Andersen Doors Series

Andersen doors are grouped in three product lines, as it follows:

Andersen Contemporary Deluxe: these doors have an aluminum frame of 1-1/2″ and they offer several choices of handset finish, from brass to nickel and oil rubbed bronze. The patented handle release mechanism makes it very easy to switch between the glass and the screen. This line includes three products: two interchangeable and one fixed door

Andersen Contemporary: this includes four door models, two of them interchangeable (Fullview Clear and Fullview Etched) and two Single Vent Full-Lite (Clear and Decorative)

Andersen Contemporary Trim: these doors have an aluminum frame of 1-1/4″ and two of them are interchangeable, while the third one is a Single Vent Full-Lite clear model.

All Andersen doors have a height of 80″, unless specified otherwise. The window / insect screen benefits from a patented retainer system, so it can’t pull out of frame.

Anderson doors can be designed by the clients themselves: on their storm doors website, there is a facility to design your storm and screen door in three steps:

• First you choose the color of the frame. There are 8 colors: white, almond, sandtone, forest green, wineberry, black, terratone and bronze.
• Then you choose the glass: nine models are there for you
• Select the handle and matching sweep: six types of handles are available. The sweep can either match the handle, or it can match the door color, if so you wish.
• The next step is to select the mounting kit. Here Andersen offers you two options: the standard and the narrow mounting kit.

After you finish, you can see and print your storm door to go to the closest local Andersen dealer to order it. Within three weeks from your order, your door will be available. They don’t display a price estimate with your door, but this is probably because dealers have a certain flexibility for setting the prices, therefore you’ll have to ask at your Andersen doors dealer about it.

When to Think of Buying a Storm Door

If you are in the way of big hurricanes such as the one that devastated New Orleans a few years ago, you should consider doing something more for your protection, namely buying a storm-resistant door. There are many brands of storm doors and windows such as Larson, Pella, Andersen, Victoriana or EMCO Enterprises. Houses built in windy regions could also be better protected with storm doors and windows. As a conclusion, if you experience tempests at least twice a year, maybe you should consider buying such an exterior door for your house. It is better to be safe than sorry. Such security doors usually have retractable screens and resistant glass windows. Most of the times, the seller would provide you installation services, because this is very important to be done correctly, in order to secure your home against storms, water and cold. If you are renovating a house, either to flip it for profit, or to live in it, you could think of buying storm doors to replace the existent ones. This small thing can increase the value of a house on the market, so it is not to be neglected.

So, try to consider again all facts and make an informed decision if you really need storm doors.