keeping your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. Optional Low-E4® ThermoBoost™ glass further enhances thermal performance, providing even greater energy savings. For added privacy and light control, decorative glass options are also available.
- Design Versatility: The 400 Series is available in a variety of configurations to suit any architectural style.
- Hinged/French Patio Doors: These doors open outward or inward, offering a classic and elegant appearance. Available in single or double configurations, they create a dramatic entryway and can be customized with grilles for a traditional look or left clear for unobstructed views.
- Sliding Patio Doors: Ideal for maximizing space, sliding patio doors glide smoothly on a track, allowing for easy access and expansive views. They offer a contemporary feel and are an excellent choice for smaller spaces or when a minimalist aesthetic is desired.
- Gliding Patio Doors: Similar to sliding doors, gliding patio doors offer effortless operation and wide openings, providing a smooth and convenient way to connect with your outdoor environment.
- Hardware and Finishes: A range of stylish hardware options and finishes are available to complement your door choice and home's interior design, allowing for personalization and a cohesive look.
- Durability and Security: Built with Andersen's renowned quality and craftsmanship, the 400 Series doors are designed for longevity and security, providing peace of mind for homeowners.
Benefits:
- Enhanced Energy Efficiency: The advanced glass technologies and frame construction contribute to significant energy savings by reducing heat loss and gain, leading to lower utility bills and a more comfortable indoor environment year-round.
- Increased Home Value and Curb Appeal: The elegant design and superior craftsmanship of Andersen 400 Series doors instantly elevate the aesthetic appeal of your home, making a positive impression and potentially increasing its market value.
- Improved Indoor Comfort: By minimizing drafts and fluctuations in temperature, these doors help maintain a consistent and comfortable living space, regardless of external weather conditions.
- Ample Natural Light and Ventilation: The expansive glass panels allow for an abundance of natural light to fill your home, creating a brighter and more inviting atmosphere. Both hinged and sliding styles offer easy operation for natural ventilation.
- Seamless Indoor-Outdoor Connection: The 400 Series doors are designed to facilitate a smooth and effortless transition between your living spaces and outdoor areas, perfect for entertaining or simply enjoying your surroundings.
- Low Maintenance: The durable composite exterior requires minimal upkeep, resisting rot, corrosion, and insect damage, allowing you more time to enjoy your home and less time on maintenance.
- Long-Term Investment: Constructed with high-quality materials and backed by Andersen's reputation for excellence, these doors represent a lasting investment in your home's beauty, comfort, and functionality.
Hardware
The Andersen 400 Series offers a range of hardware options designed to complement the aesthetic and functional needs of its exterior patio doors. For the Hinged/French patio doors, you can expect to find robust and beautifully finished hardware. Key components typically include a multi-point locking system for enhanced security, ensuring the door is securely engaged at multiple points along the frame. The exterior handle sets are available in various styles and finishes, allowing for personalization to match your home's architectural design. Common finishes include:
- Polished Brass
- Antique Brass
- Brushed Nickel
- Polished Nickel
- Oil-Rubbed Bronze
- White
- Black
These finishes are engineered for durability and resistance to corrosion, ensuring they maintain their appearance over time. Interior trim and hardware will typically match the exterior options, providing a cohesive look throughout the entryway. For the Hinged/French doors, hinges are also a critical hardware component, available in finishes that align with the handle sets to ensure design continuity.
For the Andersen 400 Series Patio Sliding and Gliding doors, hardware focuses on smooth operation and secure closure. These doors often feature a sleek and unobtrusive handle design integrated into the door panel or frame. The locking mechanisms are designed for ease of use and security, often incorporating a thumb latch or a key lock option for added peace of mind. The rollers and tracks are engineered for a smooth gliding experience, minimizing effort when opening and closing the door. While specific hardware styles may vary slightly between sliding and gliding configurations within the 400 Series, the emphasis remains on providing reliable performance and a clean, modern aesthetic. Finishes for the hardware on these sliding and gliding doors generally align with those offered for the hinged options, including:
- Brushed Nickel
- Polished Nickel
- Oil-Rubbed Bronze
- White
- Black
The selection of hardware for the Andersen 400 Series doors is intended to enhance both the visual appeal and the practical functionality of your entryway.
