Andersen® offers a wide selection of Grille Styles & Options 
designed to enhance the architectural character of your windows and patio doors. Whether you're looking for a classic divided light appearance or a modern, easy-to-clean solution, there's a grille option to suit your design preferences, cleaning needs, and energy efficiency goals.
Material
Exterior grilles are always permanently applied, made of our revolutionary Fibrex® composite material, combining the strength and durability of wood with the easy maintenance of vinyl. Fibrex® material is available in several colors that won't fade, blister, chalk or rot.
Interior grilles could be polycarbonate, available 1968 - 2009, in several prefinished colors or interior grilles can be ordered as natural wood. Wood interior grilles are available in pine, oak, maple or prefinished white.
Styles
Grille patterns and sizing availability vary depending on the product type and size. To explore product-specific availability, illustrations, and detailed definitions, download the Grille Options Info Sheet or visit the Grilles section on the Andersen® Windows website.
Full Divided Light (FDL)
Grilles are permanently applied to both the interior and exterior glass surfaces, with an aluminum spacer bar between the panes. This style offers the most authentic divided light appearance and must be ordered with the window or door unit; it cannot be added later.
Full Divided Light with Energy Spacer
Similar to FDL, this option includes a narrow energy spacer bar that minimizes heat and cold transfer to the interior surface, improving thermal performance. Products will have the same U-Factor, SHGC and visible transmission as they would with simulated divided light grilles.
Simulated Divided Light (SDL)
Grilles are permanently applied to the exterior glass surface. The interior grille can be either permanently applied or removable. This style does not include a spacer bar between the glass panes.
Simulated Divided Light with Removable Interior Grilles
Combines a permanent exterior grille with a removable interior grille, allowing for easier cleaning while maintaining a traditional appearance.
Removable Interior Grilles
These grilles are attached to the room-side glass surface using fasteners or grille clips and can be easily removed for cleaning. They do not include an exterior grille or a spacer bar.
Finelight™ Grilles-Between-the-Glass
Grilles are suspended between the panes of glass during manufacturing, making windows and doors easy to clean. This style must be ordered with the unit and cannot be added later. The sculpted profile and two-sided color scheme match both the interior and exterior finishes.
Finelight™ Grilles-Between-the-Glass with Exterior Grilles
Available on select products, this style combines between-the-glass grilles with permanently applied exterior grilles for added architectural detail and style.
Color
The exterior grille will match the exterior color of your Andersen® product. The interior grille is available in prefinished white, natural wood or (if available) stained to match the interior finish.
If you need assistance identifying your Andersen® products, visit our Identify Your Product pathway in the Andersen® Window and Door Help Center. If needed, Contact Andersen® Windows and Doors from the location of the installed product to supply additional details.
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