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Contemporary Sliding Doors
Our contemporary sliding doors have been created with an eye for light and space, including maximum glass area, smooth opening, and secure performance. To add contemporary grace to your home, schedule an in-home consultation and find your perfect sliding glass door.
We offer two perfect options for customers interested in contemporary sliding doors: the Narroline and Perma-Shield line. The Narroline door features a natural pine interior with your choice of four stylish exterior colors. Sliding doors in the Perma-Shield line feature a durable engineered wood core surrounded and protected by rigid vinyl. Both the interior and exterior of Perma-Shield doors come in four stylish colors.
Renewal by Andersen sliding doors are energy-efficient and can help homeowners save on their heating and cooling costs.

Perma-shield® Gliding Patio Doors

Left Panel Glide
Right Panel Glide
Narroline® Gliding Patio Doors

Left Panel Glide
Right Panel Glide
Narroline
Exterior Colors |
Interior Colors |
Perma-Shield
Exterior Colors |
Interior Colors |
Select from a wide variety of French door hardware styles and finishes, including our brass and nickel finishes which resist tarnish and corrosion. Roll over the Renewal by Andersen collection below to get a closer view and to find the right fit for your home.
Hardware Styles for Gliding Patio Doors
Finishes
| Tribeca® | Anvers® | Encino® | Yuma® |
|---|---|---|---|
White |
Bright Brass |
Distressed Nickel |
Distressed Nickel |
Stone |
Satin Nickel |
Distressed Bronze |
Distressed Bronze |
Oil Rubbed Bronze |
Security
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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High-Performance™ Low-E4® Glass
Andersen® Low-E4® glass, the next generation of premium glass technology, is standard on all Renewal by Andersen® windows and Frenchwood® patio doors. Key benefits include:
- Up to 56% more energy-efficient in summer and 45% more efficient in winter compared to ordinary dual-pane glass.* Depending on where you live, that can cut your energy bills up to 25%**.
- Innovative coating reduces water spots and makes cleaning easier***
- Blocks 83% of UV rays that can fade fabric and damage furniture
- Significantly reduces the level of sound coming into your home
*Values are based on comparison to U-Factors and SHGCs for clear glass non-metal frame default values from the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
**A study of identical homes comparing Low-E4® glass to ordinary dual-pane glass showed a 25% savings geographically on cooling bills, 10% on heating. Savings may vary geographically.
***Exterior glass only. When activated by sunlight.
Glass Options
Glass Pattern
Choose from obscure, reed, cascade, or fern glass patterns to provide beauty while still allowing light to enter your home.
High-Performance™ Low-E4® Sun Glass
Choose additional tint to reduce the amount of solar heat gain in your home to help keep your home cooler in summer.
Tempered
A type of safety glass that is heat-treated to be at least four times stronger than other regular glass.
Gliding Door Grille Patterns
Colonial
Prairie
Short Fractional
Tall Fractional
Grille Types
Interior wood grilles
Hardwood grilles snap into clips on sash interior and remove easily for glass cleaning. Contemporary or classic profiles in two widths.
Grilles-between-the-glass
Pre-finished aluminum grilles permanently installed to provide the quick glass cleaning of a smooth surface. Narrow or wide width.
Full divided light grilles
A visual replication of true divided glass, with a permanently applied exterior Fibrex® material grille, and aluminum space® between the glass, and a removable or permanently applied wood interior grille.
Grille Profiles

Insect Screen Options
Gliding Insect Screen
In color to match patio door
Perma-Clean® Insect Screen*
Installed on the interior of the door and opens side-to-side
* Available for Andersen Frenchwood outswing patio doors (available in white only).







