Glass Options
The Andersen Architectural A Series offers a variety of premium glass options to enhance the performance and aesthetics of your windows and skylights. These options are designed to cater to diverse needs, from energy efficiency and comfort to privacy and style.
High-Performance™ Low-E4® Glass: This is the standard glass option for the Architectural A Series and is engineered for exceptional energy efficiency. Low-E4® glass significantly reduces heat transfer, helping to keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. This translates to lower energy bills and increased comfort year-round. It also helps to block a significant amount of the sun's UV rays, which can fade furniture, flooring, and artwork over time.
High-Performance™ Low-E4® Sun Glass: For climates with intense sun exposure, High-Performance™ Low-E4® Sun Glass offers enhanced solar control. This glass further reduces solar heat gain, making it an excellent choice for reducing cooling costs in warmer regions. It effectively filters out a higher percentage of solar heat while still allowing natural light to enter your home.
High-Performance™ Low-E4® SmartSun™ Glass: This is Andersen's most energy-efficient glass option. Low-E4® SmartSun™ glass is designed to maximize energy savings by reflecting more solar heat in the summer and retaining heat in the winter. It achieves a remarkable balance of blocking heat while allowing visible light to pass through, offering superior comfort and energy performance. It also provides excellent UV protection.
Tempered Glass: For safety and security purposes, especially in areas where breakage might pose a hazard (such as near doors, low to the floor, or in bathrooms), tempered glass is available. When broken, tempered glass shatters into small, relatively harmless pieces, reducing the risk of injury.
Laminated Glass: Laminated glass provides enhanced security, sound reduction, and UV protection. It consists of two panes of glass bonded together with a layer of plastic interlayer. This construction makes it more resistant to breakage and can help deter intruders. The interlayer also acts as a sound dampener, reducing exterior noise transmission into your home. Additionally, it blocks nearly all UV rays.
Obscure Glass: Obscure glass options are available for areas where privacy is a concern, such as bathrooms or entryways. These textures or patterns diffuse light, obscuring the view from the outside while still allowing natural light to enter.
Decorative Glass: For a touch of personalization and architectural flair, Andersen offers various decorative glass options. These can include etched, frosted, or patterned glass designed to complement the style of your home and add a unique visual element to your windows.
All glass options are available with the Architectural A Series awning windows, casement windows, double-hung windows, specialty windows, and picture windows, allowing for a cohesive look and feel across your entire home.