Glass Options
The Andersen 400 Series offers a variety of glass options designed to enhance energy efficiency, comfort, and style for your exterior doors. These options are available across their Patio-Side Hinged/French, Patio-Sliding, Patio, and Gliding door types.
Low-E Glass: The cornerstone of Andersen's energy-efficient glass offerings is Low-E (low-emissivity) glass. This technology is applied as a microscopically thin, transparent coating on the glass surface. This coating works by reflecting solar heat, keeping your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. This leads to reduced energy consumption and lower utility bills.
Multiple Low-E Options: Andersen provides different Low-E glass formulations tailored to specific climate needs:
- Low-E4® Glass: This is the standard Low-E glass offered. It provides a good balance of solar heat rejection and visible light transmission, making it suitable for a wide range of climates.
- Low-E4® Sun Glass: For climates with intense sun exposure, Low-E4® Sun Glass offers enhanced solar heat gain control. It effectively blocks more solar heat, further reducing cooling costs in warmer regions.
- Low-E4® SmartSun™ Glass: This is Andersen's most advanced Low-E glass option. It maximizes solar heat gain blocking while allowing a significant amount of visible light into your home, offering the highest level of energy efficiency and natural light.
Tempered Glass: For safety and security, certain configurations of the Andersen 400 Series doors can be specified with tempered glass. Tempered glass is heat-treated to increase its strength. In the event of breakage, it shatters into small, relatively harmless pebble-like pieces, reducing the risk of injury.
Laminated Glass: Another safety and security option available is laminated glass. This type of glass consists of two or more layers of glass bonded together with a strong interlayer. If the glass breaks, the interlayer holds the fragments together, preventing them from falling out and providing an additional barrier.
Obscure Glass: For areas where privacy is desired, such as bathrooms or entryways, obscure glass is an option. This glass is designed to distort the view while still allowing light to pass through, offering privacy without sacrificing natural illumination. Various patterns and textures of obscure glass may be available.
Decorative Glass: The Andersen 400 Series may also offer decorative glass options to enhance the aesthetic appeal of your doors. These can include various etched, textured, or patterned glass designs that add a unique touch of style and personality to your home.
Gas-Filled Insulated Glass Units: In addition to the glass types, the 400 Series doors typically utilize insulated glass units (IGUs). These units consist of two or more panes of glass separated by a spacer and sealed to create an airtight unit. The space between the panes is often filled with an inert gas, such as Argon or Krypton. These gases are denser than air and have lower thermal conductivity, which further improves the insulating properties of the glass, reducing heat transfer and enhancing energy efficiency.
Grids and Divided Lites: For a more traditional look, the 400 Series doors offer various grid and divided lite options. These can be installed between the panes of glass (between-the-glass grilles) for easy cleaning, or on the interior and exterior surfaces of the glass (simulated divided lites or true divided lites, depending on the product line and configuration) to mimic the appearance of multiple smaller panes.
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Andersen - Replacement Solutions
Andersen® offers various styles of replacement patio doors including traditional French doors and gliding or sliding patio doors, along with a wide variety of beautiful…
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Product Summary
Andersen® offers various styles of replacement patio doors including traditional French doors and gliding or sliding patio doors, along with a wide variety of beautiful hardware and accessories. These well-crafted doors are the perfect combination of all the best qualities of a window and a door. They let in the warmth and light of a window while also serving as a patio entryway.
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Features and Benefits
Andersen Replacement Solutions offer a comprehensive collection of doors designed to revitalize your home's entryway and outdoor living spaces. Focusing on ease of installation and enhanced performance, these doors are crafted to fit existing openings, minimizing disruption and maximizing value.
