Is it possible to reverse Andersen 400 sliding doors?
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Comments (5)Thanks WoW! I don’t need a wood window. Only requirement is black exterior. Windsor and Andersen were easy options because my Framing company carries them. Loewen (unfortunately out of budget) is from an independent installer/dealer who also carries Andersen, Lincoln,and Provia. What are your top choices in the Windsor/Andersen budget range? I’m open to another brand/material but these are the things that have been holding me up: I have a full light front entry door with sidelights and transom. There are also three sliders (2 three panel, and 1 lg 8x12 four panel). It’s hard to find showrooms that have similar floor models to test out. Would like them to operate well and feel solid. Same with front door. I’d like it to “feel” like a front door and not a “patio” door. Know what I mean? Installation company. Was hoping to have sales and install from one company. From the forum, I see that Marvin Integrity would be a wise choice, but I sent a bid to a dealer/installer and what I got back had so many errors and took so long to receive, I didn’t feel comfortable moving forward. Is it best to blanket all Marvin dealers with a bid request and see who rises to top? Or another brand that you recommend? I’m in Pittsburgh. Thanks....See MoreUser
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoFor one thing, there's only one channel for the sliding piece. Since the other side is fixed, you can't just pop it out and flip it over.
Perhaps you could install the unit upside down! But then no threshold or weep holes.
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last yearOld post.. however, I successfully changed handing on a 2 panel Andersen Frenchwood sliding door. A quick review of the parts catalog for these doors shows that while fully assembled units or frames are handed, the individual replacement parts are not. I pulled off both side jambs, swapped sides and reinstalled. Slid the stationary panel and sill filler over, relocated all the weather stripping and reinstalled the operating panel. There's even a factory hole for the hardware hidden by the interlocking weatherstrip.
As someone stated above, dont believe everything you read online. Do your research people... go to the source. Andersen's website is full of information. For example here is a page out of the 400 series service guide which clearly states that the door panels are universal. No need to install backwards, upside down, or inside out! Haha
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