Renewal by Andersen of Long Island understands that custom-built home windows aren’t a modern concept. In fact, before the founder of our parent company, Hans Andersen, designed an economical system to build and deliver standard window parts to retailers, most home windows were built specifically for each home.

At the turn of the 20th century, standardization was innovatory. Today, as scientists explore avant-garde solutions to better serve consumers and responsibly approach natural resource management, the Andersen Corp. and our local Renewal by Andersen team continue to set high benchmarks for the window industry.

Engineering processes have evolved significantly over the centuries. In the Roman-era, manufacturing glass window panes was …show more content…
Modern Day Options for Homeowners

Forerunners to model windows often didn’t include glazing. In centuries past, only a few people could afford to install glass in every window. Instead, they relied on shutters and hides to block wind and moisture in less important rooms.

Modernizing your home today is easier and less expensive than at any other time in history. Today, Renewal by Andersen ENERGY STAR certified glass panes are affordable and uniquely designed for maximum energy management. And, manufacturing processes provide greater options beyond curbing your carbon footprint. For example, our energy efficient options are light weight, enabling window styles that allow you to remove individual lites for easy cleaning.

In 2009, Andersen introduced High-Performance Low-E4 SmartSun™ giving Long Island homeowners more options to control heat transfer and UV light infiltration. Along with SmartSun™ technology, you can also choose beautiful patterned glass panels and heat tempered solutions for areas where a stronger glass would provide more security or protection from the …show more content…
Our full portfolio of design features allow you to personally select color combinations, operational hardware, hinges and locks, insect screens and safety accessories based on your architecture and your environmental surroundings. We're committed to continually exploring innovative solutions that improve customer experiences and product performance. Today, delivering high-quality, energy efficient home solutions is our main focus, but we remember our history, we our scientists and development partners will continue to consider possibilities.

Some day your windows may capture natural sunlight and convert that energy into usable power to light your home. Solar innovators are already testing applications for this technology in a few labs, under tightly controlled circumstances. You can be confident, if we see an opportunity to improve performance and economy for our customers, we'll likely be among the first companies to make that technology available to new and replacement window