For those seeking elegant access to their patios and gardens, Andersen offers a range of Patio-Side Hinged/French Doors. These doors provide the timeless appeal and classic charm of traditional French doors, allowing for abundant natural light to flood your home while offering seamless transition between indoor and outdoor environments. Their hinged design ensures secure closure and easy operation, bringing both aesthetic beauty and functional convenience.
Enhance your home's energy efficiency and security with Andersen's Storm/Screen Doors. These versatile doors serve a dual purpose, providing an added layer of protection against the elements during harsh weather conditions while also offering the flexibility to enjoy fresh air when desired. They are designed to complement your primary exterior door, adding both curb appeal and practical benefits such as improved insulation and ventilation.
Maximize natural light and enjoy expansive views with Andersen's Patio-Sliding Doors. These doors are engineered for smooth operation, gliding effortlessly to open up your living space to the outdoors. Their design maximizes glass area, creating a bright and airy atmosphere within your home. Built with durability and performance in mind, they offer an excellent balance of style and functionality for everyday use.
Combining the spacious feel of sliding doors with the sophisticated look of French doors, Andersen's Patio-Sliding/French Doors offer a unique blend of benefits. These doors provide the expansive glass and easy operation of a sliding door, while incorporating the elegant panel design of French doors. This hybrid design offers a beautiful and practical solution for creating a grand opening to your patio or deck, enhancing both the aesthetic and the flow of your home.
Andersen Replacement Solutions are constructed with quality materials and innovative technologies to ensure longevity and superior performance. While specific materials and technologies may vary across product lines, the brand is known for its commitment to energy efficiency, durability, and low maintenance. This focus ensures that your investment in Andersen doors will provide lasting comfort, security, and beauty for your home.
Glass Options
Andersen Windows & Doors, through their Andersen - Replacement Solutions brand, offers a selection of glass options designed to enhance the performance, comfort, and aesthetic of their exterior patio doors.
The primary glass offering is Andersen's High-Performance™ Low-E4® glass. This advanced glass is engineered to significantly improve a home's energy efficiency. It is designed to reduce heat transfer, helping to keep homes cooler in the summer by reflecting solar heat and warmer in the winter by preventing heat from escaping. This leads to potential energy savings on heating and cooling bills.
Beyond standard energy efficiency, Andersen offers variations of their High-Performance™ Low-E4® glass tailored for specific climates and needs. One such option is High-Performance™ Low-E4® tempered glass. Tempered glass is a safety glass that is four to five times stronger than standard glass and designed to break into small, relatively harmless pieces when fractured. This makes it a suitable choice for doors where safety is a primary concern, such as those in high-traffic areas or where proximity to the floor may increase the risk of impact.
Another key glass feature available is High-Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass. This option offers the highest level of energy efficiency within the Low-E4® family. It is designed to block 95% of UV rays, which helps to protect interiors from fading caused by sun exposure, including furniture, carpets, and artwork. SmartSun™ glass also provides excellent solar heat control, making it an ideal choice for warmer climates or homes with significant sun exposure.
For those seeking enhanced privacy and a softer aesthetic, Andersen also provides High-Performance™ Low-E4® textured glass options. These glass patterns diffuse light and obscure views, offering a decorative element while still allowing natural light to enter. The specific textures available may vary and are designed to complement different architectural styles.
Additionally, Andersen offers Low-E4® glass with a built-in feature designed to assist with cleaning. This feature, often referred to as an easy-clean surface, utilizes the sun's UV rays to break down dirt and grime on the exterior surface of the glass. When rain washes over the glass, the loosened dirt is rinsed away, leaving the glass cleaner and reducing the frequency of manual cleaning.
The specific glass options available may also be dependent on the particular Andersen - Replacement Solutions patio door style selected. Customers should consult detailed product specifications for each door model to confirm available glass types and their associated benefits.
Construction and materials
Andersen Windows & Doors, under their Andersen - Replacement Solutions brand, offers a comprehensive range of exterior doors designed to enhance home aesthetics and functionality. Their product lines include Patio-Side Hinged/French doors, Storm/Screen doors, Patio-Sliding doors, and traditional Patio doors, as well as Patio-Sliding/French door combinations.
