Guide · Last updated October 30, 2026

Andersen Windows Review: Series, Cost and Warranty (2026)

Andersen's 100, 200, 400, A-Series and E-Series windows: what each costs installed, how buying through a dealer or Home Depot differs from Renewal by Andersen.

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Short answer

Andersen makes five window series, from the Fibrex composite 100 Series to the custom E-Series, and sells them through dealers, contractors and The Home Depot. On our national model a standard double-hung runs $875–$1,975 installed in composite and $1,120–$3,495+ in clad wood. Andersen's product warranty transfers to a buyer but doesn't cover installation, so the installer's terms matter; Renewal by Andersen, the company's separate full-service arm, bundles both at a reported $1,500–$3,500 per window.

Updated October 2026.

Andersen Corporation, a privately held company founded in 1903 and based in Bayport, Minnesota, sells its windows through dealers, lumberyards, contractors and The Home Depot rather than directly to homeowners. Before comparing prices, pin down which Andersen you’re being quoted: an Andersen-brand window installed by a dealer or store, or Renewal by Andersen, the company’s separate full-service replacement division with its own windows and installation crews.

Andersen at a glance

What it is: Window manufacturer
Owned by: Andersen Corporation, privately held, Bayport, Minnesota
How you buy it: From an independent dealer, lumberyard, contractor or The Home Depot, which measures and arranges installation. Andersen does not sell windows to homeowners directly.
Where: Dealers, lumberyards and contractors; The Home Depot carries the 100, 200, 400 and A-Series
Frames: Composite, Wood (clad exterior)
Price position: Entry composite (100 Series) through mid-range clad wood (400 Series) to custom wood (E-Series); no vinyl
Warranty, in short: Transferable Owner-2-Owner limited warranty: 10 years on non-glass parts (A-Series and 100 Series), counted from the dealer sale

What Andersen sells

Andersen sells five window series under its own name, from an entry composite line up to custom wood.

100 Series. Fibrex composite, Andersen’s blend of wood fiber and vinyl (about 40% reclaimed wood fiber by weight). Andersen calls it budget-friendly. A double-hung joined the series in September 2025 at select dealers and Home Depot stores, and in October 2025 a triple-pane option arrived for the casement, awning and picture windows.
200 Series. Wood inside, vinyl outside, in three styles (tilt-in double-hung, gliding and picture) and standard sizes only. Andersen pitches it as an affordable alternative to the 400.
400 Series. Wood with a vinyl-clad exterior, in many more styles. Andersen calls it its most popular line. In April 2026 it added all-black options for double-hung parts, patio doors, sills and hardware.
A-Series. Wood inside, fiberglass and composite outside, built around architectural detail. Triple-pane glass is available, the casement and picture units are PHIUS-certified, and there are impact-resistant options for coastal homes.
E-Series. The custom line: aluminum-clad wood made to your exact specifications, including bays and bows. Its between-the-glass blinds and shades have been discontinued.

Andersen also sells Andersen Aluminum (the former Heritage Windows and Doors line, which it bought in 2018) and large-format patio doors.

What Andersen no longer sells is an all-vinyl window. It sold its hollow-core vinyl business, including the Silver Line and American Craftsman brands, to Ply Gem in 2018. American Craftsman windows at Home Depot are a Ply Gem product today, even though an older brochure still hosted on Andersen’s Home Depot site calls the brand an Andersen company.

Series	Frame	Tier	What it is	Typical installed
100 Series	Composite	Entry	Fibrex composite of wood fiber and vinyl, Andersen's budget-friendly line. Double-hung added Sept 2025.	$875–$1,975
200 Series	Wood (clad exterior)	Entry	Wood inside, vinyl outside, in three styles and standard sizes only.	$1,120–$3,495+
400 Series	Wood (clad exterior)	Mid-range	Wood with a vinyl-clad exterior in many styles. Andersen calls it its most popular line.	$1,120–$3,495+
A-Series	Wood (clad exterior)	Premium	Wood inside, fiberglass and composite outside; triple-pane and coastal impact options.	$1,120–$3,495+
E-Series	Wood (clad exterior)	Premium	Aluminum-clad wood made to exact specifications, including bays and bows.	$1,120–$3,495+

Typical installed: our national range per window for a standard 3 x 5 ft double-hung in that frame, from the same model as our calculator. It is not Andersen's price list. Entry series tend to land low in the range and premium series high or above it; your city's price level moves all of it.

