Anlin Doors — Malibu Series Sliding Patio Doors and French Doors with Lifetime Warranty
Anlin is our preferred vinyl patio door brand — manufactured in Clovis, California and backed by what is genuinely one of the strongest warranties in the residential door industry. The Malibu Series covers both sliding patio doors and swinging french doors, certified by NFRC, AAMA, and Energy Star. The warranty alone sets Anlin apart: parts, labor, and glass replacement free for a lifetime, transferable to the next homeowner if you sell the house, with accidental glass breakage coverage for as long as you live in the home. One distinctive feature worth knowing about: Anlin offers an in-glass pet door built directly into the sliding door panel — four sizes, no separate frame, integrated into the glass unit. For the full door brand overview see the door brands overview, or for the full door overview see the door replacement overview.
The Anlin Warranty — Why It Matters More Than Most
Warranty coverage on doors and windows varies enormously between manufacturers — most offer limited coverage on parts with shorter labor coverage and glass replacement terms that require specific conditions. Anlin’s Limited Double Lifetime Warranty is structured differently, and the difference is substantive.
Transferable to the Next Owner
Most door and window warranties are non-transferable — they end when the home is sold. Anlin’s warranty transfers to the next homeowner, which means a home with Anlin doors carries an active warranty into the sale. For a homeowner thinking about resale value, that’s a tangible differentiator that shows up in the listing conversation.
Accidental Glass Breakage
Anlin covers accidental glass breakage for as long as you live in the home. This is exceptional — most manufacturers cover glass breakage only from manufacturing defects, not accidents. A patio door glass panel broken by impact is covered under Anlin’s warranty in a way that virtually no other manufacturer matches.
Parts and Labor — Both Covered
Many “lifetime” warranties cover parts but charge for labor — which is where the real cost of a warranty claim sits. Anlin covers parts and labor for a lifetime, including shipping to make repairs. The warranty isn’t structured to be technically generous while making claims expensive to exercise.
Third-Party Certified
Anlin products are tested and certified by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA), and Energy Star. These aren’t self-certifications — they’re independent verification that the products meet published energy and performance standards. The warranty backing a product that third parties have verified gives it real weight.
The Anlin Malibu Series — Sliding Patio Doors and Swinging French Doors
Anlin’s Malibu Series is their patio door line — covering both sliding configurations and swinging french door configurations from a single product family. The consistency of quality, warranty, and energy performance across both configurations is part of what makes Anlin the right choice when a project involves both door types on the same home.
Malibu Sliding Patio Doors
- Quality manufactured vinyl with titanium dioxide UV inhibitor throughout the material
- Multi-chamber frame construction — strong thermal performance
- NFRC, AAMA, and Energy Star certified
- Limited Double Lifetime Warranty — parts, labor, glass
- In-glass pet door available — built directly into the glass panel
- Multiple glass package options for energy performance
- Available in standard and custom configurations
Our preferred vinyl slider recommendation. Full patio door context at sliding patio doors →
Malibu Swinging French Doors
- Same Malibu Series quality and warranty as the sliding door line
- Vinyl construction with identical warranty coverage
- Swinging configuration — full opening width when both panels open
- Available in multiple configurations and glass packages
- NFRC, AAMA, and Energy Star certified
- Limited Double Lifetime Warranty applies
An option when a swinging french door configuration is preferred over a slider. Full french door context at french doors →
The Anlin In-Glass Pet Door — A Genuinely Unique Feature
Most pet door solutions involve cutting through the door panel or adding a frame that compromises weatherstripping and air sealing. Anlin’s pet door is built directly into the glass unit — it’s part of the insulated glass panel itself, not an aftermarket addition. The result is a pet door that doesn’t affect the door’s air sealing performance, doesn’t require a separate frame installation, and doesn’t compromise the appearance of the door from inside or outside.