While specific material breakdowns for each individual door type are not detailed in a generalized overview, Andersen is renowned for its commitment to quality materials and innovative construction. For their patio doors, you can expect construction that often incorporates their proprietary Fibrex® composite material. This engineered material is a blend of wood fibers and thermoplastic polymer, offering the strength and stability of wood with the low-maintenance qualities of vinyl. It is designed to resist warping, corrosion, and cracking, making it a durable choice for exterior applications.
Wood-clad options are also a hallmark of Andersen's premium offerings. This construction typically features a solid wood interior for a warm, natural look, protected by a strong exterior material like aluminum or Fibrex® to shield against weather elements. This combination provides the best of both worlds: the beauty of wood indoors and the resilience of advanced materials outdoors.
For their storm and screen doors, Andersen often utilizes aluminum and other weather-resistant metals. These doors are engineered for durability and protection, designed to withstand varying weather conditions while providing ventilation and security. The construction emphasizes robust frames and secure hardware to ensure longevity and ease of use.
Glass is a critical component in all Andersen patio doors. They offer a variety of glass options designed for energy efficiency and comfort, including double-pane and triple-pane configurations. These often incorporate Low-E coatings and inert gas fills to reduce heat transfer, thereby improving insulation and contributing to lower energy bills. Impact-resistant glass options may also be available for enhanced safety and security in areas prone to severe weather.
The hardware and components used in Andersen doors are selected for their durability and performance. This includes high-quality locking mechanisms, handles, hinges, and rolling systems (for sliding doors) that are designed for smooth operation and long-term reliability. Finishes are typically engineered to resist tarnishing and corrosion.
The overall construction philosophy behind Andersen's Replacement Solutions doors prioritizes energy efficiency, durability, security, and aesthetic appeal. Their engineering and material selection aim to provide homeowners with long-lasting, low-maintenance solutions that complement their home's style while delivering reliable performance through all seasons.
Hardware
Andersen Windows & Doors, under their Andersen - Replacement Solutions brand, offers a variety of hardware options designed to complement their extensive range of patio doors. These hardware collections are crafted to provide both functional excellence and aesthetic appeal, ensuring a seamless integration with your home's style and your specific needs.
For their Hinged French Doors and Patio Doors, Andersen provides a selection of elegant and robust hardware. These typically include multipoint locking systems, ensuring enhanced security and smooth operation. The handles and levers are available in a range of finishes to match diverse interior and exterior design schemes. Common finishes might include polished brass, brushed nickel, oil-rubbed bronze, and white, offering choices from classic warmth to modern sophistication. The interior and exterior trim pieces are designed for durability and visual harmony, contributing to the overall premium feel of the door system.
When it comes to Sliding Patio Doors, Andersen offers specialized hardware designed for ease of use and reliable performance. This often includes robust locking mechanisms that are easy to engage and disengage, providing security without sacrificing convenience. The rolling systems are engineered for smooth gliding, allowing for effortless operation even on larger door panels. Hardware for sliding doors may feature similar finish options to those for hinged doors, allowing for consistent design throughout the home. Additionally, some sliding door hardware might incorporate features like foot locks or supplemental security bolts for an added layer of protection.
The Storm/Screen Door hardware from Andersen is focused on durability and ease of maintenance, essential for these exterior-facing products. These typically include strong and weather-resistant handles, locking mechanisms, and closers. The finishes are chosen for their ability to withstand the elements while maintaining their appearance. The focus here is on reliable functionality that ensures the storm or screen door operates efficiently and securely, protecting the primary entryway while providing ventilation or an additional layer of security.
Across all their Replacement Solutions door categories, Andersen emphasizes the quality of materials and the thoughtful design of their hardware. This commitment ensures that each component not only performs its intended function flawlessly but also enhances the overall aesthetic of the Andersen door system. The hardware is designed to be an integral part of the door's performance, contributing to its security, energy efficiency, and longevity.
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