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Tips to Make the Most of Your Patio Door Replacement

You need a good patio door to access your deck or patio. There are dozens of styles, colors and materials you can choose from, and every one of them have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages. For example, French doors are a great stylish option to accentuate a beautiful outdoor living area. On the other hand, sliding doors are useful for homes with limited floor area due to their space-savvy operation. So, you need to be careful during the selection process.

Tips to Make the Most of Your Patio Door Replacement

Consider Daylighting Options

Brighter rooms can appear bigger than they actually are. This means that if your patio leads to a small landing area indoors, you can create a bigger and more welcoming environment as long as you keep things well-lit and airy. Combine this with convenient sliding patio doors, and you have the perfect recipe for a well-designed living area. This works incredibly well for homes whose patio doors happen to already face the general direction of the sun during the day.

Energy-Efficient Patio Doors

Aside from design and daylighting factors, energy efficiency should also be a priority. Large glass areas in patio doors can increase your solar heat gain coefficient, that is, the amount of heat that enters your home from sunlight. Today, there are modern glass and glazing options that can reduce indoor heat gain without sacrificing how much light they let inside. Talk to your professional about which glass solution is best for your new replacement patio doors.

Design Consultation

The best way to make replacing your patio doors go as smoothly as possible is to enlist the aid of skilled professionals. Do not attempt to DIY a patio door replacement as the risks simply do not justify the amount of money you could potentially save. Save yourself the trouble, and contact your local door and window company to get started on your project right away.

At Renewal by Andersen® of St. Louis, we are your trusted local provider of quality patio doors, replacement windows and more. Give us a call at (314) 983-9977, or fill out our contact form to schedule a design consultation and get a free estimate on patio doors today. We serve homeowners in St. Louis and other neighboring communities.

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Raj Talwar
Aug 29, 2023

"Replacement windows installed by Tony & Nate team. Very professional, detailed oriented, Both worked 10 straight hours w/o breaks/lunch to complete our installation same day for 8 windows. We are extremely satisfied & very happy with our new windows. Would highly recommend Renewal by Andersen to anyone. Worth the money!"

ROGER YOUNG
Aug 29, 2023

"The representative/salesman, Brian Price did a awesome job. The installers did a fantastic job, quick, clean, courteous. The quality of the windows and the doors is fantastic. Windows are easy open, easy clean. Renewal By Andersen is a fantastic company. They do everything they say they’re going to do. There is no middleman. You only deal with Andersen, that’s what I like the most."

Daniel Barron
Aug 23, 2023

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