Picture Windows
A picture window is a non-operating window style that offers a large glass panel, enhanced indoor lighting and endless views. Because Renewal by Andersen® picture windows are crafted from our ultra-durable Fibrex® material and High Performance™ Low-E4® glass, they offer long-term energy efficiency and beauty you won’t find in other brands.
Enjoy a Room With a View
Bring nature as art into your home, use scenery to make a statement to your guests or simply enjoy your view on your own time. Our picture windows can frame a city view or the rolling countryside equally well, so you can enjoy the great outdoors from your great indoors.
Airtight & Worry-Free
Because picture windows are fixed units, you won’t have to worry about heating or air conditioning escaping from your home. Additionally, these San Francisco replacement windows bring the view to you without allowing the infiltration of allergens or pollution from outside. The team at Renewal by Andersen of San Francisco can help you enjoy your surroundings without all the unwanted hazards that come with it.
A Window as Unique as You Are
Of the many windows styles that we offer, picture windows are the most versatile in creating unique window configurations. Our design team would love to help you explore the possibilities for your wall space, and choose the window styles that will work best in combination with your new picture window. Best of all, you’ll enjoy a wide range of color and style options to personalize your design.
Request a Free Estimate for San Francisco Replacement Windows
Place your trust and home in the hands of our home improvement experts. Call Renewal by Andersen of San Francisco today at (510) 263-3210 or submit our online form to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation for replacement windows in San Francisco.
The Renewal by Andersen replacement window color palette is specially selected to match or complement the colors of your home. You can choose the same color for both the interior and exterior, or select any exterior color with a stainable wood, white or canvas interior. Our colors will not flake, rust, blister, peel, crack, pit or corrode, making troublesome maintenance a thing of the past. See the limited warranty for details.
- Exterior Colors
White
Canvas
Sandtone
Terratone
Cocoa-Bean
Black
Dark Bronze
Forest Green
- Interior Colors
White
Canvas
Sandtone
Terratone
Pine
Oak
Maple
Please see the Renewal by Andersen color choice card for exact color samples.
Details make all the difference, and Renewal by Andersen offers a variety of hardware choices to complete the custom styling of your replacement windows. Complement your interior decor with our three standard hardware finishes-white, canvas and stone-or make a beautiful design statement with one of our optional, Estate™Collection hardware finishes.
- Standard Hardware
- Hardware Finishes
White
Canvas
Stone
- Estate™ Collection
- Hardware Finishes
Bright
Brass
Antique
Brass
Polished Chrome
Brushed Chrome
Satin
Nickel
Distressed
Nickel
Oil Rubbed
Bronze
Distressed
Bronze
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.
Renewal by Andersen offers a broad range of grille patterns and finishes to enhance the look of your home. Match or change the look with grilles configured to provide originality or authenticity. Our high-profile grilles feature prominently defined profiles that enhance traditional window design. All of our grilles are designed for long-lasting, low-maintenance performance.*
* See the Renewal by Andersen 20/2/10 year limited warranty.
- Grille Patterns
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Colonial
You choose the number of squares for each sash. -
Prairie
This pattern always includes two vertical and two horizontal bars per sash. -
Farmhouse
A classic effect with two vertical bars meeting a horizontal rail or bar at the center of the window -
Colonial
You choose the number of squares for each sash.
There are many additional grille options available. Please see your local showroom for more information.
Grille Types
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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 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.
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
