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Gliding Windows | Sliding Windows

Sliding windows, also called gliding windows, provide light where projecting windows would obstruct walkways, patios, or decks. Gliding windows from Renewal by Andersen offer more glass area than any other operable window as the windows slide on easy-to-maintain tracks, allowing for easy indoor cleaning. Schedule an in-home consultation today.

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Check out our replacement window exterior and interior color options to find the perfect look for your home. The below Renewal by Andersen colors can be mixed and matched to suit your tastes and will never flake, rust, blister, peel, crack, pit or corrode, making your new windows virtually maintenance free. Schedule an in-home consultation to learn more!

Exterior Options
  • White
    White
  • Canvas
    Canvas
  • Sandstone
    Sandtone
  • Terratone
    Terratone®
  • Cocoa Bean
    Cocoa Bean®
Interior Colors
  • White
    White
  • Canvas
    Canvas
  • Sandstone
    Sandtone
  • Terratone
    Terratone®
  • Pine
    Pine
  • Oak
    Oak
  • Maple
    Maple

Please see the Renewal by Andersen color choice card for exact color samples.

Choose from a variety of hardware finishes to complete your custom replacement window process. Renewal by Andersen offers several options for your replacement windows, including our standard hardware finishes - white, canvas and stone. If you're looking for something a little more unique we also offer our new Estate™ Collection, which includes window hardware finishes like antique brass and satin nickel.

Styles

Standard Hardware

Standard Hardware Styles for Gliding and Sliding Windows

Finishes

  • White
    White
  • Canvas
    Canvas
  • Stone
    Stone
Estate™ Collection

Estate Collection Hardware Styles for Gliding and Sliding Windows

  • Bright Brass
    Bright Brass
  • Antique Brass
    Antique Brass
  • Polished Chrome
    Polished Chrome
  • Brushed Chrome
    Brushed Chrome
  • Satin Nickel
    Satin Nickel
  • Distressed Nickel
    Distressed Nickel
  • Oil Rubbed Bronze
    Oil Rubbed Bronze
  • Distressed Bronze
    Distressed Bronze

High-Performance Low-E4 GlassHigh-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

Glass Options*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.

Renewal by Andersen offers a variety of grille patterns and finishes to enhance both the exterior and interior of your home. Custom grilles add that final touch of style and customization to your replacement windows without the hassle of maintenance.

Grille Patterns
  • Colonial Grille PatternColonial
    You choose the number of squares for each sash.
  • Prairie Grille PatternPrairie
    This pattern always includes two vertical and two horizontal bars per sash.
  • Farmhouse Grille PatternFarmhouse
    A classic effect with two vertical bars meeting a horizontal rail or bar at the center of the window.
  • Modified Prairie Grille PatternModified Prairie
    With this pattern, there are always two vertical and two horizontal bars per window.

There are many additional grille options available. Please see your local showroom for more information.

Grille Types
  • Interior wood grillesInterior 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-glassGrilles-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 grillesFull 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

Grille Profiles

Insect Screens
Insect screen frames come finished in a color to match your window

TruScene
TruScene® insect screens offer 50% more clarity than our standard insect screens. They are virtually invisible.

Insect Screens

Insect screens are included standard with every operable window from Renewal by Andersen. Each is lightweight and designed to be easily removed from the inside of your home for easy cleaning. All insect screens are constructed with an aluminum frame and your choice of glass fiber (our standard), aluminum, or our innovative TruScene® insect screens (see below). Half insect screens are available on double-hung windows.

TruScene®

High Transparency Insect Screens
With TruScene insect screens, the view from your window stays as clear as all outdoors. With over 50% more clarity than our standard insect screens, it's virtually invisible and totally innovative. TruScene insect screens are made with a micro-fine stainless steel mesh that's one-third the diameter of standard screen wire to let more fresh air and sunlight in, while keeping most of even the smallest insects out. TruScene insect screens are like nothing you've ever seen!

  • Nearly invisible
  • The strength of stainless steel
  • Protection against some of the smallest insects
  • Superior ventilation
  • Lets more light into your home

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