Andersen® E-Series gliding patio doors from this period included both interior and exterior handle sets. These handle sets provided both functionality and a finished appearance.
Current E-Series gliding patio doors use updated styles and finishes. See the article: Gliding Patio Door Hardware Styles and Finish Options (1998 - Present).
Vintage Parts
The following information applies to E-Series gliding patio door handle sets used between March 2006 and October 2016. These parts are no longer available. For replacement options, customers should Contact Andersen® Windows and Doors directly.
The vintage hardware was offered in a variety of finishes, including Antique Brass, Black, Bright Chrome, Lifetime Brass, Oil Rubbed Bronze, Pewter, Polished Brass, Satin Chrome, and White.
Each hardware set included a tailpiece actuator, screws for the handle, #10-32 x 1-3/4 inch oval head screws for securing the interior escutcheon plate, and tube nuts for attaching the exterior escutcheon plate.
Handles were named based on their location on the door. They could be installed on either active or inactive panels and positioned on the interior or exterior side of those panels.
Active Panel Hardware
The active panel handle was handed with the unit. Below is a summary of the various styles of hardware.
Interior C-Handle with Escutcheon Plate
The interior C-handle hardware trim set included the interior escutcheon plate, C-handle, and thumb turn.
Antique Brass C-Handle
Interior Oak Handle
This handle was offered in a trim set kit with a slimline exterior handle. The kit included the interior escutcheon plate and lock latch.
Oak Interior Handle
Exterior C-Handle
The exterior active handle set had the option of a C-handle or a slimline D-handle. The exterior handles also featured a knockout for an optional exterior keyed lock.
It was offered in a trim set that included the exterior escutcheon plate, C-handle, and screws for the exterior handle.
Antique Brass C-Handle
Inactive Panel Hardware
The inactive panel handle set consisted of both the interior and exterior handle sets. It served as the replacement interior handle for the inactive door in French or patio bi-parting gliding doors. It could be applied to either the French bi-parting set or the Slimline exterior/French interior bi-parting set.
Exterior Slimline D-Handle
This handle was a replacement exterior handle for the patio gliding door and was compatible with the gliding door handle set.
Universal handing was optional.
Exterior keyed locks and housing were sold separately.
The handle was shown in the original die-cast zinc, which was customized to match the exterior color of the unit.
It also served as the replacement handle for the inactive door in a French or bi-parting gliding patio door.
Slimline D-Handle
Interior Pewter Handle
The pewter interior handle set included the interior escutcheon plate, a C-handle with screws, and #10-32 x 1-3/4 inch oval-head machine screws for the interior escutcheon plate, along with the corresponding tube nuts for the exterior escutcheon plate.
Pewter Inactive Interior Handle
Contoured Classico Handle
This handle was available in all hardware finishes and included the handle, escutcheon plate, and screws.
Contoured Classico Inactive Handle
Tube Nuts
Blind tube nuts helped hold the handles together. They received the #10-24 x 2-1/8-inch oval-head machine screws on the outside of the gliding patio door handles.
Blind Tube Nuts
Tailpiece
The tailpiece engaged the hook lock via the thumb turn when no keyed lock was installed. It replaced the original on keyed door locks and may have required trimming to size.
Tailpiece – No Keyed Lock
Locks
Details for the vintage locks and keepers can be found in the article Replace Lock and Keepers on E-Series Gliding Patio Doors (2006 to Oct. 2016).
Stainless Steel Two-Point Hook Lock (March 2006 – 2016)
Rollers
Details for the E-Series rollers can be found in the article Replace Andersen® E-Series Gliding Patio Door Rollers.
Stainless Steel (2006 – Present)
Auxiliary Footbolt
Details for the vintage footbolt can be found in the article: Replace Auxiliary Foot Locks on Andersen® Gliding Patio Doors.
E-Series Gliding Patio Door Auxiliary Foot Lock (2004 – 2016)
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