What Andersen windows cost

Andersen publishes no installed prices, and dealers set their own, so start with the frame. On our model a standard 3 x 5 ft double-hung runs $875–$1,975 installed in composite, where the 100 Series sits, and $1,120–$3,495+ in clad wood, which covers the 200, 400, A-Series and E-Series. Vinyl, for comparison, runs $700–$1,520. Casements cost more than double-hungs in every frame (the cost guides we checked that split styles price them higher): a clad-wood casement is $1,345–$4,200+ on the same model. Price your own openings in the cost calculator or on your city’s page, since local labor and price levels move every figure here.

Retail list prices

The Home Depot lists Andersen windows online. These are window-only prices, read October 30, 2026, with a Minnesota store selected.

Window	Size	Listed price
100 Series single-hung, SmartSun glass	35 1/2 x 59 1/2 inch	$483.00
100 Series single-hung, insert replacement	30 x 54 inch and other sizes	$293 to $467, by size
200 Series double-hung, Low-E4 glass	35 1/2 x 56 1/2 inch	$399.00
400 Series Tilt-Wash double-hung, pine interior	37 5/8 x 56 7/8 inch	$599.00
400 Series double-hung, white interior	37 5/8 x 56 7/8 inch	$715.00

Home Depot had no 100 Series double-hung listed, so the single-hung stands in for it. The first 400 Series listing carried a “buy one, get one 15% off” offer, and Andersen’s Home Depot site advertised 15% off special-order windows with no end date shown. None of these prices include installation, removal of the old window, trim or disposal. One thing worth noticing: at nearly the same size, the wood 200 Series double-hung listed below the composite 100 Series single-hung. “Entry” describes where Andersen places a series, and it won’t predict every price tag.

Third-party estimates

Modernize, a lead-generation site, published installed estimates per window in October 2026: $400 to $1,500 for the 100 Series, $450 to $2,000 for the 200, $500 to $3,000 for the 400, $1,200 to $3,700 or more for the A-Series, and $1,000 to $3,200 or more for the E-Series. Its worked example of ten 400 Series windows in the Midwest came to about $1,400 a window.

Renewal by Andersen is priced as a different purchase. Homeowner-reported quotes there most commonly run $1,500–$3,500 per window installed, and our Renewal by Andersen cost guide explains what that price includes.

How buying Andersen works

You buy from one of three kinds of seller, and the seller (or a contractor it hires) measures, orders and installs.

An independent dealer or lumberyard. The dealer quotes and measures, then installs with its own crew or a contractor, and it sets its own labor warranty. This Old House reports a 2-year installation warranty when an Andersen Certified Contractor does the work. We couldn’t confirm it on Andersen’s site, so ask.
The Home Depot. It sells the 100, 200, 400 and A-Series in stock sizes and by special order, with a free in-home consultation. Installation is done by local contractors Home Depot hires. Stock 100, 200 and 400 Series units ordered online on October 30, 2026 were due at the store in about three weeks. Home Depot’s pages describe its installation warranty differently from one page to the next (a “lifetime craftsmanship warranty” on some city pages, a “limited installation warranty” on its main installation page), so have the labor term written into your contract (more in our Home Depot guide).
A contractor who buys from a dealer. The product warranty is the same, and the contractor’s workmanship warranty covers the install.

In March 2026 Andersen announced its own installation service, rolling out in phases through select Twin Cities dealers, for new construction and remodeling. It comes with what Andersen calls an exclusive installation warranty, and Andersen is buying Minnesota Weatherization Specialists, a longtime dealer and installer there. Andersen hasn’t published that warranty’s terms.

Andersen vs. Renewal by Andersen

	Andersen through a dealer or store	Renewal by Andersen
Windows	100, 200, 400, A-Series, E-Series	Its own Fibrex windows, built for each measured opening
Who sells it	Dealer, lumberyard, contractor or Home Depot	A Renewal by Andersen location, after an in-home consultation
Who installs	The dealer’s or store’s installer	Renewal by Andersen’s crews
Warranty	Andersen covers the product; the installer covers the work	One warranty covers product and installation
Labor on a product claim	Generally not included	Included on valid claims; installation covered for 2 years
Price	Our composite and clad-wood bands	Reported $1,500–$3,500 per window

The 100 Series and Renewal by Andersen both use Fibrex, which causes some confusion. They are different windows sold through different channels, and a Renewal by Andersen window can’t be bought without its installation.

Andersen warranty

Andersen says every series carries its transferable Owner-2-Owner limited warranty. We read the full A-Series document and Andersen’s published 100 Series terms.

Coverage	A-Series	100 Series
Glass (seal failure)	20 years	20 years
Non-glass parts	10 years	10 years
Exterior finish	20 years against flaking or peeling; 10 against fading	Exterior coating limited lifetime; finish 10 years
Impact (Stormwatch) glass	10 years	Not applicable
Transfer	Remainder of each term	Transferable

Every term runs from the date of purchase from the dealer or retailer, not from installation, so the clock starts before your windows go in.

