One way people are amplifying their space without actually adding space is by having patio doors installed. Patio doors can provide unobstructed views and lots of light, which also add an illusion of a larger space.

In this article, we’ve put together a side-by-side comparison of Andersen and ProVia patio doors. We know choosing a vendor can be difficult but this article will provide you with educated insight into the options from two of the most prominent patio door manufacturers in the U.S.

Brand Overviews of ProVia and Andersen

Andersen has a 100+ year history in the windows and doors business. They provide excellent craftsmanship in their core product lines and offer more personalized products in their architectural window and door series.

ProVia is a family-owned, faith-based company focused on providing professional-class products. ProVia’s reputation is built around their attention to detail, making doors that are manufactured to last a lifetime.

Andersen offers 15 patio door options across six series. 

E-Series

Andersen's E-Series offers a more contemporary look with sleek lines and modern hardware options. The E-Series is available in a wider range of materials, including wood, fiberglass, and aluminum, and offers more color options as well.

• Gliding patio door
• French Patio door
• Hinged Patio door

A-Series

The A-Series features a more traditional design with a wide range of customization options to match the architectural style of your home. The A-Series is also available in more wood species options, including pine, oak, and maple.

• Gliding patio door
• Hinged patio door

Big Doors

The "Big Doors" series by Andersen features large, high-performance doors available in a variety of materials, including aluminum, steel, fiberglass, and even wood. Additionally, these doors can be customized to fit a wide range of applications.

• Aluminum Multi-Slide door
• LiftSlide door
• Folding door
• Pivot door
• Beefy Bifold Door

400-Series

The Andersen 400 Series are available in a variety of styles, including hinged patio doors, sliding patio doors, and French doors. They are also available in a range of materials, including wood, vinyl, and fiberglass. 

• Frenchwood gliding patio door
• Frenchwood hinged patio door

200-Series

• Narroline gliding patio door
• PermaSheild gliding patio door
• Hinged patio door

100-Series

Andersen's 100 Series only features their gliding patio doors. However, do keep in mind that while the 100 Series Gliding Patio Door is their most affordable option, you often get what you pay for when it comes ti home improvement projects. 

• Gliding patio door

ProVia Product Offerings

ProVia offers 5 patio door options across 5 series: 

Endure 

Endure patio doors are known for their durability, energy efficiency, and security features. They are available in a variety of styles, colors, and finishes to complement any home's design.

• Sliding glass patio door

Aeris 

Aeris doors are another line of high-quality entry doors made by ProVia. They are designed to be both beautiful and energy-efficient, with a variety of styles, colors, and finishes to choose from. Aeris doors feature a polyurethane foam core for added insulation, as well as a custom bottom sweep to prevent air and water infiltration. They are also available with a variety of hardware options, including handles, locks, and hinges.

Aspect 

Aspect doors are another line of entry doors made by ProVia. They are known for their modern and sleek design, featuring clean lines and minimalist hardware. They are available in a variety of finishes, including woodgrain textures and smooth finishes, and can be customized with a range of hardware options. Like ProVia's other doors, Aspect doors are backed by a lifetime limited warranty.

ecoLite 

The EcoLite sliding glass doors are one of ProVia's entry-level energy-efficient doors designed to help reduce energy consumption and lower utility bills. These doors are made to be sustainable with little to no maintenance for them needed.

Andersen Door Finishes

E-Series

• Exterior colors (50 + custom)
• Interior wood options (10 + custom, stained or unfinished)
• Interior Stain options (9 + custom)
• Interior paints (14 + custom)

A-Series

• Exterior colors (11, can be mixed and matched)
• Interior finishes (6 wood species, 6 stain options, 7 paint colors)

Big Doors

• Exterior colors for clad-wood (50 + custom)
• Exterior and interior for Aluminum (standard colors, custom, 2 anodized finishes)
• Interior wood species (10 standard kinds of wood)
• Interior wood finishes (9)
• Interior painted color options (13)

*Not all options are available for all Big Doors products

400 Series & 200 Series

• Exterior colors - White, Canvas, Sandtone, Terratone, Forest Green, Dark Bronze, Black
• Interior colors - White, Dark Bronze, Black
• Interior woods - Pine, Oak, Maple

100 Series

• Exterior colors - Black, Dark Bronze, Sandtone, White
• Interior colors - Black, Dark Bronze, Cocoa Bean, Terratone, Sandtone, White

Textures

Andersen patio doors vary in material and thus texture. Vinyl and aluminum doors have smooth textures. Vinyl can also be produced with a wood grain texture and natural wood doors have naturally occurring variations in grain, color, and texture. 

ProVia Door Finishes

Endure:

• Exterior - White, Beige, Sandstone, Classic Bronze
• Interior - Classic Oak, Dark Oak, Traditional Cherry

Aspect: Euro White, Beige, Sandstone

Aeris:

• Exterior colors - White, Beige, Sandstone, Classic Bronze, and Williamsburg Red
• Interior stain finishes -  Oak Wood (7 stain options), Cherry Wood (7 stain options), Maple Wood (2 stain options + 16 color options)

ProVia Textures

ProVia patio doors are made of vinyl material limiting the texture options. ProVia does note that the Designer Hinged Patio Door is available in the same textures as their Signet and Heritage fiberglass doors as well as their Legacy Woodgrain Textured or Smooth Steel doors. 

