Gliding / Sliding Windows

Sliding Window

198,153 Ratings

Sliding (also called gliding) windows are the best of several worlds, featuring top-to-bottom ventilation, large glass areas, and space-saving horizontally gliding sashes that can open either to the left or right. Our sliding windows glide smoothly with easy-to-maintain tracks and lift out for easy cleaning of the exterior glass from the inside of your home. You can choose to have both sashes slide, or only one.

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Why choose Sliding?

SIMPLE OPERATION - The all-new gliding roller system features self-lubricating rollers and stainless-steel axles making it easy to operate, regardless of size.

CONVENIENCE - Engineered for superior performance. Smooth, easy-to-maintain dual-monorail tracks and rounded sill corners provide lift-out access for easy glass cleaning from the inside of your home.

COMFORT - Our patented water-management technology features a sill design that directs water away from the window quickly and efficiently and the exclusive sliding weather-stripping system provides superior weather tightness, guarding against drafts and water infiltration.

BEAUTY - Mortise-and-tenon construction combined with Fibrex® composite framing material provides a traditional, hand-crafted look in an ultra-strong package—making for some of the largest sliders in the industry.

VERSATILITY - Gliders can be made small to large and everything in between. They are an excellent choice for rooms facing walkways, porches, decks, patios, or landscaping, as they do not protrude into the space, and are also well-suited for egress windows. Perfect for maximizing the view and the ventilation.

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There’s a reason the double-hung window is such a popular choice. Our double-hungs are classically styled, and feature sashes that tilt in for easy cleaning. Both the upper and lower sash can be opened for increased air flow and ventilation.

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Window Options

White

Interior/Exterior

Canvas

Interior/Exterior

Pine

Interior

Maple

Interior

Oak

Interior

Sandstone

Interior/Exterior

Terratone

Interior/Exterior

Dark Bronze

Interior/Exterior

Cocoa Bean

Exterior

Forest Green

Exterior

Red Rock

Exterior

Black

Interior/Exterior

White

Canvas

Stone

Dark Bronze

Polished Chrome

Brushed Chrome

Satin Nickel

Distressed Nickel

Bright Brass

Antique Brass

Distressed Bronze

Oil Rubbed Bronze

No Grille

Colonial Grille

Farmhouse Grille

Prairie Grille

Full Divided Light Grilles

Full divided light grilles provide a visual replication of true divided glass. The option consists of a permanently applied exterior Fibrex® material grille, an aluminum spacer between the glass, and a removable or permanently applied interior grille. Available in two widths.

Between-the-Glass

Aluminum grilles are permanently installed between the panes during manufacturing, providing the beauty of grilles with the quick cleaning of a smooth glass surface. Available in two widths and an array of colors.

Interior Wood Grilles

Made of hardwood, these grilles snap into clips on the interior of the sash and can be easily removed to make glass cleaning a breeze. Available in two widths.

Insect screens are included on 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. Half insect screens are available on double-hung windows.

TruScene® High Transparency Insect Screens
With over 50% more clarity than our standard insect screens*, it's virtually invisible. 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 the smallest insects out.

  • Nearly invisible
  • Made of stainless steel
  • Protection against some of the smallest insects
  • Superior ventilation
  • Lets more light in
  • Patented technology
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