Labor is the line to read twice. Andersen ships replacement parts to the dealer, and the A-Series warranty says labor is not included. Andersen can choose instead to do a factory-authorized repair at no cost to you, or to refund the price, and labor is included when it refinishes a defective exterior finish. Broken glass, condensation and damage from improper installation are excluded. The warranty also carries class-action and jury-trial waivers, which you can opt out of within one year of purchase at andersenwindows.com/optout.

The 200 and 400 Series documents weren’t available to read, so ask the dealer for the warranty that applies to your series and purchase date. Then ask the installer two things in writing: how long they warrant the installation, and whether they’ll charge to fit a part Andersen supplies under warranty. Our warranty comparison sets these terms beside other brands’.

What to check in an Andersen quote

The series on every line. “Andersen windows” isn’t a spec. A 100 Series composite window and a 400 Series wood window sit in different price bands, and the series decides which warranty document applies.
How each opening will be installed. Home Depot sells insert replacement versions of the 100 Series alongside new-construction units. The quote should name the version that matches the install method for each opening.
The glass and its NFRC numbers. Ask for the U-factor and SHGC of the exact glass quoted (Low-E4, SmartSun, or triple-pane where offered), and check them against your climate with our U-factor and SHGC guide.
The installer’s labor warranty, in writing. Andersen’s warranty generally won’t pay for the visit, so the installer’s term is what does.
The price before any promotion. Store offers like 15% off special orders come and go. Compare pre-discount totals across bids.
The style mix. A quote heavy on casements should run higher per window than one for double-hungs; awnings, being smaller, usually run lower.

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What owners report

A recall on 100 Series casements. Andersen is recalling the window opening control devices on about 91,000 100 Series casement windows sold in the U.S. from October 2015 to December 2025 and made before November 19, 2025. The devices can break or detach, which is a fall hazard. Andersen reports eight incidents and no injuries, and the free fix is an added screw. Details are on Andersen’s recall page.

Complaint themes. Modernize (October 2026) found complaints centered on cost and on installation problems and warranty claims tied to third-party contractors. This Old House (October 2026) notes that some online reviews mention trouble with warranty claims.

How Andersen compares

Pella is the closest counterpart, with vinyl at the bottom of its range where Andersen has none; our Pella vs. Andersen comparison pairs the series. Marvin sells wood and fiberglass lines that overlap the A-Series and E-Series. For one company owning product and installation, see Renewal by Andersen. Holding a quote already? The quote checker shows where it falls for your city.

Frequently asked questions

›Is Andersen the same company as Renewal by Andersen?

Same owner, different purchase. Renewal by Andersen is Andersen Corporation's full-service replacement division: it sells its own custom-built Fibrex windows through in-home consultations and installs them under one warranty that covers product and installation. Andersen-brand windows (the 100, 200, 400, A-Series and E-Series) are sold through dealers, lumberyards, contractors and The Home Depot, and whoever installs them warrants the installation.

›Are the Andersen windows at Home Depot the same as a dealer's?

Home Depot sells four Andersen series under Andersen's own names: the 100, 200, 400 and A-Series. The E-Series isn't on Andersen's Home Depot site. The product warranty comes from Andersen either way. What changes is installation, which Home Depot arranges through local contractors on its own labor terms, so get that term written into the contract.

›Does the Andersen warranty cover labor?

Mostly not. Under the A-Series warranty, Andersen sends replacement parts to the dealer and states that labor is not included, though it may choose a factory-authorized repair at no cost to you or refund the price instead, and it does include labor when it refinishes a defective exterior finish. The product warranty doesn't cover installation at all. Ask the dealer or installer what labor they cover, for how long, in writing.

›Is the Andersen warranty transferable when I sell?

Yes. Andersen says every series carries its transferable Owner-2-Owner limited warranty. Each term runs from the date of the original purchase from the dealer, so a buyer gets whatever remains: on an A-Series window bought eight years earlier, that is about 12 years on the glass and 2 on the other parts.

›Is the Andersen 100 Series vinyl?

No. It is made of Fibrex, Andersen's composite of wood fiber and vinyl, with about 40% reclaimed wood fiber by weight. On our model a composite double-hung runs $875–$1,975 installed, against $700–$1,520 for vinyl. Andersen sold its vinyl window business, including Silver Line and American Craftsman, to Ply Gem in 2018, so American Craftsman windows at Home Depot are no longer an Andersen product.