Anlin In-Glass Pet Door — How It Works
- Built directly into the insulated glass panel — not an aftermarket addition
- Available in four sizes to fit most dogs and cats
- Doesn’t compromise the door’s air sealing or weatherstripping
- Available on Malibu sliding patio doors and swinging french doors
- Covered under the same Limited Double Lifetime Warranty as the rest of the door
- No separate frame installation required — integrated into the glass unit
- Clean appearance — looks like part of the door, not an add-on
- Unique to Anlin — not available from other patio door manufacturers we install
For homeowners with dogs or cats who use a patio door regularly, the in-glass pet door is a feature worth knowing about before selecting a patio door product. No other manufacturer in our installed lineup offers it.
Why Anlin Is Our Preferred Vinyl Patio Door Brand
We install Anlin as our preferred vinyl patio door choice for three reasons that hold up when examined specifically rather than generically.
The Warranty Is Genuinely the Best
Parts, labor, and glass replacement for a lifetime — transferable — with accidental breakage coverage. This isn’t a warranty structured to look generous while making claims difficult. It’s the most inclusive warranty in the residential patio door category and it transfers with the home, which is a real benefit when the conversation about value comes up at resale.
Vinyl Done Right
Titanium dioxide UV inhibitor compounded throughout the material — not a surface treatment. Multi-chamber frame construction with legitimate thermal performance. Third-party certified by NFRC, AAMA, and Energy Star. The quality narrative that separates manufacturer-grade vinyl from big box vinyl is fully applicable to Anlin — they build the product correctly. See the vinyl door materials page for the full comparison.
The Pet Door
It’s a unique product feature that matters to a specific segment of homeowners and is available from no other manufacturer we install. For households with dogs or cats, the in-glass pet door integrated into the Malibu Series is a feature that’s worth knowing exists before selecting a patio door product and discovering it later.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the Anlin warranty different from other door warranties?
Three things: it covers parts, labor, and glass replacement for a lifetime — not just parts. It’s transferable to the next homeowner, which most warranties are not. And it includes accidental glass breakage coverage for as long as you live in the home, which virtually no other manufacturer offers. Most residential door warranties either limit labor coverage to a shorter period, exclude glass replacement except for manufacturing defects, or terminate when the home is sold. Anlin’s Limited Double Lifetime Warranty does none of those things.
How does the Anlin in-glass pet door work?
The pet door is built into the insulated glass unit itself — it’s part of the glass panel, not a frame added to the door afterward. It comes in four sizes to accommodate most dogs and cats. Because it’s integrated into the glass rather than cut through the door panel or frame, it doesn’t compromise the door’s weatherstripping, air sealing, or structural integrity. It’s covered under the same Limited Double Lifetime Warranty as the rest of the door. It’s available on Malibu sliding patio doors and swinging french doors.
Is Anlin available for entry doors?
Anlin’s door line is the Malibu Series — sliding patio doors and swinging french doors. They don’t make entry doors. For front entry door replacements we install ProVia. For sliding patio doors and french patio doors where vinyl is the right material, Anlin Malibu is our preferred recommendation.
Does the Anlin warranty transfer when I sell my home?
Yes — the Limited Double Lifetime Warranty is fully transferable to the next homeowner. Parts, labor, and glass replacement coverage transfers with the home. This is one of the genuine differentiators in the Anlin warranty — most manufacturers’ warranties are non-transferable and terminate at the point of sale. A home with Anlin doors carries an active lifetime warranty into the listing, which is a real point of differentiation in a sale conversation.
Why do you recommend Anlin over Pella for vinyl sliders?
For most vinyl patio door applications, Anlin is our first recommendation because the warranty coverage is stronger — lifetime parts, labor, and glass versus standard limited coverage — and the in-glass pet door option is available if relevant. Pella’s 250 series is a solid vinyl slider we install when a homeowner specifically wants a Pella product, or when a project involves Pella windows and consistent brand across the full opening scope matters. Both are good products — the Anlin warranty structure and the pet door feature are the differentiators that make it our default recommendation.
Interested in an Anlin Patio Door?
We’ll assess the existing opening, walk you through Malibu Series sliding and french door options — including the pet door if relevant — and give you a written scope before anything is ordered.
- Free rough opening assessment included
- No deposit required to get started
- Written scope before any work begins
- 10-year workmanship warranty on every installation