This Winnipeg house is about 25 years old. Its windows were drafty, and most of them wouldn’t open anymore. The owner wanted a better look for the house and a product that needs no upkeep and carries a lifetime warranty.
NorthShield replaced a dozen windows with ENERGY STAR Most Efficient vinyl units with triple glass and finished the inside with a vinyl interior package. The crew was in and out in one day, cleanup and disposal included, and wrapped up by 5 PM.
After 25 years the old windows had two problems. Cold air got in around them, and most of the sashes were stuck shut, so the owner couldn’t open them for fresh air in summer.
Each one was replaced with a new vinyl unit that opens and closes the way it should. Most of the openings got casement windows, which crank out and press against the weatherstrip when closed.
The owner asked for a product that wouldn’t need maintenance. So the windows are vinyl on the outside, and the interior package is vinyl as well: white jambs and casing around every opening, with nothing to paint or stain later.
Over the kitchen sink we fitted an awning window. It hinges at the top, so it can stay open a little for air without being in the way over the counter.
Every window has a triple glass unit and is rated ENERGY STAR Most Efficient. That extra pane helps keep the heat inside through a Winnipeg winter and keeps the house cooler in summer.
If you’re weighing up glass options for your own home, here are the benefits of triple pane glass in more detail.
The whole project took one day. Our installation crew removed the old windows, put in all twelve new ones, cleaned up and took the old units away for disposal, and was finished by 5 PM. The owner ended up with windows that open easily, seal tight and need no upkeep, all backed by a lifetime warranty.
Our Winnipeg showroom handles vinyl window replacement in Winnipeg and in nearby towns such as Oak Bluff, Oakbank, Lorette, Dugald, Stonewall and Selkirk. Every window is made in our own factory and installed by our own crews.