›Which is better for replacement, the 100, 200 or 400 Series?

They differ mainly in frame and choice. The 100 Series is Fibrex composite in seven styles. The 200 Series is wood inside with a vinyl exterior, in three styles and standard sizes only. The 400 Series, which Andersen calls its most popular line, is wood with a vinyl-clad exterior in many more styles. On our model the 100 prices in the composite band ($875–$1,975 for a standard double-hung installed) and the 200 and 400 in the clad-wood band ($1,120–$3,495+).

›How much do Andersen windows cost installed?

Andersen doesn't publish installed prices, and dealers set their own. On our national model a standard 3 x 5 ft double-hung runs $875–$1,975 installed in composite (the 100 Series) and $1,120–$3,495+ in clad wood (the 200, 400, A-Series and E-Series). Modernize's October 2026 guide estimated $500 to $3,000 per window installed for the 400 Series and $1,200 to $3,700 or more for the A-Series. Your city's prices move all of it.

Sources

— Andersen Windows, Windows and Doors Series page, andersenwindows.com/windows-and-doors/series (current series and frames, Andersen Aluminum formerly Heritage, Renewal by Andersen as the full-service replacement division), read 30 Oct 2026
— Andersen Windows, 100 Series, 200 Series, A-Series and E-Series pages, andersenwindows.com (styles, positioning, standard sizes on the 200, triple-pane and coastal impact options on the A-Series, discontinued E-Series between-glass blinds), read 30 Oct 2026
— Window + Door, 'Andersen expands 100 Series product line to include double-hung window option' (September 2025 launch at select dealers and Home Depot stores)
— Andersen Windows company news, '100 Series now has triple-pane option' (22 Oct 2025)
— Andersen Corporation release, 400 Series all-black options (20 Apr 2026), via enewspf.com
— Andersen Windows company news, 'Andersen introduces new installation services' (16 Mar 2026: Twin Cities rollout through select dealers, exclusive installation warranty, acquisition of Minnesota Weatherization Specialists)
— Andersen Corporation release via PR Newswire, completed divestiture of its Silver Line division, including American Craftsman, to Ply Gem (closed 14 Oct 2018)
— Cornerstone Building Brands release, 14 Jan 2026 (American Craftsman by Ply Gem, sold at The Home Depot)
— Andersen Home Depot site, andersenhomedepot.com and andersenhomedepot.com/series (100, 200, 400 and A-Series sold at Home Depot; 15% off special-order banner; older American Craftsman brochure), read 30 Oct 2026
— The Home Depot product listings for Andersen 100, 200 and 400 Series windows (supply-only prices, promotion and ship-to-store dates, a Minnesota store selected), read 30 Oct 2026
— The Home Depot window installation and city service pages (free consultation, local contractor installs, installation warranty wording), via search index, read 30 Oct 2026
— Andersen A-Series Transferable Limited Warranty, Rev. 09/29/20, form 9055291, dealer-hosted copy (glass, non-glass, finish, impact glass, labor, transfer, exclusions, class-action and jury waivers with 1-year opt-out)
— Andersen Windows, compare product specs: warranty, andersenwindows.com/for-professionals/compare-product-specs/warranty (100 Series terms), read 30 Oct 2026
— Andersen Windows warranty page, andersenwindows.com/support/warranty (transferable Owner-2-Owner limited warranty on all series), read 30 Oct 2026
— Andersen Windows, 100 Series casement window opening control device recall notice, andersenwindows.com/100seriescasementwocdrecall, read 30 Oct 2026
— Modernize, Andersen windows cost guide, updated 6 Oct 2026 (third-party installed estimates by series and worked examples; complaint themes)
— This Old House, Andersen windows review, updated 16 Oct 2026 (sales channels; installation warranty on Andersen Certified Contractor installs; warranty-claim complaints)
— Wikipedia, 'Andersen Corporation' (founding, ownership, acquisition of Heritage Windows and Doors in 2018; secondary source)
— Renewal by Andersen warranty page, renewalbyandersen.com/resources/warranty (one warranty for product and installation, 2-year installation term, labor on valid claims)
— Homeowner-reported Renewal by Andersen quote ranges from public consumer forums and market coverage (2024–2026), as compiled in our Renewal by Andersen cost guide
— Fixr, Modernize, HomeGuide and Today's Homeowner window cost guides by style, read 30 Oct 2026 (casements priced above double-hungs)
— NREL National Residential Efficiency Measures Database, REMDB 2024 release (window measure costs, 2023$ basis)
— U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Producer Price Index, window and door manufacturing (2023 annual average to June 2026)
— U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by Metropolitan Area (2024), for metro-level cost adjustment

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