Andersen Configurations and Sizes

E-Series

• Gliding patio door and French gliding patio door are available in 1, 2, or 4-panel configurations
• Hinged patio door is available in single-panel or two-panel configurations

A-Series

• Hinged patio doors are available in 1, 2, or 3-panel configurations
• Gliding patio doors are available in 1, 2, 3, or 4-panel configurations

Big Doors

• MultiGlide doors can fit openings up to 25' wide and 10' tall
• LiftSlide doors can be made into countless configurations including corner, curved, and pocket systems
• Pivot door panel sizes can be made up to 9' x 11'
• Folding doors are available from 2 to 16-panels with custom heights and widths

400 Series

• Frenchwood gliding patio door is available in 1, 2, or 4-panel configurations
• Frenchwood hinged patio door is available in 1, 2, or 3-panel configurations

200 Series

• Narroline gliding patio door is available in 1, 2, or 4-panel configurations
• PermaShield gliding door and hinged patio door 1 or 2-panel configurations

100 Series

• Gliding patio doors are available in 2-panel configurations

ProVia Configurations and Sizes

All ProVia doors are available in 2, 3, or 4-panel configurations and standard and custom sizes. 

Additional Andersen Options

Blinds-Between-the-Glass

Internal blinds are available on:

• E-Series gliding patio doors
• E-Series hinged patio doors
• 400 Series Frenchwood gliding patio doors
• 200 Series PermaShield gliding patio doors

Andersen also offers the System 3 design which involves mounting 5/8" blinds and pleated shades to an extruded aluminum storm panel and applying it to the interior of the sash. The removable storm panel is available in tan, gold, white, or optional wood-veneer. 

Insect Screens

Andersen offers 8 insect screens for their patio doors.

Not all are available for each door and none are available for the pivot door (Weiland by Andersen).

These screens include:

• Basic 
• Concealed
• Swinging 
• Top-Hung Gliding 
• Gliding
• Retractable 
• Hinged 
• Integrated 

Internal Grids

E-Series

• Each door is available in 4 grille types and custom-designed patterns
• Full Divided Light, Simulated Divided Light
• Removable Interior Wood Grilles
• Finelight Grilles Between-the-Glass

A-Series 

• Both A-Series doors are available in 4 grille types and in 11 custom patterns
• Full Divided Light
• Simulated Divided Light
• Removable Interior Grille
• Finelight Grilles Between-the-Glass

Big Doors

• MultiGlide Doors are available in 3 grille types
  • Full Divided Light
  • Simulated Divided Light
  • Finelight Grilles Between-the-Glass

• LiftSlide Doors are available in 2 grille types
  • Full Divided Light
  • True Divided Light

• Pivot Doors are available in 2 grille types
  • Full Divided Light
  • True Divided Light

• Folding Doors are available in 5 grille types
  • Divided Light with Spacer
  • Divided Light without Spacer
  • Divided Light - Exterior Grille with a removable interior grille
  • Finelight Grilles Between-the-Glass
  • Removable Interior Grille

400 Series

• All 400 Series Doors are available in 4 grille styles and custom patterns
  • Full Divided Light
  • Simulated Divided Light
  • Removable Interior Grille
  • Finelight Grilles Between-the-Glass

200 Series 

• All 200 Series Doors are available in 3 grille styles and 8 patterns
  • Simulated Divided Light
  • Removable Interior Grille
  • Finelight Grilles Between-the-Glass 

100 Series

• All 100 series Gliding Patio Doors are available in 4 grille styles and 4 patterns
  • Full Divided Light
  • Simulated Divided Light
  • Removable Interior Grille
  • Finelight Grilles Between-the-Glass

Doggy Doors

Doggy doors are very fun and convenient features for our furry friends but they are not available on Andersen glass patio doors. 

Additional ProVia Options

Blinds

Internal blinds are available in standard and custom sizes and come with a 10-year Limited Warranty. The blinds tilt, raise and lower with a fingertip slider. ProVia internal blinds are available in white only. 

Screens

BetterVue fiberglass screen mesh is standard for Designer patio doors. Heavy-duty fiberglass, aluminum or SeeVue stainless steel screens are optional.

Internal Grids

Internal grids are available on all ProVia doors. Grids can be installed between Triple Glazed Glass or Double Glazed glass and are available as contoured or flat. ProVia offers 5 grid pattern options. 

Doggy Doors

Doggy doors are very fun and convenient features for our furry friends but they are not available on ProVia glass patio doors. 

Warranties

Andersen
Andersen doors are all protected under Owner 2 Owner Limited Warranties. 

ProVia

ProVia doors are also covered by limited warranties.

Lead-time

Lead-time is comparable for Andersen patio doors and ProVia patio doors. However, it's good to keep in mind that more exotic wood doors can sometimes take a bit longer.

Pricing

Providing accurate pricing for doors is difficult because each company includes different factors in their base pricing.

To give you an idea of what pricing is for Andersen and ProVia doors we've provided pricing for an Andersen 200 Series gliding door and an Endura ProVia door below.

You'll notice that in this case, the Andersen option is less costly and they include hardware in their base price. ProVia's door is more expensive because applying paint to vinyl is a complicated and time-consuming process. 

*Please keep in mind the prices shown in these quotes are from 2018, and will have some price changes as of today.

Final Thoughts

Both Andersen and ProVia's product lines are full of variability.

If you are looking to purchase patio doors for your home both of these brands would certainly have something that will match your vision. Of course, these aren't the only brands manufacturing patio doors so there's plenty more to explore.

We hope this comparison gives you a good idea of how these brands differ and what options you can look for in other brands. 

Have more questions? Schedule a free, in-home and no-pressure consultation.

Happy shopping!