This Calgary home is about 40 years old, and two things had stopped working for the owners. The aluminum sliding door to the back deck let in drafts, and the windows could no longer be opened.
We replaced the windows with vertical slider (single hung) units and swapped the old aluminum door for an energy-efficient vinyl sliding door. Everything was installed with full framing, and the job was finished in one day.
After four decades, the original windows were stuck shut. A window you cannot open is no help on a warm day, and it can be a real problem in a bedroom.
The homeowners picked a vertical slider style, also called single hung, for the new windows. The bottom sash slides up while the top stays fixed, so the windows are easy to use and simple to keep clean. You can see the details on our single hung tilt windows page.
Older aluminum patio doors conduct cold straight into the house, and this one was letting drafts through as well. The owners wanted it gone for good.
In its place we installed a high energy-efficiency vinyl sliding door with a high-efficiency glass unit and extra security features. Browse our patio sliding doors to compare frame and glass options.
The customer and our team chose full framing replacement for every opening. Taking the old frames out completely gives the largest possible glass area and lets us insulate properly around the whole perimeter of each window.
It takes more work than an insert, but it deals with the gaps where drafts usually start. Our guide to full framing window installation explains the process step by step.
The windows and the sliding door were all replaced in one day. That included cleaning up the work areas and taking away the old windows and door for disposal, so the family had nothing left to deal with afterwards.
We replace windows and doors throughout Calgary and in nearby Airdrie, Cochrane, Okotoks and Chestermere. If your windows have stopped opening or your patio door lets the cold in, see our window and door replacement in Calgary services.
